New St James Catholic Church Under Construction in Bronte
Construction in Bronte advances on a $23500 St James Catholic Church to replace the existing mission. The 50 by 70 foot steel and concrete block structure will seat 300, include a private chapel and priest quarters, with completion hoped by August. Funded partly by a $10000 grant from the Catholic Church Extension Society of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Main Street
Washington
Bernard J. Binversie
Binversie
J. L. Traywick
San Angelo
St. James Catholic Church
St. Isidore Mission
Father Binversie
the Enterprise
Catholic Church Extension Society of
Chicago
St. James
Thomas J. Drury
Preent
Resident's Father Killed in Blast at Quanah Plant
Raymond Seaton 42, a West Texas Utility Company employee, died at Quanah Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in an explosion at the Quanah WTA plant the prior Wednesday. Five workers were hurt. Russell Johnston, chief engineer, died the following Friday. Seaton was father to Mrs. Sharon Brown of Bronte. Funeral services were held in Quanah, with Bronte and Blackwell residents among mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Seaton
West Texas Utility Company
Quanah Memorial Hospital
Quanah
WTA
Charles
Sharon) Brown
Bronte
Oak Creek
Seaton
Russell Johnston
E. K. Finley
Blackwell
Johnston
R. E. Eason
Joe Ward
E. L. Champ
Sp Sant
James Lee
J Gsel “McDaniel
Edwin
Don Glenn
Donna
Brown
Endorsements in runoff vote for Texas leaders
The editorial urges votes for John Connally for Governor Preston Smith for Lieutenant Governor and Waggoner Carr for Attorney General. It asserts West Texas roots mattering little to overall fitness and champions progressive but balanced governance. The note also apologizes for missing a holiday story last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Preston Smith
Waggoner Carr
Texas
West Texas
Smith
Carr
Lubbock
Fort Worth
Cowtown
Howard Family Moves to Marfa for Coaching Post
Mr and Mrs Bob Howard and their children moved Monday to Marfa to establish a home. He will serve as coach in the Marfa school system this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Howard
Marfa
Theer
Neely returns as pastor at First Methodist Church
Rev Auburn Neely was reappointed as pastor of First Methodist Church for a second year after annual conference in San Antonio. He arrived last year from Alice. Other clergy changes include A Lin Loeffler to Canado James Campbell from Grace Methodist in San Antonio to Eagle Pass Bob Grimes to Schertz and W C Craig retiring. Dempsey Salter also to Robert Lee Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Neely
First Methodist Church
San Antonio
Alice
A. Lin Loeffler
Canado
James Campbell
Grace Methodist
Eagle Pass
Bob Grimes
Schertz
W. C. Craig
Dempsey Salter
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Kidnapping Suspect Nabbed After Manhunt Near Bronte
Ballinger officers arrest Richard Edward Powell of San Angelo and Odessa after a deputy and constable locate Powell and missing nine year old Sheila Allen three miles east of Bronte on a country road near Highway 158. Powell claimed to be the girl’s uncle and was later charged with kidnapping and fondling in Coke County.
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Goodfellow Afb
Jesse Parker
Oscar Renshaw
Bronte
Highway 158
Richard Edward Powell
San Angelo
Odessa
Ballinger
Powell
Coke County
Sheila Allen
Ballinger School
Abilene
Bronte ‘Highway
Parker
Renshaw
Sheila
Bronte Braves Win Two Games Against Visiting Teams
The Bronte Braves defeated Winters on May 20 by 12 to 9 with Manuel Reyes Jr. as winning pitcher and then beat Wingate on May 27 by 16 to 1 as Reyes again earned the win.
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Bronte Braves
Manuel Reyes Jr
Winters
Wingate
Glenns Plan Western Trip to Seattle World Fair
Mr and Mrs E F Glenn and their daughters will depart Wednesday for an extended tour of Western states and the Seattle World Fair. They expect to be away about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Glenn
States
Seattle
Second Democratic Runoff Set for Saturday in Precinct 4
The state holds a second Democratic Primary runoff this Saturday focusing on Commissioner Precinct 4 between Jack Corley and Robert I. Brown. Other top races include Governor Connally versus Yarborough, Lieutenant Governor candidates Smith and Turman, Attorney General Carr and Beavley, and At Large Congressman Bean versus Pool with Justice Phillips versus Ferguson. Absentee voting was lighter than in the first primary, says County Clerk J. L. Tinkler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Corley
Robert I. Brown
Claude Ditmore
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Tom Beavley
Austin
Woodrow Wilson Bean
el Paso
Joe Pool
Dallas
Washington
John C. Phillips
Tom Ferguson
Barnet
Court of Civil Appeals
3Rd
Supreme Judicial District
J. L. Tinkler
Fire Truck Fund Receives $56.40 Boost. Total Reaches $1443.12
The Bronte fire truck fund has collected $56.40 since last report, bringing the total to $1443.12. Donations may be left at The Enterprise office or First National Bank, with a long list of individual and business contributors noted.
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Bronte
Enterprise
First National Bank
W. J. Gideon
E. M. Bradberry
A. J. Bragewitz
E. C. Seay
Cecil L. Coalson
A. R. Coalson
Ethel Bueckelew
A. E. Rusk
H. C. Murtishaw
Foy L. Moore
Jim Mackey
Kenneth Reed
E. F. Glenn
Bill Luckett
Howard Brock
Guy Strickland
Brady Mills
J. M. Boston
S. C. Kelly Estate
Robert Forman
Ed Ratliff
Thelma Gentry
John J. Kovack
D. W. Warren
O. L. Chenoweth Jr
B. D. Mackey
B. D. Snead
Ruby Davenport
R. S. Walton
B. B. Edminston
Texas Theater
Kemps Cleaners
Jess Eads
R. H. Sims
Haywood Springer
Carey and Parker
Mary Lasswell
J. L. Keeney
Cactus Cafe
E. L. Caperton
J. S. Adair
Winnie Tidwell
Oliver Hageman
Carl J. Westlund
C. E. Hageman
W. H. Dismore
Ben Brooks
A. M. Wynne
Allen Sherrod
L. E. Smith
Joe Simpson
C. B. Barbee
Garland Spencer
Manuel Reyes
H. A. Gray
Steve Badley
Royce Fancher
Ernest Ivey
Roy Robinson
Billie Gene Thomas
Noah Pruitt, Sr
Lena Shaver
L. T. Youngblood
J. M. Mackey
Butane Service Co
Bronze Fire Department
Floyd Gibson
J. F. Thomas
General Telephone
M. D. Mackey
F. A. Rosson
Oscar Renshaw
J. T
White Auto Store Remodeling After Fire Damage in Bronte
White Auto Store in Bronte owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bruton has been remodeled after smoke damage from a May 1 blaze that destroyed three firms. Bruton completed a ceiling lowering on May 5 and repainted walls and front. Smith Working, in the Price building, moved into the former Pruitt’s Store site and resumed the factory May 7, with plans to open a rebuilt dry goods shop by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Auto
Bronte
C. E. Bruton
Smith
C. R. Smith
Price
Pruitt's
the. Smiths
Johnny
Arriv
Dry Good
Sporswear
Officials Charged After Altercation At Court House
Commissioner Howard Brock paid a 16.50 total fine after affray charges were filed against him and Count Judge W. W. Thetford. Sheriff Melvin Childress filed the charges after a Thursday clash in the judge’s office during a board of equalization session. Brock said the altercation stemmed from a dispute over county funds for a Bronte fire truck and a $1500 donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brock
W. W. Thetford
Justice of the Peace
Roy P. Ross
Robert Lee
Bronte
Melvin Childress
Court House
Board of Equalization
Brock
Enterprise
Thetford
Weldon Fikes
Attorney General’s Office
Haystack Fire Near Hester Home Limited by Bronte VFD
Bronte Volunteer Fire Department kept a Sunday haystack fire at Joe Hester’s home from spreading. Windy conditions fueled the blaze but nearby lots and a barn were not damaged. The department also responded to a Tuesday trash fire in northwest town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Joe Hester
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Don
Yarborough
Houston
Jimmy Turman
Gober
White Auto Store
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