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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1953
Page
5
Bronte Lions Club voted to again give Christmas packages to local elderly residents with help from boy scouts. W. W. Millikin was named head of the effort to organize the annual project.
Bronze serviceman Kenneth Hester returns after 21 months with the Navy. Norma Lynn Pruitt and Suzanne Pruitt appear in local stories. Merchants consider two Christmas closures for a long weekend. The Enterprise receives a green white front paint job by Louis Bridges. Local remark and humor fill this community page.
The Cotton Referendum occurs Tuesday December 15 1953 with polls Open 8 am to 7 pm. Eligible voters include cotton farmers active in 1953 as owner operator tenant or sharecropper. One vote per farmer. spouses may vote. voting places—Agricultural Building Robert Lee for A and C communities and City Hall Bronte for B community.
Official application filed with the Railroad Commission for Miami Operating Co Inc of Abilene to drill a 6900 foot rotary test six miles northwest of Bronte. Test site 330 feet from the south and west lines of Section 388 Block 1 A H and TC Survey.
Mrs Kathleen Black is introduced as a new registered nurse at Bronte hospital. She lives locally and is well known to Bronte residents.
UCRA directors in Robert Lee ratified a contract to supply Blackwell with 150000 gallons of Oak Creek Lake water daily. Bronte will forward the payment to UCRA from Blackwell’s share of Bronte’s 600000 daily allotment. Permanent Mountain Creek spillway repairs discussed in Sterling City on Jan 19.
James M. Jackson, 60, of 906 E. 23rd St., died on arrival at Shannon Hospital, San Angelo, ruled natural causes. A house mover, he had lived in San Angelo six years after coming from Robert Lee. Born April 20, 1693, in Brown County, service was held at 3 p.m. at the Robert Lee Baptist Church. Burial followed in Robert Lee. He is survived by his wife and one son, a brother, a sister, and many relatives.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Mark Killgore 21 of Lubbock formerly of Blackwell at the First Baptist church in Sweetwater. Interment followed in Blackwell cemetery. She died in Lubbock Hospital after a three day illness. Born Sept 13 1932 in Blackwell she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Ware and married two weeks before graduation in 1951. Survived by husband daughter Sharron parents paternal grandmother and maternal grandparents plus numerous relatives.
Local Bronte merchants report rising Christmas shopping activity as sales rise daily through Christmas Eve. Stores brim with affordable and quality merchandise inviting residents to buy locally. The Enterprise will publish Santa letters before Christmas, starting with Vicki Byers. readers urged to send their letters to Santa Claus at The Enterprise Bronze Texas.
The Coke County Jamboree at Bronte High School gym last Thursday, organized by the Bronte Lions Club, drew many locals. Officials report a gross of 93 dollars and a net profit of 69 dollars after expenses, with Chester Derrick hosting and musicians performing. Proceeds fund the club’s Christmas packages for elderly residents.
Matthew Caperton announced plans for a local display of 1954 Chevrolet models on December 18 at Caperton Chevrolet Co. Dealers from the area attended a Fort Worth meeting, with details kept under wraps until the national showing. R T Caperton accompanied Matthew from Sterling City for the event and the display will feature special decor and a notable showroom setup.
Bronte Postmaster Mrs. Carrie G. Williams urges correct addressing and early mailing for Christmas greetings and gifts. Overseas mail time has passed. distant US points should already be mailed. Local parcel post should go soon. in state cards by Dec 15. First class 3 cent stamps speed delivery. return addresses help.
Mr and Mrs Jodie Hedges welcome a daughter Redda Darlee born Wednesday December 2 in a Ballinger hospital. They also have a daughter Cathy. Grandparents are Ellis Lee Grace Hedges of Brookshire. Mr and Mrs E E Elam welcome a daughter born Sunday December 6 weighing 7% pounds. She is the granddaughter of Harold Sims formerly of Bronte. Sims and Elams live in Lone Wolf Oklahoma. The Elams have a son Johnny Harold age 2.
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