Taylor Emerson Owns Last Weeks Mystery Farm
Taylor Emerson owns a 517 acre farm two miles east of Bronte on the Ballinger highway. The cultivated portion totals 175 acres and it features six large tanks aiding water storage and runoff prevention. Leased to Dawson Coleman, the land is farmed with Hereford cattle and terraced fields. Emerson works in oil royalties and leases, Devel oping water systems and sand and gravel business with partner Mr. Sayner on the riverbank. The Emersons bought the property from the Weggell Estate in 1944 and reside there since 193? details. Mrs. Emerson participates in Women’s Home Demonstration work and the couple are active in Bronte civic life and First Baptist Church.
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Bronte
Ballinger Highway
Taylor Emerson
Mr. Emerson
Dawson Coleman
Miles
Emerson
Weggell
Alene Walton
First Baptist Church
New Preceptee Dr Hauser Arrives for Ten Week Study
Dr. Robert Hauser of Houston arrives to undertake a ten week preceptorship under Dr. John R. Harris at the University of Texas medical college Galveston branch. Hauser and his wife with two children will reside in the Allen rent house used by preceptees.
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Robert Hauser
Houston
John R. Harris
University of Texas Medical College
Galveston
Hauser
Allen
Political Announcements for Public Office in 1958 Primary
The Enterprise announces candidates for the Democratic Primary on July 26 1958. State Representative 77th District Parker Nunley A J Bishop. County Judge Ex Ar Somerset Earnest Ivey W W Bud Thetford. County and District Clerk J L Chilly Tinkler Charlie Boecking. County Treasurer Gertrude Gray Lillian Caraway A L Forehand. Commissioners Precincts 2 Howard Brock C E McGuire. Precinct 4 Claude Ditmore. Justice of the Peace Prec 2 Earl Nutter Charlie Knierim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Dean Earnest Ivey
W. W
Bud) Thetford
Newlyweds Honored At Blackwell Tea Fiesta
A June 14 color ful Fiesta tea on the lawn honored Mr. and Mrs. Boyce J. Eidson, who wed June 1 at Blackwell First Baptist Church. The couple, from Blackwell and Sweetwater, live in Sweetwater where he works for the state highways and she in the county clerk’s office.
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Blackwell Tea
Bill Johnson
Boyce J. Eidson
Blackwell First Baptist Church
Eidson
Billie Nell McRorey
Big MecRorey
Blackwell
Ernest Eidson
Sweetwater
James Cates
Gordon Montgomery
Sam Smith
Mmes. S. P. Smith
Kenney Jones
State Highway Department
Local Little League Scores Logged This Week
The update lists Indians over Dodgers 21 14 on June 17, Yankees 6 Giants 3 on June 19, Yankees 8 Indians 8 Giants 11 Dodgers 9 on June 20, and Giants 12 Yankees 7 on June 24. John Franklin Leigh of San Angelo survived leg injuries from a Tuesday crash on the South Concho River Bridge and remains in a San Angelo hospital Wednesday. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs C L Pittman of Bronte.
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Yankees
Giants
Indians
Dodgers
John Franklin Leigh
San Angelo
South Concho River
C. L. Pittman
Bronte
Nine Girls Attend Baptist Outing at Lake Brownwood
Nine girls from the First Baptist Church of Bronte attended the Junior G. A. Encampment at Lake Brownwood June 16 to 19. Over 500 district girls joined the event with chaperone Miss Mary Helen Campbell and evangelist Rev. Douglas Brown. Attendees included Elaine Gienn Janis Hester Linda Jones Barbara Baggett Janet Caperton Judy Lee Mary Francis Brock Jan Wilkins and Jeanna Denman.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
G. A
Lake Brownwood
Mary Helen Campbell
Douglas Brown
Elaine Gienn
Janis Hester
Linda Jones
Barbara Baggett
Janet Caperton
Judy
Lee
Mary Francis Brock
Jan Wilkins
Jeanna Denman
Coke County approves new sheriff car and hospital policy
Coke County Commissioners Court met Tuesday and approved buying a new 1958 Chevrolet Biscayne 210 four door for the sheriff for 1755, trading in the old damaged car. They discussed mileage versus an official car and set a $12 daily limit for charity hospital stays outside Coke County Hospital.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Jeff Dean
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Bronte
County adopts centralized tire purchasing plan
Record notes that all future tire purchases for county cars, trucks, and road equipment must go through the State Board of Control. The plan is already in use by some commissioners buying tires for road equipment.
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State Board of Control
Hospital Admit Discharge Log June Entries
The hospital records show admissions and discharges on June dates. Names admitted include R. E. Hickman Frances Glenn Mrs. C. L. Harter Mrs. Sid Eubanks Mrs. Cullen Clark Mrs. W W Lancaster Mrs. John Wright Mrs. George Braswell Mrs. Mil ton Bryan Mrs. Delia Boney and Mrs. Bill Coffey. Discharges include David Scott Nancy Beckworth Mrs. Ben Murphey G. F. Norris Ellis Freeman Ernest Nemeir Mrs. W. E. Lackey Mrs. Sid Eubanks Mrs. Cullen Clark Mrs. Ray Coulson and W. A. Wright.
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R. E. Hickman
Frances Glenn
C. L. Harter
Sid Eubanks
Cullen Clark
David Scott
Nancy Beckworth
Ben Murphey
W W. Lancaster
G. F. Norris
Ellis Freeman
C. E. Clark
John Wright
George Braswell
Milton Bryan
Delia Boney
Moore Family Reunion Trip to Vernon and Dallas
Mr and Mrs Fay Moore and their children traveled to Vernon last weekend for a Moore family reunion and also visited Dallas during their trip.
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Fay Moore
Vernon
Moore
Dallas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Last Weeks
Mystery Farm
Emerson Farm
Colorado River
Collins Sayner
Tennyson
Mr. Sayner
Dr. Hauser
J. L
Chilly) Tinkler
Charlie Boecking
Gertrude Gray
Lillian Caraway
A. L
Howard Brock
C. E. McGuire
Claude Ditmore
Earl D
Pete) Nutter
I i Acharlie
Knierim
Charles Ragsdale
Commissioners Court
Ivey Motor Co
Vaughan Chevrolet Co
Robert Lee
Coke County Hospital
Hospital News
Sarah T
Supreme Court
Kimbell
Kraft Miracle
Oleo, Kimbell
Winesap Apples
Cumbie’s
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