Bronte Council Seeks Opinion on Sewer Plan
Bronte officials seek resident input on a proposed sewer system with a $130,000 projected cost funded by revenue bonds and potential general obligation bonds. Investment advisor Jack Brown notes tax authority may be needed, predicts rising property values, and urges a 2.50 monthly connection fee to retire bonds. He cautions slow tie‑in but expects growing uptake as septic issues rise. Mayor Stephenson urges broad participation via a coupon questionnaire at city hall and The Enterprise office.
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Bronte
J. A. Stephenson
Jack Brown
San Angelo
Brown
Stephenson
The
Enterprise
Enterprise Office
Community thanks Matthew Caperton for Dimes drives
The county honors Matthew Caperton for steering Coke County March of Dimes drives for two years and organizing the Tad Richards Dance for five years. He will not return as organizer next year, praised for hard work and leadership. The issue also notes upcoming city and school elections with filing deadlines approaching.
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Matthew Caperton
Coke County
Tad Richards
Matthew
Caperton
Record Poll Taxes Reach New High in Coke County
A total of 1 414 poll tax receipts were sold before the January 31 deadline, a possible Coke County record. The 1956 presidential year saw 1 283, with 1952 higher. With some 21 year olds voting for the first time and seniors exempt, the potential eligible voters near 1 700, though turnout may be low amid many local candidacies.
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Coke County
Funeral Rites Held In Bronze For C. H. Wrinkle
Charles Henry Wrinkle 86 died Sunday in a Roscoe rest home after years of ill health. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Kickapoo Baptist Church with Rev. R. W. Blackmon officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery. Surviving are two sons, four daughters, three brothers, three sisters, and 13 grandchildren. Clift Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Charles Henry Wrinkle
Kickapoo Baptist Church
R. W. Blackmon
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Mr. Wrinkle
Roscoe
Missouri
Charles T. Wrinkle
Maggis Cordell
Troy
Texas
Coke County
T 7. Wrinkle, Comanche
Marietta Burrows
California
Bronte Sewer Plan Conversation Sparks Probe
A Bronte sewer project inquiry stresses economic feasibility and calls for further investigation of the system before proceeding. The note suggests drafting practical plans and evaluating cost effectiveness. The dialogue reflects early planning steps and local infrastructure concerns.
$1200 Raised For Coke County March of Dimes
Matthew Caperton reports $1200.68 raised on the east side of the county for the 1960 March of Dimes with gifts from School Tamale Sale business forms Tad Richards dance and other events. W. W. Thetford on the west side reports $563 raised. more results await. Caperton expresses thanks and hopes for a countywide total next week and seeks a new drive chairman.
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Matthew Caperton
Coke County
March of Dimes
Tad Richards
Tennyson
Ft. Chadbourne
Dimes
W. W
Bud) Thetford
Caperton
Three Trustees to Be Elected in Bronte April
Bronte to elect three school trustees on the first Saturday in April. Terms of Luther McCutchen Joe Rawlings and Conda Richards expire this year. Candidates may file 30 days before the election and absentee voting runs from 20 days to three days before balloting. Holdover trustees include Harlin Lee Allen Sherrod Edward Cumbie and Jacob Bruce Morrow.
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Bronte School
C. B. Barbee
Luther McCutchen
Joe Rawlings
Conda Richards
Barbee
Harlin Lee
Allen Sherrod
Edward Cumbie
Jacob Bruce Morrow
City Election Set for April Fifth
On April 5 the city will hold a regular election to fill the terms of four officials ending this year. Mayor J A Stephenson and Councilmen C E Bruton H A Springer and Bill Thomas retire, with Bill Luckett and Royce Fancher holding over for another term. Helen Kirkland city secretary says candidates must file 30 days before the election to appear on ballots. Any qualified city resident may run. Mayor earns 7.50 monthly and councilmen 5.00 monthly. all terms are two years.
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J. A. Stephenson
C. E. Bruton
H. A. Springer
Bill Thomas
Bill Luckett
Royce Fancher
Helen Kirkland
Local Precinct 2 races and Coleman County contests
In Precinct 2 three candidates file for constable including incumbent A E Gentry and Oscar Renshaw with George Wrinkle among prospects. Sheriff Good declines reelection. Melvin Childress and Will Percifull seek the sheriff’s job. In Coleman County a hot commissioner race has Ballinger mayor J W Moore opposing Winters’ A J Bishop Jr. District judge sees two opponents, while Frank Dickey and O C Fisher face no challenges for county attorney or congressman respectively. Floyd Harmon also contests precinct races.
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A.E
Pete) Gentry
Oscar Renshaw
Candiaes George Wrinkle
Jacobs
Mrs. Trimble
Robert Lee
Green
Tennyson
Denman
Bronte
Paul Good
Melvin Childress
Will Percifull
Coleman Counties
J. W
Bill) Moore
Ballinger
A. J. Bishop, Jr
Winters
Joe L. Mays
San Angelo
William C. McDonald
William E. Davenport
Mays
Frank Dickey
Justin Kever
O. C. Fisher
Floyd Harmon
Dorsey
Hariemen
Arizona Auto Crash Claims Life of Lucy Warner
Mrs Lucy Warner died Monday night from a concussion after being struck by a car while crossing a Tempe street on a crosswalk. Born June 15 1901 in Burnett Texas she taught 33 years including 25 in Arizona and held degrees from Texas Woman’s College and the University of Arizona. She is survived by her son Clifford Warner her mother Mrs A J Rawlings two sisters Mrs Simpson and Mrs R G Lewis and her brother A N Rawlings.
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A. N. Rawlings
Marvin Simpson
Robert Lee
Tempe
Arizona
Lucy Warner
Warner
Burnett
Tex
Coke County
Bronte
Texas Women’s College
Denton
University of Arizona
Methodist Church
Clifford Warner
Holbrook
Ariz
A. J. Rawlings
Simpson
R. G. Lewis
Tuscon
14 Tickets Issued To Speeders Here
Justice of the Peace J. T. Liles reported this week that the Highway Patrol picked up 14 speeders Saturday night between Bronte and Blackwell. He noted he must finalize the tickets and records, saying fines are required and affect insurance premiums.
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Justice of the Peace
J. T. Liles
Highway Patrol
Bronte
Blackwell
Liles
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Council
Ars Ne
Bronze
C. H. Wrinkle
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