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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1960

Page

4

Subscription Special Ends Saturday 50 Cent Save

The Enterprise announces a July Bargain Day offers 50 cent savings on subscriptions ending Saturday July 30. Regular prices drop from 2.50 to 2.00 in Coke and adjoining counties and from 3.00 to 2.50 elsewhere. New renewals and extensions qualify. Local and nearby readers may order through the office or via community reps Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Ragsdale, Mrs. Ditmore, or Mrs. Green.

Enterprise Coke Herbert Holland Brookshire Charles Ragsdale Blackwell Douglas Ditmore Tom Green Tennyson Ben Oglesby The

Republicans Cite Progress Theme At Chicago Convention

The speech outlines a view that progress under the past seventy years of Republican administration stems from the party, while Democratic Congress faults cause setbacks. The report notes 15 of 168 voters at the convention posted the $25 tie-on fee and urges action on deposits to secure revenue bonds for the sewer project.

Democratic Congress Chicago

Furniture Store Open for Business in Bronte

Mr and Mrs James W Jones have opened a new furniture store on Main Street Bronte in the building formerly used by Jack Robinson. They report stock not yet arrived but due in a few days and plan to handle army surplus goods when arrangements are made. Jones works at Lone Star Producing Co Fort Chadbourne plant and his wife will run the shop during his hours.

James W. Jones Jack Robinson Main Street Bronte Jones Lone Star Producing Co Fort Chadbourne Joneses

Giants versus Dodgers play in Bronte

Local Little League schedule lists a Giants game against the Dodgers at Bronte and an Indians matchup with the Cardinals at Robert Lee on July 29.

Giants Dodgers Bronte, Indians Cardinals Robert Lee

Citizens Asked to Pay Sewer Fee in Bronte

Bronte residents are urged to pay a $25 tie-on fee for the new sewer system. HUD deposits in an escrow fund are needed before the city can sell $85,000 revenue bonds for construction. Only 15 deposits were made by Wednesday. funds will be refunded if the project is not built and will be used for system operation once completed. Deposits may be left with the city secretary at the city hall.

Bronte Housing and Home Administration First National Bank

Dr Muckleroy to Join Hospital Staff August First

Dr. Robert N. Muckleroy will join Dr. John R. Harris in local medical practice on August 1. A Dallas graduate of Southwestern Medical School he arrives with his wife Caroline and four children Yater Darrell Mark and Valerie. He interned at William Beaumont Hospital El Paso and was raised in Cleburne. The family attends the Methodist Church and will fill the position previously held by Drs Dean Adams and Charles Robinson. Dr Frank Greig had assisted since Robinson’s resignation and plans to join the Air Force.

Robert N. Muckleroy John R. Harris Dallas Southwestern Medical School Muckleroy Carlene Yater Darrell Mark Valerie William Beaumont Hospital el Paso Cleburne Muckleroys Dean Adams Charles Robinson Robinson Harris Frank Greig Air Force

Bronze Church of Christ schedules Gospel Meeting and Bible School

The Bronze Church of Christ plans a Gospel Meeting from Friday July 29 to Friday August 5 with James E. Priest of Beaumont as preacher. Evening services start 7 30 and Bible School runs 9 to 11 each weekday August 1 to 5 for all ages. The church invites all residents to attend.

Church of Christ Meeting The Bronze Church of Christ James E. Priest Beaumont Church of Christ

Pre School Round-Up Held At Harris Clinic

Annual PTA sponsored event for children entering school for the first time. On Thursday August 4 at 2 30 p m parents bring pre first graders to Harris Clinic for physical exams and needed inoculations. Vaccine provided by PTA and Dr John R Harris donates his services for the afternoon.

PTA Harris Clinic John R. Harris

All for the Scouts Rivalry Escalates in Local Softball Feud

Bitter exchanges erupt between Old Men and Old Women softball managers over a charity game set for August 6. Harlin Lee disowns his son in a harsh remark while planning Fort Chadbourne haircuts for rival players. Wilson fires back with graphic language as tensions rise amid threats and bribes to umpires.

Harlin Lee Bob Wilson Martin Lee Wilson Lee Wilsons Barber Shop Hurlin Lee

Blackwell Rites For Tom Payne Accident Victim

Funeral services for Tom Jeffer son Payne 67 foreman of Jack Frosts White Hat Ranch were held at Blackwell Methodist Church. He died in a train car collision near downtown Blackwell as his car struck a southbound Santa Fe freight engine. Survivors include his wife three daughters and several grandchildren. Burial was in Blackwell cemetery.

Tom Jefferson Payne Jack Frost White Hat Blackwell Blackwell Methodist Church Jerrel Sharp Kenneth Jones Blackwell Baptist Payne Bronte Santa Fe Mr. Payne Wayne Estes R. Q. Spence Lewis Sweet Bill Tucker Fletcher Pinkard Melvin Tubb Coffeyville Alice Newsom Ester Lee Dawson Loreane Daniels Abilene Virginia Hayes Albany George Payne Chico Jesse Payne Modesto Calif Lilly Rope Texarkana Annie Gregory Marshall Blackwell Cemetery Patterson Funeral Home Sweetwater

Local boys lead league as Dee Arrott hurls no hit game

Coach Bob Howard's high school softball team remains on top of the Winters League standings after Dee Arrott pitched a no hit victory Saturday night. A full season rundown will appear in next week's issue.

Bob Howard Dee Arrott

Johnny and Ginger Murtishaw Visit Kin in Kermit

Johnny and Ginger Murtishaw are in Kermit this week visiting their cousins Kathy and Cindy Bryan, daughters of Mr and Mrs Allen Bryan.

Johnny Ginger Murtishaw Kermit Kathy Cindy Bryan Mrs Allen Bryan

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Bronze Feed & Supply Machine Dr. Muckleroy
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