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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
4
Edward Rawlings, new Avon agent in Bronte, announces posted lands under law with trespass penalties. Message includes unrelated sale and service ads for Central Drug Store and a six room house with garage and storm cellar offered by Leslie Lammers.
The Coke County Commissioners Court announces a public hearing on the 1959 county budget. The meeting is at 10:00 A M on August 25 1958 in the Robert Lee courthouse. Taxpayers may attend and participate.
Floyd B. Ellington, manager of the San Angelo social security district office, notes that 212 local beneficiaries received checks totaling 9280 early this month. He cites 23rd anniversary of the social security law and urges meeting with Neil Tarvin in Bronte at City Hall Thursday morning for more information.
A J Bishop Jr thanks voters for entrusting him as State Representative. He pledges to serve all districts with time and effort, noting it is a privilege to address Texas needs and interests and to merit supporters’ confidence. He also offers no ill will to opponents and promises diligent service.
Taxing districts including Coke County, the Robert Lee Independent School District and the City of Robert Lee hire San Angelo firm to collect delinquent taxes. A one year contract to R P Lynn and W A Johnson sets 15 percent commission and allows yearly renewal. They will pursue payments and may sue if necessary.
Leslie Sharp returns to San Angelo after a stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Albert Bragewitz in Bronte. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willard Sharp. Mr and Mrs Charlie Bragewitz of Gatesville were Monday night guests in the Bragewitz home. the men are brothers.
Eight Coke County 4 H Club members leaders and extension agents joined District 7 at Menard for the 4 H Electric Clinic. Girls Kay Wink Lance Prescilla Wylie Ida Lee Parker and Darell Dixon attended with Bronte leaders Mrs Parker and Carole Hooper. Boys Tony Dean Robert Lee and Benny Boykin were guided by Ray N. Sims. The event, sponsored by Texas A&M Extension Service and West Texas Utilities Company, offered farm electrification and wiring classes with WTUs Abilene San Angelo staff. Curly Hays and Thelma Casey oversaw activities with Roy Huckabee supervising.
Sorosis Study Club sponsors this year’s sale of Bronze Longhorn T-Shirts with Mrs Roy Robinson in charge. Shirts available in all sizes and can be ordered by calling GR 3 4151.
Nile Bryant Marvin Corley and Dink Beavers named fishermen of the week. They caught 33 channel cat in the Colorado River weighing 1 to 5 pounds. The report notes the Conchos and Rio Grande junction as a good water source and mentions trips to Fort Davis and McDonald Observatory.
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