Bronte Teams Clinch North Half of District 22 B
Bronte boys and Bronte girls have won the north half of District 22 B. Bronte boys face Norton Friday night as district winners. South half champs include Mertzon boys and Water Valley Mertzon girls with playoff set for Thursday. If needed, a third game would be decided by coin flip at a site to be announced. Ruby Overstreet is out with a crippled foot, hurting the Bronze Lady Longhorns.
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Bronte
Norton
Mertzon Boys
Water Valley
Mertzon
Ruby Overstreet
Bronze Lady Longhorns
Catholic Women Host Mexican Food Sale Saturday
Ladies of St. Isidores Catholic church sponsor a Mexican supper as a church benefit. The event will be at the Frank Fuentes store building with dine in or take out. It begins at 4 p m Saturday afternoon.
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Ladies of the
St. Isidores Catholic
Chevrolet Delivers New Cars to Several Firms and Individuals
Over the last ten days, Ca perton Chevrolet Company delivered new cars and units to customers including Dad Thomas Ed Stevens of Wingate Cameron Lumber Co Pool Well Serving Co and W B Mayhew A pickup went to Claude Gentry and a new truck was sent to Coke County.
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Caperton Chevrolet Company
Dad Thomas
Ed Stevens
Wingate
Cameron Lumber Co
Pool Well Servicing Co
W. BE. Mayhew
Claude Gentry
Coke County
Editor's Note introduces N. E. Buer column
The Enterprise prints an introductory note for N. E. Buer as a new columnist. It invites reader feedback and letters to the editor while riffing on biblical phrases and a humorous reflection about sayings and odd proverbs. The tone is light and opinionated.
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Enterprise
N. E. Buer
Negro Man Fined For Taking Money In Bronte Case
Lois Dirks of Paris was fined 50 dollars and costs in Justice E C Davis court at Robert Lee for taking money under false pretenses. Dirks admitted collecting over 7500 dollars in 1952 and more than 800 in one month this year from business houses in Bronte, allegedly for a Negro Orphans Home in Paris. He remained jailed at Robert Lee early this week to raise funds for the fine as checks from Coke County residents were returned.
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Lois Dirks
Paris
E. C. Davis
Robert Lee
Dirks
Bronte
Paul Good
Coke County
Special Services At Baptist Church
Sunday School starts at 10 am with Vetal Flores as superintendent. Morning service at 11 features Rev. Maynand R. Rogers presenting Marks of a Christian. Evening 6 30 Baptist Training Union directed by J D McEntire. At 7 30 baptisms by Rev. Rogers. Miss Ann Yoder, missionary from Accra, will share slides and African dress. Public invited.
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First Baptist Church
Maynand R. Rogers
Vetal Flores
Rogers
Baptist Training Union
J. D. McEntire
Ann Yoder
Accra
Gold Coast
Africa
Aken
West Africa
Dishes Pickup Set At White Auto Store
Community members who contributed food during the recent bereavement may collect their dishes at the White Auto Store, C. E. Bruton.
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White Auto
C. E. Bruton
County Agent Forecast for 1953 Agricultural Outlook
The column outlines expected trends for 1953 including higher costs for farmers, incentive to boost production, and price supports. It notes dairy under demand, pork and poultry shifts, improved cattle prices by late summer, and steady wheat and grain supports while urging cost control and volume growth.
Businessmen and Ranchers Back County Livestock Show Support
Coke County Junior Livestock Show draws wide backing from local businessmen and ranchers across the county. Contributing names include Silver Sam Jones, R B Allen, Fred Jameson, Bob Odom, Bunyon Millican, Mrs Caswell, Rammie Jameson, Jim Hereford, J B Walker, Brookshire, Andersons, Garrett, Brown, Bloodworth, Gassiott, and many local businesses such as Bronte-West Texas Utilities, First National Bank, Bronte Enterprise, Pruitts Store, Bronte Ice Co., and Ivey Motor Co.
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Coke County
Silver
Sam Jones
R. B. Allen
Fred Jameson
Bob Odom
Bunyon Millican
Caswell
Rammie Jameson
Jim Hereford
J. B. Walker
Brookshire
R. S. Anderson
Garrett
Paul Brown
Dee Bagwell
H. D. Lee
Austin Sandusky
Caperton
Robert Lee
Vaughan
Brown & Clark
Fern Harins
D. P. Key
Ivey Motor Co
Fred McDonald
Walker Hardware
Alamo Theatre
W. B. Clift
Me’s Cafe
Roberts Gro
Robert Lee State Bank
Farris City Drug
Robert Lee Observer
Key Feed Store
Leeper Hardware
Burns Service Lta
H. C. Pressar
McMillan Lumber Co
Balhman Cleaners
Banner Milk and Ice Cream
West Texas Utilities
H&l Truck Co
Jeff Dean
Paul Good
Weldon Fikes
Water restrictions lifted by Bronte council
Mayor H. O. Whitt announced the Bronte City Council has formally lifted last summer’s water restrictions. He noted many residents likely ignored the limit but now may use water freely as the supply had been nearly depleted and is no longer in danger.
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H. O. Whitt
Bronte
Two Bronte Council Seats Up For Election
Bronte voters will elect two city councilmen on April 7 as terms of Sam Spruell and H. A. Springer end. Mayor H. O. Whitt urged residents to submit candidate names before the deadline and said the council desires multiple nominees on the ballot. The city seeks highway assistance date alignment.
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Mar
Seniors Given Kuder Tests
San Angelo College provides Kuder Preference Tests free to Bronte High School seniors as part of ongoing guidance services. A SAC team, Frances Carter and C A Roberson Jr, will visit on Tuesday February 17 to interpret results and advise on college or business paths.
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J. L. Carroll
Bronte High School
San Angelo College
Frances Carter
C. A. Roberson, Jr
Carter
SAC
Texas
Rice Institute
University of Texas
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Bishop Named To House Committees
A. J. Bishop Jr. new representative from the 77th district to the Texas House of Representatives has been named to several committees. He is appointed to agriculture education livestock and stock raising military and veterans affairs and commerce and manufacturing. Bishop invites constituents to share views on district matters and other legislative concerns.
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A. J. Bishop, Jr
Texas
House of Representatives
Enterprise
Bill Bishop
Singing Sunday at Ft Chadbourne Church
Singing Sunday afternoon at Ft Chadbourne Church announced. Event begins around 2 o clock and invites all area singers to attend.
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Ft. Chadbourne
Coke County March of Dimes Drive Raises $3500
Coke County reports a March of Dimes drive totaling $3500 as of March. Silver area's contributions push the west side over $2000 with Bronte and east Coke adding $1344.48. Donations from Rowan Drilling Co. employees, Lion's Club, churches, dances, and local schools helped fuel the drive.
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Coke County
Bronte
Rowan Drilling Co
Lion's Club
Mystery Identity Cleared in 1951 Burned Car Death
Mrs. Maleta Case of Clarksburg Maryland confirmed the identity of a man killed in a fiery pickup wreck between Bronte and Tennyson on March 26 1951. The victim J G Jack Stephenson of Washington DC was identified by relatives and local witnesses after initial burial in Bronte Cemetery.
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Maleta Case
Clarksburg
J. G
Jack) Stephenson
Washington D. C
Bronte
Tennyson
Maryneal
Jimmy Rogers
Ark and Dove Club Met Here January 30
The Ark and Dove Study club met Friday January 30 at the home of Mrs. Jack L. Price. Members discussed general club activities and shower gifts were given to Mrs. A V Hughes of Robert Lee. Light refreshments were served by the hostess to Mines Frank Dickey Sr Frank Dickey Jr A V Hughes A M Neel John Walker and one guest Mrs Mary Berryhill.
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Ark and Dove Study Club
Jack L. Price
A. V. Hughes
Robert Lee
Mines
Frank Dickey
Frank Dickey, Jr
A. M. Neel
John Walker
Mary Berryhill
Euterpean Club Night of Entertainments and Engagement News
The Euterpean Club hosted husbands with a covered dish supper at J. Roy and Pam Sanderson home. Jonquils carnations and pansies decorated, Cupid cake for Pam Sanderson and Jack Blanchard of Snyder announced engagements. Forty two played. attendees included Pam Sanderson, Jack Blanchard, Mrs S. M. Evans, and many club members and guests.
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Euterpean Club
J. Roy Sanderson
W. C. Shamblin
P. G. Dabney
W. W. Youngblood
Mary Lee Swindell
New Tax Exemptions Newborns Reported in Local Hospitals
A series of birth notices from Fort Chadbourne Camp Bronte and Abilene area hospitals lists newborns born in February. Toby Lynn Davis arrived Feb 11 at a San Angelo hospital to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Davis with one brother Kenneth. Silvia Duminger arrived Feb 7 at 10:30 am weighing 6 lb 15 oz in Bronte Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Duminger. Larry Mike Ward entered Bronte Hospital Feb 7 at 4:15 pm weighing 5 lb 3 oz to Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Ward. Jackie Lynn Pittman was born Feb 9 at 7:38 am in an Abilene hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Pittman, weighing 7 lb 12 oz. grandparents Marshall Mullins and O. L. Pittman. David Allen Bell born Feb 3 at 6:57 am via San Angelo Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bell Jr. grandparents A. E. Bell Sr and Iva Richards.
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Toby Lynn
Antonio Duminger
Silvia
Bronte Hospital
G. G. Ward
Larry Mike
Jackie Lynn Pittman
Abilene Hospital
Lawrence Pittman
Marshall Mullins
Abilene
O. L. Pittman
Bronte
A. E. Bell, Jr
David Allen
San Angelo Hospital
A. E. Bell, Sr
Iva Richards
Ellenburger Work Yields Oil Finds At Butner Field
Ellenburger production at No 2 Butner shows a strong display with a drillstem test from 5 497 to 5 520 feet producing 1140 feet of 44 8 gravity oil and 485 feet oil cut. A core from 5 520 to 5 535 feet shows good oil shows and Cambrian potential. Lion No 1 Edward recovered 3000 feet of oil in Ellenburger. Humble plans two stepouts to production in Bronte Field to reach 5100 feet with rotary.
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Bronze Field
Butner
Ellenburger
Cambrian Strike
Lion
Edward
Rawlings
Eilenburger
Bronte
Humble No. 9
J. L. Brunson
N. Eastland Survey
Humble
Brunson
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Edna Wylie
Pedro Martinez
Edna Wyig
J. O. Athey
J. McFarland
Odom
Mrs. McCutchen Hosts Sorosis Club Meeting
Aileen Trimble of San Angelo spoke on tours of the northeast United States and eastern Canada at the Sorosis Study Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Binks McCutchen. Valentine themed refreshments accompanied the event with several members in attendance.
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Aileen Trimble
San Angelo
Sorosis Study Club
Norman Riker
Royce Lee
Billi McKown
Ben Oglesby
Charlie Phillips
Jack Price
Roy Robinson
R. H. Sims
Hostess
Slack Buys Bull From Black Gold Angus Farms
Slack purchases a registered Angus bull named Ormo Black from Black Gold Angus Farms in Bronte after a sale in Robert Lee.
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Black Gold Angus Farms
Robert Lee
Bronte
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Bud) Maxwell, Jr
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