First National Bank Building Nearing Completion
Remodeling on the First National Bank in Bronte is nearing finish with interior work nearly done and exterior completion planned this week. Templeton-Cannon of San Angelo did the contracting as L T Youngblood, the bank president, says a formal opening will occur soon and area residents will be invited to tour the new modern banking house.
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First National Bank
Bronite
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
Templeton-Cannon Contracting Firm
San Angelo
Youngblood
Oil News notes several wildcat drills in West Fort Chadbourne area
Humble Oil and Refining Co. No. 89 F Sallie Odom Acct 1 is a 5100 foot rotary in West Fort Chadbourne Field southeast of Blackwell. Other rigs near Blackwell include Ray and Harris No 1 R H Reaves and Harlon Ray Harris No 1 R N Reaves drilling near Section 2 Block A T and P Survey, with depth tests around 6089 and 6442 feet. John J Eisner No 1 George Humlong Estate and A G Hill et al Abilene No 1 Lee Ligon drill four miles south or west of Bronte with tests planned to 4200 feet. No tests reported yet. Continued on Back Page.
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Humble Oil and Refining Co
Sallie Odom
Fort Chadbourne
Blackwell
Seth Clark
Ray and Harris
Abilene
R. H. Reaves
Wildcat
T&p
Harlon Ray
D. R. Harris
R. N. Reaves
T&p Survey
John J. Eisner
George Humlong
Emil Hank
Bronte
A. G. Hill
Et al
Lee Ligon
H&tc Survey
Currey, Shield & Currey
J. M. Mackey
Runnels County
Local girls set record at track meet in San Angelo
Bronte's Cowgirls dominated the Bluebonnet Belle Relays finishing third overall while Lakeview won the meet with 181 points. Jo Ann Rusk led Bronte with 20 points and the 300 yard medley relay set a tournament record in 38.6 seconds.
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Bronte
San Angelo
Lakeview
Jo Ann Rusk
Mary Ann Gray
Ruby Overstreet
Mary Gray
Rita McCutchen
Somerset
Barbara Miller
Rita Mc Cutchen
Rita M.cutchen
Overstreet
Gray
Rusk McCutchen
Jo Walton
Ann Rusk
Lions Convention Delegation Heads to Corpus Christi
Mr and Mrs R W Rees Mr and Mrs H A Springer and J A Stephenson depart Thursday for Corpus Christi to attend a Lions Convention. Sessions at White Plaza Hotel and they plan to return Sunday. Stephenson is president elect of the local club Rees is secretary treasurer elect and Springer is a director.
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R. W. Rees
H. A. Springer
J. A. Stephenson
Hursday
Corpus Christi
White Plaza Hotel
Stephenson
Lions Club
Rees
Springer
Sharp Resigns As Minister of Church of Christ
Leon Sharp, local preacher for the Church of Christ, announced at a church meeting last Wednesday night that he resigns to move to Sheffield Texas. He has served over three and a half years here and plans to terminate around June first to begin work at Sheffield.
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Sharp
Church of Christ
Leon Sharp
Sheffield
Texas
Bronte
Caperton's Reports April New Car Sales Totals
Caperton Chevrolet announces April sales of 15 new units with owners and locations including Thomas J. Dean Bronte Bra dy Mills Bronte Harold Crist Odessa Anson D Forman San Angelo Wilburn Landers San Angelo Bob Wilson Bronte J W Latham Bronte Denver Daugherty Bronte Billy Joe Luckett Bronte Claude Ditmore Bronte and Mrs Carrie G Williams New pickups sold during April went to Humble Oil Refining Co W W Ivey J B Ratliff and O L Pittman
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Caperton Chevrolet Company Havd
Thomas J. Dean
Bronte
Brady Mills
Harold Crist
Odessa
Anson D. Forman
San Angelo
Wilburn Landers
Bob Wilson
J. W. Latham
Denver
Daugherty
Billy Joe Luckett
Claude Ditmore Bronte
Carrie G .Williams
Humble Oil & Refining Co
W. W. Ivey
J. B. Ratliff
O. L. Pittman
Death of Roby man Frank Kiker reported
Death of Frank Kiker of Roby was received last Thursday. He died en route to a hospital around noon. Funeral services on Friday were attended by Mrs. Carroll Robbins, W. S. Phillips, B. E. Modgling, Jess Percifull and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Kiker.
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Wonl
Frank Kiker
Roby
S. A. Kiker
Kiker
Mmes. Carroll Robbins
W. S. Phillips
B. E. Modgling
Jess Percifull
Opening of Oak Creek Lake Draws 2000 Fishermen
Large crowd attends the lake opening on May 1 with about two thousand anglers. A six year old Odessa girl was grazed by a stray bullet and no charges were filed. Local dealer Monroe Alexander donated prizes for the largest bass caught at his store.
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Odessa
Paul Good
Cr. E. Bruton
Monroe Alexander
Alexander
Bruton
Sweetwater
Texas
Coke County
Cancer Crusade Reaches County Fundraising Quota
The first Cancer Crusade in Coke County hits the 400 goal with 100.50 to deposit and 274.93 in First National Bank. County chairman A. J. Kirkpatrick says donations bring total to about 450 and hopes to reach 500. Mrs. Mackey urges more gifts and thanks contributors. Donations may be left with Mrs. Mackey or county treasurer E. F. Glenn or at The Enterprise office.
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Coke County
J. B. Mackey
First National Bank
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Two New Candidates File for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Deadline to file for political offices in the Democratic primary closed with little fanfare. Chester Derrick and Elbert Carper filed to challenge incumbent Claude Dumore for County Commissioner Precinct 4. Other contests include Precinct 1 Commissioner J. W. Service versus Fern Havins and Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace with Monroe McCutchen seeking the post. Also listed are Jeff Dean for County Judge, Paul Good for Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector, Weldon Fikes for County and District Clerk, Gertrude Gray for County Treasurer, Frank C. Dickey Jr. for County Attorney, Howard Brock for Precinct 2 Commissioner, and T. F. Sims Sr. for Precinct 2 Constable.
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Tennyson
Chester Derrick
Elbert Carper
Claude Dumore
Jeff Dean
Paul Good
Weldon Fikes
Gertrude Gray
Frank C.dickey, Jr
Howard Brock
T. F. Sims, Sr
Seventeen Cases Filed in JP Court in April
Seventeen cases were filed in the Justice of the Peace Court during April. C. E. Bruton JP reports that most of the complaints involved highway and traffic violations.
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Justice of the Peace Court
C. E. Bruton
Chester Derrick Enters Race for Precinct 4 Commissioner
Tennyson farmer and rancher Chester Derrick announced this week his candidacy for Precinct 4 Commissioner. He urged precinct voters to support his active campaign and pledged to do his best if elected. Derrick, born in Tennyson, has lived in Precinct 4 all his life. His bid hinges on the Democratic Primary in July.
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Chester Derrick
Tennyson
Precinct 4
Derrick
Texas installs huge screen at Bronte cinema
The Texas Theatre in Bronte added a wide plastic screen this week to show cinemascope when more films arrive. Owners Woitek Brothers say the upgrade makes pictures about fifty percent clearer than the old screen and reflects their policy to offer the best for customers. The theatre building is only a few years old.
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Texas
Bronte
West Texas
Woitek Brothers
The
Wojtek Bros
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Anna M. Jarvis
Philadelphia
Arnold Glason
Babes
Caperton’s
Oak Creek
Bonnie Ann
Precinct
J. W. Service
Fern Havins
Precinct 2
Monroe McCutchen
C. E.bruton
JP Court
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