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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
5
The Enterprise announces a deadline for its July Bargain rate ending tomorrow, with readers in Coke County and nearby counties offered $1.50 yearly subscriptions and other regions at $2, plus renewals and extensions saving 20 to 25 percent.
This week's Enterprise mentions our star reporter Mrs. A S Whatley is on a sunny Florida beach trip. A photo from her vacation is shown though a cut was not made for print. Mr and Mrs R F Bronte of Beaumont visited the town named for their family. he claims Bronte lineage to the town’s namesake.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfenbarger were honored at a farewell gathering Wednesday night at the Methodist church. A covered dish supper followed by a sing song and visiting. The W S C S presented them with a gold framed picture as they prepare to move to their new home.
Bronze Pony Leaguers finish the season Monday night by beating Wingate 4 to 3. Wingate leads the Winters Pony League. Tommy Latham earned the win with Bronte relief from Janson Parrish and Dean Black, as the game went to the final inning.
Royce Dean Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cullen Clark, departed Wednesday morning for Army induction. He traveled by bus from San Angelo to Abilene and was to fly Friday to Fort Ord California for basic training. Clark has worked at Sims Food Store.
The District softball tournament starts this weekend in Bronte with eight teams including San Angelo Rob ert Lee Sterling City Big Springs and Bronte. Bronte players join league teams this summer and admission is charged to cover expenses. The Bronte lineup features Teague Caudle Mc Cutchen Roberts Gray Stephenson Butler Green Lee Coulson Bagwell Thomas Vaughn Waldrop. Last Thursday Tennyson beat Ft Chadbourne to clinch the Bronte league. Bronte and Norton remain tied 2 games each, with a final in Norton next week.
A Maverick child and a Fort Worth visitor were bitten and scratched by a cat later found rabid. Jim Gault reported the animal's death and sent the head to the state health department in Austin. He asked for notice to warn neighbors.
Funeral services for Elbert Lee Coward 46 were held Wednesday at 3 p m from the Bronte Church of Christ Leon Sharp and Foy L Moore directed burial was in Fairview Cemetery He died suddenly Monday July 25 at 10 a m of a heart attack He was born August 16 1909 in Coryell County married to Ewell Dean Blue on April 2 1938 and was a Rowan Drilling Company employee Survived by his wife five children a son from a previous marriage two brothers and a grandmother.
Judge Joe L. Mays will preside over a Coke County District Court term beginning Monday August 1 with grand jurors reporting at 10 a.m. A tentative duty pet it jury panel is drawn for August 15. Jurors listed include A. V. Hughes O. B. Jacobs Wilbern Millican J. F. McCabe Jr Will Percifull Clifford Hageman Marvin Landers Noah Pruitt Jr H A Springer A S Whatey R J White Marvin Corley B D Gartman Bob Odom Bob Edwards Paul Burns.
Supt Garland Black said the opening date for Bronte School is indefinite and will be announced around August first. Officials and trustees await completion of the new elementary building and plan for its opening once construction is done.
Cage Bros Construction Co of San Antonio won the bid to build six concrete bridges in Coke County precinct 2 for 49 295 97. Three bridges will be in Olga and three north of Bronte on Kickapoo Creeks funded by a 160 000 precinct bond issue approved last year. The next bid came from Pelphrey Construction Co at 51 915 81.
Bronte School authorities host an annual roundup for children entering first grade this September at the John Harris Clinic on Thursday August 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bronte PTA sponsors the event with free medical checks and shots from Dr Harris and staff. Vaccinations required by state law are provided as part of the program to ensure children have necessary immunizations and to detect any health issues affecting school work. Parents are urged to bring their children during the stated hours.
The mayor Tom Carlisle says Blackwell will have its new city water works in operation in about two weeks. About 2500 feet of pipe are being laid to connect with the Sweetwater Oak Creek Lake mains and to form a town network. A six inch main connects to four inch town mains with two inch supply lines and 110 meters are being installed. A new water softner and filter unit are being installed along with a $25,000 iron water tank bought from Maryneal for $5,200 and a new 7% horsepower pump will be running soon to start using the water.
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