Enterprise Special II Monthly Offer
A 50 cent saving on subscriptions is offered for July for all readers of the Enterprise. The annual special price is $1.50 in Coke and adjoining counties and $2.00 outside the radius. Subscriptions may be extended or renewed during the month. new subscribers are welcome at the special rate. Local agents include Mrs. Herbert Holland, Mrs. Chas Ragsdale, Mrs. Zack Tounger, Mrs. W. T. Green, and W. S. Montgomery.
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Coke
Enterprise
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Chas
Ragsdale
Blackwell
Zack Tounger
W. T. Green
Tennyson
W. S. Montgomery
Orient
Burk Services Here Monday
Funeral services were held at 3 p m Monday for Mrs Roy Burk 25. The Rev J E Eldridge officiated at the Bronte church ceremony. She died in her sleep Saturday in San Angelo. She was the former Joan Gregg a Bronte resident and niece of George Thomas of Bronte. Burial followed at Fairview cemetery. Survived by husband mother Mrs Clara Gregg of San Angelo and brother Johnny Gregg of Lubbock. Pallbearers included Vance Land Ed Hill J E Johnson M O Farris and C R Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Burk
J. E. Eldridge
First Baptist Church
Sonora
Bronte Baptist Church
Burk
San Angelo
Joan Gregg
Bronte
George Thomas
Fairview
Clara Gregg
Johnny Gregg
Lubbock
Hospital News Roundup of Admissions and Dismissals
June entries list Mrs Elmo Bell of Robert Lee and Jack Lee of Norton admitted. June 27 includes Mrs Calvin Watkins and daughter of San Angelo and Linda Berry of Winters dismissed. Mrs B E Modgling and Mrs J A Stephenson admitted. June 28 adds Mrs Zelma Proctor and Mrs A N Rawlings admitted. Clinton Eastman of Miles dismissed. June 29 records Rob Herron admitted. June 30 brings Geo David Rickles and Mrs R R Jones admitted. July 1 notes a birth to Mrs R R Jones and dismissals of Mrs A N Rawlings and Jack Lee. Jerry McShan and John Riley Jr admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Bell
Robert Lee
Jack Lee
Norton
Calvin Watkins
San Angelo
Linda Berry
Winters
B. E. Modgling
J. A. Stephenson
Zelma Proctor
A. N. Rawlings
Clinton Eastman
Miles
Rob Herron
Geo
David Rickles
R. R. Jones
Keefer Family Visitors From Arizona and San Angelo
Visiting in the Cullen Clark home Sunday were her brother and family Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Keefer of Douglas Arizona, her father and mother Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Keefer of San Angelo, and her sister Mrs. A W. Smith and Betty Jean Davis of San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen Clark
W. C. Keefer
Douglas
Arizona
K. J. Keefer
San Angelo
A.W. Smith
Betty Jean Davis
Declaration of Independence and American ideals
The piece recalls the Declaration of Independence as a cornerstone of American liberty, citing King George III’s alleged violations and the founders' fight for rights. It notes the 1787 Independence Hall framing of checks and balances, and the later adoption of the first ten amendments detailing civil rights.
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Independence Hall
Philadelphia
New Kickapoo Baptist Church Names Rev Coleman Pastor
Rev. Coleman and Mrs Coleman move with sons Curtis Wayne and Janice Louise to Bronte to occupy the Kickapoo parsonage. He succeeds Rev W A Reeves who resigned months ago to move to Red Oak Texas after serving as pastor in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde W. Coleman
Bronte
Rev. Coleman
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Coleman
Curtis Wayne
Janice Louise
Kickapoo
San Antonio
W. A. Reeves
Red Oak
Texas
New Mexico Family Vacation Tour Highlights Caverns and Rivers
NEW MEXICO VACATIONERS Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Clark of Bronte and their son and family from Fort Worth traveled through Carlsbad Roswell Elida Artesia and Portales. They toured Carlsbad Caverns Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon noting irrigation crops snow covered peaks and a swift Cimarron River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Clark
Bronte
George Clark
Fort Worth
Carlsbad
N. M
Lucene Clark
Mosquero
Carlsbad Caverns
Roswell
Elida
Artesia
Portales
Clarks
Zoo on the Highway Cartoon Series Promotes Safer Driving
A newspaper and Altna Casualty and Surety Company collaborate to publish cartoons titled Who's Zoo on the Highway. The cartoons feature anthropomorphic animals like the Butting Billy Goat and Honking Goose to illustrate common bad driving habits and reduce the 8,500,000 annual vehicle accidents. Readers are urged to drive humanely and avoid Jekyll and Hyde behavior behind the wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altna Casualty and Surety Company
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Wreck Victims Update From Bronte Injuries Near San Angelo
Three Bronte residents were hurt in a wreck near San Angelo last Wednesday. Mrs. W. W. Millikin has a broken arm and was discharged. Walton and another man remain hospitalized with surgeries possible. Mrs. R. S. Walton was treated and released after bruises and cuts.
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W. W. Millikin
Bronte
San Angelo
R. S. Walton
Birth of a son to Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Jones of Tennyson
Reverend Jones and his wife welcomed a baby boy on Tuesday July 1 at 12 15 am. The infant weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces and joins the family in Tennyson.
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R. R. Jones
Tennyson
Water Crisis Eases as Pipeline Progresses in Bronte
Mayor H O Whitt reports Bronte’s water shortage improving though still critical. Night pumping draws from the river while day pumping uses wells and the city lake. UCRA pipeline from Oak Creek reservoir advances, with completion possible in six weeks if water is stored in the lake.
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Bronte
H.O. Whitt
Whitt
UCRA
Oak Creek
Fort Chadbourne
Koronte
Town shuts for July Fourth holiday weekend
Merchants of Bronte plan a break on July 4 with many closing July 4 and possibly July 5 for an extended weekend. Kemp Cleaners Lammers Laundry The Enterprise First National Bank and Post Office will observe Independence Day as a legal holiday.
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Merchants of
Bronte
Kemp Cleaners
Lammers Laundry
Enterprise
First National Bank
Enterprise Iberg
Funeral for Jack Martin Held in Fort Worth
Funeral services were conducted at First Baptist Church Fort Worth for Jack Martin 60 a former Coke county resident. Rev J D Stinebaugh and Rev Gilbert Wilson officiated. He died Monday at St Joseph hospital from a heart attack after an operation. Burial was in Laurel Land Cemetery Fort Worth. Survived by wife three daughters five grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many relatives attended from Coke county.
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First Baptist Church
Fort Worth
Jack Martin
Coke County
J.D. Stinebaugh
Gilbert Wilson
Martin
St Joseph Hospital
Brookshire
Ballinper
Laurel Land
Betty Simons
Cary
Indiana
Mary Smth
Tye White
Sam J. Martin
Phoenix
Arizona
DE Martino
Bill Martin
Robert Lee
George Martin
Wyoming
TP. G . Stinebaugh
Bronte
Laura Martin
Mrs Flores Enrolled In Curriculum Seminar At HSU
Mrs Vetal Flores of Bronte is among more than 30 persons enrolled in the Curriculum Seminar at Harding Simmons University. Six visiting consultants teach in the ten day course directed by Dr J D Adair of the HSU education and psychology faculty. Flores is an instructor in Bronte Public Schools and is pursuing a Master of Education Degree.
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Vetal Flores of
Bronte
Harding-Simmons Univer
J.D. Adair
HSU Education and Psychology
Flores
Hipp and relations visit Hobbs and Quanah relatives
Mr and Mrs Wornock Hipp Billie Wayne Hipp and Sue Cope spent the weekend in Hobbs New Mexico visiting Mr and Mrs Wornock Hipp Jr Mr and Mrs Ed McDaniel of Quanah arrived Tuesday for a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Melvin Lasswell and other relatives Their two children have been here for several days visiting their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wornock Hipp
Billie Wayne Hipp
Sue Copeland
Hobbs
Wornock Hipp, Jr
Ed McDaniel
Quanah
Melvin Lasswell
Humble Oil seeks new Bronte area well in east offset test
Humble Oil and Refining Co. has filed for a test on a No. 1 M. A. Rawlings offset three miles north of Bronte Field. The No. 1 Butner test targets 9,500 feet with rotary rig. Rawlings well completed June 20 at 249.38 barrels daily. A Bronte field test of Humble No. 3 Olive Mae Keeney shows 4,497 feet depth and positive oil indications on a Gardner sand.
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Humble Oil and Refining Coa
A. Rawlings
Bronte Field
Humble No 1 Butner
Bineck I-A
H&tc
Humbe Noo
Olive Mae Keeney
Bronte
Goens Sestion
Mrs. Ola Pate Buried in Blackwell Funeral Service
Mrs Ola Pate 54 longtime San Angelo resident died Tuesday night in a San Angelo hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Chapel San Angelo with Rev Ros Cooksey officiating. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Louise Clark and F E Blake of Parker Arizona a son Billy Pate of San Angelo her mother Mrs Lou Smith of Blackwell two sisters Bertha Smith of Blackwell Roby Galbraith of Culver City California and three brothers Joe and Sam and Cail Smith all of Blackwell.
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Ola Pate
Johnson
San Angelo
Ros. Cooksey
Blackwell Baptist Church
Pate
Louise Clark
F. E. Blake
Parker
Arizona
Billy Pate
Lou Smith
Blackwell
Bertha Smith
Roby Galbraith
Culver City
Calif
Joe Smith
Sam and
Cail Smith
Bronte High School 1948 Class Reunion Set for August
Members of Bronte High School's 1948 graduating class will hold a reunion on August 2 at the James Arrott ranch near Ten nyson. All graduates and their spouses are invited to attend.
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Bronte High School
James Arrott
Tennyson
Six Texas counties sent most prisoners to state system in decade
A Sam Houston State Teachers College study led by Dr. Rupert Co Roennyper tracks ten year prisoner commitments across Texas. Harris, Bexar, Hidalgo, Cameron, El Paso, and Nueces counties dominate the totals, with El Paso posting the highest per thousand rate.
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Coke County
Texas
Battre
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Ruepert Co K Roennyper
Conmnty
Alta
Harris
Pathe
Bexar
Fidwar
Uve
Nueces
Nueces County
Alberson
A. Sterling
Dallam County
Hartley
Kennedy
Lovingt
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Karen Blecha
National Foundation
Yolio
The
March of Dimes
MU Au
Vance Land
Ed Hill
J. E. Johnson
M. O. Farris, An
J. B. Mackey
C. R. Smith
Hospital News
George HI
Great Britain
New Mexico
Who’s Zoo
Zqoo
FT. Worth
Sity
Ona
Gardner
Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell Cemetery
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