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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1961
Page
5
A letter from Uncle Huie of Hog Creek laments the persistent confusion of modern times, noting 1939 as a mirror for 1961. He jokes about preachers and women, cites war, prices, and unemployment, and recalls a court joke about speeders and honesty before mentioning a local birthday gathering joined by families from multiple towns.
H A Springer West Texas Utilities manager warned local children to fly kites away from electric lines in open fields. He cautioned about shocks and entanglements, urged dry string and no metal in kite construction, and advised not to touch wires or planes near lines.
A power company spokesman urged caution for families moving near television or radio antennas and high voltage lines. He advised contacting WTU linement for expert guidance and offered their service for safety advice near homes.
The Joe Lee Scotts of Denver City visited over the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Dink Beaver and Mrs Faye Scott. Mr and Mrs Leslie Dean Caperton and daughter came from Lubbock for a weekend visit with their parents Mr and Mrs E L Caperton and Mr and Mrs H L Kirkland. Mrs Caperton and Karen remained for a week’s visit with relatives in Bronte.
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