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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1971

Page

5

J T Henry to be honored for 35 years in Bronte teaching

J T Henry Vocational Agriculture teacher at Bronte High School will receive the 35 year service award from the Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas in Dallas Aug 4. The event during the statewide conference will recognize his three and a half decades of teaching at Bronte and his work with FFA.

J. T. Henry Bronte High School Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Dallas Ray Seale of Shiner Henry Texas Bronte School Association J. A. Marshall Agriculture Education Texas Education Agency C. G. Seatoggins Agriculture Bill Conner Texas Future Farmers of American Raymond Holt Dan Gattis Texas Young Farmer Association Hulan H. Harris Big Spring Sterling City High School Texas Tech Sul Ross Future Farmers of America FFA Bronte Masonic Lodge Noon Lions Club Coke County Teachers Association Nom Sybil Ellis Bronte Tne Gary Linda) Boyer

Rain Spreads Across East Coke County After Morning Showers

Wet weather began Tuesday around 7 am in the east side of Coke County and continued intermittently through the day. To the west of town the text ends with no further details available.

Coke County Town

Sub Special Ends Saturday Night

Two days remain in the annual Enterprise subscription offer. Today and tomorrow one year subscriptions in Coke and adjoining counties sell for 3.00 dollars and all others for 4.00 dollars. Monday prices rise to 3.50 and 4.50. Orders accepted by phone mail in person or from local correspondents. Publisher Ben Oglesby urges taking advantage of the savings in these two days.

Bconte Enterprise Tomorroow Coke Phine Ben Oglesby

Methodists Set Revival at First United Church Aug 8 15

A revival at First United Methodist Church Port Lavaca is planned for August 8 through 15. Rev James Mayfield will preach with Earl L Ward from Waco directing singing and working with youth groups. Services run 7 am and 2 pm weekdays and 11 am and 7 pm Sundays. Pastor Fred Brown invites all to attend.

First United Methodist Church James Mayfield Port Lavaca Earl L. Ward Waco Fred Brown

Housing Units Start Next Week In Bronte Project

B F W Construction Co of Temple begins moving in equipment to build an elderly housing addition in Bronte. Six single bedroom units plus two and four two bedroom units, on the west half of the city hall and post office block. A. E. Bell Jr. says work starts Monday with Norman R. Riker as clerk of the works.

B-F-W Construction Co Temple Bronte A. E. Bell Jr Bronte Housing Authority Norman R. Riker

Yearbooks for Bronte Schools to be distributed Saturday

Bronte Schools announce 1971 yearbooks arrive this week and will be handed out Saturday starting at 9 30 a m Students who bought yearbooks should report to the Business Department at that time Supt C B Barbee notes receipts must be shown when picking up.

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Two Bronte Lads Named to Little League All Stars

Wayne Coulson and Joe Bob Ragsdale were chosen for the Colorado River Little League All Star team after the regular season. The All Star games were played at Robert Lee where Bronte players were edged by Winters All Stars. Robert Lee Cadinals won the league pennant, with Sterling City close behind.

Ragsdale Robert Lee Robert Lee Cadinals Sterling City

51st District Court Convenes Monday in Robe rt Lee

Judge Joe L. Mays will convene the 51st District Court in Robert Lee Monday at 10 am for a non jury session. Docket includes Lee Roy Scott vs W T GAner Estate trespass to try title Cooper Chapman representing beneficiaries of Mary E Chapman deceased vs Kitty Frances Bristow to clear title on real estate Permian Corp vs Luttrell Construction Co pipeline damage Vernon Copeland vs Joe Copeland divorce Helen Harris Willecockson and J R Willcockson vs Sun Oil Co and Sun Pipeline Co pipeline construction damages Margaret Jewel Brunson vs James L Brunson divorce First National Bank of Bronte Texas vs I M Cumbie suit on note.

Joe L. Mays 51St District Court Robert Lee Lee Roy Scott W. T. Gainer Estate Et al Trespazs Cooper Chapman Vernon Copeland Joe Copeland Helen Harris Willecockson J. R. Willcockson Sun Oil Company Sun Pipeline Company Margaret Jewel Brunson James L. Brunson First National Bank of Bronte Texas I. M. Cumbie

Vaccination Drive Gets 85 Percent of County Horses

Coke County agricultural officials report about 85 percent of local horses vaccinated against VEE. Nearly 600 head were vaccinated by Drs Hudman Miller Hodges, including 370 at Bronte and Robert Lee Saturday morning and 230 more in other areas. Additional vets from Sweetwater and Water Valley added 150 head. About 160 remain to be vaccinated and 50 more were pre-vaccinated elsewhere, bringing total to an estimated 960. Mosquito control urged as Venezuelan sleeping sickness precaution. Continued on Back Page.

Coke County Hudman, Miller and Hodges San Angelo Bronte Robert Lee Arledge Sweetwater Blackwell Turner Water Valley Oke County

Rainfall Reported Across Robert Lee Area

Reports from Robert Lee and surrounding areas note varied rainfall totals with the Rawlings Ranch southwest of town at 2.5 inches and the Wylie Ranch northeast of town over 1 inch. Other gauges show .66 to 1 inch, Bronte averages 1.5 inches, and Lake Spence rose 18 inches as water flowed in.

Robert Lee Rawlings Ranch Wylie Ranch Maverick G. D. Luckett Lake Spence

Winters Senior All Stars Fall to Weatherford in Area

The Winters, Wingate, Robert Lee, Bronte and surrounding area senior little league players lost 5-3 to Weatherford in Sey mour for the area tournament Monday night. Earlier, they beat Ballinger 8-6 and Tye 10-9 to reach the district title.

Weatherford All Stars Seymour All-Stars Ballinger All Stars Wingate Tye All Stars Robert Lee Winters Bronte Kim Barrett Andy Eubanks Wayne Alexander Eddie Alexander Jim Dan Raughton Alexander Evening Ling Club Neon Lions Club Wiodmen

Baseball Meeting Called for Monday

An all baseball meeting is set for next Monday at 7 oclock in City Hall. Attendees include members of Men and Women Softball, Pee Wees, Little League, and Senior Little League teams. Plans cover next year finances uniforms field upkeep and improvements.

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Lone Star Farmers Lone American Farmer Methodists C. B. Barbee Wayne Coulson Joe Bob Sterling Lindsey County United States
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