Lanier couple marks 74th anniversary with quiet celebration
Mr and Mrs Bob Lanier of Blackwell observed their 74th wedding anniversary on August 3. He, 95, born in Florida in 1877, and she, 91, born in Alma Arkansas in 1880, married in Blum in 1898 and moved to Texas. They own a Decker ranch and have six children, 13 grandchildren, and 13 great grandchildren. They belong to Blackwell Methodist Church.
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Bob Lanier
Blackwell
Mr. Lanier
Florida
J. C. Lanier
Itasca
Elvis Moore
Houston
Wayne McRorey
Carranza Spring
N. J. Lanier
Big Spring
R. A. Lanier
Decker
H. W. Lanier
Lanier
Blackwell Methodist Church
Bronte Superintendent C. B. Barbee Praised for Leadership
Citizens commend Bronte Schools leader C. B. Barbee for efficient administration and Texas Small Schools Association presidency during 1971 72. He guided small schools with aggressiveness and support for a flexible program benefiting gifted and those needing help. Continued on Back Page.
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Citizens of
Bronte
C. B. Barbee
Texas Small Schools Association
Texas
Bronte Schools
Association
One Indictment Returned Monday in Coke County
One indictment was returned by the Grand Jury when Judge Joe L. Mays convened district court in Robert Lee. Gilbert F. Castorena of Mule Shoe was indicted for murder with a motor vehicle related to a highway collision near Water Valley and Broome in southwest Coke County. Three divorces were granted: Nancy Trimble Roach vs William Haley Roach, John Richards vs Gertrude Bramsett Richards, Sondra Kay Elam Hampton vs Edgar Curtis Hampton Jr. Jury cases will come up Monday, Aug ai.
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Joe L. Mays
List District Court
Robert Lee
Gilbert F. Castorena
Muleshoe
Water Valley
Broome
Coke County
Nancy Trimble Roach
William Haley Roach
John Richards
Gertrude Bramsett Richards
Sondra Kay Elam Hampton
Edgar Curtis Hampton Jr
Mon Gay
Aug. Ai
Rain Rains Bring Useful Moisture to Bronte Area
Cooler weather and beneficial moisture arrived with rains Wednesday and Thursday in Bronte. City gauges show about 1.5 inches, with isolated reports from Oak Creek Lake 1.7 inches and other farms ranging 1.2 to 3.1 inches. The Enterprise goes to press under overcast skies.
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Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Cumbie
Town
Wylie Ranch
A. Z. Denman
Northwest
Albert
Joe Rawlings
Southwest
Joe McCutchen
Tennyson
The _ Enterprise
Press
Simses Move Back To the Country
Mr and Mrs Glenn Sims return to Bronte after marriage life in Waco. Sims joins the family at Sims Food Store and will work with Martin Lee in real estate. Lavenne Sims, native of Clifton, plans to help in local business and they intend to build a new home on Highway 277.
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Glenn Sims
Bronte
Sims Food Store
Waco
Sims
Baylor University
Texaco
Martin Lee
Lavenne
Clifton
D. K. Glenn
Highway
Enrollment cards for preregistered students Friday
High school students who preregistered should pick up enrollment cards Friday August 11 during regular office hours. Principal James L. Golson said he would be in his office during those hours and students could come by anytime.
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Prin
James L. Golson
Glenda Caudle II Seeks Leukemia Aid in Texas
Glenda Caudle II, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs John W Caudle of Bronte, is hospitalized in Galveston after leukemia diagnosis. She has already undergone two blood transfusions and will remain hospitalized for about 30 days. Local drive forms to fund treatment and blood donations are organized with containers in town and an account at First National Bank.
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Louis Thorntop
Bronte Longhorn
Bard Ctce
Thornton
Glenda. Caudle
John W. Caudle
Bronte
Galveston
San Angelo
Glenda
First National Bank
Gabbert to Open New Steak House
O. T. Gabbert, owner of City Cafe in Bronte, plans to close the cafe this Sunday and open a steak house soon. He advertises City Cafe for sale or lease and aims to start the new venture at Webb's Place on Highway 277 near the county line in Tom Green County by September 15.
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Gabbert
City
Webb's
Highway 277
Tom Green County
Nursing Home People to be on TV
Bronte Nursing Home will appear on KCTV Channel 8 San Angelo in Pat Attebery's Conversation at 12:15 p.m. Rev. C. R. Blake L. O. Clark Mrs Dora Jordan and Mrs Myrtle Keeney will be guests. They will share about the home and showcase crafts. Everyone is invited to watch.
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Bronte Nursing Home
KCTV
Channel 8
San Angelo
Pat Attebery
C. R. Blake
L. O. Clark
Dora Jordan
Myrtle Keeney
Jordan
Keeney
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Mrs
Bronte Longhorn Band
Gerald Sandusky
Bop Shields
Simses
Glenda Caudle
John Sealy Hospital
O. T. Gabbert
Somorrow
Scotty Jackson
Frank Jackson
Dewey Lee
Sid Eubanks
Norfolk, Va
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