Bronte to Finance $25 Sewer Deposits With Bank Aid
The city of Bronte and First National Bank reach an agreement to finance $25 sewer deposits at 13 months with a $1 interest charge. Payments are added to monthly water bills. 110 deposits had been received by Wednesday noon, aiding progress toward FHA bond purchase. Local officials urge residents to sign notes and deposit funds to unlock the sewer project.
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First National Bank
Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Posible
G. Robert Grimes
Kirkland
Federal Housing and Home Administration
Kickapoo Dams Move Forward After Senate Committee Action
Mayor J A Stephenson announced receipt of a telegram dated August 23 from The Enterprise office noting the Senate Agriculture Committee approved Kickapoo Creek Watershed Project. House Agriculture will consider next Friday with Senators Lyndon B Johnson and Ralph Yarborough and Congressman O C Fisher urging approval. The flood control dams on the Kickapoo Creeks advance toward realization.
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J. A. Stephenson
Enterprise Office
Senate Agriculture Committee
House Agriculture
Lyndon B. Johnson
Ralph Yarborough
O. C. Fisher
Kickapoo Creeks
Bronte Eastern Star Hosts Lodge Members at Park Event
Bronte Eastern Star Chapter will honor Bronte Masonic Lodge members and families at the local park Friday at 8:00 p.m. The event includes an oath and fellowship in a community setting.
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Eastern Star
Bronte
Bronte Masonic Lodge
Water outage hits Bronte Monday night
A truck damaged the water line at Oak Creek Lake turning off the pump switch. Water Supt Barrett Mackey learned of the break only hours later as stand pipes drained. Repairs restored flow around 11 p.m.
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Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Barrett Mackey
Bronte School Opens Monday with Assembly
Bronte students return to classes on Monday August 29 with an 8:15 am assembly in the school auditorium followed by registration. A science teacher position is noted as needed for the new term 1960 61.
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Bronte
Blackwell Faculty Complete School Starts
Blackwell opens the 1960-61 term with Robert B. Thompson hired as commercial teacher. The football squad features Michael Kinard and others as classes resume Tuesday after a Monday dismissal and a Monday football opener against Highland.
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Blackwell School
Robert B. Thompson
Stephenville
R. V. Copeland
James Cate
John Hipp
Earl Cook
Bill McRorey
Leroy Chew
Louis Conradt
Norvell Henson
Blackwell
Michael Kinard
Richard Crain
Wayne King
Dwayne Carpenter
Hill Stapp
Jimmy Cate
Omer Cook
Longhorns Scrimmage Set With Menard In Bronte
Bronte Texas 1960 Longhorns prepare for Friday night scrimmage with Menard Yellow Jackets at 7 30 p m. A Thursday Clyde scrimmage moved to 9 00 a m Saturday. Coach Bob Howard invites public to attend both sessions and thanks community volunteers, especially women, for meals and support during football camp.
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Bronte Longhorns
Menard Yellow Jackets
Bronte
Bob Howard
Budget hearing set for Coke County 1961 budget
A budget hearing will be held next Thursday Sept 1 to set the 1961 budget for Coke County in the Commissioners Court Room in Robert Lee. The public is eligible to attend and anyone interested in county expenditures is urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Commissioners Court Room
Robert Lee
Highways Plan Unifies Route From Longview To Midland
Mayor J A Stephenson and Matthew Caperton of Bronte attended a Hamilton meeting on August 11 to form a recognized through highway from Longview to Midland. The proposed 500 mile route follows the current Highway 158 path through Coke County from east to west, aiming to avoid large cities. Coke County delegates from Robert Lee joined the effort with state-wide officers elected and plans advancing toward completion.
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J. A. Stephenson
Matthew Caperton
Bronte
W. D. McAdams
W. W. Thetford
Robert Lee
Coke County
Hamilton
Longview
Midland
Rate Increase Approved for General Telephone in Bronte
After a year of talks city officials approved General Telephone Co. rate hikes aimed at increasing monthly charges. Businesses pay $1 more and most homes 50 cents more, with extension lines unchanged. CPA R B Sloan aided negotiations while San Angelo reps attended the meeting. new rates take effect on the next bill.
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City of Bronte
General Telephone Co
R. B. Sloan
Certified Public Accountant
Abilene
Bronte
R. R. McCullough
R. B. Shirey
Don Holdridge
Bryan Ransdell
San Angelo
Bill Thomas
Bronte Labor Day Barbecue Planned at County Park
Plans are complete for Bronte’s annual Labor Day barbecue Monday at the county park. Park caretaker Aubrey Denman says local merchants back the event financially and emphasize community participation. Food includes barbecue beans bread pickles and onions with salads and desserts brought by ladies. No speaker is planned and attendees cover their own meals while a water show at the swimming pool will also be held. Everyone in the area is invited.
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Bronte
Aubrey Denman
Denman
McGuire Injured After Horse Fall Near Bronte
C E McGuire of the Bronte area was seriously hurt Tuesday evening when he fell from a horse and was dragged some distance. He suffered possible broken ribs and severe cuts and bruises. He remained in a Sweetwater hospital Wednesday and was conscious but unable to recall the accident.
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C. E. McGuire
Bronte
McGuire
Sweetwater
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Bank
Kickapoo Dams
John Paul Riley
McMurry College
Riley
Joyce Wrinkle
Skidmore High School
George Wrinkle
Charles Ragsdale
Thompson
North Texas State College At
Deniton
Highland
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Bronte School
Gene Newton
Barbee
Vera Thomas
Ada Fay Pendleton
R. C. Lasswell
Avis Murphy
J. T. Henry
Mike Anderson
E. L. Hopson
Wendell Gideon
Royce Fancher
Maurine Brewer
Diane Dunklin
Joe Simpson
C. C. Glenn
Clark Glenn
Longhorns
Clyde
Howard
Budget
Stephenson and
Caperton
Hiway
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