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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1959
Page
5
Francis Seltz of San Ce found a fox harassing his chickens and had his dog kill it. The fox head was sent for rabies analysis and tested positive, the first local positive in months. Authorities urge observation of pets and varmints and proper testing if exposures occur. Generous rainfall comment follows.
Prescilla Wylie of Robert Lee and Juanita Johnson of Bronte earned first and second in the Sears store area heavy litter contest. Prescilla won 30 dollars for nine pigs weighing 365 pounds at eight weeks. Juanita earned 20 dollars for ten pigs weighing 359 pounds at weaning.
The bulletin urges cotton farmers to monitor for bollworm eggs and hatchlings and apply control measures promptly. Pecans face walnut caterpillars. removing feeding twigs early helps. Also noted is federal gasoline tax refunds with a September 30 deadline and a Coke County 4-H boys camp at Ballinger with about 30 participants returning soon.
Barbara Bridges, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Bridges of Eden, spent last week with her grandmother Mrs B F Bridges. Mr and Mrs Billy Dan Labenske and Debby travelled from Snyder last weekend. Mrs Tom Payne left Wednesday for Holtville California after a three week visit with her sister Mrs T F Sims Sr. Patti Robert of San Angelo visited Mr and Mrs H A Springer. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred T Roberts and will be ACC junior this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Caperton and Mrs. H. M. Kirkland traveled to Lubbock Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Dean Caperton and Karen Lynn. Also visiting this week are Mrs. Cora Collier of Abilene and Mrs. Drew Cumbie of Portales with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cumbie and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cumbie.
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