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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

4

Farm Home Committeeman Finnell E Smith Named Coke County member

Farm Home Administration adds Finnell E Smith of Edith Community to the Coke County Committee. He takes over for the late Delmir Sheppard and runs a 2130 acre livestock operation focusing on sheep with some beef cattle. A World War II veteran he served with MacArthur in Australia and New Guinea.

Finnell Smith Edith Coke County Farmers Home Administration Chester L. Sin Finnell E. Smith Coke County Committee Farm Home Administration Delmir Sheppard Smith Army Infantry General MacArthur Australia New Guinea Robert, Lee First’ Baptist Masonic Lodge Chester L. Sinclair Nolan Coke Counties Vlademir V. Wojtek Robert Lee James P. Arrott Tennyson

Lost dog found by readers seeks rightful owner

A brown and white long haired female dog was found by a reader at the park about two weeks ago. The youngest daughter brought the animal home and is caring for it while inquiries are made to locate the owner. If identified, owners should contact the paper.

Little Leaguers Drop Second Postseason Game

The Norton Blackwell Bronte and Robert Lee Little League All Stars lost 10-3 to Colorado City in Sweetwater on Monday night. A 13-3 defeat to Sweetwater followed on Tuesday in a consolation playoff. Rain postponed Friday and Saturday's games with regular play resuming Tuesday August 1.

Little League All-Stars Norton Blackwell Bronte Robert Lee Colorado City Sweetwater Bronte Giants Robert Lee Cardinals Bronte Yankees Robert Lee Indians Norton Dodgers Blackwell Braves

Dental Office Opens in Winters by Dr. Harold R. Hardy

Dr. Harold R. Hardy of San Angelo announces in The Enterprise that he has opened a dental office in Winters. The new office will be open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturdays.

Harold R. Hardy San Angelo The Enterprise Winters

Wilkins Family Plans Texas Trip For Hospital Eye Surgery

Mr and Mrs L L Wilkins announce that Kenneth and Joy Lynn will travel to Houston on Saturday. Joy Lynn will check into Methodist Hospital Monday for eye surgery on Tuesday with local family support awaiting updates.

L. L. Wilkins Kenneth Joy Lynn Houston Methodist Hospital

Subscriptions and family visits report from Bangs area

Ed Ratliff of Bangs renewed his Enterprise subscription and said he took his wife to Bronte Hospital for medical treatment. Suzanne Pruitt from Colorado City stayed with relatives Noah Prut Sr O L Pittman and Dwain Pruitt over the weekend and returned home with them.

Ratliff III Ed Ratliff Bangs Enterprise Office Bronte Hospital Suzanne Pruitt Colorado City Noah Prut Sr O. L. Pittman Dwain Pruitt Suzanne

UCRA Plans Bronte Water System Improvements Study

The Upper Colorado River Authority chairman L T Youngblood calls a Thursday meeting to study Parkhill Smith Cooper plans for Bronte water system upgrades. A half million gallon concrete storage reservoir and new pipelines are proposed with an estimated cost of 67053 dollars. The project will be financed by an interest free loan to Bronte with repayments starting after current UCRA indebtedness is retired.

UCRA Bronte L. T. Youngblood Upper Colorado River Authority Ucra Engineers Parkhill Smith & Cooper Lubbock North Bronte Oak Creek Lake Mountain Creek Robert Lee Christoval Carlsbad Tom Green County

Bronte Longhorns unveil 1961 football schedule

Coach Bob Howard announced Bronte will play ten games in the 1961 season with five conference contests. The schedule lists opponents May Ozona Santa Anna Jim Ned Roscoe Helmleigh Loraine Roby Trent Robert Lee, with homecoming on Oct 27 and Dad's Night on Oct 13. Practices begin Aug 14 and camp the week of Aug 21.

Bob Howard Bronte Robert Lee May Ozona Santa Anna Jim Ned Roscoe Helmleigh Loraine Roby Trent Longhorns Helmleigh Cardinals Howard Supt. C. B. Barbee Conda Richards Longhorn Club Bronte High School

Barbee Outlines Bronte School Needs and 1961-62 Calendar

Supt C B Barbee said Bronte School requires three teachers to complete its faculty including a librarian and a high school English teacher to replace resignations. He released the 1961 62 calendar with teaching in service August 24 25 openings August 28 and holidays through May 27. Weekend guests in the R H Herron home included Odessa residents Carroll Leathers Bill Herron Roberta Herron and Mike.

C. B. Barbee Bronte School Wendell Gideon Rotan Willie Mae Glenn Barbee Coke County R. H. Herron Carroll Leathers Bill Herron Mike Roberta Herron Odessa

Enterprise Annual Bargain Ends Monday for Subscriptions

The Enterprise announces a July bargain rate ending next Monday for new renewals and extensions. Local and out of area prices drop from 2.50 to 0.50 in Coke and adjoining counties and from 3.00 to 2.50 elsewhere. Subscribers may mail or bring orders to the office with local correspondents for Brookshire Blackwell and Tennyson communities. Delinquent mailing lists will be reviewed early next week.

Coke Enterprise Office Brookshire Herbert Holland Charles Rashgate Blackwell Jack Ben Oglesby Ats

Baptist Revival Now in Progress at Bronte Church

A revival meeting is under way at First Baptist Church in Bronte. Visiting evangelist is Rev. Taylor Henley from San Angelo and J. O. Strother of Pecos leads singing. Rev. Lester Vinson invites all to attend. services run daily with morning prayers at 7 4 a.m. and evening events at 7 40 p.m. concluding Sunday night.

First Baptist Church Bronte Taylor Henley Immanuel Baptist Church of San Angelo J. O. Strother Pecos Lester Vinson

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