Abilene Man 38 Dies In Head On Highway 277 Crash
Abilene resident Junior Clifton Robertson, 38, was killed in a head on collision seven miles north of Bronte on Highway 277. Edward Eugene Tallant, 33, of Fort Worth, driving a Campbell Moving Co. truck, survived with shock and minor injuries. Robertson worked for West-Tex Drilling Co. and lived at Fort Phantom Lake. survivors include his wife Camilla Burleson and several relatives. Investigating officers from the Department of Public Safety and local deputies conducted the probe.
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Abilene
Clifton Robertson
Bronte
Edward Eugene Tallant
Fort Worth
Campbell Moving Co
Campbell
Calif
Robertson
West-Tex Drilling Co
Fort Phantom Lake
Truscott
Camilla Burleson
M. M. Robertson
Graham
Ivey Daniels
William Gardner
Department of Public Safety
San Angelo
Jesse Parker
Bronte High School Construction Making Steady Progress
Inen Construction reports gradual progress on Bronte's new high school and gymnas ium with bricklayers stacking bricks and a visible building form. Supt C B Barbee gave a guided tour noting progress and control while opening hopes for completion before or shortly after the late August start date. Remodeling also advances on the old building including the homemaking area and library, aiming for a more home like setting.
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Bronte
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Church of Christ To Have Meeting at Bronte
Cecil Cox announces a gospel meeting at Bronte Church of Christ with evangelist Lloyd E. Ash of Anson preaching. Weekday services at 7 30 a m and 7 30 p m and Sunday services at 10 a m and 6 p m. All area residents invited to attend the simple first century gospel.
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Bronte Church of Christ
Cecil Cox
Lloyd E. Ash
Anson
Cox
Evening Lions Receive Charter in Bronte
Bronte High School auditorium hosted a charter night for the Bronte Evening Club, the world's second Lions Club. George Thompson presented the charter to Boss Fancher. officials and visiting Lions from several towns attended. The new club meets the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Red Barn cafe.
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Bronte High School
Bronte Evening Club
Lions Club
Lion Cecil Cox
Horace Heath
Elmer Hurley
Janet Lee
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Suzanne Pruitt
Royce Lee
C. E. Bruton
J. T. Henry
Thompson
Lion
Royce Fancher
United States
Lions
Fancher
Billy Joe Luckett
Horace Taylor
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Midland
Colorado City
Robert Lee
Stamford
Marvin Landers
M. D. Mackey
L. F. McCutchen
K. D. Pruitt
Jerry D. Roach
Larry G. Robinson
Joe A. Smith
A. E. Stroebel
Dunnam
Red Barn
Bargain Prices End Saturday for The Bronze Enterprise
Saturday is the final day of a July bargain for The Bronze Enterprise annual subscriptions. Local rates in Coke and nearby counties are $2.50 per year and $3.00 elsewhere. Readers may order by mail, in person, or via representatives Mrs. Herbert Holland, Brookshire. Mrs. Rocky Thompson, Blackwell. Mrs. Jack Corley or Mrs. W. T. Green, Tennyson.
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Coke
Enterprise Office
Enterprise Community
Herbert Holland
J. T. Henry Preparing for Move to New Building
J. T. Henry works at Bronte High School redoing furniture and equipment for the new agriculture building. He sands and varnishes furniture and repaints shop equipment in preparation for the move.
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J. T. Henry
Bronte High School
Holcombe Sisters Embark for Europe Tour
Donnah and Melodie Holcombe daughters of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurley prepare for a summer trip to Europe with a Methodist Youth Group. They depart San Antonio aboard Alitalia Airlines August 4 and visit Paris Glasgow Edinburgh York Lincoln Birmingham Stratford on Avon Bristol before attending the World Methodist Conference in London. They return to San Antonio August 22.
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Donnah
Melodie Holcombe
Elmer Hurley
Europe
San Antonio
Alitalia Airlines
Paris
Glasgow
Scotland
London
Edinburgh
York
Lincoln
Birmingham
Stratford-on-Avon
Bristol
Services Held For Mrs Ella White 90
Funeral services for Mrs. Ella White aged 90 were conducted at Central Baptist Church with Reverends Wayne Stout and Harry Morris officiating. Burial followed at Old Fort Chadbourne cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. Survived by three sons, two daughters, two sisters, 17 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren.
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Ella
Grandma) White
Central Baptist Church
Wayne N. Stout
Harry K. Morris
Firs Baptist Church
Old Fort Chadbourne Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
T. F. Sims
Floyd Fancher
Lester Webb
Jesse Parker
Joe Ed Scott
Charles Ragsdale
White
Blackwell
Myrtle Hulsey
Amarillo
Ella Thomas
Brookshire
Cora Davis
Maggie Sawyer
Brownwood
Wall Completed on Bleachers at Football Field
A tile wall at the rear of the center bleachers has been completed to block wind. Superintendent C B Barbee says the section will help prevent north wind from blowing into the stands. Further bleacher improvements are planned before school opens, including raising seats for more foot room.
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Supt. C. B. Barbee
Snyder Woman Visits Bronte With Pruitt and Labenske Relatives
Debbie Labenske of Snyder travels to Bronte this week to stay with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pruitt senior and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Labenske and other local relatives.
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Debbie Labenske
Snyder
Bronte
Noah Pruitt, Sr
J. W. Labenske
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Church of Christ
George Thompson
Holcombe Sisters
Ella White
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