Bronte Merchants Report Record Christmas Sales
Local business men in Bronte say this Christmas season was the best in history with strong Friday and Saturday sales. Postmaster Carrie G Williams notes unusually high mail volume and a busier than normal quarter as shops benefited from shoppers spending at home. Merchants thank Bronte residents for choosing local stores and report year receipts boosted by holiday business.
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Bronte
Carrie G. Williams
Clair
Christanis Rsh
Social Notes Reflect Wide Family Visitations Across Texas and New Mexico
Blackwell residents host and visit relatives during Christmas holidays. Many families from Roscoe Odessa Amarillo Clovis Deming Fort Worth and Dallas join gatherings with Sanderson Lackey Hargrave and other local households. The piece lists numerous names and towns highlighting a season of extended kinship travel and shared celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarabelle Holly
Joe Holly
Billie Gene
Roscoe
Mer
Byron Holly
Odessa
Walton Hicks
Colorado City
Delos Alsup
Robert Harris
Dallas
Roy Sanderson
George Sweet
Amarillo
Alfred Wimberly
BR. G. Raney
Vernon Patterson
Clovis
New Mexico
J.T. Sanderson
Earl Cook
Thorrell Burwick
Portales
Dwight Gray
Deming
Daizey Henderson
G. B. West
Bob Ragsdale
Bennie Ragsdale
Buffalo Gap
Howard Michaels
A. Michaels
Carlos Kinard
Hylton, Mur
Alton Robertson
Happy Valley
W. E. Lackey
T. G. Carlisle
Yoacum
T. A. Carlisle
Bud Caruthers
Bobby
Lee Lackeys
Mars
D. S. Layne
Frank Fendt
John Carroll
San Angelo
Bob
Pete Saunders
Bronte Hospital
Walter Phillips
New York
S. M. Evans
Blackwell
J. W. Reynolds
Holland Reynolds
Weston Reynolds
Marian Reynolds
Dulas
Devota Little
Fort Worth
M. L. Barnes
Legion Hall
Sweetwater
M. L. Bares
T. F. Berteau
Abilene
Jess Womack
Leo Mashburn
Merchants Split on Closing Monday for New Year Holiday
Bronze merchants were surveyed on Wednesday and many favored closing Monday for the New Year holiday since January 1 falls on Sunday. Most did not commit to closing and the decision appears to rest with individual merchants. L T Youngblood of First National Bank Bronte noted the bank will likely stay open due to month end duties and no firm closing plan was formed.
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L. T. Youngblood
First National Bank
Bronte
Local readers urged to share news with The Enterprise
The Enterprise seeks local items for the week including out of town guests trips parties and new babies. Readers may call 56 drop by mail or visit to help build a stronger paper with community happenings during holidays and beyond.
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Enterprise
Nes
Sona
Turn of the Half Century Reflections on 1950
A 1950 viewpoint urges readers to pause at mid-century and celebrate progress from 1900 while warning against government handouts and controls. It calls for defending American values, opposing communism, and preserving individual liberty and traditional society.
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United States
Cold Weather Hits Bronte This Week
Bronte residents endured real winter weather with heavy frosts each morning and bright sunshine by day. Temperatures ranged from highs in the thirties to sixties during the day, with lows in the high twenties.
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Bronte
Fas
Adeong
Hosseser
Hospital News Readout of Admissions and Discharges
Daily hospital notes list admissions and discharges from December records. Notables include J. D. Horton A. J. Braycowitz Walter Moore and Mrs Monroe Overman among admitted. several patients such as Donley McKee and Mrs Nannie Ash appear repeatedly with admissions or dismissals near year end.
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Donley McKee
May Wilkins
Patsy McCames
George Faulk
Oo Wo Glenn
Tommy Glenn Sins
J. D. Horton
A. J. Braycowitz
Bo A. Bell
Mas
Jo We
Petes Saunders
Douglass Snead
Johnnie Ash
J.D. Haiton
Walter Moore
Monroe Overman
Nannie Ash
Elaine Luttrell
Cullen Luttrell
G A Best Suffers Stroke at Lamesa
Uncle Dolly Best, Bronte pioneer, suffered a stroke at the home of his daughter Mrs Pho Mo Bow near Lamesa. Best and his wife were visiting their daughter for Christmas. Current reports say Best is in bad shape and plans to bring him home when doctors permit.
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G. A. Best
Lamesa
Othe Hore
Pho Mo
Henderson Home Burns in Blackwell Incident
Fire destroyed a Henderson residence Monday in Blackwell. Mrs. Henderson and her daughter Doris were at home as flames damaged the house. Most furniture and clothing were saved. some insurance covered the structure. Mrs. Henderson works as a school lunch room cook.
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Henderson
Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Daires Tenderson
Tees Meadas
Doris
Henderosa
No. 2 McQueen Drills Noted Bronte Field Tests
Oil reports from the Bronte area describe drillstem test results and ongoing completions. Key wells include The Koke Reynolds No. 2 and Humble No. 1 Odom Estate with varied depths, production tests, and anticipated twin wells. The field shows multiple prospects, with Star-Strawn and Fort Chadbourne plays yielding oil output and drilling activity across Coke County.
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Lone Star Gas Co
Hickok & Persodds
Olive Mae Keeney
Janthy
Leawry
R. Bo Hickmian
Humble Noo
Odom Estate
Humble No
Bel Odom
Strawn
Fort Choadbogurme
Bel Ordon
Fort Chadhone Pield
Powell
Ivder Nordontciiedt
Bea
Td Aapotet Deliware Drillers, Inc
T. W. Mutray
Cypeety Hole
Tam Nad Nock
Thatubl
Neo Od Odom
Mwilban Phanan
Fort Worth
Fort Croallenne
Belva Karen Has Big Christmas at Home
Belva Karen B Rippetoe enjoyed a quiet Christmas with gifts including a registered Cocker Spaniel puppy and a dog house sent by the Fat Man. Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe noted Belva did not ask Santa for gifts, saying she had plenty, and Belva’s health improved by midweek.
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Belva Karen
Toe
Belva
Santa Ghaws
Andrews
Gare News Baptism and Pastoral Appointment Report
A Gare News notice details events at the Gare Baptist Church including pastor Price’s appointment and related community activities. The report references church leadership, services and local engagement.
Last Rites for Mrs. L. Griffith Read Yesterday
Mrs L Griffith a former Coke Community resident and member of Willenehbs of Bronte had funeral rites read yesterday at the Methodist Church. She died at a Teat hospital after long illness. Surviving are four children and several siblings. Funeral arrangements follow in Bronte with family in attendance.
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Fats Gaddith
Coke Comunty
Oohi Willenehbs
Brorte
Methodist
Pabbes Surassae
Bronte
Greer
Gerdes
Vthaie
Tao Gao
Hard
Bera
Artis
Kate
Tguubien
Boat
Werth
Jesse Green
Ceorne Wastes
oVerekernsial
Brothers
Black Ballet of
Kanesville
Herbert Braver
Spohane Washo
Walter Prager
Liteamient
Heeters Am Bronte
Census hiring for San Angelo crews and procedures detailed
The United States census efforts outline crew leadership for San Angelo and schedules. Focal enumerators will be hired after January 20 with April census activity. observers include both sexes with no polling pace. Pay is about $10 per day based on interview workload.
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Ralph Mo Brobuster
Sige Ania
Phe Saad
Phe
Caine
San Angelo
Bronte Pharmacy Giveaway Saturday at 4 P M
Bronte Pharmacy announced a drawing for a Shelvader on Saturday at 4 P M with a local judging panel and a national contest backdrop offering substantial prizes. The writeup also notes the death of Bill Book, nephew of Bob Kniering, who died December 23 in San Antonio and was to be buried in Runyon on December 26.
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Bob Kniering
Bill Book
San Antonio
Book
Runyon
Mr. Knierim
Birth Announcement for Dough Snead's Son Billy Doak
Mr and Mrs Dough Snead announce the birth of a son on December 24 in Karen-Gays hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces at birth and is named Billy Doak.
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Mrs. Dough Snead
Karen-Gays Hospital
Billy Doak
Diversity Club Christmas Dinner Planned for December 22
The Diversity Club hosts a Christmas dinner at the Sayner home in Ferasson on Thursday night December 22. Members and husbands enjoy turkey, chestnut stuffing, vegetables, fruit salad, and dessert as carols are sung and gifts exchanged. Special guests Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ward attended.
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Descits Club
Pep 22
Collins Sayner
Ferasson
Sayner
Heevenane
Cathy
Mir
Claude Ward
Messrs
Mines
Mack Powell
James BE
Allen George Anderson
C. BE. Arrott
Asmold J
Billingsley Baby Born In San Angelo
Mr and Mrs W G Billingsley announce the birth of Patricia Ann on December 28 in a San Angelo hospital. The family recently moved to Snyder from Bronte. Grandparents are Mrs B R Ash of Bronte and Mr and Mrs R L Billingsley of Abilene. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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