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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1959

Page

5

Miss Deanie Allen Elected District FFA Sweetheart

Deanie Allen, 16, Bronte FFA Sweetheart, won the district FFA contest in San Angelo, earning a chance to compete in the area contest in Midland. Dee Arrott escorted her. other finalists were Gayle Lewis and Ruby Armor. Principal speaker Penrose Metcalfe addressed 85 members and 41 guests.

Deanie Allen FFA Bronte Ffa San Angelo Deanie James W. Allen Dee Arrott Gayle Lewis H. S. Lewis, Jr Robert Lee Ruby Armor Lakeview Miss Allen Garden City Sterling City Ozona Wall Eldorado Lake View San Bronte Tommy Lee Eddie Glenn Bobbie Allen Donald Spiller Jimmy Ed Mackey Grady Becksworth J. T. Henry J. T Henry Linda Henry Nathan's Jewelers

Christmas decor brightens Bronte shopping mood

Bronte merchants decorate main streets as Christmas gift ads appear in The Enterprise. Local shoppers are urged to support hometown businesses offering quality, up to date merchandise with easy exchanges and no parking meter fees.

Bronte

Justice court collects 246.50 in November violations

Justice of the Peace J. T. Liles reported 246.50 paid in November in Abilene area court. Speeding dominated the cases with four violators from Abilene, three from Sweetwater, two from Bronte, and one each from Cisco Wingate Indiana and Illinois. Liles urged caution during the holidays.

Justice Court Justice of the Peace J. T. Liles Abilene Sweetwater Bronte Cisco Wingate Indiana Illinois Liles

Kickapoo Flood Control Election Set for January 2

Election called to decide on flood control dams on Kickapoo Creeks north of Bronte and to levy up to 30 cents per $100 valuation for costs. Voters must be qualified Texas taxpayers. Two district directors to be chosen. Election judge J B Mackey with assistants and clerks named. District officers listed amid planning survey completion for federal funding.

Kickapoo Bronte Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District No. One Texas J. B. Mackey Noah Pruitt, Sr Olive Keeney Otis Smith

Bronte Council Rejects Humble Pipeline Takeover Offer

Bronte city council rejected Humble Oil and Refining Co proposal to transfer its 6500 foot water pipeline to the city in exchange for 70 000 gallons of water free monthly for 30 years The panel balked at the 30 year term and the cap on outlets and meters The meeting also approved two street lights a one year motor fuel permit and a $25 Christmas bonus for city workers Tax collections were reported at 4651 42.

Bronte Humble Oil & Refining Co Humble Camp Humble Kers Helen Kirkland R. H. Sims Highway 277 Railroad Commission of Texas General Telephone Co Unti Kirkland

Royce Lee Flies to Dallas on Tuesday Business

Royce Lee traveled to Dallas on business on Tuesday, setting plans in motion for meetings and potential deals in the city.

Royce Lee Dallas

Noodle and Winters Win Blackwell Tournament Titles

The Noodle boys beat Miles 41-40 to win the boys final, while Winters B girls edged Robert Lee 39-38 for the girls title at Blackwell. All tournament teams include Mc Cutchen Bronte and others. Bronte beat Blackwell 55-35 for consolation. Noodle girls beat Blackwell 63-50 for consolation.

Noodle Blackwell Miles Winters Robert Lee Kenneth McCutchen Bronte Jerome Kvapil Lonnie Eckert Lowell Sipe Albert Snead Mary Fowler June Moore Mary Ruth Lindsey Helen Quain Lou Awail Marilyn Olney Bronte Boys Noodle Girls Winters B Bronte Girls

Blackwell Lions Elect New Officers

O. T. Colvin was elected president and Henry Raney secretary treasurer at a reactivation meeting of the Blackwell Lions Club in the High School cafeteria Monday night. Delegations from Sweetwater Bronte and San Angelo attended with Tom Kirkham state secretary as principal speaker. The club votes to meet the second and fourth Mondays in the school cafeteria.

O. T. Colvin Henry Raney Blackwell Lions Club Lions Sweetwater Bronte San Angelo Tom Kirkham Austin Evenng H. O. Whitt Sweetwater Club

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