Bronte School Repairs Under Way With Bond Funds
Work began this week on Bronte school's major renovation funded by a 20000 dollar bond issue approved months ago. The project aims for September opening and includes painting roofing rewiring plastering stair treads new windows insulation and electrical upgrades by local contractors.
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Bronte
State Department of Education and Safety
R. J. Adams
Ozona
Adams
Wiggam Electric Company
Win
Equalization Board Sets July 11 Meeting in Bronte ISD
Bronte Independent School District equalization board will convene Tuesday July 11 to hear taxpay er complaints. D. E. Glenn C. E. Clark and Aubrey Den man serve. Glenn elected chairman. At a June 30 preliminary session B D Snead reported renditions changed since last year and notices sent to all with increased property values due mainly to oil development. Supt J L Carroll urged residents with objections to attend and be heard.
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Bronte Independent School District
D. E. Glenn
C. E. Clark
Aubrey Denman
Glenn
B.D. Snead
J. L. Carroll
Kickapoo Church Begins Revival Meeting July 13
Kickapoo Baptist Church announces revival services led by Rev. E. L. Jones of Lamesa with song service directed by PD. Thompson of Olton. The revival begins next Thursday night, July 15, and the public is invited to attend all services.
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E. L. Jones
Lamesa
Kickapoo Baptist Church
PD. Thompson
Olton
Postal Receipts Show Increase This Quarter
Postal receipts for the quarter ended rose compared with the same period last year. Total receipts were 1 973 65 versus 1 316 25, an increase of 47 40, according to Mrs. Carrie Go Williams, local postmaster.
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Carrie Go Williams
Atlas Sand and Gravel Opens Bronte Plant
Atlas Sand and Gravel Gap begins operation at Bronte on the Colorado River near Johnson farm. Manager I R Poster says equipment now runs after initial wetting difficulties. Cecil Barges oversees the plant with four dozen workers. The barge pump sits on the river, feeding a dry sand process with a 40 colorator screen and sand bins to produce high grade sand per hour.
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Atlas Sand and Gravel
Bronte
Atlas Sand and Gravel Gap
Thea
Cperation
Colorado River
Cecil Barges
Sant Angela
Itd Nunnals
Bronte Bet
San Angelo
Tim
Brack Mills
Bob Johnson
Poster
Beng
River Area Pump Outage Delays City Water Supply
Mayor Theo Whitt announced the river pump is on the brink and likely out for several days. All city mains water will come from eastern lakes, and the mayor urged residents to use water sparingly while the pump remains inoperable.
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Theo. Whitt
Whitt
Bronte School Announces 14 Returning Teachers for Next Year
Supt. J. K. Carroll leads a list of fourteen returning Bronte teachers for the upcoming year. Gaddy, Price and Henry hold multiple roles including high school principal and coach. Flores and others fill positions across first to seventh grades with new science and safety education may join the curriculum.
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Bronte
Supt
J. K. Carroll
Gaddy
Jack Price
J.T. Henry
Hoyce Fancher
Vetal Flores
Geo. Thomas
Lore Phillips
George Anderson
Frank Sayner
Vershel Smith
Chet Holcombe
J. L. Carroll
Cindy Bryan Honored On First Birthday
Cindy Bryan celebrated her first birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. Allen Bryan on her grandmother Mrs. G D Luckett's lawn. Guests joined in singing and enjoyed ice cream and cake with balloons and Cupid dolls as favors. Attendees included Suzanne Pruitt Betty McDaniel Diane and Janice Pruitt Zulla Jane Tomlinson and the honoree.
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Cindy Bryan
Allen Bryan
G. D. Luckett
Cindy
Suzanne Pruitt
Betty McDaniel
San Angelo
Diane
Janice Pruitt
Zulla Jane Tomlinson
Deposits Rise at First National Bank of Bronte
The First National Bank of Bronte reports deposits at $2,125,568.72 on June 30, up from $2,040,028.54 on April 24. Total resources reached about two and a quarter million dollars, with undivided profits around $4,500 and total capital near $27,000. Officers J V Whatmion, B C Rawlings, Youngblood as president, Snead as cashier.
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First National Bank of Bronte
Sbatengeul Agape
Denis
J. OV
Whatmion
Board of
Dhmeters
Rawlings
Youngblood
Boy Snead
Hayrick Barbecue Draws Large Fourth Crowd in Bronte
Rev. J. B. Fuller of Bronte Methodist church delivered the Fourth of July address and served as master of ceremonies at the annual Hayrick barbecue. About 150 people attended with speakers Jeff Dean McNeal Wylie Jeff Blair Weldon Fikes and Frank C. Dickey among others.
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J. B. Fuller
Bronte Methodist Church
Hayrick
Jeff Dean
McNeal Wylie
Jeff Blair
Weldon Fikes
Frank C. Dickey
New Oil Field Indicated by Wildcat Near Bronte
Reports from Bronte area describe several wildcat wells with notable finds. A well west of Bronte flowed oil at about 190 barrels per hour from the Peau sand, while other tests showed oil and salt water in different sands. Completion efforts continue on nearby prospects with multiple locations mapped in the Bronte and Port Chadbourne fields as operators push for production.
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Prom
Union Ohl Cap
Cabernet
TB Md
Daisy McChitchen
Bronte
Ain Anes
Thekimen
Palo Pinto
McQueen and Clevencer
Hickman
Poumble
H J. L. Brunson
Haugan Ca&mbhic Suney
Noob
Tad Richards
Nolan County
Blickwell
Norsworthy
Jordan
Charles C. Cave
Kart Chadbourne
Vlamble No. Oder
Hamble
Honan
Port Chadbourke
Sallie Odom
Wo Minning
Excessive Absences Cost Bronte Schools One Teacher
School officials report high absentee rates across Bronte schools leading to the loss of a teacher. Attendance figures show 266 enrolled and 2859 total absences, with per student attendance and statewide testing cited as factors. Carroll and staff caution about possible reporting errors.
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Bronte
Cass
Subscriptions to Enterprise Still At Reduced Rate
The Enterprise offers a reduced rate until July 15 for a year’s subscription. New and renewal orders save 50 cents off the regular price, with a rate of 2.00 for subscribers in Coke and adjacent counties. Local correspondents, including Mrs. Chiailes thissdale and others, can take orders or subscriptions via mail or The Enterprise office.
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Coke
Ml Enterprise
Chiailes Thissdale
Blackwell
Mirso Aubres Denman
Hasrick
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Bille
New Cars and Pickup Names From Local Dealers
The note lists several figures and names tied to new car deals and dealership activity. Mentions include Caperton and Satner with Vers sou cred Gente Bones of Black Well, plus backup roles for PB Das Swe Satie and Breton Pharrpaties of Wha. MH Gar fone and San Nnitele appear in related transactions.
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Caperton
Budget announced for schools with state and local funds
The report outlines a school budget for the next year totaling 60,864 dollars with allocations from state and local sources. It notes transportation expenses plus bond payments, and indicates the plan relies on preliminary appropriations and council projections.
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Carrell
Salanes
Edo
Religion urged for today by Rev J E Fuller Lions Club
Rev J E Fuller of Bronte Methodist church spoke to the Lions Club Wednesday urging renewed faith to preserve liberties and civilization. L T Youngblood of the Upper Colorado River Authority outlined Bronte water needs and plans for a dam and pipeline, with alternatives if Oak Creek reservoir fails. Guests included Frank Pool San Angelo Hamilton Wright Abilene Reporter News and E F Glenn Bronte.
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Jesus of Nazareth
Brotherhood of Man
Fatherhood of God
L. T. Youngblood
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Serted
Bronte
Youngblood
Sweetwater
Creek
Here
UCRA
Oak Creek
Frank Pool
San Angelo
Hamilton Wright
Reporter
News
Abilene
E. F. Glenn
Do You Have a Room Tell Us
The Enterprise invites readers with spare rooms apartments or houses to come to the office and list them for free. A community housing aid effort seeks to match renters with available spaces and will maintain a public list to aid future inquiries.
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Enterprise Office
Spruells Lease City Café To Mr and Mrs Word
Sam Spruell and his wife have leased the City Café on Highway 277 to Mr and Mrs Claude Word. The Words will operate the cafe between Bon Sponts station and Kemp’s Cleaners after the Spruells sold the business to Pete Manos last year. The Words reside in Bronte and Mr Ward works as a daylight driller for McQueen and Clevenger in the Bronte field.
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Sam Spruell
Highway 277
A'Ts
Claude Word
Pete Manos
Bon Spoonts
Kemp's Kleaners
Spruells
Bronte
Mr. Ward
McQueen & Clevenger
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Equalization Board
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Sciences
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LOSO
Pert
Dewsine
Canroll
Tee
Anne Essart
Ehe
Carrall
San Nnitele
Phiest
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City Cafe
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