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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1961

Page

2

Storage Tank Work Underway in Bronte

Work is underway on a new storage tank adding half a million gallons to Bronte’s water system. Texas Lawn Sprinkler Co. of Amarillo leads the project with new 8 inch and 6 inch mains to be installed. Cost is 55955 dollars funded interest free by the Upper Colorado River Authority and repayable by Bronte over several years. The tank sits near the water filtering plant in north Bronte. Dale Luckett, son of Mr and Mrs G D Luckett, has been promoted to Sp4 and stationed with the army on Okinawa since last December.

Bronte Waterworks Texas Lawn Sprinkler Co Amarillo Upper Colorado River Authority North Bronte Dale Luckett G. D. Luckett Sp/4 Dale Okinawa

Hostess Mrs Duncan Leads Progressive Club Meeting

Mrs W C Duncan was hostess to the Progressive Club at her home on November 2. Edna Butner spoke on the History of the National Flag and John Quinn discussed the History of the National Anthem. A salad plate was served to one guest, Nora Bridges, and members listed include Gene Fort Olive Keeney L T Youngblood L E Smith J W Labenske R E Cumbie Linton Crow Carter Ben Reaves A N Rawlings Emma Sims Quinn Butner and the hostess. Johnny and Ginger visited Fort Stockton with Mrs Allen Bryan and family.

W. C. Duncan Progressive Club Edna Butner John Quinn Joe Carter Nora Bridges Genie Fort Olive Keeney L. T. Youngblood L. E. Smith J. W. Labenske R. E. Cumbie Linton Crow Carter Ben Reaves A. N. Rawlings Emma Sims Quinn Butner

Mrs Mattie Glenn Returns From Sturgis Visit

Mrs. Mattie Glenn returns home from a month in Sturgis South Dakota with her son J B Glenn. The item notes plans to attend a ball game Saturday night.

Mattie Glenn Sturgis South Dakota J. B. Glenn

Funeral Held For Father Of Mrs Mackey

Funeral services for Sam J. McDonald 67 father of Mrs Nealy Mackey of Bronte were at Robert Lee Methodist Church. Burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. He died at Coke County Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Survivors include wife three sons five daughters grandchildren and great grandchildren and siblings.

Sam J. McDonald Nealy Mackey Bronte Robert Lee Methodist Church Dempsey Salter Robin Guess Robert Lee Baptist Robert Lee Cemetery Clift Funeral Home Stephens County Jack Hawley Charley Abilene Thurman Buchanan Dam Laverne Watkins Cortez Colo Pansy Mackey Dorothy Bryant Kathleen Ford San Angelo Patsy Sims Waco

Local teachers meet at Silver School for business supper

Joe Simpson, principal, presided over a Coke County State Teachers Association business supper Monday at Silver School. Dr. John Stevens of ACC spoke on Motivation with Bronte, Robert Lee and Silver officials in attendance. Bronte will host the March meeting.

Joe Simpson Coke County State Teachers Association Silver School Bronte Robert Lee John Stevens ACC

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Peggy Corley Marvin Corley Corley Longhorn Band Shop Bronte First Duncan J. S. Murtishaw Johnny and Ginger Fort Stockton Allen Bryan Good Boys School Lot Men’s & Boys Mackey PEAS Gooch Chuck Roast
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