Enterprise Special Is Off to Good Start
Annual bargain rates for the Bronze Enterprise are in effect this month and subscriptions have already been coming in. During the entire month a reduction of 50c is allowed on all subscriptions and all extensions. Subscriptions in Coke and adjoining counties cost $2.04 with tax. elsewhere $2.55. Mail subscriptions or visit the Enterprise office. Community correspondents to take subscriptions: Mrs. Charles Ragsdale, Blackwell. Mrs. Herbert Holland, Brookshire. Mrs. Jack Corley and Mrs. Tom Green, Tennyson.
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Bronze
Coke
Enterprise Office
Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Jack Corley
Tom Green
Tennyson
Two Car Wreck Injures Four in Bronte
A two car collision on U S Highway 277 within Bronte city limits occurred at 11 30 a m Wednesday. Two people were slightly injured and both cars damaged. Drivers were John L Minica of Odessa and Rodney Russell of San Angelo. Passengers included Mrs Minica and Mrs Jack Russell plus several relatives. Investigating officers were Melvin Childress Coke County Sheriff and highway patrolmen Arthur Sikes and Billy Sanders.
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Bronte
Vesta
John L. Minica
Odessa
Rodney Russell
San Angelo
Minica
Jack Russell
Rodney Rusell
Boyd Maxwell
Dianne Brown
Russell
Jan Johnson
Melvin Childress
Coke County
Arthur Sikes
Billy Sanders
Bronte Pee Wee Team Sweeps Robert Lee Victories
Bronte's Pee Wee baseball squad coached by James L. Golson won back to back games against Robert Lee last week. Bronte won 11 8 on Thursday at Robert Lee then topped the visitors 16 5 on the local field Tuesday afternoon. D K Glenn and C B Barbee assist Golson. players are ages 9 and 10 with younger siblings. A game with Silver is planned soon.
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Bronte
Pee Wee
James L. Golson
Robert Lee
D. K. Glenn
C. B. Barbee
Mr. Golson
Fourth of July fading in Bronte and across America
An editorial laments shrinking Fourth of July celebrations in small towns like Bronte and laments declining patriotism. It urges flag display and more emphasis on history for children, noting television's role and a partial lunar eclipse at 4 28 a m on July 17.
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Bronte
Longhorn Youth Club Ice Skating Party Planned
The Longhorn Youth Club schedules an ice skating party next Monday night at the Abilene ice arena. Sponsor Mrs. Lionel Perry asks attendees to reserve by Saturday for transportation and guest reservations. Tickets are 1.00. bring spending money and wear patriotic costumes if desired for the Friday social USA dance.
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Longhorn
Ice
Abilene
Lionel Perry
Bronte Braves Win 4-3 Behind Eight-Inning No-Hit Effort
Manuel Reyes Jr pitched eight no-hit innings Sunday afternoon in a Bronte Braves vs Miles game. Matthew Basquez finished the ninth as the Braves, a Latin American composed team from Bronte, held on to defeat Miles 4-3.
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Manuel Reyes Jr
Bronte Braves
Miles
Braves
Manuel
Matthew Basquez
Bronte
Last Rites for Claude Clifton Bronte Pioneer
Funeral services for Claude Clifton 84 longtime Bronte resident were held Friday at 3 p m at the Church of Christ. Clifton died Thursday morning in a San Angelo hospital after ten days of medical care. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. He was born August 30 1877 in Hays County and moved to Coke County in 1892. Survived by his wife a son and four daughters plus two sisters, fifteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
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Clude Clifton
Bronte
Church of Christ
Mr. Clifton
San Angelo
Joe Wolf
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Hays County
Coke County
Annie Taylor
Robert Lee
Clifton
West Railroad Street
W. H. Clifton
Christoval
Alice Webb
Two Firms Announce Weeklong Vacation Closings
Two bronze firms Kemp's Cleaners and Sims Hardware will close next week July 9 to 16 for vacations. The Maytag Launch-O-Rama is also closed. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp and the Fanchers will vacation in Colorado and western states. The Sims family has not fixed exact plans. Mrs Sims recently left a San Angelo hospital after an 11 day stay.
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Kemp's Cleaners
Sims Hardware
Maytag
Cecil Kemp
Royce Fancher
Colorado
R. H. Sims and
Bailey Bell Transferred Between Hospitals After Stroke
Bailey Bell moved last week from Bronte Hospital to Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Hospital due to illness following a stroke in May.
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Bailey Bell
Bronte Hospital
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation Hospital
Bronte Considers Bonds for New City Hall and Fire Station
Bronte city council calls a bond election for up to 18 000 to fund a new city hall and fire station 80 by 27 feet with 2200 square feet of space. Absentee voting underway. Rent from nearby offices helps cover bond payments and no tax increase is planned. A tax cut to 35 cents may follow, lowering the rate from 1.40 to 1.35.
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Bronte
Coke County
Justice of the Peace
Bilding
Jack Brown
San Angelo
Brown
Enterprise
N. M. Curlee
Vernon Haggerton
R. B. Kirk
WTU Downs Robert Lee Team 8 7 In Narrow Softball Victory
West Texas Utilities Oak Creek Power Plant softball team edged a Robert Lee group 8 to 7 at Bronze Ball Park to complete a three game winning streak. The Oak Creek squad includes all 19 plant employees with full participation.
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West Texas
Oak Creek Power Plant
Robert Lee
Bronze Ball Park
Wtuers
Oak Creek
WTU
C. Feuge
J. Pitts
B. Couch
P. C. Brown
W. Dunnam
D. Glenn
W. Versyp
J. W. Lee
E. McDaniel
Fire Truck Fund Totals 2188 in Bronte
Funds for a Bronte fire truck reach 2188.12 with donations slowing. Local officials seek support through rural property levies and city tax valuations while Coke County transfers 1500 to the fund. Contributions are accepted at First National Bank or The Bronte Enterprise office.
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Bronte
Enterprise
Austin Collins
Linton Crow
Lone Star Gas
Coke County Commissioners Court
Howard Brock
Claude Ditmore
First National Bank
Bronte Enterprise Office
New Beauty Shop To Open Here Soon
Mrs. John Boyles will operate a new beauty shop in Bronte located in the former West Texas Utilities building on Main Street. She aims to open by Sept. 1 with all new fixtures and equipment. her husband is a Bronte teacher and coach.
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Bronte
John Boyles
West Texas Utilities Co
Main Street
Butane Service Expands Stock With Insecticides And Goodyear Tires
Bronte dealer Butane Service Co owned by Jack D. Ivey adds insecticides and a full Goodyear tire and tube line. Ivey states they handle all insect killers for farmers ranchers and households and now stock tires for general use.
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Butane Service Co
Jack D. Ivey
Goodyear
Bronte
Ivey
Goodyear Tires
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PEE Wee Baseball
Claude Clifton
Tom Williams
Rome Richards
W. W. Ivey
Bobby Vaughan
Homer Vaughan
Ray Coulson
C. E. “Bruton
Ernest
City Hall
WTU Downs
Butane
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