Mrs Hollis Stevens Named Acting Postmaster at Bronze
KE E English, postal inspector of San Angelo, announced Mrs Hollis Stevens will become acting postmaster for Bronze March 31, succeeding J A Jap Stephenson who has served since January 1955. Stephenson completes 30 years with the post office, 28 with route 2 out of Bronte, and plans no retirement.
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the Post Office Department
Hollis Stevens
KE. E. English
San Angelo
J. A. “Jap’’ Stephenson
Stephenson
Post Office Department
Bronte
Stevens
O. R. McQueen
Texas Highway Department
Barbara
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Coke County
Tom Green
Coke
Irion
Carrie G. Williams
J. A “Jap
P. O
Services Held for Mrs Richards 58 Fort Chadbourne
Graveside services for Mrs Ru ben Richards 58 were at 2 p m Wednesday in the old Fort Chadbourne cemetery. Rev Douglas Brown of First Baptist Church conducted. She died March 3 in Harlingen and had lived at Fort Chadbourne many years. She is survived by daughter Mrs Wilda R Dudley of Georgia. Pallbearers listed.
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Ruben Richards
Old Fort Chadbourne
Douglas Brown
First Baptist Church
Here
Richards
Harlingen
Clift Funeral Home
Clara Liston
Fort Chadbowne
Rome Richards
Bertie Richards
Bronte
Wilda R. Dudley
Georgia
Coke County park and recreation program progress noted
A note from The Enterprise reports limited Coke County funding for a park and recreation program, contrasting with other counties that save police and jail funds. It mentions a proposed project sketch by W. W. Greif and congratulates Bronte Acting Postmaster Mrs. Hollis Stevens and retirement of J. A Jap Stephenson.
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Coke County
Tom Green County
W. W. Greif
Enterprise Office
Baptist Church Announcements Sunday Services and Topics
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services with sermons The Shadow of the Undying and A Different Religion . Wednesday night at 7:30 features The Automobile Religion as the topic.
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The
Baptist Church
Girl Scouts Launch Cookie Sale Across 13 West Texas Counties
The West Texas Girl Scout Council begins its annual cookie sale to raise funds for a caretaker's home and infirmary at Camp Boothe Oaks. The camp lies between Bronie and Sweetwater, with local troops planning a summer attendance. girls and Brownies will attend church together this Sunday.
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Girl Scouts
West Texas
Girl Scout Council
Camp
Boothe Oaks
Beweent Bronie and Sweetwater
Four Names Filed For City Council
Four candidates filed for the city council race for the April 3 election. Mayor Ernest Ivey seeks another term along with Aldermen Charlie Boecking and Ben Oglesby. Bill Thomas runs for the seat left by Joe George Wilkins who is retiring. D K Glenn is election judge and ballots are at city hall.
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Ernest Ivey
Charlie Boecking
Ben Oglesby
Bill Thomas
Joe George Wilkins
D. K. Glenn
Five Names Filed for Bronte School Trustee Seats
Bronte Independent School District faces two trustee vacancies with an April 7 election. Candidates include Foy L. Moore Harlin Lee Edward Cumbie Vernon Glenn and A S Whatley. Filing closes five days before the election with options to file personally or via petition. Voting will occur at Bronte City Hall and Green's store in Tennyson.
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Bronte Independent
Foy L. Moore
Harlin Lee
Edward Cumbie
Jeff Dean
Vernon Glenn
A. S. Whatley
Garland Black
Judge Dean
Bronte City Hall
Green’s
Tennyson
D. K. Glenn
Otis Smith
Bronte
Tom Green
Lots Now On Sale In New Addition
Co. E Bruton announced he has closed a deal to own all lots in block 90 on Washington Street. He plans to sell for residences with construction size and quality restrictions. Bruton and his wife plan to build a home. Lula Hines of San Angelo sold the property.
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Co. E. Bruton
Washington Street
Bruton
Lula Hines
San Angelo
Bronte School Students Get Two Friday Holidays
Bronte students will have two Friday holidays this term. Dismissal is today for the San Angelo Stock Show and again next Friday March 16 to allow teachers to attend a regional meeting in San Angelo.
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Bronte School
San Angelo
Red Cross drive reports progress in Coke County
Red Cross workers collected 243.44 and enrolled 80 members this week. County chairman H. A. Springer urged early contributions. Claude Ward directs the east side drive. Coke County quota stands at 1150 dollars.
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Red Cross
H. A. Springer
Claude Ward
Coke
Free Polio Shots For School Students
Dr John R Harris announced that free polio shots will soon be available for all school children through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis via the State Health Department. Third shots will be available for those who had first and second doses and others may start with their first shot.
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John R. Harris
National Foundation For
State Health Department
Harris
Blackwell City Election Set for April 3
Blackwell voters will go to the polls Tuesday April 3 to fill three alderman posts. Candidates include Jodie Vanzandt R E Ware C C Kinard Sam Smith Arnold McRorey and Morris Odom. Incumbents Roy Sanderson E T Ware and Melvin Oden face term expiration. Mayor T A Carlisle and aldermen Walter Sanders and H C Raney are not up for re election.
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Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Jodie Vanzandt
R. E. Ware
C. C. Kinard
Sam Smith
Arnold McRorey
Morris Odom
Roy Sanderson
E. T. Ware
Melvin Oden
Miyor T. A. Carlisle
Walter Sanders
H. C. Raney
Springer Visit to Miles Family
Mr and Mrs H A Springer visited his brother and family Mr and Mrs Bob Springer in Miles.
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H. A. Springer
Bob Springer
Miles
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T. S. Armstrong
Harold Armstrong
Sam Richards
Dolf Richards
Buddy Moore
Bill McKown
Girls Scouts
Bronte Longhorn
Eldorado
Sonora
Longhorns
Menard Yellow Jackets
Richland Springs
Martin Lee
Pinky Gentry
Bill Charles
Gentry
Grady Coulter
M. Lee
Jimmy Brunson
Jimmy
J. B. Mackey
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