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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1958
Page
5
Bronte Enterprise offers a limited time 50 cent reduction on subscriptions through July 15 or month end. Rates are $2.00 per year in Coke and neighboring counties and $2.50 elsewhere, with regular rates $2.50 and $3.00. New renewals and extensions at the special rate accepted by mail Box 318 Bronte or by listed local agents.
The Enterprise will publish a special political edition around July 18 or 24 asking candidates to run ads presenting platforms. Readers may submit favorite candidate notices and the paper offers help preparing copy. Alaska statehood news and Seward’s folly are noted with commentary on history and bargains. A Brookshire cabbage crop report is included.
The First National Bank of Bronte reports deposits down from 2,325,858.85 on March 4 to 2,309,787.18 on June 23. Loans rise modestly from 574,470.85 to 576,566.54. Capital accounts total 239,758.42 with 50,000 stock, 100,000 surplus, and 89,758.42 undivided profits.
Bronte Masonic Lodge and Hayrick Lodge of Robert Lee held a joint installation on June 24 naming W. D. Pete McDonald as worshipful master and Royce Fancher as senior warden among other officers. The two lodges alternate the hosting town each year.
Bronze Little League teams lack surplus funds yet adult team leaders report strong support from business people and donors. Sorosis Study Club led with 25 dollars. others include West Texas Utilities, First National Bank, Bronte Florist, Caperton Chevrolet, Cumbie s Food Store, and numerous local sponsors aiding summer baseball expenses.
Absentee voting for the July 26 primary will begin next Monday July 7 according to County Clerk J L Tinkler. State law allows absentee voting from 20 days before to 3 days before election day. Voters away from home or unable to visit polls may vote by absentee ballot. Applications should be sent to the county clerk or voters may call at the courthouse to mark ballots.
Bronte merchants close for Independence Day Friday while some highway businesses stay open for travelers. The Enterprise reports the holiday was set by local merchants and explains adjusted hours and preholiday sales. County Park manager Aubrey Denman says the swimming pool opens at 10 am Friday to accommodate expected crowds.
Aubrey Denman manager of the County Park and Pool in Bronte announced that intermediate swimming lessons start Monday. Richard Rees and Joe Don Wilkins will conduct the sessions. Cost is $1.00 per lesson plus 15 cents pool admission for each lesson. Interested persons should contact Denman to register.
Coke County residents contributed 870.63 to the American Cancer Society in the recently completed crusade led by chairman A. J. Kirkpatrick. The drive surpassed last year by 50 dollars and exceeded 1958 quota of 575 by 151 percent, with volunteers across Walnut Divide Wildcat Green Mountain Bronte Robert Lee and local towns reporting strong support and a bank draft sent to Austin.
Blue Cross representatives from Dallas and San Angelo present Bronte Hospital with a polished wooden plaque marking over ten years of affiliation. The gift honors the hospital and its longstanding partnership with Blue Cross.
Miss Teresa Weddle of Menard is a house guest this week of M ar gie and Bennie Oglesby.
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