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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1971

Page

5

Citizens of Tomorrow pictures to run in Enterprise

The Enterprise will publish a free pictorial feature of area children titled Citizens of Tomorrow. On Saturday Dec 11 from 11 am to 7 pm parents can bring children to the Bronze Enterprise office for professional color portraits to be reproduced in black and white. No charge or obligation to participate or purchase photos. Appointment optional via Mire. Ben Oglesby at 473-2001.

Bronze Enterprise Mire Ben Oglesby

Local papers fold hit Abilene area towns hard

An editor's note recalls the closing of the Monday Times Knox County Herald Rochester Reporter and Rule Review, leaving four Abilene area towns without a local newspaper. Merchants and chambers seek new publishers, arguing local news binds communities and supports business.

West Texas West Texas Press Association Abilene Herring Publishing Co Monday Times Knox County Herald Rochester Reporter Rule Review Chamber of Commerce Knox City

Bill Wrinkle Taken to Houston Hospital

Bill Wrinkle was transported by ambulance Tuesday to Methodist Hospital in Houston for heart surgery scheduled Friday. He arrived from Shannon Hospital in San Angelo where he had been a patient since the previous Wednesday, and he was accompanied by Mrs Wrinkle and Charles Sims. Bob Wrinkle of Robert Lee traveled to Houston Thursday to be with his father.

Bill Wrinkle Houston Newby Methodist Hospital Shannon Hospital San Angelo Wrinkle Charles Sims Bob Wrinkle Robert Lee

Baylor University student Norma Pruitt visits family in Waco

Norma Pruitt of Baylor University in Waco spent the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Noah Pruitte.

Norma Pruitt Baylor University Waco Mrs Noah Pruitte

LaMarr Chapman Dies in Odessa

LaMarr Chapman 62 died Monday at Medical Center Hospital Odessa. Cremation occurred in Dallas Wednesday. Born May 21 1909 in Longworth he married Ethelston Provence June 17 1950 in Denton. A music teacher and composer he taught at Odessa College and performed with the Odessa Symphony. Survivors include wife and brother Jack P Chapman of Odessa.

LaMarr Chapman Medical Center Odessa Dallas Longworth Ethelston Provence Denton American Lutheran Church North Texas State College Odessa Symphony Orchestra Chapman

Cold Weather Grips Coke Area

Cold temperatures and rain dominated the Coke area this week with more precipitation forecast through Friday. A windy cool front moved in from the north Sunday and temperatures hovered around the mid 60s to the upper 30s for the week with drizzle on Wednesday night and showers into Thursday morning.

San Antonio Rites For Wylie Clark

Wylie C. Clark 80 of San Antonio longtime Bronte resident died Thursday November 26 at Kerrville Veterans Hospital cancer. Military rites and burial were held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fort Sam Houston San Antonio. Born July 28 1891 in Bronte He was WWI veteran retired carpenter painter and decorator American Baptist. Survived by twin brother Riley G. Clark of Austin sister Miss Hettie Clark San Antonio seven nephews including J Robert Knierim Sar Angelo four nieces including Mrs Wade Rees Bronte and numerous great and great great nephews and nieces.

Wylie C. Clark Sam Antonio Ervorte Veterans Hospital Kerrville Fort Sam Houston Mr. Clark Bronte J. F Louvenia) Clark Cedar Mountain Brtnte Annie Larkin Riley G. Clark Austin Hettie Clark San Antonio J. Robert Knierim Sar Angelo Wade Rees Numeras

Senior Week at White Auto Store

Beginning Saturday December 4 senior class will receive a share of proceeds from purchases with senior coupons and help run the store. Coupons are distributed by class members and may be obtained from any senior.

White Auto Store

Thanksgiving Guests From Crane and Wingate

Mr and Mrs Benny Corley and boys of Crane i and Mr and Mrs Scottie Belew and daughter of Wingate were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Marvin Corley.

Benny Corley Crane i Mr. and Mires Scottie Belew Wingate Marvin Corley

First Tourney Opens For 71 72 Season In Roscoe

Bronze A team beat Eola 66 to 46 as Lynn Lawhon led with 20 points and Mike Arrowt added 19. Eola swept the girls games. Bronte's Sherrie Coulson topped with 12. Tourney play begins this weekend at Roscoe with Jayton games and continues through Saturday.

Eola Lynn Lawhon Mike Arrowt Gary Skelton Bobby Skelton Alan Barbee LeRoy Zuniga Wayne Alexander Louis Martinez Anun Ivey Jean Ann Raughton Gin Snead Norma Thompson Roscoe Jayton Robert Lee

Open House Draws Crowds at Margaret’s Flowers Gifts

A large crowd attended the Christmas Open House at Margaret’s Flowers & Gifts last Saturday. Owner Margaret Bransom reported strong turnout and free refreshments with door prizes. Adult winner was Auta Bell Overman of Oklahoma City, while child winner Troy Lee, son of Wendell and Mrs. Lee, received a large box of King’s Chocolates.

Margaret’s Flowers & Gifts Margaret Bransom Auta Bell Overman Oklahoma City King’s Chicolates

Duncans New Residents Move to Bronte Ranch

New Bronte residents are Mr and Mrs L W Dunk Duncan and their son. They moved from Plainview and purchased the Hayrick Valley Ranch from Dr Taylor Evans of Lubbock. Their daughter is a freshman at West Texas State University in Canyon. The son is a junior at Bronte High School. Mr Duncan, born in Winters, has long worked in banking, most recently at City National Bank in Plainview.

Bronte L. W Dunk) Duncan and Son Plainview Hayrick Valley Taylor Evans Lubbock Duncans Texas State University Canyon Bronte High School Duncan Winters City National Bank

Luckett Undergoes Major Surgery At Ghannon Hospital

Dale Luckett underwent major surgery Wednesday at Ghannon Hospital in San Angelo and was reported in satisfactory condition that night.

Dale Luckett Ghannon Hospital San Angelo

County ASCS Office Clarifies Phase II Economic Stabilization

Coke County residents can obtain Phase II information on the Economic Stabilization Program from the ASCS office. The county office will relay wage and price guidance from federal bodies and refer complex questions to the IRS. Complaints and exemptions are not handled by ASCS and will be forwarded to IRS, with confidentiality preserved. Details on appeals are available.

ASCS Coke County Nixon Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service J. E. Quisenberry Jr Internal Revenue Service Quisenberry Tion Ccost of Living Council Price Commission and Pay Board IRS Dis Trict

Holiday visitors visit families of Denton and San Antonio

Spending the holidays with Mr and Mrs Joe Rawlings and Jim were Patty and Nancy Rawlings, students at North Texas State University in Denton. They were joined by Patty's roommate Martha McCreary of McKinney. Mrs and Mrs Mickey Pierce and Janet of San Antonio visited last weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs E F Gilenn. Ann Harris is here from Austin visiting in the home of her Parents Dr and Mrs John R Harris. Rex Harris is also here visiting his parents.

Joe Rawlings Jimmy Patty Nancy Rawlings North Texas State University Denton Martha McCreary McKinney Mickey Pierce Janet San Antonio E. F. Gilenn Ann Harris Austin John R. Harris Rex Harris

New Residents Move Into Bronte Nursing Home

Four new residents joined Bronte Nursing Home this week, bringing the total to 16. They are Steve Parker of Robert Lee, Mrs Ora Lackey of Blackwell, J G Mills of Bronte, and Mrs A L Clark of Cisco, who is the mother of nursing home administrator L O Clark.

Bronte Nursing Home Steve Parker Robert Lee Ora Lackey Blackwell J. G. Mills Bronte A. L. Clark Cisco Clark Mothe L. O. Clark, Nursing Home

Funeral for Mrs Matlock Held in Sweetwater Oklahoma

Bronte figures Noah Pmitt Sr Merl Andrews Opal Beaver Mons Roe Alexander and Mrs Willie Trimble attended the funeral services for Mrs Ma tie Matlock in Sweetwater Oklahoma on Tuesday. Matlock formerly Matlitie Herron and a Bronte resident.

Death of Mrs E A Baugh in Stanton Bronte area

Word arrived in Bronte of the death of Mrs. E A Baugh of Stanton mother of Mire J F Hughes of Bronte Funeral services were set for 2 pm today in Stanton No further details available at press time Thursday

Bronte E. A. Baugh Stanton Mire J. F. Hughes

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Harold Hudson Perryton Cold Weather Wylie Clark Sherrie Coulson Leah Barbee Marla Thompson Sue Annn Lee Dama Lee Tad Michelle Golson Zula Sweeten Mrs. Baugh
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