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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1959
Page
4
The family of Mrs. Frank Kemp expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for sympathy and support during their recent loss. They especially appreciate the kindness shown by those who offered comfort and aid.
Truman Parker and family express gratitude for the kindness shown during the hospital stay and thank the doctors and hospital staff. Also note a message about fast film developing service at Central Drug Store.
The Coke County Commissioners Court proposes a retroactive salary increase to January 1 1959 for the County Treasurer and all Coke County Precinct Commissioners and for the County and District Clerk. Each precinct commissioner would gain 1500.00 annually and the other two officers 200.00 annually.
A Canadian murder trial victim en route to Sterling City was robbed of 800 dollars, stabbed, and left in a weed patch after being dragged along the Santa Fe railroad. The crime occurred in Coke County’s southwest corner. Two Black suspects were arrested in Big Spring hours later after a spending spree and confessed to officers. Wiley is jailed in Tom Green. McDade remains with Coke County Sheriff.
District Director Harlan B. Carter of the INS urges all aliens in the United States to report their address during January. Forms are available at post offices and INS offices this month and failure to comply may carry serious consequences.
Four-H members James Bird Pen tecost Lance and Bill Burson from Rufus Foster Ranch exhibited calves and a fine wool lamb at the Abilene Fat Stock Show. Most 4-H animals will be held for the Houston Show in March. The 1959 County Show was praised as a success and thanks extended to supporters. Leroy Elliott reports six bobcats and one coyote trapped since December, with a coyote raiding sheep near Juniper. Mesquite and hardwood tree control tips and new spraying bulletins are available, plus the 1958 Farmers Income Tax Guides. Reports of stray or rabid animals have slowed but precautions remain.
Mr and Mrs J D Kelly and children moved here from Blackwell. Doyle Rogers of Garden City visited Bronte friends. Ballinger and San Angelo visitors noted. Gob Franklin on ten day vacation from Santa Fe NM. Several families from Abilene San Angelo Odessa Fort Worth visited local kin and enjoyed meals and outings.
Eighteen lambs and seven fat barrows sold at the Coke County Livestock Show on Jan 12. Champion lambs fetched 135 and 115 dollars, champions for barrows at 100 dollars. A Morgan Ashworth lamb hit 100 dollars. other lambs 50 each, barrows 70 each. Buyers paid 1650 dollars total including numerous San Angelo and Abilene firms and local Bronte and Robert Lee outfits.
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