Connally to Visit Bronte During Texas Fort Trail Tour
Governor Connally plans a brief stop in Bronte on July 29 as part of his Texas Fort Trail itinerary. Mayor Royce Lee announced the 10 a.m. visit following a discussion with Texas Tourism official Frank Hildebrand. The governor will travel from Abilene through nearby towns, with a reception at Bronte City Hall and a luncheon in San Angelo after touring Fort Chadbourne and other forts along the 608 mile trail across 19 counties.
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John Connally
Bronte
Royce Lee
Frank Hildebrand
The
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Hildebrand
Lee
Texas Fort Trail
Connally
Arive
Fort Chadbourne
Abilene
Tuscola
Winters
Coke County
Richardson
Jacksboro
Belknap
Young County
Fort Griffin
Albany
Phantom Hill
Abs. Jene
Fort Concho
San Angelo
Fort McKavett
Menard
Mason
Magon
Norton School District Tax Vote Appeals to Consolidate
An editorial column urges Norton residents to vote for consolidation with Bronte School on July 2 Endorsing the move, the piece claims cost savings by comparing tax values under Norton Ballinger Winters and Bronte districts using land owned by Davy Crockett. It argues Bronte offers the lowest potential taxes for Crockett’s 240 acres.
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Norton
Bronte School
Ballinger
Winters
Bronte
Davy Crockett
Enterprise offers July bargain days for boxholders
The Enterprise announces a July bargain days sale for boxholders in Bronte and routes from the town. Subscriptions are discounted by 50 cents, with Coke and adjoining counties at 3.00 and nationwide at 4.00. Readers may subscribe renew or extend by visiting the office or mailing orders, or through Enterprise representatives in outlying areas.
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Bronte
The
Enterprise
Coke
United States
Youth Revival Planned at First Methodist Church
A community youth revival is planned at the First Methodist Church for next week Sunday through Friday evenings. Evangelist Steve Harper of Abilene will preach with a McMurry College student and former Weinert pastor as associate evangelist. Youth leaders will direct services with a song leader and pianist from McMurry and Abilene colleges. Refreshments follow each night.
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Methodist Church
Steve Harper
Abilene
McMurry College
Weinert Methodist Church
Ed Robb Evangelistic Association
McMurry
Abilene College
Immunization Day at John Harris Clinic in Texas
The John Harris clinic hosts the local part of Texas statewide immunization day on Thursday July 25. Polio vaccination is open to all ages with a later date planned to complete the two dose series. Measles and DPT vaccines available to children through third grade with a 25 cent fee to cover measles and DPT administration.
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John Harris Clinic
Texas
Mrs. Brunson Buys Bronte Floral Shop
Announcement Tuesday disclosed the sale of Bronte Floral to Mrs. J L Margaret Brunson owner of Margaret's Flowers and Gifts. Mr and Mrs Eddie Alexander will stay on part time to assist during busy periods and the merchandise will relocate to Main Street.
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Bronte Floral
J. L
Margaret) Brunson
Margaret's Flowers and Gifts
Eddie Alexander
School District Consolidation Meeting Draws 200
About 200 patrons from Bronte and Norton gathered last Saturday to discuss consolidation questions. Supt. Barbee moderated with Bronte and Norton officials at the front table. The session included a two hour discussion followed by refreshments funded by First National Bank of Bronte.
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Bronte
Norton
C. B. Barbee
Gene Glenn
A. S. Masterson
First National Bank of
Snead
D. K. Glenn
Coke County Board of Trustees
Coke County Board
Bronte Board
School Board
Barbee
Last Rites Held for Ada Woullard in Bronte
Funeral services for Ada Woullard 87 of Eldorado were held at Bronte Church of Christ with burial in Fairview cemetery. She died Tuesday in St. John’s Hospital San Angelo after a long illness. Born January 10 1881 in Gatesville she taught in Bronte Eola Lometa and surrounding towns for 35 years retiring in 1948. Survivors include a brother in Odessa five nieces and three nephews. Pallbearers cited.
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Ada Woullard
Eldorado
Bronte Church
Woullard
Odessa
Leslie Woullard
Arnold Richards
Abilene
Roy Bankhead
Grandview
Ryan Bankhead
San Angelo
Ray Coulson
L. L. Wilkins
Bronte
Lloyd Wynn
Patty Lou and Nancy Rawlings Visit Abilene Relatives
Patty Lou and Nancy Rawlings left Sunday to spend the week with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Randal Meador and family in Abilene.
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Patty Lou
Nancy Rawlings
Mrs
Randal Meador
Abilene
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Douglas McCutchen
Kathy Riker
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