Water Election for Bronte on December 17
Bronte residents vote Monday December 17 on a proposal to authorize an agreement with the Upper Colorado River Authority to finance and build a new Oak Creek reservoir pipeline. The city would owe twenty years of interest free repayment for the project and water supply to Bronte users is secured by UCRA funding. Election hours are 8 a m to 6 p m at City Hall.
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Bronze
Oak Creek
Upper
Colorado River Authority
UCRA
Bronte
Sweetwater
L. T. Young
Carolyn Millican and Shirley Caulder Celebrate Birthday Party
Shirley Caulder daughter of Lewis Caulder and Carolyn Millican daughter of Dalton Millican were honored with a birthday party at Mrs Caulder s Bronte home on Saturday December 8. Caulder turned six and Millican five with inside games bubble gum favors and cake cocoa and coffee for guests.
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Shirley Caulder
Lewis Caulder
Carolyn Sue Millican
Dalton M. Millican
Robert Lee
Joyce
Ann Kelley
Kenneth
Keith
Carolyn Kennemer
Lance
Homer Dalton Millican
Willard
Elizabeth
Lucille
Dorothy Smith
Sandra
Carolyn Blue
Jo Ann
Frankie
James Laroy
Millican
Joanna Kay
David Denman
Richard Spencer
Raymond
Earl
Jean Caulter
Bronte
Mitchell Caswell
Silver
Loyd Kelley
Gerald Kennemer
Dalton Millican
Garland Spencer
Aubrey Denman
Lorene Millican
Lillie Smith
Susie Caulder
F. A. Whitt
Lou Benson
Birth of Karen Gay Wilson in Corpus Christi
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wilson welcomed a daughter on November 26 in Corpus Christi. The baby, named Karen Gay after Nona Gay, is connected to the Rippetoe and Littlefield families of Bronte. Mr. Wilson studies for the ministry. Mrs. Wilson previously served as a dietitian supervisor in Corpus Christi University. They also have a daughter, Phyllis Ann, age 2. Great grandmother is Mrs. J D Bernard of Bronte.
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Phil Wilson
Corpus Christi
J. D. Bernard of
Bronte
Weekend Visiters From Texas Tech at Bronte
Billy Wayne Hipp Doy e Adair and Don Daniel stayed in Lubbock while Jerry Sandefer from Mt Pleasant Texas joined Don in Bronte and visited the Huffaker home over the weekend.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock
Billy Wayne Hipp
Doy’e Adair
Don Daniel
Jerry Sandefer
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Bronte
Don
Huffaker
Caperton duo returns from Dallas showing of 1983 Chevrolet
R. T. Caperton of Sterling City and E. L. Caperton traveled home Wednesday after attending the first showing in Dallas of the 1983 Chevrolet.
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R. T. Caperton
Sterling City
E.L. Caperton
Dallas
Bronte Girls Fall To Miles In District Opener
Bronte girls travel to Miles for the district opener and fall 30 to 29 in a thriller. Mary Ann Grey leads with 18 points, Rita McCutchen adds 11, while Kit Gaddy and Jo Walton excel in passing and defense.
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Bronte
Miles
Kit Gaddy
Cora Whatley
Mary Ann Grey
Rita McCutchen
Jo Walton
Ballinger
Joyce Wrinkle
Mary Grey
Lassies
Ita McCutchen
Rosie Bradley
Wrinkle
Whatley
Overstreet
Martin
Hospital News Roundup December 6 to 13
The weekly hospital log records admissions and discharges including Jerry Wilkins Dana Eubanks Betty Lou Stanley Hershel Jackson Winters J D Taylor Tom Williams Mrs Ira Cop Pedge J H Overstreet Avon Ford Pete Gentry W M Thompson Jean Timmons Mrs Bert Cornelius Lester Webb Vernon Yockam and a newborn son for Hershel and Mrs Jackson.
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Dana Eubanks
Betty Lou Stanley
Hershel Jackson
Winters
J. D. Taylor
Tom Williams
Ira Coppedge
J. H. Overstreet
Avon Ford
Pete Gentry
W. M. Thompson
Jean Timmons
Bert Cornelius
Lester Webb
Vernon Yockam
Freshmen Christmas Party Held In School Gym
The Freshman class held its Christmas party in the school gym Monday night at 7 p m. Games were played and gifts exchanged. Refreshments included tuna sandwiches potato chips cookies and hot chocolate with Santa Claus favors served by the room mothers.
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Santa Claus
Vershall Smith
Ee Wale
Bud Bud Maxwell
W. W. Mite
A. T.B. Blue
Singleton
Walter Phillips
G. D. Luckett
J. B. Phillige
Bootlegging Shakeup Nets Roscoe Man
Deputy Sheriff Frank Keesee and T. F. Sims Sr. apprehended Junior Mitchem, Roscoe American Legion manager, transporting 356 cases of beer in a dry territory. He was fined 200 dollars plus 38.40 dollars costs. beer confiscated. Gerald Black filed charges.
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Frank Keesee
T. F. Sims, Sr
Junior Mitchem
American Legion
Roscoe
Mitchem
Gerald Black
Abilene Man Held for Theft Here
Ira W. Patton a 23 year old Abilene resident confessed thefts from the Highway Department yard on November 12. He named accomplice Odell Kirk still at large. They drove to Bronte after noon and stole 10 gallons of gasoline four batteries and a hydraulic jack from two heavy machines and two trucks. Warrant for Kirk issued. grand jury to meet late January may transfer to Robert Lee.
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Ira W. Patton
Abilene
Highway Department
Patton
Paul Good
Frank Keesee
Odell Kirk
Bronte
Good
Robert Lee
Grade School PTA Program Stages Holiday Cheer
Approximately 300 people attended the PTA meeting at the high school auditorium Tuesday night. Teachers led the Christmas program with first graders portraying toys, a toy parade, rhythm band carols, a Nativity scene by fourth and fifth graders, and grade school choruses singing. J L Carroll announced and praised Boy Scouts, Rev George M Rickles gave the benediction.
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PTA
Vetal Flores
Geo. Thomas
Homer Phillips
Frank Miller
Chet Holcombe
Bettye Sanderson
Rythym Band
J.L. Carroll
George M. Rickles
Mrs Rutherford Returns From Plains Visit
Mrs J M Rutherford returned her weekend from a visit to Levelland and other points on the plains.
New Telephone Books Show Bronte Growing
Bronte received new telephone directories this week for over 300 owners, up from about 250 users on June 1. The San Angelo Telephone Company issued the free books, larger than before, with roughly seventy five changes and additions in the Bronte exchange. A. E. Bell Jr. is the local exchange manager.
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Bronte
San Angelo
Mayor Warns Against Shooting Fireworks Downtown
Mayor H. O. Whitt warns residents not to shoot fireworks in the fire zone covering downtown. He notes complaints and says fireworks sales within city limits require a permit.
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H. O. Whitt
Whitt
FFA Boys Win Two First Place Awards In Robert Lee Meet
J T Henry and about 20 local agriculture students attended a district FFA contest at the ag building in Robert Lee Saturday. The Bronte boys took two first places in Junior Chapter Conducting and Junior Quiz. Bill Maxwell was high point in Junior Quiz while Eddie Alexander led Senior Quiz. Lunch was served in the school cafeteria.
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J. T. Henry
Robert Lee
Bronte
Bill Maxwell
V. H. Maxwell, Jr
Eddie Alexander
Monroe Alexander
Bronte Schools Add Buses For 1952 53 Term
T G Greghorn travels to New Boston to pick up a 48 passenger Bronte Independent School District bus. A second new bus is awaited next spring and three more have been approved for order to cover all routes. Delivery hoped by the start of the 1952 53 term.
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T. G. Greghorn
New Boston
Bronte Independent
George James Elected to Multiple Student Posts at SAC
George James Jr. of Sennnyson is named president of the Student Council Mayor Hall and the Concho Aggies at San Angelo College where he studies Agriculture. The college report cites his campus leadership and strong scholastic record.
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George James, Jr
George James
Sennyson
Mayor Hall
Concho Aggies
San Angelo College
George
Death of Pegsy Proctor on birth day
Pegsy Proctor died yesterday on her birth day. She is the daughter of Mrs. Zelma Proctor. Funeral arrangements are not listed in the brief notice.
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Pegsy Proctor
Zelma Proctor
Christmas Sales Lift in Bronte Merchants Report
Bronte merchants report strong Christmas sales with decorations brightening storefronts and increased shopper traffic. Lions Club plans gifts for elderly and ill, while White Auto Store and Carlisle Co. announce merchandise giveaways to brighten the season as eleven days remain until Christmas.
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Bronte Lions Club
C. E. Bruton
Lions Committee
Bronte and
Carlisle & Co
Blackwell
Bronte Boys Win Miles Tourney and District Game Sweep
The Bronte high school boys beat Miles 43 10 in a Miles district game. J O Bagwell scored 12 points as Bronte won three games in Miles tournament and placed McCutchen Waldrop and Bagwell on the all tournament team with Bagwell as top scorer. The Longhorns defeated Millersview 39 14 Robert Lee 37 15 and Bola 29 21. Coach Jolley noted using reserves amid tough play. A double header at the gym tonight features Bronte vs Norton boys and Bronte vs Norton girls.
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Garre
Talpa
Bronte
Rita McCutchen
Ruby Overstreet
Mary Grey
Kit
Bronte High School
Miles
J. O. Bagwell
Longhorns
Millersview
Robert Lee
Bola
Marlin McCutchen
Lyndon Waldrop
Norton
Coke County Commissioners Propose Bounty on Wildcats and Coyotes
In a regular meeting, Coke County commissioners voted to pay a bounty of 12.50 for all wildcats and coyotes trapped in the area. Some ranchers also offered to pay trappers a separate fee for these predatory animals. Carl Gross, manager of Coke County Memorial Hospital, reported that the facility is running more smoothly. The board approved and paid the usual county bills.
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Coke County
Carl Gross
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Fid
Christmas Topics At Junior Club Meeting
The Junior Study club met December 7 at Mrs. Bob Wilsons home with a holiday program. Mrs. Caperton spoke on Holiday Decorations, Mrs. Sims on Holiday Cooking, and Mrs. Riker demonstrated Gift Wrapping. A best wrapped gift was judged, guests attended, and a brief business session followed with Christmas decorations and refreshments served.
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Bob Wilson
Matthew Caperton
Donald Sims
Norman Riker
R. H. Sims
Noel Percifull
Uests
James E. Allen
Mary Nell Persons
Mmes
Lewis Bridges
Vernon Glenn
Norman Kiver
Royce Lee
Binks McCutshen
McKown
Ben Oglesby
Luther Reeger
Santa appeals for early letters to avoid rush at North Pole
In a phone talk this week Santa urged children to hurry with letters to Bronte Enterprise in Bronte Texas to help him manage a North Pole labor shortage. He plans a world trip on Christmas Eve and says letters printed in the Christmas issue will be forwarded to him.
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Santa
North Pole
Santa Claus
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte, Texas
Hunters Return With Three Bucks From Hill Country Trip
Bill Looney J. H. Phillips G. TD. Luckett and Dewey Luckett returned from a deer hunt in the hill country east of here bringing back three bucks.
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Bill Looney
J. H. Phillips
G. TD. Luckett
Dewey Luckett
Here
Postal Sales Up Says Mrs Williams
Mrs Carrie G Williams local postmaster announced this week that postal sales were up as shoppers rushed to mail Christmas parcels. She noted many bought stamps early for Christmas mailing and packages arrived securely wrapped. The deadline nears and mail may be slower during the rush. customers urged to purchase stamps and labels soon.
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Carrie G. Williams
Carroll Russell 53 Buried in Coke County
Funeral services for Carroll Russell a 53 year old Robert Lee stock farmer Coke County resident were held at Robert Lee Methodist Church with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Born October 25 1898 he was active in the Methodist church and Coke County 4 H Committee. He died of a heart attack at his home surrounded by his wife two sons Byron and Morgan two brothers and three sisters survive.
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Carroll Russell
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Robert Lee
Clift Funeral Home
Russell
Coke County
A. J. Russell
Methodist Church
4-H
Byron
Morgan
Two Blackwell Firms Burglarized
Burglars broke into two Blackwell stores Monday night and stole over 580 dollars in loot. Carlisle's store was entered through a side door with minor items taken while some milk was drunk and goods littered about. Joe Davis Grocery was entered via a back door and the safe torn open with about 580 dollars missing. Sheriff Cal Montgomery of Sweetwater is investigating.
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Blackwell
Carlisle
Joe Davis
Cal Montgomery
Sweetwater
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