C R Smiths Open Blouse Factory In Bronte Texas
Mr and Mrs C R Smith open a new blouse factory in Bronte Texas just over a month ago. Eight workers plus the couple produce about 80 blouses daily with plans to reach thirteen workers as orders flow from some 20 to 30 Central Texas towns. The business, now in the Ray Building on Main Street after recent moves, makes broadcloth blouses in various colors for small dry goods stores.
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C. R. Smith
Bronte
Ray
Main Street
Woodmen
Highway 277
Smith
Texas
Local Notes On Cats Fish Bait and School Reports
A resident reports a large cat roaming near her property and urges neighbors to watch for it. C E Bruton begins selling live minnows and worms for fishermen with a first shipment received. The Enterprise will publish committee findings on Bronte District school problems to inform residents.
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C. E. Bruton
Nine Names on Ballot for Trustee
Nine men filed as candidates for three trustee seats in Bronte with voting to occur on April 3. Candidates are Marvin Corley Osmo Black Robert N. Wilson J. B. Mackey Joe Rawlings Carroll Robbins Vernon Glenn James Alien and Matthew Caperton. Election judge D. K. Glenn set up voting boxes at Tennyson Brookshire Oak Creek and Bronte city hall.
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Marvin Corley
Osmo Black
Robert N. Wilson
J. B. Mackey
Joe Rawlings
Carroll Robbins
Vernon Glenn
James Alien
Matthew Caperton
D. K. Glenn
Tennyson
Brookshire
Oak Creek
Bronte
Cub Scout Pack 52 Holds First Organizing Meeting
March 8 marked the first gathering for Cub Pack 52 with 18 parents and 17 boys attending. Local leaders Carl Manning O K Reynolds and Mac Bowers explained Cub Scout basics and volunteer roles while plans were made for the next meeting March 29 in the Vocational Agriculture building.
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Carl Manning
Concho Valley Council
San Angelo
O. K. Reynolds
Ballinger
Mac . Bowers
Vocational Agriculture
Buddie Walker
Tommy Boecking
Jimmy Forman
Bobby Allen
Jimmy Ed Mackey
Gregg Whalen
Rex Harris
Rudy Phillips
Gerald Ward
Rickie Joe Whatley
Charles Oden
Wayne Bridges
Tommy Glenn Sims
Johnny McIntyre
Eddie Glenn
Victor Ivey
Mickie Phillips
Bronte Independents Triumph 48-44 Over Silver
Bronte Independents edged Silver 48-44 in a close game at Robert Lee gym last Thursday night. Bronte led most of the way with two ties, continuing a strong season despite a prior loss to the Silver squad.
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Independents
Bronte Independents
Silver Independents
Robert Lee
Hazel Walker
Arkansas Travelers
Coke County
Over 1,000 Car Tags Sold in Coke Deadline Nears
Sheriff Paul Good announced 1,013 license plates sold to date with 684 passenger car tags 124 commercial licenses and 205 farm licenses. The April 1 deadline applies to 1954 plates and a state inspection by April 15 is required.
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Paul Good
Enterprise to Report Findings From School Committee Work
A citizen group met at Bronte school to study Texas Education Agency recommendations for state public schools. Committees cover enrollment, curriculum adequacy, facilities, finances, and future needs with chairs led by H O Whitt D K Glenn J E Fuller J A Stephenson C E Bruton and L T Youngblood. Starting next week brief breakdowns will outline committee findings and board recommendations, inviting public oversight.
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Texas Education Agency
Bronte
H. O. Whitt
H. A. Springer
D. K. Glenn
J. E. Fuller
J. A. Stephenson
C. E. Bruton
L. T. Youngblood
Log-Roller Association Meet Set in Bronte March 29
The Concho Valley Log Rollers Association of the WOW will meet the Bronte camp Monday night March 29 at 8 o clock in the Bronte School building. About 100 members are expected with music and three speakers on the program. Refreshments will be served.
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Concho Valley
Log- Rollers Association of the Wow
Bronte
Red Cross Seeks Members as Drive Nears End
Red Cross campaign leader Charlie Boecking urges a nationwide membership mobilization in Bronte and surrounding areas. He notes $701.80 collected so far, with $472.20 from the east side and $229.60 from the west. county goal is $895 and the drive wraps up March 31.
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Red Cross
Charlie Boecking
Bronte Boecking
Boecking
Robert Lee
Oil field activity reports from Harlan Ray and others in Coke and Nolan counties
Oil news notes Harlan Ray and R D Harris filing for a 7000-foot Cambrian wild cat near Penrose and S K Kirk's discovery near Blackwell in Nolan County. It details rotary drilling plans, leases, elevations, and potential production estimates. Also covers Shamrock Oil and Gas extending Wendkirk field with new well and Wendland activity near Bronte in the Merkel survey.
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Harlan Ray
R. D. Harris
Abilene
Coke County
Penrose, Inc
S. K. Kirk
Blackwell
Nolan County
R. H. Reeves
T&p
Humble
Lackey
Wildcat
Ellenburger
Penrose Et al
Kirk
Wendkirk
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corp
H. G. Wendland
Hennessy
Bronte
Stepout
Shamrock Il & Gas Corp
Amarillo
Merkel
Kewanee Oil Co
Wendland
Cisco
Bronte Girls Win Paint Rock Volleyball Invitational
Bronte high school's volleyball team captured the Paint Rock ninth annual Invitational, edging Bola 26 25 in the final. Bronte previously defeated Lake View 51 10 and Rochelle 27 23, with Bronte players Jo Walton Rita McCutchen Mary Ann Gray among the all tournament picks. Mertzon, Paint Rock Eden Ballinger placed on the all tournament team, and Mertzon won consolation by beating Winters 34 23.
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Bronte
Paint Rock
Bola
Lake View
Rochelle
Mary Ann Gray
Jo Walton
Wanda Snead
la Jan Ward
Joan Rusk
Rita Beth McCutchen
Flora Brown
Rita McCutchen
Eola
Winters
Mertzon
Eden
Ballinger
Mer
Bronte Boys Edge Robert Lee in Local Track Meet
Bronte High School defeated Robert Lee 94 to 50 in a track and field meet here last Friday. Bronte's Dean Stephenson led scoring with 34 points while Robert Lee's Lynn Davidson added 20. Bronte squad members include A Phillips E Brasswell E Gentry H Denton R James N Scott K Scott S Phillips and B Eubanks.
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Bronte
Longhorns
San Angelo College
Bronte Boys
Robert Lee
Dean Stephenson
Lynn Davidson
A. Phillips
E. Brasswell
E. Gentry
H. Denton
R. James
N. Scott
K. Scott
S. Phillips
B. Eubanks
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C. R. Smiths
Ben
Dan Hale
Sheriff’s Office
Log-Roller Association
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