Blackwell Bond Vote Planned for Waterworks System
Blackwell residents vote March 10 on issuing 44000 in revenue bonds to build a waterworks system. The plan would have the town buy water from the City of Sweetwater under the Upper Colorado River Authority contract if approved. The district, Nolan County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 Townsite, has 110 subscribers each contributing 10 to meters.
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Blackwell
Sweetwater
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Nolan County
T. A. Carlisle
Oak Creek
Carlisle
Water District
Heart Drive Nets $91.75 in Coke County Fundraise
A local American Heart Association drive led by T. F. Sims Jr and Dr. John R. Harris collected 91.75 to support heart disease research. Donations are sought from residents by that drive coordinator.
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American Heart Association
T. F. Sims, Jr
Coke County
John R. Harris
United States
Sorosis Study Club Meeting Notice
The Sorosis Study Club will meet tonight March 5 at the home of Mrs. Joe Rawlings. All members are urged to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Stinebaugh and daughter Linda of Marlin visited Bronte with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dock Stinebaugh and other relatives.
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Sorosis Study Club
Joe Rawlings
Sammie Stinebaugh
Linda
Marlin
Bronte
Dock Stinebaugh
Rev A F Lofton Rites Held in Spearman Texas
Funeral services for Rev A F Lofton 77 retired Baptist minister were held at Spearman Baptist church Monday afternoon with multiple ministers officiating. A Masonic service followed. Lofton, father of Mrs R L Cooksey of Blackwell, was a 32nd degree Mason and an Odd Fellow.
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A. F. Lofton
Spearman
Rees Brothers Visit El Paso Man On Center Point Trip
Douglas Rees of El Paso spent part of last week here with his brother R. W. Rees and family. He was en route to Center Point on business.
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Douglas Rees
el Paso
R. W. Rees
Center Point
Reeves Family Visits in Stanton and Local News
Local brief notes Bennie Jones underwent emergency appendectomy at Coke County Memorial Hospital and is recovering at home. Mr. and Mrs. James Reeves and family of Stanton were recent guests at the Benn Reeves home. Kathryn Duff, state editor of the Abilene Reporter, visited Bronte en route to Austin to cover legislative action.
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James Reeves
Stanton
Ben Reeves
Bennie Jones
L. M. Jones
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Kathryn Duff
Abilene
Bronte
Alustin
Local Couple Hurt In Auto Accident
Mrs. Taylor Emerson is hospitalized with injuries from an auto crash last Friday. The Emerson 1953 Ford collided with a car driven by Charlie Horner Radde of Santa Anna on the Ballinger highway near the Emerson home. Mrs Emerson suffered a fractured shoulder and cuts and bruises but is recovering nicely.
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Taylor Emerson
Charlie Horner Radde
Santa Anna
Ballinger Highway
Emerson
Firemen Practice Drills Highlight Bronte Volunteer Crew
Bronte's volunteer fire department conducted active drills over two weeks. On February 18 Fire Chief Steve Badley and President E J Smith staged a smudge house fire and a tire fire near the creek, with 70 seconds to reach the first blaze and 25 minutes to extinguish both fires before reloading hose. February 25 featured hose races, with Charles Timmons fastest at 34 seconds and Clarence Doggett close behind.
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Bronte
Steve Badley
Fire Department
E. J. Smith
Smith
Charles Timmons
Clarence Doggett
Brady Mills
Claude Ward
Clarrence Doggett
Fire meetings urged for area residents
Present were Clarence Dogget, Albert Grace, Steve Badley, Brady Mills, J. B. Parrish, Jack Price, Charles Timmons and E. J. Smith. All business men and residents are urged to attend the meetings in this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dogget
Albert Grace
Steve Badley
Brady Mills
J. B. Parrish
Jack Price
Charles Timmons
J. Smith
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Mr. Sims
Sorosis Club
Spearman, Texas
THE
Bronte Enterprise
Lbe
Borden’s Starlac
Pace Country
Hormel Midwest
Lks
Ade
Sims Food Store
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