Second Primary Set for Tomorrow in Bronte Texas
Texas heads to the polls with the second Democratic primary tomorrow Saturday August 28. Key races include United States Senate between Lyndon Johnson and Coke Stevenson and local contests for Commissioner of Precinct 2 between Otis Smith and Lee Roy Scott with an 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. voting window at Bronte City Hall.
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Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Coke Stevenson
United States Senate
W. Lee O'Daniel
Bronte
Otis Smith
Lee Roy Scott
Enterprise
J. W. Service
Henry Varnadore
Ozona Beats Bronte In Playoff Opener
Ozona Rebels toppled Bronte Longhorns 7 to 2 in the opening playoff game. pitcher Homer Hefley allowed four hits while Bronte’s Ben Spoonts worked the full game, surrendering 11 hits. The teams set a rematch in Ozona Sunday.
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Ozona Rebels
Bronte Longhorns
Homer Hefley
Merle Proctor
Ben Spoonts
Bronte
Ozona
H Percifull
Proctor
Card
Spoonts
Herron
Hedges
McKinney
Sandusky
Bagwell
Percifull
Holden
J. W. Scott Als
Bronte School Plans Open And Football Prospects
Bronte high school ready for the 1948-49 year opening September 6 with 12 teachers led by Superintendent J. J. Carroll. Football workouts run 4:45 to 6:45 daily as captain Gerald Sandusky and co captain Wayne Arrott lead LOdS-49. Registration for juniors and seniors set for September 3 with faculty and staff briefing for the new term.
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W. ON. Gaddy
Bronte High School
Gerald Sandusky
Wayne Arrott
le Drew Arrott
J. L. Carroll
Bronte
Carroll
J. J. Carroll
Jeff Dean
Water Valley
Carrol
Hagty
Mas
Vetal Flores Teachig
George Phiotias
Homer Vallips
George Anderson
Chet Holcombe
J. L. Care Poll
Sure Taugh
Hythe School
J. 7. Henry
Hoyce Fancher
Vetal Bdores
Ioughsh
J. 1
Henry
Vocabound Agricultiuire
Gaddy
Prncipal
Caroll
Pat Beavers
Monroe Alexander
G. Cleghorn
Shawes House
Food for Thought on Influence and Good Works
A fragment reflecting on influence and virtue, quoting sayings about letting one’s light shine and doing good works to glorify the Father. The text discusses how others perceive influence and the concern with being seen as a positive example.
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Somewit
Jesus
Bronte and Hayrick Church Services Schedule
The Methodist Church announces Bronte services at 10:00 am Church School and 11:00 am Morning Worship. Hayrick holds Morning Worship at 9:30 am and an 8:00 pm revival closing. Pastor Alvin K. Mauldin leads.
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Alvin KR. Mauldin
Bronte
Hayrick
Health exams for first graders to be held Monday
Mrs Otis Smith president of the Bronze PTA announced that pre school health examinations will be given to all first graders at 4 p.m. on Monday August 30. The examinations will be conducted by Dr J R Harris at the Karen-Gayl hospital at no charge.
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Otis Smith
Bronze Pta
J. R. Harris
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Coke County Men to Begin Draft Registration August 30
Coke county men eligible for selective service begin registering on August 30 at the courthouse in Robert Lee. The system assigns dates by birth year from 1922 to 1930 and states that all male citizens age 18 to 26 must register unless exempted by law.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Armed Forces
Bronte Produces First 1948 Cotton Bale at Local Gin
J T Bryson delivered Bronte’s first bale of 1948 cotton weighing 526 pounds to the Farmers Marketing Association gin. The bale sold for 30 cents per pound with a $27 premium from local merchants. Ginners report three other bales processed and expect a fair season despite dry heat and reduced regional cotton. A Robert Lee gin may remain closed with about 500 acres of cotton in that area.
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Bronte
J.T. Bryson
W. A. Hickman
Coke County
Farmers Marketing Association
J.D. Luttrell
Luttrell
Bryson
O. E. Kresta
Robert Lee
Enterprise Seeks Local College Student To Send Off
The Enterprise asks area and county students headed to college in the coming weeks to visit the office or mail a card with their school name intended major current classification and high school graduation details for readers.
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Enterprise
Brutons Return From Oklahoma Trip
Bruton and grandson Johnnie Everett Speonts returned from a combined business and leisure journey including Wichita Falls and Oklahoma. They visited Bruton’s sister Burk Burnett and Mrs. Carl Muller and families, and Mrs. Bruton's niece Mrs. Bob Burks at Fort Sill. Bruton praised Fort Sill, housing and scenery, noted deer in the camp area, and said a car breakdown near Archer City interrupted the trip.
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Miro O
Gc.be. Bruton
Johnnie Everett Speonts
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma
Bruton
Tate Johnie
Brutons
Texas
Archer City
Gras
Cresap Family Has Interesting History
W G Cresap of Bronte submitted a copy of the Cresap Society Bulletin to The Enterprise. The issue features Colonel Thomas Cresap, early Western Maryland settler, and articles on the road through the wilderness and a Grant letter about a pension for General Ord’s widow, linking Ord as a descendant.
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W.og. Cresap of
Bronte
Enterprise Office
the Cresap Society
Thomas Cresap
Maryland
Cresap
WG. Cresap
Othe
America
U.S. Grant
Chas. F. Edmonds
General Ord
Ada Woollard Returns Home After Weston Visit
Miss Ada Woollard arrives home at age 24 after a three week visit in Weston, signaling a pleasant return and family reunion.
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Ada Woollard
Weston
Vocational Ag Classes Prepare For Busy Year In Bronte
J P Henry of the Bronte Vocational Agriculture Institute says about 32 boys will enroll this year in three courses TH HH. planned exhibits include the State Fair Dallas San Angelo livestock shows Alpine and Lubbock contests. New aids like a 6 mm opaque projector and a 35 mm slide projector will aid teaching while the building has been cleaned repainted and repaired.
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J.P. Henry
Enterprise
Bronte
Dallas
San Angelo
Mrs Ava Maxwell Visits Daughter on Ballinger Ranch
Mrs Ava Maxwell spent part of this week visiting her daughter who resides on a ranch near Ballinger. She traveled from her home to the area for the family stay and returned by week’s end.
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Ava Maxwell
Ballinger
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
W. A. Burnam
San Saba
Texas Pecan Growers’ Assn
J. L. Rainey
W.S. Price, Jr
Gustine
American Pecan Growers’ Assn
Grass
United States
Pfc
Buel Stephenson
L. M. Stephenson
Roscoe
Belgium
John Thompson
College Station
A&m
Ernest Williams
Fred Barwood
Federal Trade Commission
Our
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By B. D. Franklin
Toveiey
Supt
J.L. Carroll
Food For
Rev
Alvin R. Mauldin
the Methodist Church
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Public Health Service
U.S. Military and Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
Board No
Rom Green
Coke
Irion Counties
Jared P. Hill
Mans Hoggett
Merizon
J. B. Stephenson
John Keys
Wall Route
Ed B. Cole
Charles Ehlert
Selective Service
Austin
Federal Building
Ehtert
Board No. 118
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