McCutchen Family Portrait From the Turn of the Century
J B McCutchen and wife stand with four children Lula Hines Minnie Powell Annie Wilkins and Jodie in a Bronte era photo. Lula lives San Angelo Minnie is deceased Bronte connections link to Mack Powell and Clint Wilkins. Mrs McCutchen resides in Bronte where the husband was a prominent rancher and farmer for years.
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J. B. McCutchen
McCutchen
Lula
Lula Hines
San Angelo
Min
Nie
Mack Powell
Bronte
Annie
Clint Wilkins
Jodie
FFA Boys Guests at Lions Meeting in Bronte
The Greenhand FFA team from Bronte and ministers B F England and Idus England attended the Lions Club noon meeting at Bronte cafe. Secretary Billy Jack Gentry spoke on district contests in Bronte, Jim Gray described the Colorado City area win, and Bobby Evans shared Huntsville trip details. New member O H Willoughby was welcomed.
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Greenhand
Bronte
FFA
B. F
Idus England
Church of Christ
Lions Club
Billy Jack Gentry
Jimmy Gray
Colorado City
Bobby Evans
Lions
Huntsville
B. F. England
Comanche
Okla
O. H. Willoughby
Bronte School Board Election Petitions Filed
Petitions listing 19 candidates for Bronte School Board trustees were filed with County Judge Jeff Dean. The election, set for April 1 at Bronte City Hall, follows a consolidation action and will elect an entire board including current members up for re election and new names such as Bon Spoonts Noel Percifull Cap erton John Coulson and Robert Af Sims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School Board of ‘Trustees
Jeff Dean
Bon Spoonts
Noel Percifull
Po Caperton
John Coulson
Robert Af. Sims
Dean
Mack Powell
W. W. Millikin
Clifford Clark
Cecil Kemp
D. K. Glenn
W. P. Manewell
Jesse Parker
Sid Evans
James Lee
Charlie Boecking
J. Brown
Aubrey Denman
Cullen Luttrell
Bil Wrinkle
Board of Trustees
Bronte
Local mechanics Welcomes Weatherly to Bronte Shop
Has New Mechanics Bob Knierim and R W Rees owners of the Home Motor Co announced this week that Travis Weatherly formerly of Stamford has taken over the operation of their automotive repair department. Weatherly has Sam Rice also formerly of Stamford assisting him. Both men have moved their families here and they are living in the Taylors. Weatherly has had 20 years experience repairing automobiles and comes to Bronte highly recommended. In addition to automotive repair they will maintain a washing greasing and polishing department.
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Bob Knierim
R. W. Rees
The
Home Motor Co
Travis Weatherly
Stamford
Weatherly
Sam Rice
Bronte
Knierim
Blackwell Man Oscar S Anthony Buried at Miles
Funeral services for Oscar S Anthony 59 were held Sunday at Miles Methodist Church with Rev Mitchell officiating. Anthony, manager of Farmers Hardware in Blackwell, had lived in Blackwell years and was a former Miles resident. He died after being admitted to a San Angelo hospital Thursday afternoon and passed Saturday morning. Interment was in Miles Cemetery. Survivors include his father Roi Anthony of Miles, two sisters Mabel Cass and AP Richards of Miles, two brothers Harold and WOK Anthony of San Angelo. Pallbearers were Reece McCorley Jodie Van Zandt Vernon Copeland John Keys Dell Behringer and John Reed.
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Oscar S. Anthony
Pam
Miles Methodist Church
Mitchell
Anthony
Farmers Hardware
Blackwell
Miles
San Angelo Hospital
Miles Cemetery
Jolson Funeral Home
San Angelo
Roi Anthony
Mabel Cass
AP Do Richards
Harold
Wok. Anthony
Reece McCorley
Jodie van Zandt
Vernon Copeland
John Keys
Walls
Dell Behringer
John Reed
Robert Lee Students Win Big at Water Valley Meet
Robert Lee schools captured first place in the literary division of last weekend’s Water Valley literary and athletic meet with 1511 points. Water Valley finished second with 10 points. Bronte did not enter as classes were dismissed due to flu.
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Robert Lee
Water Valley
Bronte
Greenhand Team Takes Third at State Finals in Plantsville
Members of the Bronte Chapter Future Farmers of America returned Sunday from the state contest in Plantsville with the third place banner. The Greenhand team, 23 members strong, competed among 230 days’ effort teams led by advisor J. T. Henry.
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Greenhand
Bronte
Future Banners of America
FEA
Plantsville
Texas
J. T. Henry
Tluntsville
Bobby
Red Cross Nears Goal in Coke County Drive
Coke County Red Cross short of goal by 275 dollars in a 924 dollar campaign. County workers report about 650 collected by Wednesday and urge donations to complete the drive in the coming week. Local volunteers coordinate campaigns across Robert Lee Edith Bronte Fort Chadbourne and nearby areas.
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Coke County
The
American Red Cross
Hugh Lewis, Jr
Robert Lee
She Plains
Tannen
Edith
IL BR. Gossiott
Silver
Latham
Tennyson
Pete McDonald
Bronte
Fort Chadbourne
Red Cross
H. A. Springer
Ben Oglesby
Springer
Posocas
Church of Christ Meeting Ends March 28
The Church of Christ gathering began last Sunday and continues with Boo England of Comanche Oklahoma delivering messages each evening. The evangelist is the father of the local minister Idus England. Services start at 7 30 each evening with Delbert Coalton overseeing the songs.
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Church of Christ
Boo England
Comanche
Okla
Idus England
England
Delbert Coalton
Bridges Rambouillet Sheep News From Bronte Show Season
B F Bridges and Son Rambouillet sheep winning three grand championships and multiple reserve and class honors across Blackwell Coke County Robert Lee San Angelo Fort Worth and other shows. Waggoner tops prizes including a $125 educational trip. Bronte breeders sold four lambs to club boys. Louis Bridges operates the Bronte ranch southeast of town near the Colorado River.
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Bo FL Bridges & Son
Bronte
Club Boys
Harley Waygoner
Blackwell
Wridgford Bros
Colorado City
Waggoner
Bridges
Coke County
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Bridgford Bros
Angelo
Sweetwater
Bridges & Son
Nolan County
Louis Bridges
Southdowns
Suffolk
Additon
Father and Son
Colorado River
Funeral Rites Held for Infant Daughter of Mr and Mrs Bhares
The infant Flores, months old, daughter of Mand Mrs. Manteo Bhares, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services were conducted here Wednesday for the child with arrangements as a charge of the family.
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Manteo Bhares
Preston Smith Announces for Lt Governor and Farm Policy
Preston Smith, a three term Texas House veteran from District 119, announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor. He champions farm to market roads, soil conservation, veteran laws, and a hospital plan to ease doctor shortages in small communities. He emphasizes rural Texas needs and sound business methods in state government.
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Preston
Lubbock
Smith
Texas
House of Representatives
Ife
Wilhiamison
Sian Brothers
Sin Sisters
Heo
Richards Davenport Wells Extend Two Fields in Coke County
Oil activity expands in northeast tows with Richards and Davenport Wells extending two fields. No. Richards, 467 feet from northwest and 902 feet from southwest lines of G Villareal, reported 1220 barrels from 24‑hour tests and 3300 to SHO feet perforations. Multiple rigs including Barnsdall Davenport and Hummels tests push development across the Bronté and Davenport areas as the Palo Pinto section is targeted for completion.
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Tows
Hummels
Barnsdall Noo
Davenport
No. Richards
G. Villareal Sturves
Hamble
L. Johnson
Bronte
Palo Pinto
Hescotia
McQueen & Clevenger
Hhekok & Reynolds
Hawtigs
E. Rose & Son
Palo Pinte Ies
Rawlings
Coke County
Barnsdall No
Seth Clark
Tad Richards Celebrates New Oil Well On His Land
Tad Richards hosts a barbecue to mark the discovery of a new oil well on his property northeast of town. Neighbors, workers, and local residents attend the event as a celebration of the oil strike and potential economic boost for the area.
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Tad Richards
Pre-Measurement on Cotton Land Proposed for Farmers
A county task force proposes a pre measurement service for cotton land to determine acreage and potential fees. The plan outlines conditions for eligibility, payment at the time of survey, and anticipated tax implications, with requests to the TASES committee for approval and funding.
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Accottan Fereg
Seth
Old Local Photos Sought by Enterprise Readers
The Enterprise requests readers to bring in or mail old local photographs or portraits. Monae McCutchen submitted items of local interest noting many residents have such pictures from years past. Photos in fair condition will be returned. entries should be dropped at the office or sent via card for weekly publication.
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Orittma
Sears Sochas
Monae McCutchen
Ashe
Unclear fragmentary notice from wartime report
Fragmentary OCR reads terse lines about fever cases and possible casualties among relatives during recent sorties. Details are unreadable, locations and names are obscured, but the era and context imply a military health or casualty brief with sparse specifics.
Students win state honor in Greenhand Chapter Conducting
The school and FFA chapter earned third place at Huntsville last Saturday after competing against 22 schools chosen from 741 statewide entrants. Left to right: Norris Crownover, Lyndon Waldrop, Billy Jack Gentry, Jimmy Gray, Billy Paul Thomason, Robert Brown, Bobby Evans, Johnny Williams, Roy Wilkins and J Lee Ensor.
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FFA
Huntsville
Norris Crownover
Lyndon Waldrop
Billy Jack Gentry
Jimmy Gray
Billy Paul Thomason
Robert Brown
Bobby Evans
Johnny Williams
Roy Wilkins
J. Lee Ensor
Belva Receives Life Sized Portrait of Herself
Belva Rippetoe, a cancer patient, will receive a life sized pastel portrait by Virginia Fitzgerald of San Antonio. The painting shows Belva with her doll Pon, reflecting her life before illness. Portraits delivery followed newspaper reports of her fight for life and she has begun a new weight loss as treatments continue.
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Belva
Ber
Virginia Fitzgerald
San Antonio
Mise Fitzgerald
Virgin Pimerald
Miser Art Soup
Sle Ted
Belvas
Fight For Life
Kelva
T-Sgt. Weedestechert
Goodfellow Afb
Bronte Teams Split Wins With Water Valley
At home Tuesday Bronte split with Water Valley as the boys won and the girls lost. The Bronte girls debuted new warm up suits for the first time in the matchup.
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Bronte
Ball Party Visits Blanco Parents in Texas
Mr and Mrs Arnold Ball traveled to Blanco on Wednesday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Dale in a family trip noting the hometown stop and kin.
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Mrs
Arnold Ball
Blanco
Elmer Dale
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Dan Grange
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Earbig
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Phantsville
Jasper
Jamoes Bowie
Maalin
Robert Bee
Church OF Christ Meeting
B. F. Bridges & Son Rambouillets
Olivia Flores
of Arrangemienty
Preston Smith
Richards
Davenport Wells
Sertin
Biaehasedi Cavtianaas
Port Chadbourne
Lester & Duffield
Tar & Piper
Watton
Hemble
Safle Odom
Campletia
Nex Dhoas Rowan Drilling Co
Bratias
Bas
Here
Shawatha
USA
Dave Ted
Pak
Pha
Seth Ured
Portes West
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Priday
Fier
J. M. Rippetoe
Rappetoe
Slim Starling
Starlite
Twilite
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