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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1959
Page
5
A letter to the editor from Uncle Huie ridicules federal dirt pricing at six dollars a bushel for foundation fill. He jokes about dirt in Washington, souvenir bricks from the White House, and taxes, noting he won’t buy one twice.
In a humorous letter, Uncle Huie mocks rising costs and the 1960 census predictions. He jokes about a Utah man who wants tonsillectomies paid as he goes, and about taxes, wages, and government hiring practices. He notes newspapers praise prosperity and laments the tax collector at the door.
Local social page lists visits and gatherings from Big Spring to Andrews. Families including Murpheys, Wilburns, Gastons, Arrotts, Derricks, and Brookes share trips, anniversaries, and Sunday dinners. Several residents travel to Bronte, Robert Lee, and Jal for events and family reunions.
Pfc. A J Thomas honored with barbecue at Floyd Gibson home joined by wife Patty and relatives from San Angelo Nolan and Post. Sunday visitors to John Clark home include Bobby Clark family from Ker mit and J O Bagwell plus Mary Helen Clark. Mrs W D Patterson travels to Lubbock for a cooking school. Brown family visits from bishop. Libby Ascol marked sixth birthday at Muckelroys with cotillions of family friends from San Angelo. Flores kin hosted by Vetal Flores with Olin Miller from San Francisco and O P Flores of Hampton New Hampshire.
Mr and Mrs D P Pinkard and their children of Garden City were Sunday night guests of Mr and Mrs C E F Bruton.
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