Oil Discovery Anniversary Edition Planned for The Enterprise
The Enterprise plans a 100th anniversary edition on oil discovery in the U S to emphasize oil’s economic role for Coke County Bronte Lions Club funds weed clearing of vacant lots Commissioner Brock provides machinery to assist the project Advertising help offered to local merchants for the special issue and feature on oil in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
U. S
Marchants
Bronte
Coke County
Bronte Lions Club
Howard Brock
Kenneth G. Johnson
Harry G Newton To Teach Science at Bronte High
Harry Gene Newton of Snyder will teach science at Bronte High School next year. A Snyder High School graduate, he earned a bachelor’s degree from McMurry College Abilene. He studied biology chemistry and physics and this is his first teaching job. He is not married and will live behind Leonard Fletcher’s residence. He is an active Methodist Church worker.
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Harry Gene Newton
Snyder
Bronte
Snyder High School
McMurry College
Abilene
Newton
Leonard Fletcher
Band Majorettes Chosen for Year
Dana Eubanks will lead the Bronze Band as head majorette for the coming year with Jan Wilkins and Jerri Griffin as the other two majorettes. Drum major Tommy Boecking will guide the band on the field under Band Director Wendell Gideon as practice continues with about 30 students attending daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana Eubanks
Jan Wilkins
Jerri Griffin
Wendell Gideon
Tommy Boecking
Gideon
Plans Set for Labor Day Barbecue and Program
Aubrey Denman park custodian says Bronte merchants back the barbecue at County Park Labor Day evening. Bronte School Band performs 5 to 6, barbecue served 6 to 7, program with Rev. Grimes Mayor Stephenson Supt Barbee and County Judge Thetford 7 to 8, water show 8 to 9. All area residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Denman
Park
Bronte
Denman
J. A. Stephenson
C. B. Barbee
W. W
Bud) Thetford
Coke County
Duncan Child Polio Victim
Cliff Duncan age 21 months son of Mr and Mrs Donnie Duncan of Robert Lee is a recent victim of polio. He is paralyzed in both legs and treated at Shannon hospital San Angelo. He had two Salk vaccine shots and was due for a third. The Duncans and their children were in Dallas on business last week when illness appeared. They returned home to Bronte and he was moved to polio treatment center Friday. Donnie Duncan is a former Robert Lee football star and Wanda Tomlinson is his wife.
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Cliff Duncan
Donnie Duncan
Robert Lee
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Duncan
Dallas
Clift
Bronte Hospital
Duncans
Donna
Darrell
Donnie
Wanda Tomlinson
Bronte
Ist Baptist Meeting To Begin Sunday
Rev. W. R. Karkalus will lead a week long revival at First Baptist Church starting Sunday. He leads Seymour church and previously Ballinger, a Hardin Simmons and Southwestern Seminary graduate. Harold Walker of Abilene will direct song services and work with youth. Morning services run 7 to 7 45 a m Monday through Friday for workers to attend. Evening services open with a 7 45 prayer, preaching at 8 p m. The community is invited. meeting ends Sunday August 30.
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W. R. Karkalus
First Baptist Church
Seymour
Ballinger
Hardin Simmons University
Southwestern Seminary
Harold Walker
Abilene
Baylor University
Lester Vinson
Bronte
Vinson
Keeney Family Vacation Visit Spotted in Wichita Falls
Mr and Mrs James Keeney Gary and Beverly of Wichita Falls are visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J L Keeney while on vacation.
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James Keeney
Gary and
Beverly
Wichita Falls
J. L. Keeney
Fire Destroys Marshall Garage
A Tuesday afternoon blaze destroyed a garage on the Ernest Marshall place near Maverick. The Bronte Fire Department arrived after the fire was out of control. Mr and Mrs Marshall were away. A pickup and tools stored inside the building were lost, the pickup belonging to Will Thomason. Firefighters prevented damage to the nearby residence.
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Ernest Marshall Place
Maverick
Bronte
Revival Services Led by Rev Clyde Coleman at Kickapoo Church
Grapevine's Rev Clyde W Coleman former Kickapoo Baptist pastor preaches a revival at the church this week. Attendance is strong with morning services at 9 30 a m and prayer meeting at 7 30 p m. Night preaching starts at 8 o'clock with Noah Pruitt Jr leading singing. Pastor Rev R W Blackmon invites all to attend the remaining revival through Sunday.
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Clyde W. Coleman
Grapevine
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Noah Pruitt Jr
R. W. Blackmon
Moore Family Ends Four Weeks Vacation Across Texas
Mr and Mrs Foy L Moore and family return home after a four week vacation with stops in Kerrville Fort Worth Lubbock Vernon Strawn and Houston. They visited relatives and attended church meetings during the trip.
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Foy L. Moore
Kerrville
Moore
Ft. Worth
Love Ruckman
Lubbock
Ruckman
Vernon
Strawn
Church of Christ
Rip Arthur
Bronte and Silver
Houston
S. W. Moore
Robert Moore
Bronte High Football Gets Underway With New Coach
New Bronte High head coach Bob Howard leads the 1959 squad through evening workouts with about 30 players. The Longhorns open Sept 4 at Robert Lee, then face the Steers again later in the season. Howard, formerly Cisco Junior College head coach, will extend sessions into cooler weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howard
Bronte High
Longhorns
Robert Lee
Steers
Bronte
Cisco Junior College
Bronte Schools Set to Open August 31 1959
Bronte Schools will begin the 1959-60 term Monday August 31. One first grade teacher remains to be hired as plans near completion. Custodians renovated the plant while J. T. Henry remodeled the vocational agriculture department. PTA funded needed materials for the ag building. Bus driver Dub Sims replaces Mrs. Cole. Thanksgiving holidays set for November 26 and 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Barbee
Bronte
J. T. Henry
PTA
Dub Sims
Ethel Cole
Superintendent Barbee Announces Campbell Resignation
Late bulletin reports C. B. Campbell a high school commercial teacher resigns to take a position in Reagan County Schools.
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Supt
Barbee
C. B. Campbell
Reagan County
Grand Jury Takes Access To Sept 1
Secret investigations began Monday in 51st District Court as witnesses were examined. With a principal witness away on vacation, the grand jury recessed until Tuesday September 1 under District Attorney Justin Kever. Members: S C Sayner foreman, Robert Vaughan, J S Ferrell, Alton Roberts, Bert Blaylock, Melvin Childress, Preston Davis, Austin Sandusky, Barton Waldrop, W T Green, Artell Roberts, A L Burson.
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51St District Court
Justin Kever
S. C. Sayner
Foreman
Robert Vaughan
J. S. Ferrell
Alton Roberts
Bert Blaylock
Melvin Childress
Preston Davis
Austin Sandusky
Barton Waldrop
W. T. Green
Artell Roberts
A. L
Buster) Burson
Riley Family Visits Wrinkles En Route Home
Mr and Mrs John Riley and their children spent Friday night with Mr and Mrs George Wrinkle. They have been in Abilene this summer where he worked on his masters degree at Mc Murry College. They were en route to Skidmore where he is head football coach.
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John Riley
George Wrinkle
Abilene
McMurry College
Skidmore
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Deane ; Allen
James Allen
Coke County Farm Bureau
Big Spring
Harry G. Newton
Robert Grimes
Ist Baptist Meeting
Marshall Garage
Coleman
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