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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1957
Page
4
A Bronte Enterprise representative compiles a portrait of progressive business and civic-minded people in San Angelo and vicinity. The department mirrors public opinion, with articles by leaders across various lines of endeavor and gratitude for cooperating citizens.
The piece lauds Cliff Havard wholesale distributor for Morton Foods in San Angelo as a model citizen and successful businessman. It highlights his willingness to sacrifice personal time for civic projects and the cheerfulness and optimism he brings to colleagues and community endeavors.
In San Angelo tribute, Sidney Lumbley of the Caddo Street Wheel Align and Brake Shop is praised for his business skill in wheel alignment and repair and for significant civic service. The notice lauds his wide circle of friends, upright methods, and expected ongoing contributions to the community.
The Master Cleaners and E W Bales are praised for their public service and civic obligations. The firm leads in the dry cleaning field due to long experience and a policy of staying abreast of industry advances.
A tribute highlights a longtime contributor to civic projects aiding San Angelo and surrounding territory, noting his impact on local growth and progressive initiatives.
San Angelo business leaders commend H. E. Bill Smith of Brown's Boat Docks at North Concho Lake for honest efficient cheerful service. The local press notes his role in San Angelo's progress and civic responsibility as a model operator.
Lester Rector a San Angelo drive in and restaurant operator built his success on good food well served. His patrons attest to the soundness of his policy and his role as a community asset through sponsorship and participation in local projects. He is honored for business and civic contributions.
Frank and Shirley Meadows of the Meadows Motel and Cafe are described as progressive, civic minded citizens who contribute leadership in business and community service. The piece highlights their past and likely future generosity and the lasting friendships they foster in the surrounding area.
The piece lauds Shirley and Frank Meadows as exemplary progressive business people who quietly aid the growth and development of San Angelo and the surrounding country. Their calm, publicity‑free approach is highlighted as a model for community progress.
Leon R. Webb, a trusted local contractor known as Leon's file, is celebrated for his wide civic involvement and support of San Angelo's development. The article credits him with advancing the city's progress and labeling him an asset to its business and industrial life.
C J Crochet of the Crochet Cycle Shop is praised as a progressive San Angelo businessman. He is noted for honesty and leadership in bicycle and lawn mower repair, community service, and city development. The tribute expresses appreciation and wishes for continued success.
A. A. Kelly of the Kelly Construction Company is praised as a successful and progressive business man. The article notes his thorough knowledge of general contracting and his deserved reputation in San Angelo.
The text lauds A. A. Kelly for meeting every demand of his business with efficiency and applying that experience to civic projects. It notes his successful management benefiting fellow citizens and his valued role in advancing San Angelo's business and civic life through progressive community involvement.
E D Black of Blacks Pfaff Sewing Center earns praise for eight and a half years of service to Coke County and San Angelo. His civic zeal and business success are valued as a public asset, with wishes for continued prosperity and community progress.
L. E. Sheldon of San Angelo, wholesale manager for Phillips 66 Petroleum Products, is praised for foresight and civic effort. The piece notes his prominence in business and industry, his goodwill among citizens, and hopes he will continue to drive local progress.
In this review of progressive San Angelo business people, Earl Maxwell of the Overhead Door Company Sales is profiled as a well known leader. He is described as having many friends and satisfied customers throughout the area.
The text honors Earl Maxwell for broad civic and business contributions in San Angelo. It notes his wide experience, prominence in local affairs, and suggests he deserves greater recognition than this tribute provides.
H. W. Watson Jr. and J. W. Badgett of the Watson & Badgett Machine Shop are celebrated in a city review for their pivotal role in San Angelo’s rise as a progressive commercial center in West Texas. Their dedication to civic projects is highlighted alongside their business success.
Jess D Thomas of the Thomas Service Station is praised for civic involvement and business leadership at Magnolia station in San Angelo. The tribute highlights his attention to detail, ability to handle new problems, and the large volume of steady business as evidence of high standards.
In San Angelo two well known businessmen, W. R. Ray Stricklin and Charlie D. Powell of the Stricklin Powell Glass and Mirror Co., are praised for leadership in their trade and active support of civic organizations advancing community progress and civic betterment.
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