Public urged to attend cancer control movie event
Two films The Traitor Within and A Question In Time will be shown at the high school auditorium Tuesday night at 8. The event, sponsored by the Women's Home Demonstration clubs, features Armistead Rust of the American Cancer Society and a post screening Q and A. The films are free with optional donations to the cancer drive.
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High Sechinel Auditorium
Women’s Home
Armistead Rust
American Cancer Society
H. A. Springer
United States
Robert Lee
Friday the 13th Cautions For Cautious readers
The piece playfully recalls Friday the 13th as a day to avoid risks. It cautions readers to beware black cats ladders and other superstitions inviting misfortune. The tone seems lighthearted urging staying in bed as a safe option today.
Health for All Hearts and Rheumatic Fever Facts
The article discusses the impact of rheumatic fever on children, noting its decline in deaths but persistence as a major cause of heart damage. Early symptoms, diagnosis aids, and treatment emphasis on rest, supervision, and aftercare are described, plus optimism for recovery with proper guidance. Visiting in the W B Tomlinson home were Mr and Mrs W E Speer, Gary and Geneva Simpson, and Arthur Boland.
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W. B. Tomlinson
W. E. Speer
Lampasas
Unclear local notice involving Mrs Fannie Tester and Susan Briggs
Fragmentary report mentions Mrs Fannie Tester and Susan Frances Briggs of Moree in an unclear date and case context. Names appear with possible relation to a person or event but the text lacks coherent details to determine action, place, or outcome.
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Fannie Tester
Susan Frances Briggs
Graduation Edition Set for Bronte Enterprise May 27
The Bronte Enterprise will publish its annual Graduation Edition on Friday May 27 featuring photos and sketches of the senior class of 1949 and stories from Bronte Schools. The issue will include greetings from merchants and individuals and organizers urging timely submissions for readings and advertisements.
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The
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Baptist Revival Promises Final Nights With Dan Vestal
The Baptist revival continues nightly with larger crowds as souls are saved and backsliders reclaimed. Evangelist Dan Vestal preaches on Old Time Religion citing Acts 4 12 and urges attendance for Friday ticket to Hell or a Pass to Heaven Saturday My Shouting Sermon and Sunday What Jesus Means to Me Life's Experience Christ in You.
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Dan Vestal
Christ Jesus
Vestal
Hell
Heaven
Jesus
Christ
Card of Thanks for J. H. Turner illness and death
The family of J. H. Turner expresses gratitude for the kindness from friends and neighbors during his illness and death. They appreciate the flowers cards and food and ask God’s blessing on all who cared for them.
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J. H. Turner
Sisters visit brother in Charlotte Texas
Mrs. M. A. Scott and Mrs. S. O. Jackson visit their brother W. H. Rodgers in Charlotte Texas. Another brother Elick rode to Bronte Saturday to fetch Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Fema and bring them to Charlotte. Mrs. Scott shows flax back to West Texans.
Judging Teams Go To A M Contests
J. T. Henry a vocational agriculture teacher leads his livestock judging team to Texas A M for state contests on Saturday. The team includes Doyle Adair Don Daniels Woodrow Howell Bill Hipp and Gerald Sandusky. About 900 students from top Texas judging teams will compete on livestock events. The Bronte team recently placed first at ACC and fourth at Texas Tech and will return home Sunday.
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J. T. Henry
Texas A&m College
Doyle Adair
Don Daniels
Woodrow Howell
Bill Hipp
Gerald Sandusky
Henry
Texas
Bronte
ACC
Texas Tech
Bronte Methodist Church Elects Officers After Sermon
The Bronte Methodist Church elected church officers at a Sunday night meeting after Rev. Fred J. Brucks preached. New stewards include C Io Arrott Mrs C E Arrott Clifford Clark and others. Several trustees and delegates were chosen with Lay Member to the Annual Conference Mrs Lum Lasswell and alternate Mrs Alfred Taylor named.
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Bronte
Lum Lasswell
San Antonio
Alfred Taylor
Bobby Lasswell
Leslie Wilkins, Jr
Bronte Man Has Entry in San Angelo Show
Robert Hickman has the only Bronte entry in San Angelo's seventh annual horse show at the Fair Grounds. The three day event opens today and features about 200 entries across 42 halter and performance classes.
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Robert Hickman
Bronte
San Angelo
San Angelo Fair Grounds
Brother of Local Man Buried in Portales
Funeral services for George W. Best were held Monday afternoon in Portales New Mexico. He died May 7 in Portales and was the brother of G A Best of Bronte. Burial followed in Portales Cemetery with last rites by Reverend Clarence Moore.
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George W. Best
Portales
New Mexico
Mr. Best
G. A. Best
Bronte
Clarence Moore
Bests Host Guests Of Local Family
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Best this week included his daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Box, his granddaughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. R. C. White of Lamesa, and J. W. Gilreath from Galveston.
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G. A. Best
H. M. Box
R. C. White
Lamesa
J. W. Gilreath
Galveston
Turner Services Held Here Saturday
Funeral services for J. H. Turner age 57 were held Saturday at 3 p m from the Bronte Church of Christ with W L Fry and Idas England officiating Interment followed at Fairview cemetery Bronte under Clift Funeral Home direction Turner died Friday May 6 after a stroke He was born December 26 1891 in Nevada Collin county Texas He is survived by a large family including wife Martha Turner two daughters Lois Homes and Louise Beaty two stepsons four step sons and four brothers plus three sisters and many grandchildren The pallbearers were B E Modgling FLOE Modgling Austin Sandusky George Thomas C B Bratt John Goalson Claude Beavers and Leslie Lammers
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J. H. Turner
Bronte
Martha Turner
Pearl Bradshaw
Odessa
Roy Braswell
Robert Lee
Tom Braswell
Lubbock
George
Bill Braswell
Lois Homes
Palestine
Louise Beaty
Monahans
Elmer Turner
Houston
Everett Turner
H. A. Turner
Atustahians
Judge Explains Ten Year Real Property Limitation Law
Tea Green county Judge J J Curtsinger explains to Standard Times and Tom Green residents that actual possession and continuous use for ten years grants a limitation even without tax payments. The rule requires continuous possession for ten years to apply regardless of tax status.
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J. J. Curtsinger
Tea Green County
Standard-Times
Tom Green
Coke County
Curtsinger
Funes
District Court to Convene Three Times Each Year
District Judge John F. Sutton announced that county District Court will meet three times annually instead of twice due to rising civil and criminal caseloads. Each session will span three weeks, expanding court operations and workload management.
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John F. Sutton
Sutton
Oil Activity Quiet Around Bronte
Bronte oil activity remained slow with no major news this week. Wells like J. K. Wadley No. 1 Sam Gray and Humble No. 1 Lowery Estate drilled at shallow depths or moved to new targets while Bronte field extended west by a quarter mile.
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Bronte
J. K. Wadley
Sam Gray
Wildcat
Gray
Kellenburger
Humble No
Lower
Humble
R. E. Hickman
Southern Minerals and Seaboard
Albert Rawlings
Colorado River
Rawlings
Sallie Odom
Runnels
Hickok & Reynolds
Dan Auld
No. 3
E. C. Rawlings
R. J. Warren
Strawn
Schumberger
Ellenburger
Sun Oil Co
Billie Hanks
Jameson Field
Placid Oil Co
Forman
Bronte to Meet Veribest After Weather Delays
The Bronte baseball team travels to Veribest for a Sunday game amid mud weather disruptions. Veribest beat Sonora 3 to 1 last Sunday in a Concho Basin league contest played at Sonora, while a Bronte Rob ert Lee game was postponed.
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Bronte
Poain
Robert Lee
Sonora
Waldrop Hosts Harrick Home Demonstration Club Meeting
Mrs Waldrop hosted the Harrick Home Demonstration Club on Thursday May 5. Miss Vernemima Freeman county HD agent led a style show program with a demonstration on WECOSSOTIES. Four members and two visitors joined for pie and ice cream. The next meeting is set for May 19 with Miss Gladys Waldrop as hostess and a COPAY making program planned.
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B.W. Waldrop
Harrick Home
Vernemima Freeman
Gladys Waldrop
Coke County Livestock Association Postpones Election
The election of officers scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed due to an insufficient quorum. A future date will be set, per County Agent Travis B. Hicks.
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Coke County Livestock Association
Travis B. Hicks
Big Edition of Dallas News to Be Published May 22
The Dallas News will publish a large Sunday edition May 22. Readers are urged to reserve a copy by placing orders at the Enterprise office in the next few days. The issue will exceed 400 pages and weigh over five pounds.
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Dallas News
Enterprise
Methodist Church Service Times and Programs
Bronte and Tennyson churches advertise morning worship with the theme God so loved that He gave. Bronte lists Bible school at 10 00 am and evening worship at 6 00 pm with intermediate and senior fellowships. Tennyson shows 9 30 am medical worship and the same theme.
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Chinele
Medis
Public Notice on Water Bills and Vehicle Deliveries
Bronte water users urged to pay monthly bills by the 10th to avoid service cutoffs. further penalties if not paid by the 25th. Water commissioner E Bruton notes funds keep the system running. Also reported: Robert Hugh Sims received a new Chevrolet from Caperton Motor Co, which also delivered a Chevrolet pickup to Jack Looney of Robert Lee and a truck to Coke County.
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Bronte
City Water Works
Robert Hugh Sims
Caperton Motor Company
Capertons
Jack Looney
Robert Lee
Coke County
Lions Sponsor Softball Teams At Bronte Club Meeting
The Bronte Lions decided to pay the electric light bill for Bronte Athletic Field until funds cover it and to sponsor boys and girls softball teams. Jeff Dean reported on the Robert Lee Sterling City highway project and Bronte Winters farm to market road project. LT Youngblood spoke on the Oak Creek reservoir. Sheriff Paul Goode joined the luncheon as a guest.
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Bronte Lions
Bronte
Athletic Committee
Lions
Jeff Dean
Robert Lee-Sterling City
LT. Youngblood
Oak Greek Reservoir
Paul Goode
Bronte Seniors Return From Trip To San Antonio And Austin
The Bronte seniors completed a trip visiting San Antonio Austin Burnett and Buchan with twelve students, sponsor Vetal Flores and two room mothers. Theron Tidwell rode in one of the three group cars. A detailed account will appear in the graduation edition of The Enterprise.
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Bronte
San Antonio
Austin
Burnett
Buchanandhan
Vetal Flores
Hospital Daily Admissions and Discharges Update
May 4 to May 11 record list of patients admitted and discharged. Individuals include Bobby Evans, Mrs R B Ash, Miss Maud Sims, Mrs C B Mitchell, Ed McAulay, Billy Jack Gentry, Mrs A J Rawlings, Claude Clifton, J R Johnson, J B Mackey, Mrs Marshall Sims, James Bird Pentuost, Sam Walker, Mrs Ray Coul, H C Lawrance.
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Bobby Evans
R. RB. Ash
Maud Sims
C. B. Mitchell
Ed McAulay
Billy Jack Gentry
A. J. Rawlings
Claude Clifton
J. R. Johnson
J. B. Mackey
Marshall Sims
James Bird Pentuost
Sam Walker
Ray Coulson
H. C. Lawrance
A Fish Story of a San Angelo Fishing Party
Floyd Modgling and his brother in-law L. W. Mills of San Angelo caught 30 fish weighing from a half pound to 8 pounds each on a fishing expedition last week.
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Floyd Modgling
L. W. Mills
San Angelo
Arnold Ball Visits Amarillo for Business
Arnold Ball spent Thursday and Friday in Amarillo on business engagements.
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Arnold Ball
Amarillo
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Southwest
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Livestock Ass
the Methodist Church
Alvin BR. Mauldin
Tennyson
E. Bruton
San Antonio, Austin
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