1960 Bronte Year In Review From The Enterprise
The Enterprise surveys Bronte area events of 1960 including a record cattle show, a large rain, the March of Dimes drive, school census, deaths, political candidacy filings, new church parsonage, All-Area Bronte Longhorns, Cal Young’s power plant plans, rattlesnake bounty data, the Tad Richards dance, a furniture store opening, and a January football banquet with PTA activities and queen elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Enterprise
Coke County
Dave Hoots
Juanita Trimble
New Methodist
Murtishaw Family Dinner Noted in Robert Lee
The annual Christmas dinner for the Murti shaw family and relatives was held at the Coke County Recreation Hall in Robert Lee on Sunday. Attendees included many from Robert Lee and nearby towns with remarks on the March of Dimes fundraiser and a revival at Kickapoo Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murtishaw
Robert Lee
Claude Murtishaw
Coke County Recreation Hall
Gene Wojtek
Otho Long
Dale Wojtek
Alex Eubanks
Midland
W. D. Sparks
Colorado City
Clifford Sharp
Dale Sparks
Floyd Murtishaw
San Angelo
H. C. Murtishaw
J. S. Murtishaw
Childdren
Bronte
Aletha Murtishaw
Abilene
Ada Woullard
Leaie Woullard
Eldorado
Effie Roberts
Charles Featherston
Jal
N. MM
Iris Crenwell
Angelo
Melvin Child
Pune
Benny Corley
Baylor Bears
E. J. Smith
Galveston
Forrest Clark
Some Will Some Went Close Monday
The Enterprise survey shows division over holiday closing on January 2 with the post office to close and the First National Bank to stay open. Many businessmen favor taking Monday off after New Year's Day while many big bowl games are scheduled that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Voters to Elect Three Directors For Water District
The Enterprise announces an election on January 10 to name three directors of the Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District for a two year term. Incumbents J. A. Percifull Austin Sandusky and Preston Davis seek reelection. Prospective candidates must file a petition signed by 15 qualified voters with Percifull, the secretary. The district plans flood control dams on Kickapoo Creeks north of Bronte with federal funds and easements from landowners. only three owners have yet to grant easements, and construction is expected to start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District
J. A. Percifull
Austin Sandusky
Preston Davis
Percifull
Water “District
Kickapoo
Bronte
Éderal
Postal Authorities Warn Against U S Savings Bond Chain Letters
U S Post Office officials say chain letters using savings bonds are illegal even if the mail is not used to circulate lists. The press release notes that courts deem chain letters fraudulent lotteries and warn of possible criminal prosecutions for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
E. E. English
U. S. Post Office Department
English
David H. Stephens
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
United States
McCutchen Chooses Kyodai Social Club at LCC
Kenneth McCutchen son of Mr and Mrs C M McCutchen of Bronte selected Kyodai as his social club at Lubbock Christian College Kyodai organized in 1966 to promote unity and Christian atmosphere on campus meaning brothers. McCutchen was a Who s Who in Science member and class reporter. He is Bronte High School 1960 graduate. Each LCC student receives at least one social club bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McCutchen
C. M. McCutchen
Bronte
Kyodai
Lubbock Christian College
LCC
McCutchen
Who’s Who
Bronte High School
Personal notes of holiday visits and family gatherings
Visiting relatives and friends spent Christmas and New Year weekend in various Texas towns. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Murtishaw welcomed Aletha Murtishaw of Abilene plus Mark. Charles Featherston and Gary from Jal, New Mexico joined. The Springer family visited Midwest City with Capt. and Mrs. William DeRiemer. Rube Collins of Corsicana visited Merkel and Carthage relatives. Joe Simpson, Joe Davis, Raymond Harris families and others shared holiday time in Field Creek Brady Merkel Carthage and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Murtishaw
Mark
Charles Featherston
Gary
Jal
N. M
Aletha Murtishaw
Abilene
H. A. Springer
Midwest City
Okla
Capt
William A. DeRiemer
Rube Collins
Corsicana
Eddie Collins
Merkel
F. E. Collins
Joe Simpson
Field Creek
Brady
Joe Davis
Raymond Harris
Carthage
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PTA
Norma Lynn Pruitt
Gwen
Kirkland
Kreta Riker
Norman Burks
Houston
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronze City
Bronte Longhorns
F. S. Higginbotham
Kickapoo Water District
Bronze Ffa
J. T. Henry
First Baptist Church
Gussie L. Thomas
W. H. Thomas
Red Cross
Cecil Kemp
A. Springer
Millis
Mar
Bronte Enterprise
John R. Harris
Longhorn
Joe Carter
Hawaii
I. M. Cumbie
G. Henry Walker
Sweetwater
Steve Baggett
June Moore
Matthew Caperton
Binks McCutchen
J. A. Stephenson
Bronte Livestock
C. E. Bruton
E. F. Glenn
Vernon Glenn
T. F. Sims Jr
Lions Club
Joe Rawlings
Conda_ Richards
Bob Wilson
Sem
Spruell
was _ ullied
Oak Creek Lake
Jean Moore
Reyes Olivas
Bronte School
Clyde Lee
Band Boosters Organization
A. E. Bell Jr
Longhorn’ Booster Club
Foy L. Moore
A. J. Rawlings
Marguerite Gailey
Goal
LVN Association
John R. Taylor
Melvin Placke
Church of Continued
Kenneth McCutchen
Citizens OF Tomorrow
R. C. Huntley
Alan Ray
Deborah Ann
Tamerado
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