Coke County youths win A and M College scholarships
David Waldrop of Robert Lee and Reyes Olivas of Bronte received West Texas A and M Club scholarships worth 300 dollars per year for four years at A and M College. Waldrop excelled in 4-H and FFA with lamb shows. Olivas led Bronte high school 1960 graduates in scholastic ranking and starred on the Bronte Longhorn football team.
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West Texas ‘A &M
Coke County
David Waldrop
Robert Lee
Reyes Olivas
Bronte
West Texas A & M Club
A & M College
San Angelo
Cactus Hotel
Bill Allen
R. T. Caperton
Tom Hill
Glenn Waldrop
Foster Sims Price Ranch
Edith
Simon Olivas
Bronte High School
Reyes
We May Close Up Early On Kennedy Johnson Convention
The author admits unbusinesslike conduct for closing the shop to watch the Kennedy Johnson face to face talk ahead of the Democratic convention. The piece notes Kennedy's slim lead in California and speculates on convention ballots and November choices between Democrats and Republicans.
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Johnson
Kennedy
Senator Johnson
Two Swim Classes Underway at Bronte County Pool
Bronte County Park Pool hosts two-week swimming sessions a youngsters intermediate class and a women’s beginners class. A second beginners course starts Monday July 18 for youngsters, with ten days of instruction at $1.15 each. Notable participants include Bronte residents Frances Glenn Randy Barbee Janet Lee Bennie Carol Oglesby Bob Wells Cynthia Howard Melissa Lee Garland Richards Sally Richard Tommy Grace Joe Howard Mmes. Bill Magness C. B. Barbee J. B. Arrott James Ash Mrs. Bill Hamilton Mrs. Ben Kemp and Mrs. Wanda Cave.
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Bronte County Park Pool
Frances Glenn
Randy Barbee
Janet Lee
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Bob Wells
Cynthia Howard
Melissa Lee
Garland Richards
Sally Richard
Tommy Grace
Joe Howard
Bronte
Carolyn Hamilton
Blackwell
Mmes
Bill Magness
C. B. Barbee
J. B. Arrott
James Ash
Bill Hamilton
Ben Kemp
Wanda Cave
Wingate
Little League Schedule For July Week
The schedule lists games for July 15 and July 19. On July 15 the Giants face the Indians at Bronte and the Dodgers meet the Braves at Norton. On July 19 the Giants play the Cardinals at Bronte and the Indians take on the Dodgers at Robert Lee.
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Giants
Indians
Bronte
Dodgers
Braves
Norton
Cardinals
Robert Lee
Mrs Forte Spends Week in Abilene with Relatives
Mrs. Genie Forte is spending this week in Abilene visiting relatives and friends.
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Mrs
Genie Forte
Abilene
Funeral Monday For Mrs Brantley
Mrs J W Brantley former Bronte resident died Sunday in Brownwood aged about 85. She lived in Brownwood with daughter Mrs C M Browning. Funeral services were held in Brownwood followed by burial. Survived by daughter several grandchildren nieces and nephews.
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Ward
Clint Duncan
J. W. Brantley
Brownwood
Bronte
C. M. Browning
Brantley
Water Rationing Continues in Bronte Despite Rain
Water Superintendent B D Mackey says rationing remains necessary though last week’s rain improved conditions. Residents must observe outside watering days by zone east or west of the railroad and avoid watering on Sundays to refill storage tanks. A Parkhill Smith Cooper representative will visit to study the pipeline project and advise the city council.
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B. D. Mackey
Mackey
Bronte
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Lubbock
Oak Creek Lakeso Bronte
Half Month Left to Save on Enterprise Subscriptions
July offers a 50 cent savings on Enterprise subscriptions. In Coke and adjoining counties the 11 month rate drops from 2.50 to 2.00, while elsewhere the usual 3.00 price falls to 2.50. Local solicitors include Mrs. Ragsdale Blackwell, Mrs. Holland Brookshire, Mrs. Ditmore and Mrs. Greene Tennyson. Readers may subscribe by mail or at The Enterprise office.
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Coke
Enterprise
Seling
Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Douglas Ditmore
Tom Greene
Tennyson
Enterprise Office
Bronte Babes Officially Named Softball Team
Bronte High School renamed their girls softball squad the Bronte Babes for the remainder of the season. They beat the old women 17 6 but recently lost to Ballinger 10 8 and Big Lake 10 4. A doubleheader with Big Lake is set for Thursday at 7 PM on the local field and Ballinger visits Monday at 8 PM. The team roster includes Sue Blackmon Jackie Grace Marla Rees Ann Harris Carolyn Glenn Sissy Heathcott Yvonne McCutchen Dixie Bagwell Johnnie Sims Bette Blackmon Johnnie Eu Banks.
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Babes
Big Lake
Ballinger
Ballinger Lassies
Sue Blackmon
Jackie Grace
Marla Rees
Ann Harris
Carolyn Glenn
Sissy Heathcott
Yvonne McCutchen
Dixie Bagwell
Johnnie Sims
Bette Blackmon
Johnnie Eubanks
Springer couple vacationing in Oklahoma and Missouri
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Springer spent the last two weeks traveling through Oklahoma and Missouri. He returned to Bronte on Monday while Mrs. Springer stayed longer at Excelsior Springs resort in Missouri.
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H. A. Springer
Oklahoma
Missouri
Bronte
Midland Visit by Adair Family and Kin
Mr and Mrs J S Adair with son J T Adair of Houston and daughter Mrs Charlie Phillips with Larry of San Angelo visited overnight last week with Mr and Mrs George Faulk and family in Midland.
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J. S. Adair
J. T. Adair
Houston
Charlie Phillips
Larry
San Angelo
George Faulk
Midland
Placke Daughters Lead Featured Page Portraits
The feature opens with the Placke family from Bronte, showing Mary nine and Bobbie Nell six in the top row. A second photo highlights Joe How- appears next in the lineup.
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Melvin Placke
Bronte
Mary
Bobbie Nell
Joe How
Time Warrants Out In Buying Road Machinery
Coke County Commissioners approved a tractor loader purchase for Precinct 2. Plains Machinery Co. bid $11,400 for an International TD-92 crawler with a 9K3 loader, trading in a used TD-9. Other bids were Allis-Chalmers $10,849 and Caterpillar $14,157.
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Coke County
Precinct 2
W. W. Thetford
Ed Hickman
Plains Machinery Co
Abilene
Allis-Chalmers
Howard Brock
Fire damages City Cafe in Bronte
A fire of undetermined origin heavily damaged the City Cafe in Bronte shortly after midnight. The blaze started near the north wall of the front part of the building, with smoke and water damage adding to the loss. The cafe was run by Mrs. Lorene Beard. the building owner is O. D. Dillingham of Abilene. Bronze volunteer firemen answered the call and brought the fire under control.
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Bronte
Lorene Beard
O. D. Dillingham
Abilene
Mrs James Wells and Children Visited Relatives in San Saba
Mrs James Wells and her children spent Saturday night and Sunday in San Saba visiting relatives. The brief note records a family visit and leisure time away from home.
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James Wells
San Saba
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LBJ
Massachusetts
California
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Bronte Girls
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Howard Chilren
Tommy
Cynthia
Clyde Lee
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