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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1953
Page
3
An advertising snippet offers septic tank and cess pool cleaning by L. M. Jones with contact at No. 8. It includes a rental listing for 4 Aubrey Dennihan, plus for sale notices: aluminum steel waste baskets at $1.50 and a 150 gallon butane tank listed by Kelly Richards, box 22 Blackwell.
I wish to thank everyone who was kind to me during my illness especially Dr Harris the Nurses and the Baptist WMA for the beautiful flowers Mrs Kate Cox
The Buford family expresses gratitude for the food flowers and kindness received after the death of their loved one.
The W S C S met at H O Whitt’s home this week with Buddy Kirkland as hostess. Bridges led the devotional and JR C Lasewell directed the program.
The Sharp Family convey thanks for the kindness shown through food flowers and sympathy during the death of our loved one J. E. Buford.
Coke County Commissioners invite bids at 10:00 a.m. on April 13, 1953 at the County Court House Robert Lee Texas for a used rebuilt and guaranteed 66 HP crawler tractor with hydraulic dozer. Cash payment after allowance for a used Caterpillar model R 5 with dozer. Delivery to Bronte Texas. County reserves right to accept or reject any bid. Jeff Dean County Judge Coke County Robert Lee Texas.
Bronte Public schools rely mainly on local funds for operating expenses with 50.9 percent from local sources. Supt J L Carroll reported during National Education Week that funds come from federal 1.8 percent state 45.4 percent county 19 percent and local 50.9 percent totaling 117730 for next year. Oil discovery boosted district finances as oil firms paid substantial taxes, Humble Oil & Refining Co leading last year.
Regular meeting held Tuesday night in Robert Lee at the County Agent's office. Directors discussed circulating a county newsletter about actions by State and National Farm Bureau legislatures. Attendees included Arrott, Finnell Smith, Mrs. Arrott, Wojtek, Schooler, Hicks, Allen, Arrott, Colvin, publicity chair, and Miss Jonell Black. 4-H agent spoke and Red Cross disaster films were shown.
Mrs J D Bernard of Weatherford is visiting her daughter and family Mr and Mrs J M Rippetee.
JA. Perelfuil sold two registered Angus bulls to H. A. Grafa who ranches in the Rock Springs area.
Refreshments were served to sixteen members. Word arrived of the death of Leo Wilson of Corpus Christi, an uncle of Bob Wilson of Bronte who could not attend the funeral. Elmer Dale and wife of Blanco were weekend visitors at the Av F Ball home, agents of Mrs Ball. Marvin Leck and party motor to Dallas and visited friends Eldon McDowell L A Duke in Fort Worth.
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