Coke County Farm Bureau Queen Contest Tuesday
Four senior entries are in the Coke County Farm Bureau Queen contest to be held in the Bronte school auditorium next Tuesday night August 11. The event features three age divisions and requires entrants be single daughters of Farm Bureau members. The winner will receive an expense paid trip to the district contest in Big Spring with the district winner advancing to the state contest and a $500 prize for the American Farm Bureau Federation contest in Chicago. Edward Cumbie will MC. out of town judges will award prizes in all divisions. Eligible girls should contact Mrs. C. E. Arrott.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Bronte School
Farm Bureau
Ceive
Big Spring
American Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Edward Cumbie
Bronte
Coke County
C. E. Arrott
Labor Day Barbecue Planned at Bronte Local Park
Aubrey Denman announced plans for the annual Labor Day barbecue at Bronte county park. The event starts at 6 p.m. with meat and beans among the foods. Business sponsors support the affair, and the public is invited to contribute to expenses. Further updates will be announced in The Enterprise.
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Aubrey Denman
Bronte
Denman
West Texas Press Association convention at Big Spring
The Enterprise staff plans a weekend off for the West Texas Press Association convention in Big Spring. They note the meetings aim to improve newspaper work but see value in socializing with peers. The paper will be closed most of the weekend as interest grows in a city sewer system and advertising challenges persist.
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West Texas Press Association
Big Spring
Roping Contest Set At Local Arena This Weekend
Dewey Luckett of the Bronte Roping Club announces a $17 two call average roping contest Sunday at the arena west of town on Robert Lee highway with fresh Brahman calves. Club plans regular events, including Saturday night shows with lighting and Sunday jackpot roping gatherings. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Dewey Luckett
Bronte Roping Club
Luckett
School Calendar For 1959-60 Set By Supt Barbee
Supt. C. B. Barbee announced the 1959-60 school year calendar with start Aug 31 and many holidays. Dates include Thanksgiving Nov 26-27 Christmas Dec 18-28 New Year Jan 1 Coke County Livestock Show Jan 4 and spring holidays April 15 18 and 19 plus May 15 19 20 for graduations and commencement. Dismissals will be at 2 30 p m before holidays and on long trips for football games with no exception to 2 30 p m rule.
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C. B. Barbee
Coke County
State Teachers Association
Supt
Barbee
Mr and Mrs Lem Joplin Headed For Extended El Paso Visit
Mr and Mrs Lem Joplin left Wednesday morning for an extended visit in El Paso. They plan to stay a while and visit relatives and friends in the area.
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Mrs. Lem Joplin
el Paso
New Teachers Announced for Bronte Schools
Six new teachers and a new superintendent were announced for Bronte schools for the coming year. Two vacancies remain, a first grade and a science teacher, to be filled soon. Edward L. Hopson, Elementary Principal, comes with seven years of experience and involvement with Lions Club Camp for Crippled Children. Bob Howard named head football coach and social studies teacher. he arrives Aug. 15 after ten years coaching at several Texas schools. Prentiss Gideon named band instructor. James Michael Anderson hired as elementary coach and seventh/eighth grade teacher. Mrs C B Barbee elected third grade teacher and brings seven years of elementary experience. Miss Maurene Brewer to teach English in high school.
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Bronte
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Edward L. Hopson
North Texas State College
Denton
Meridian
Hopson
Lions Club
Kerrville
R. E. Cumbie
Barbee
Bob Howard
Cisco Junior College
North Texas
Comyn, Boyd and Bynum
Cisco
Howard
Luther Hester
Corpus Christi
Prentiss Wendell Gideon
First Baptist Church
Joe Carter
Anderson
Howard Payne College
Sam Houston State College
Maurene Brewer
Lubbock
Bronte High School
Enloe High School
Texas Tech
Stephen F. Austin State College
Pruitt Receives Permanent Appointment As Postmaster
Noah Pruitt Jr. is named permanent postmaster for Bronte after Senate approval of his nomination. He has served as acting postmaster since February 1957 and succeeds Carrie G. Williams. A Bronte High School graduate, WWII veteran, and local grocer, he is married to Dorothy Fay Scott with daughter Norma Lynn.
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Pruitt
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Bronte
U. S. Senate
Paul McGuire
Bronte High School
Dorothy Fay Scott
Norma Lynn
Marvin Landers
Ethel Cole
Church of Christ Meeting Underway in Bronte
A gospel meeting is in progress this week at the Bronte Church of Christ with a Vacation Bible School each morning. Visiting evangelist James E. Priest of Beaumont and song leader Bill Tyson from Beaumont lead services. Horace Taylor directs the Bible school. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. and evening services at 8. Attendance averages 94 in Bible School.
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Bronte Church
Placke
Hughes Moves TV Shop to Main Street Location
J. F. Hughes moves his radio and TV repair shop from the Youngblood building on Highway 277 to the former Bronze Flowers and Gifts site on Main Street. Mrs. Hughes adds greeting cards to the business menu, and Hughes says the move will help better serve customers.
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J. F. Hughes
Youngblood
Highway 277
Bronze Flowers & Gifts
Main Street
Hughes
Coke County wool and lamb incentive payments total near two hundred thousand
Wool incentive payments for 1958 were mailed July 10 to Coke County sheep men. Checks totaled 198000 plus dollars with separate sums for unshorn lamb payments. Largest check reached 17217 dollars, with many returns under 1000 dollars. J E Quisenberry notes low wheat turnout and plans for fall planting amid dry conditions.
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Coke County
ASC
J. E. Quisenberry
Girls Softballers Lose to Big Lake
Bronze Girls' team fell 148 to 106 in a doubleheader last Thursday night in San Angelo. Two five inning games were played. Travel party included scorekeeper Mrs John Harris and many named supporters. Bronte seeks funds for the Brownwood Women's Softball Tournament entry.
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Big Lake
San Angelo
John Harris
Dana Eubanks
Bobby Vaughn
Bette
Sue Blackmon
Joyce Heathecott
Yvonne McCutchen
Odell Brice
Jackie Grace
Marla Rees
Oleta Brice
Ann Harris
E. G. Collins
Brady Mills
Barbara Gray
Lil Eubanks
Bronte
Brownwood
Vacation on the Gulf Coast Near Mercedes
Mr and Mrs Royce Lee with children and the Boeckings and Richards families left Saturday for a two week vacation at Mercedes on the Gulf Coast.
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Royce Lee
Charlie Boecking
Tommy
C. O. Richards
Mercedes
Gulf Coast
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Farr Bureau
Carrie G. Williams
Church of Christ Meeting
Hughes Moves
Coke
Robert Lee
Coke Coun
Quisenberry
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