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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
2
The text laments opportunism versus opportunity and greed versus thrift, praising a people who endured hardship to settle the Eastern Seaboard. It contrasts independence and economic freedom with reliance on government and collective welfare. It honors sacrifice for individual worth and the creed In God We Trust.
Jasper A. Oden, 83, retired farmer and Nolan County resident, died Friday in Abilene. Funeral services were held Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Blackwell Methodist Church, with Rev. Dyess and Rev. Hamblin officiating. Burial was in Blackwell Cemetery. He was born May 7, 1871 in Leon County and married twice, first to Sally Pate in 1895, then to Mary Vaught in 1903. Survivors include two sons from the first marriage and nine children from the second marriage, plus numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Last rites for Rosa Cole a 77 year old Maverick resident were conducted at the Norton Baptist Church with Rev N T Gault and Rev Jim Houghton officiating. Burial followed in Norton cemetery. Mrs Cole who died Sunday morning after a long illness was born February 23 1877 in Axtel and came to Maverick in 1922. She married Doss Cole in 1899 and was active in the Baptist Church since childhood. Survivors include her husband Virgil Cole of Bronte two daughters Mrs Alton Roach and Mrs Lester Millhauser of San Angelo Mrs Jim Hambright and Mrs Alton Morgan of Norton three sisters Mrs John Gordon Norton Miss Stella McKay Maverick and Mrs Will Taylor Dallas eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mrs. B. G. Timmons recently returned from Lamesa after visiting her mother Mrs. Ava Scott and other relatives. Jo Dell Walton came back from Delmira where she visited sister Mrs. F. P. Brown and Mr. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Sims visited relatives in Big Spring Colorado City and Silver last week.
Oil firms Kennedy Chambers White Eagle and Ab-Tex Drilling Co submit for a 6,250-foot wildcat in extreme southeastern Coke County ten miles south of Bronte. No. 1 Wm. W. Green land. rotary drilling to start. Elevation 1,985 feet on an 80-acre lease. Nearby wildcats and fields noted with depths and locations near Bronte and Nolan County.
Texas farmers face grain storage crisis as rains improve yields but on farm and commercial storage are scarce. Government loan eligibility hinges on approved storage, with Coke County awaiting approval and farm storage seen as essential to avoid selling sorghum at low prices. Milo markets quoted at about $1.15 below support price. local demand expected to rise.
The article notes the local P M A office will approve storage structures and suggests using facility loans for grain storage. Loans cover 80 percent of the cost, run five years at 4 percent interest, with potential to finish payment in a year if harvest conditions worsen.
Three Junior Girls Auxiliary members from First Baptist Church attended a G A Camp this week Monday through Wednesday. Counselor was Mrs. M R Rogers, the regular G A Leader. Attendees were Carolyn Ann Gherrod Linda Lee and Dana Eubanks.
The M Y F group and guests picnicked at Ballinger Park on Tuesday June 29 with about 45 attendees enjoying swimming before the meal.
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