Coke County News Highlights From August and September Events
Reports from Bronte and surrounding areas note Oak Creek dam work started by Harry Campbell, new motel rooms, road surfacing near Maine road, and bronze street repairs. Local officials retain posts, voters approve Oak Creek school bonds, and the Bronze Army unit heads to duty. Community losses include a fire at the Bagwell residence and a ground breaking at the Oek Cred dam site.
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Las
Bronte
Harry Campbell
Fort Worth
Oak Creek
J. W. Athey
Motel Victor
Maine Road
Otis Smith
Dean
Good
Smith
Floyd Murtishaw
H. C. Murtishaw
Korea
Coke County
Texas
Lyndon Waldrop
Ann Young
Bronze Army Reserve Unit
Army Quartermaster Corps
Vetal Flores
Lou Wrinkle
Portrait of Sergeant Floyd Murtishaw in The Enterprise
August 4 issue features a photo of Sergeant Floyd Murtishaw. His parents Mr and Mrs H C Murtishaw of Bronte have received several letters describing the ongoing war in Korea. He is a World War II veteran.
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Floyd Murtishaw
the Enterprise
H. C. Murtishaw
Bronte
Kores
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Bronte Encounters Military, Business, and Community News
Eight Army reservists from Bronte depart for Fort Sam Houston for active duty. New store opens in Bronte. Three local auto accidents occur in a week. Baptist church construction begins at about 30000 dollars. Bronte High School band enrolls fifty students under Vershel Smith. Natural gas service begins in Bronte. Photo recalls old First Baptist Church torn down for new building. Bronte schools total 339 students. Lions Club funds football transportation after school. Ldris Bugland resigns as Church of Christ minister for a district deposition. Farm Bureau announces membership drive. Bronte gin processes 252 bales of cotton in early October. Gwendolyn Earnest and Kitty Sue Gaddy named football and band queens. Belva Rippetoe celebrated 80th birthday while ill. McQueen and Clevenger rig moved from Bronte to Big Spring. Local schools observe United Nations Day. Marl K F Glenn ordered to report for Army duty. Diversity Club marks 20th anniversary at Legion Hall. Water conservation urged by city leaders. Halloween carnival nets about 950 with queens crowned. Bronte school valuations rise to 2 018 349. Mrs Kate Good honored on 80th birthday. Winter arrives early with 16 degree low. Farm-to-market road prospects between Winters and Bronte improve. Democratic votes sweep general election. John Bareis clinic opens near hospital. Tax collections reach 861 144 by Nov 1. Blackwell football wins district title 7 0 over Highland. Classified ads note Seigler Kerosene dealer for sale. Sgt J W Athey pictured, credited with tank action aiding a rescue in Korea. former Bronte resident. grandmother Mrs M A Scott lives there.
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Owain
Francis Pruitt
Ben Spoonts
Wayne Rogers
Frank Dean Bryan
Oliver Johnson
Jarvis Morayne
Caron Easterley
Bronte
Fort Sam Houston
U.S Army
H. B. Porter
Robert Lee
New Baptist Church
Vershel Smith
Ldris Bugland
Church of Christ
Dlanston
Farm Bureau
Gwendolyn Earnest
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Belva Rippetoe
Phe McQueen & Clevenger
Big Spring
Marl KF. Glenn
First National Bank
Amy
Diversity Club
Legion Hall
Fermin Branson
Linda Lasswell
Kate Good
Winters
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Don Fikes
Bud Bell
T. C. Price
Oek Cred
James E. Mitchell
J. E. Mitchell
F. H. Bagwell
S.leey
Olse
Cumbie & Mackey
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Bronte Enterprise
Mrs. Robt. Knierka
Mr. and
Mrs
R. W. Rees
Rtunities
Butane Service CO
First Baptist Church
Atte Council
Lone Star
Lions Club
John Bareis
Pal
Blackwell
Highland
Sali
Seigler
Enterprise
Athey
Ko- Gan
Kum River
M. A. Scott
Coultf
Gladys
Hevrolet
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