Bridges Sells Rambouillet Flock to Texas Buyer
Louis Bridges sold his registered Rambouillet flock, including 130 ewes 77 lambs and 24 rams to Edwin S Mayer Jr of Bluffdale. Six head remained sold at the San Angelo Rambouillet Sale. Bridges plans to return to Texas A&M for a bachelor’s in agricultural education and may not restock soon. The Bridges ranch lies south of Bronte along the Colorado River.
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Louis Bridges
Texas A&m
Edwin S. Mayer, Jr
Bluffdale
San Angelo
Bronte
Colorado River
Louis
A&m
Bridges
College
Wayne
Barbara
Ruby Waggoner
Blackwell
Bridges Rambouillet Flock Sold at San Angelo Sale
The Enterprise notes Louis Bridges dispersed his Rambouillet flock with the last fine sheep sold at a San Angelo sale last weekend. The piece also mentions upcoming Texas Press Association convention in Amarillo and West Texas Press Association meeting in San Angelo.
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B. F. Bridges & Son
Louis Bridges
San Angelo
Amarillo
Texas Press Association
Bronte Enterprise
West Texas Press Association
Little Woman
Bronte City Pavement Undergoes Repairs
Bronte officials report extensive two week pavement work with repairs focused on worn corners while overall pavement remains solid and maintenance is planned to prevent future damage. City council members express satisfaction with durability and note only limited defective sections found.
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Bronte
Bronte Pony Leaguers Triumph 18 12 Over Blackwell
Bronte's Pony League defeated Blackwell 18 to 12 last Friday night. Pitchers Jerry McCutchen Mickey Black and Dee Arrott led the win with Kenneth McCutchen catching. The team trains under Luther McCutchen and Richard Beck with a roster including Dee Arrott Benny Corley Kenneth McCutchen Jerry McCutchen Mickey Black Alonzo Robbins Robbie Wrinkle James Arthur Coulson Mike Teague Larry Robinson Mickie Walker Mike Luttrell and S J Rose.
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Bronte
Pony League
Blackwell
Bronte Boys
Jerry McCutchen
Mickey Black
Dee Arrott
Kenneth McCutchen
Pony
Youth for Christ Program Inauguration Tonight
The Youth for Christ program sponsored by First Baptist will begin at 8 p.m. at the local church. Rev. Douglas Brown says all is ready and invites all young people to attend. The evening includes a color film Hidden Treasures, amateur program, skits and a sing-along.
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Youth For Christ
First Baptist
Douglas Brown
Two Local Firms Busy Making Improvements
Two Bronte businesses, Estelle's Flower Shop and Texaco Station, have spent recent weeks adding and remodeling. The Texaco Station, run by Billy Joe and G D Luckett, is adding a wash room to the north side to separate wash and greasing, allowing handling of more vehicles. Estelle's Flowers, run by Mr and Mrs Claude Ward, redecorated indoors and expanded display space with a large rear work room and new display counter.
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Bronte
Estelle’s
Texaco Station
Texaco
Billy Joe
G. D. Luckett
Texas Company
Estelle's Flowers
Claude Ward
Woods Welcome Son Randy Harris At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bobby Jean Woods announce the birth of their son Randy Harris on Wednesday June 20 at the local hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces. The Woods have two other children and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Bob Woods of Bronte.
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Bobby Jean Woods
Randy Harris
Woods
Bob Woods
Bronte
Dam on Colorado still a Possibility
L. T. Youngblood, chairman of the Upper Colorado River Authority, said this week the group is working toward building a dam on the Colorado River between Bronte and Robert Lee. The main hurdle is securing water customers for the reservoir, with experts noting the Coke County site as among the best.
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L. T. Youngblood
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Colorado River
Bronte
Robert Lee
Coke and
Runnels
Youngblood
River Authority
Coke County to Open Pool Bids July 2
Coke County Commissioners Court will open bids at 2 p.m. July 2 for construction of two swimming pools at Bronte and Robert Lee. Projects include bath houses, filter plants, plumbing and electrical work, plus a Robert Lee community house and Bronte caretaker’s house, sidewalks, fences, four tennis courts, picnic tables and barbecue pits funded by a $130,000 bond split evenly between Robert Lee and Bronte.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Bronte
Robert Lee
Commissioners Court
Coke Countians
Bronze Ice Co introduces daily cooked meat at market
W. W. Millikin owner of Bronze Ice Co announces daily cooked meat at the market starting this weekend. Each day a different meat will be prepared for sale to aid housewives during hot weather and provide added convenience.
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Bronze Ice Co
W. W. Millikin
Millikin
Bronte Softball Sets July District Meet In Bronte
Bronte’s men lead the City League with Tennyson Norton and Robert Lee close behind as the district meet returns July 26 27 28. I C Oden says Bronte aims for a standout Texas colorfully billed team and a July game with world champs may come. Women’s team eyes state Balnger meet July 12 13 14 with strong rivals from across Texas.
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Bronte
Tennyson, Norton
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Texas
Sweetwater
Midland
Snyder
Fire Chief Calls For Water Cutoff Upon Siren
Bronte residents are urged by Fire Chief Bill Thomas to shut off all water at homes and businesses whenever the fire siren sounds. He notes high summer use strains the water tower and pumps, and conserving water ensures enough supply to combat fires.
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Bill Thomas
Bronte
Thomas
Fifteen Boy Scouts Attend Camp Fawcett This Week
Fifteen Bronze Scouts travel to Camp Fawcett for a week long session led by Ernest Ivey J W Teague and D K Glenn. Patrol leaders from Bronte supervise the group while additional scouts D W Sims Eddie Glenn Mike Teague Danny Ray Scott Victor Ivey Johnny Scott Dean Black Buddy Walker Wayne Bridges Rudy Phillips Dean Baxter Joe Davis and James Coulson join swimming tests and qualify. Luther McCutchen and Garland Black will return with the group on Saturday.
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Bronze Boy
Camp Fawcettt
Ernest Ivey
J. W. Teague
K. Glenn
Bobby Hester
Richard Wayne Rees
Bronte Boys
D. W. Sims
Eddie Glenn
Mike Teague
Danny Ray Scott
Victor Ivey
Johnny Scott
Dean Black
Buddy Walker
Wayne Bridges
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