July 4 Observance Closes Local Businesses Bronte
Bronte residents face a long weekend as most stores close Friday in observance of July 4 with the First National Bank and post office also shut. Law enforcement urges caution on highways with state officials predicting fatalities and injuries over the holiday. The 1776 independence anniversary is noted with reference to Jefferson and Philadelphia.
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Bronte
First National Bank
Bronte Ice Company
Sims Food Store
Pruitts
State Department of Public Safety
Homer Garrison
Texas Department of Public Safety
Thomas Jefferson
Philadelphia
Penn
Kickapoo Baptist Revival Set To Begin July 9
The Kickapoo Baptist Church, 3.5 miles north of Bronte, starts evangelistic revival services Thursday night July 9 with morning and evening sessions. Rev. W. E. Gibson of Joaquin, Texas to speak, praised as humble and consecrated by Association Baptists. The church invites all to attend and promises a pleasant visit as details follow.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
W. E. Gibson
First Baptist Church
Joaquin
Texas
Gibson
Association Baptists
Clyde W. Coleman
God
Kickapoo
Alvin Ott Injured in Truck Crash North of Blackwell
Alvin Ott 47 of San Angelo is in critical condition in a Sweetwater hospital after his truck struck a one way bridge north of Blackwell about 6 15 Tuesday. He was unconscious since the crash, thrown from the unit, with no other vehicle involved. Ott’s wife and sons Alvin Dwain Bobby Jo and relatives are with him as investigators note wheel contact with the bridge as the likely cause.
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Alvin Ott
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Blackwell
Ott
D. M. Ott
Bronte
Sunset Motor Lines
Byron Holly
Chinchilla Growing Is New Industry for Bronte Section
Mr and Mrs R H Sims north of Bronte start a chinchilla herd in August 1952. From an initial pair costing 1650, they now own six animals valued near 5000. Blue Gold Chinchilla Farm houses them in a 68 to 74 degree room with daily dust baths and monogamous breeding.
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Chinchilla
Bronte
R. H. Sims
Sims
Big Bear Lake
Calif
Sims Place
Chin
Rita Hayworth
Aly Khan
Reginald Chapman
Rational Association of Breeders
Mrs. Sims
Ronnie
David
Softball Results and Standings From Local Leagues
Results from June 25 and 30 show Bronte Tractor and Red & White posting wins and Humble dominating Lone Star 15 0. Standings list Cumbie & Mackey first in Peewee, Red & White and Capertons tied for first in Junior, High School leading Senior with Humble close behind. upcoming games highlighted.
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Cumbie & Mackey
Bronte Tractor
Bronte Pharmacy
Red & White
Tennyson
Lone Star
High School
American Legion
Gulf
Capertons
Humble
Robert Lee
Legion
Texact
Lions
Robert. Lee Humble
Cumbie & Meckey
Texaco
Red & White and
Humble Oil Well Near Bronte Reports Strong Flow
The Rawlings multipay field gains its fifth pay with Humble Oil and Refining Co. completing Well 5 R. F. Butner, three miles north of Bronte. It shows potential daily flow of about 125.85 barrels of 44.5 degree oil plus 2 percent water and a gas oil ratio of 209 to 1. Production uses a 16-64 inch choke through open hole, with depth details and casing cementing. The site lies 75 feet from the north and 685 feet from the east lines of section 397-1LA-H&TC.
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Rawlings
Humble Oil & Refining Co
R. F. Butner
Palo Pinto
Bronte
H&tc
Federal Aid Planned for Dry West Texas Farming
Secretary Benson visited Lubbock and San Angelo pledging immediate aid as 152 Texas counties join the disaster area. Eight million dollars will back low priced feed and a plan to purchase beef. PMA committees will run the program with local officials and professionals among the named members.
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West Texas
Ezra Taft Benson
Lubbock
South Plains
Austin
San Angelo
Texas
Disser
Robert Forman
PMA
Coke County
Coke
FHA
Forman
A. J. Bishop
Secretary of Agriculture
Bishop
Benson
Allan Shivers
Washington
Enterprise Special Rate Now in Effect
The Enterprise offers July only bargain renewals at $1.50 per year in Coke and nearby counties and $2.00 elsewhere. Local correspondents and postmasters are authorized to collect subscriptions. Delinquent names will be removed when checked. readers should verify their dates and renew or subscribe at the office or by mail.
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Enterprise
Coke
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell
Zack Tounger
Tennyson
W. T. Green
W. S. Montgomery
Orient
Youngblood Receives 25 Year Gulf Insurance Award
L. T. Youngblood, a Gulf Insurance agent and Bronze banker, was presented a mantel chime clock on June 1 1952 in recognition of 25 years representing the company. David L. Webb delivered the gift on behalf of president T. R. Mensfield. Youngblood estimated about 90000 dollars in net premiums have been earned, with E. F. Glenn as a partner in the First National Bank building offices.
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L. T. Youngblood
Gulf Insurance Co
David L. Webb
Gulf Insurance
T. R. Mensfield
Gulf Insurance Company
Dallas
Funeral for Mrs. Emma Victoria Stephenson set at Bronte church
Funeral services for Emma Victoria Stephenson 86 will be held this afternoon at 3 at First Baptist Church Bronte with Rev. Benton Rev Stuckey and Rev Rogers officiating. Born July 5 1866 in DeSoto Parish Louisiana she lived in Coke County since 1908 and died Tuesday night at Muleshoe hospital. Survivors include two daughters two sons a half brother twenty grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Burial at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte with Clift Funeral Home arranging. pallbearers will be her grandsons.
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First Baptist Church
Emma Victoria Stephenson
Muleshoe Hospital
R. L. Benton
Roy Stuckey
San Angelo
M. R. Rogers
Stephenson
DeSoto Parish
Comanche County
Coke County
The
Baptist Church
Hammock
Anna Mae Hudspeth
Paittsburg
Calif
Jessie L. Stephenson
Tennyson
W. I. Stephenson
Anson
Arthur Williams
Oxford
Church of Christ Bible School In Progress Now
Vacation Bible School at the Church of Christ started strong and has progressed well through the first three days. Attendance averaged 61 students, with classes concluding Friday morning followed by a noon picnic. a fuller report is expected next week.
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Church OF Christ Bible School IN Progress Now
Church of Christ
Jones Family Headed West for Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs L M Jones and their children left Sunday for a two weeks vacation trip to Wyoming Garland Spencer will operate their station and store until they return.
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Painting—Service Magasine
Cities Service Company
Benjamin Franklin
Independence Hall
Franklin
U.S.A
E. Franklin Wittmack
William Cullen Bryant
Old North Church
Kickapoo Baptist Revival
South America
M. F. Chapman
California
U. S
North America
R. H. Bims
Rennie
Bill Thomas
Mrs. C. KE. Bruton
West
Paul Good
H. O. Whitt
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Arkansas
Youngblood
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