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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
5
Fort Stockton Mrs. Robbins, not usually the family bread winner, returned home with 1500 in cash from a grocery store promotion. Her card unlocked a special prize and she received the check Monday. The Robbins were former Bronte residents and she is daughter of Mrs. S A Kikeer.
Miss Sarah Thomas was taken Wednesday to a rest home at Rotan by Commissioner Howard Brock and Mr and Mrs J L Keeney. Brock said she decided she wanted to rest and recover, and he felt she would be safer there.
Coldest winter spell hit the area with temperatures in the high 20s Monday night and 18 degrees early Wednesday. A dry northern wind surged in Monday with northeast gusts. Forecasters expect a warmup to about 38 Wednesday afternoon before another cold night.
George Knierim returns from India and offers a travel slide program Wednesday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church. The public is invited. He is an agricultural specialist for the United States aiding Indian farming operations and is the son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Knierim.
Royce Fancher will continue to serve as Mayor pro tem until a successor for the late Mayor J. A. Stephenson is named. He has acted in this role during Stephenson's illness. The term would have run to April 19 1963, with a special election to be scheduled after at least 30 days. The council plans a meeting soon to fill the vacancy.
Mr and Mrs W R Ussery of Carbon visited last weekend with their daughter Mrs LaRue Brous sard and their sons, sharing time with relatives.
Burglars broke into Bronte High School last Thursday night or Friday, prying the principal’s office ante room door and battering the safe. The door frame and concrete were damaged, a Polaroid camera was the only item reported missing, and entry was gained via a basement window. The band hall was also entered with no items missing. Deputy Sheriff Jesse Parker said investigators have found no solid leads yet.
Millard Cope emphasizes work and reward at Coke County 4-H Achievement Day banquet. Fourteen first year pins, eleven second year pins, ten third year pins, two fourth year, one fifth year, four sixth year, two seventh year, one eighth year were awarded to 4-H members listed by name.
Bronte ranchman Joe Rawlings receives the Ford Almanac Award for outstanding sheep production in the 1963 edition. The piece highlights his operation with his father A N Rawlings on 4,140 owned and 800 leased acres, boosting lamb weaning weight, body weights, fleece, and a 119 percent lamb crop.
Funeral services were held at First Baptist Church for Jasper A. Stephenson 70 longtime Bronte mayor who died Saturday after a five month illness. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery with Bronte Masonic Lodge rites. He served in World War I and the post office 30 years retiring in 1956. He helped bring a new city hall and sewer system to Bronte. He was survived by his wife a daughter two grandchildren and a brother.
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