Bronte School District plans $260000 bond election
Plans call for an August bond vote to build a new Bronte elementary with 10 classrooms a lunchroom auditorium two offices storage vault teacher room and nurse facilities. Funds mainly cover construction and equipment while the old building will become a junior and high school with no tax increase projected due to district valuation.
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Bronte
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Board of Trustees
Carroll
The
Enterprise
Ward and Murtishaw Wed in Garden City
Thelma Gladys Ward of Garden City Kansas wed Floyd R Murtishaw in a ceremony read Wednesday July 23 at home. Rev J E Fuller officiated. Attendants wore navy and pink. The bride is Crystal Solze daughter. The groom son of H C Murtishaw Sr served in WW II and 14 months in Korea. They will live in Bronte where he works at the Lone Star Gas plant.
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Thelma Gladys Ward
Garden City
Kansas
Floyd R. Murtishaw
P.m
J. E. Fuller
Methodist Church
J. J. Murtishaw
Bronte
Crystal Solze
Pride
H. C. Murtishaw
Korea
Murtishaw
Lone Star Gas Plant
Here
Terry Frank Bryan Captures Sears Contest in San Angelo
Terry Frank Bryan, Coke County 4-H swine grower, won first place in the San Angelo district Sears Heavy Litter Contest earning $30. Other Coke County youths also placed in the five county area with Jerry Floyd Harman second $25 Jimmy Lee fourth $15 and Jerre Clint Harmon tenth $5. County 4-H swine boys plan to buy a new herd boar from Iowa to upgrade bloodlines from top Corn Belt sires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Frank Bryan
Coke
San Angelo
Sears
Coke County
Jerry Floyd Harman
Jimmy Lee
Jerre Clint Harmon
Iowa
Corn Belt
Arbor at Fort Chad Church Outdoor Meeting Planned
Members of the Fort Chad bourne Baptist built a brush arbor on church grounds for outdoor meetings. Pastor Don Extes of Abilene announces the next gathering on Tuesday July 29 for singing with no preaching. Refreshments will be served and all are invited.
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Fort Chadbourne
Higginbotham Guests and Local Political Visit Noted
Local residents hosted relatives from Altus Oklahoma and Crystal City while James Hutchinson and family visited the Higginbothams. Emma Chloe Eubanks returned home with her parents after a three week visit. Lindley Beckworth spoke to voters on Main Street about his U S Senate candidacy. Binks McCutchen underwent minor surgery in San Angelo Clinic Hospital.
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F. S. Higginbotham
James Hutchinson
Altus
Oklahoma
Higginbothams
Frank Sayner
Crystal City
Alex Eubanks
Bronte
Emma Chloe
Weks
Lindley Beckworth
U. S. Senate
Subscription Special Good One More Week
The Enterprise offers a limited time subscription discount with rates of 1.50 for Coke and nearby counties and 2.00 elsewhere. The offer ends next Thursday and allows a one year extension from expiration. New subscribers urged to sign up through the office or local representatives.
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Coke
Enterprise Office
da ‘Poringson
Zack Tourpet
Wocp
Greenan Blackweil
Cha
Rapsdale
Brookshire
Herbert Hulland
Orient
Pustomaster
S. Montgomery
Safe in Earthquake Dan Percifull Reports Tehachi pi Damage
Mr and Mrs J A Percifull learned their son Dan and family were safe after a major earthquake devastated Tehachi pi California. Dan telegraphed that all was well except dishes and he would help with cleanup as the disaster claimed 11 lives and left many homeless early Monday morning.
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J. A. Percifull
Dan
California
Tehachapi
Percifulls
Pehachapi
Lad Seriously Injured In Gun Accident
A gun accident Monday afternoon near Maverick left Ronnie Cote seriously wounded. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Varga Cole, was hunting with Charles Wrinkle when a bullet from a companion rifle struck his left chest. He was taken to the hospital and underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the bullet. by Thursday his condition improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Cote
Varga Cole
Maverick
Charles
Approaching Marriage Announced for Sara Whatley and Captain Stewart
Mr. and Mrs. A S Whatley announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Frances to Captain William Eugene Stewart US Air Force son of Mrs Laura Stewart of Duncan Oklahoma and Edward H Stewart of Snyder Oklahoma The wedding set for August 3 at First Methodist Church Bronte Texas Miss Whatley holds AA from Ranger Junior College BA from Trinity University and honors from Ranger and San Antonio universities She works for American Airlines in San Antonio Stewart attended University of Oklahoma joined the Air Force in 1943 and is stationed at the Laredo Air Force Base They met in Havana Cuba in August 1951 and will honeymoon in South America around early September
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A. S. Whatley
Sara Frances
William Eugene Stewart
Laura Stewart
Dundan
Oklahoma
Edward H. Stewart
Snyder
Okla
First Methodist Church
Bronte
Miss Whatley
Ranger Junior College
Trinity University
San Antonio
Phi Theta Kappa
Ranger
Sigma Phi
Delta
San Antoni
American Airlines
Stewart
Unversity of Oklahoma
Air Force
Laredo Air Force
Thase
Havana
Cuba
South America
First Primary Tomorrow Seen With Heavy Turnout Expected
Campaigning and absentee voting peak as Democratic primary voters prepare in Texas. Absentee ballots reached 232 by Tuesday, with ~150 returned. turnout could set a county record near 1,600 votes. Precinct 2 in Bronte sees strong interest in the county commissioner race between Otis Smith and Howard Brock. Local contests include county attorney, county treasurer, and sheriff with multiple incumbents and challengers. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm. election results to be streamed to the Enterprise office Saturday night. Bronte Lions Club offers free rides to polls. contact listed coordinators for transport.
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Texas
Weldon Fikes
Bronte
Otis Smith
Howard Brock
Frank Dickey
E. B. Fuller
Gertrude Gray
Ruby Pettit
Wilson Bryan
J. T. Thetford
Paul Good
Glenn
Fort Chadbourne
W. D. McDonald
Olga
R. V. Copeland
Hayrick
J. W. Labenske
Tennyson
E. D. Little
Jumper
H. Cornelison
Lameta
Eugene Brooks
Enterprise Office
WSCS Meeting At Percifull Home September Date Planned
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met Monday afternoon at Mrs. J. A. Percifull home with fourteen members present. Devotional led by Mrs. A. N. Rawlings and program by Mrs. M. J. Lasswell. Refreshments by the hostess and granddaughter Gay Percifull. August meetings suspended. next gathering September 8 with details to be announced.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
J. A. Perciwull
A. N. Rawlings
M. J. Lasswell
Gay Percifull
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions Chronology
Hospital notes list patient admissions and dismissals by date from July 3 to July 23. Names include Geo Rickles, Mrs Zelma Proctor, Jerry McShan, Elizbeth James, Mrs Noel Pereifull, Will Pree, Mrs W C Shamblin, Mrs J D Wrinkle, Alonza Robbins, Ronnie Robbins, Yvonne McCutchen, Rennie Rebtuns, Atonze Rebtuns, Susie Avkoon, Ivan Brown, Charlotte Smith, Edith Elizabeth Smith, Hoyt Andrews, Forsan, Raymond Bloodworth, San Angelo transfer, Johnny Busquez, Roger Lancaster, Tara Schouler, Miss Jackson, Jackie Herring, Jerry Truman Parker, Lane Jackson, D F Ward, Steve Fiveash, Billy Gene Mitchell, Joe Deeds, Warren Ellis Jr, D F Ward, Ruby Overstreet, J F Harper, Lillian Strickland, Leroy Casey, Minnie Chessire, Eunice Lilly, etc.
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Geo
David Rickles
Zelma Proctor
J. D. Wrinkle
Jerry McShan
Elizabeth James
Noel Pereifull
Will Pree
W. C. Shamblin
Blackwell
J. . Stephenson
Raymond Jones
Gilbert Vernon
John Riley, Jr
Blaine Epperson
David Lee
Douglas McCutchen
Tom Schooler
Robert Lee
Rob Herron
J.D. Wrinkle
Alonza
Ronnie Robbins
Noel Percitull
Yvonne McCutchen
B.D. Dunn
L. Co Saunders
WT Knight
Ballinger
Do Ro Densun O
Winters
Doupgdas
Rennie
Atonze Rebtuns
Susie Avkoon
Ivan Brown
W. Pto Knight Loamissed
Cob Webb
Charlotte Smith
Edith
Eliazabeth Smith
Fun Ree Lilly
Norton Hoyt Andrews
F Forsan
Raymond Bloodworth
Silver
Will Price
C. B. Webb
B.D
Rot Whitehead
Lane Jackson
Joe Deeds
Roger Lancaster
Tara Schouler
Mise SO Jackson
Aos
Eubanks
Johnnie Busquez
San Angelo
Elizabeth Smith
Billy Gene Mitchell
Warren Ellis, Jr
Jerry Truman Parker
Jackie Herring
R. A. Bloodworth and Son
Steve Fiveash
D. F. Ward
Hardy Bryan
E. A. Lancaster
Warren Ellis
H. L. Bryan
Ronnie Cole
Ruby Overstreet
J. F. Harper
Knox City
Lillian K. Strickland
Leroy Casey
Minnie Chessire
Lillian Kay Strickland
Winters Woman Visits Mrs Rutherford in Bronte
Miss Janie Busher of Winters is visiting Mrs. J M Rutherford in Bronte for a short stay.
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Janie Busher
Winters ‘S
Bronte
J. M. Rutherford
Kickapoo Baptist Revival Opens Under New Pastor
Rev. T. J. McCain of Greenville will lead preaching at Kickapoo Baptist revival beginning today and continuing through Sunday August 3. Morning services start at a.m. prayer at 7 30 p m and evening preaching at 8 p m Noah Pruitt Jr leads song services Rev Clyde W Coleman new pastor invites all to attend.
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T. J. McCain
Greenville
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Clyde W Coleman
Mrs Holland Installed as Noble Grand of Miles Rebekah Lodge
Mrs Holland was installed as Noble Grand of the Miles Rebekah Lodge with officers sworn in including Adele Springer Vice Grand Eva Clark Warder Minne Hipp Conductor Vic Story Chaplain Iona Curry Musician Viola Rumsey Right Supporter Doxie Laudder Left Supporter Kate Gordon Right Supporter to Vice Grand and ROD Coleman Left Supporter to Vice Grand Other officers listed along with Fannie Richards Inside Guardian Francis Vanblavathe flediads MBE Bos 4 tle Adams Color Bearer Degree Captain Wallace Rumoney Reporter Ruth Holland Lodge Mother Myrtle Adams. In falling officers included Minnie Hipp Deputy President Viola Rumsey Deputy Marshall Byr a Clark Deputy Warden Fannie Richards Deputy Chaplain Ivan Curty Deputy Musician Myrtle Adams Deputy Inside Guardian. Committees appointed and reports given. Refreshments served to 220 members.
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Herbert Holland
Noble Grand
Miles Rebekah Ledepe
Paroeeling
Tudvattis eVverling
Joof Tall
Adele Springer
Eva Clark
Minne Hipp
Vic Story
Iona Curry
Viola Rumsey
Doxie Laudder
Kate Gordon
Vice Grand
Rod. Coleman
Prand
Fannie Richards
Inside
Guardian
Francis van Blavatebh Flediads
Bos 4Tle Adams
Wallace Rumoney
Ruth Holland
Lodge
Myrtle Adams
Minnie Hipp
Byra Clark
Ivan Curty
Holland
Catch Big Fish From Sugar Lake Trio
Sam Spruell Paul McGuire and Jimmy McGuire returned from Sugar Lake in Old Mexico last week with a large catch. They brought back three big fish weighing 17 24 and 55 pounds.
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Sam Spruell
Paul McGuire
Jimmy McGuire
Sugar Lake
Old Mexico
Nutter Family Plans West Coast Vacation
Mr and Mrs Pete Nutter depart Sunday for a two week West Coast vacation. They travel with Mr and Mrs E H Ivey and their son of Robert Lee. On return they will remodel the Cactus Cafe which will close during their absence.
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Pete Nutter
West Coast
E. H. Ivey
Robert Lee
Nutters
Cactus Cafe
Telephone Co Raises Local Rates in Bronte by 33 Percent
Bronte residents face a 33 percent increase in local telephone rates starting this month after the Bronte City Council approved a settlement with San Angelo Telephone Co. lasting about a year. Other cities in the association serving San Angelo lines have similarly approved or will approve the rise. The company initially sought nearly 100 percent. The city ordinance related to the raise is printed elsewhere in the paper.
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Bronte
San Angelo Telephone Co
Association of Curacituse
San Angelo
Hayrick Home Demonstration Club Notes July Meeting
Five members and three visitors gathered at Mrs. J W Labenske home on Wednesday July 16. Mrs Labenske led the business session and accepted the resignation of Mrs Dan Middleton as president. The program on Furniture and Outdoor Equipment was led by Mrs Labenske and Miss Gladys Waldrop. Mrs Middleton will host the club on July 31.
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Hayrick Home
J. W. Labenske
Labenske
Dan Middleton
Gladys Waldrop
Middleton
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Selective Service Board No. 118
Pfc
Marvin Lowrance
Pfes
Richard S
Allen
Willie Hooker
Cole
31St Field Artillery
Lawrance
United States
Miss Ward
Floyd Murtishaw
FT. Chad Church
Lad
Bronte Lions Club
H. O. Whitt
Lians Committee
Furty
HO Whitt
J. L. Carradi
Matthew Caperton
H. A. Springer
EE. Arrott
Ro W
WSCS
Percifull Home
Hospital News
Kickapoo Baptist Revival
Holland New
Rebekah
Hayrick HD Club
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