Free children's pictures to run in paper Monday
On Monday October 8 The Enterprise will photograph all children brought with a guardian to the Cumbie Building next to Bob Wilson's Barber Shop between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. There is no charge, no obligation, and no subscription required. Waltz Studios of Des Moines will lead the session for the Citizens of Tomorrow feature.
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Cumbie
Bob Wilson
Dot
House of Beauty
The
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Lim Ben On Woman Fickleness Ends Bronte Enterprise Column
Society editor Libby Whatley departs after 14 years at The Bronte Enterprise leaving the paper to reemploy a domestic wife. The publisher laments her loss to marriage and vows to retain her weekly column as a reader’s voice remains in the community.
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Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Libby
Mrs. Whatley
Nance Takes Over Tidwell’s Ideal Cafe In Oklahoma
L B Nance of Walters Oklahoma bought Tidwell’s Ideal Cafe taking over operations October 1. The Tidwells had run the cafe for about a month and sold it to Nance who announced Mrs James Allen will manage. Nance formerly drilled with Bowen Drilling Co in the area.
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L. B. Nance
Walters, Okla
T. E. Tidwell
Nance
Dean Baxter
James Allen
Bowen Drilling Co
Mrs Verna Allen Leaves for Colorado City to Stay with Daughter
Mrs Verna Allen departs Bronte on Tuesday to stay with her daughter Mrs Violet Walker in Colorado City where she will work as a nurse during her absence.
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Verna Allen
Colorado City
Violet Walker
Allen
Bronte
Rites Held for Bronte Pioneer Mrs. J B McCutchen
Mrs J B McCutchen Bronte pioneer died Monday at Bronte Hospital after about nine months ill Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev Douglas Brown and Rev M R Rogers officiating Burial was in Fairview cemetery Clift Funeral Home in charge Survivors include four children Lula Hines San Angelo Annie Wilkins Bronte Minnie Mitchell and Joe McCutchen both deceased four grandchildren eleven great grandchildren one great great grandchild one brother James Gentry Junction one sister Mrs Fred Heine Roswell NM and numerous nieces and nephews One grandson Sam Hines was killed in Germany during World War II
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Georgia Ann Gentry
Athens
Henderson County
Coleman County
J. B. McCutchen
Santa Anna
Joe McCutchen
James Gentry
Junction
Fred Heine
Roswell
N. M
Sam Hines
Germany
Court House Dedication Set for October in Robert Lee
Coke County's new court house will be dedicated Saturday October 13 with three program segments in the afternoon and a morning open house from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. County officials invite former residents and officials as guests of honor. A Pet and Doll Parade and a Talent Contest are planned with cash prizes, plus more than $150 raised by Robert Lee firms for prizes. County officials will host tours and visits with the courthouse staff and ceremonies include a flag raising and national anthem.
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Robert Lee
Coke County
Robert Lee Board of Community
Court House
Commissioners Court
W. T. Roach
Travis McNair
T. A. Davis
J. E. Quisenberry
Mildred Wallace
T. M. Wylie, Jr
Violet Brown
Chas. Kennedy
C. G. Walker
Garland Davis
Frank Coulson
W. J. Humphrey
Jeff Dean
Jack Denman
W. D. McAdams
Barbecue Tickets After Court House Dedication
Invitations invite all to a 5 p.m. barbecue at the football stadium following the court house dedication. Fred Harris catering of San Angelo serves plates at 1.00 each. Advance reservations required. Buy by Thursday noon Oct 11 at Robert Lee State Bank Ivey Motor Co or The Robert Lee Observer office.
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Court House
Fred Harris Catering Firm
San Angelo
Robert Lee State Bank
Ivey Motor Co
Robert Lee Observer Office
Longhorns claim seventh straight win with 20 0 victory over Bangs
Bronze Longhorns overpower Bangs 20 to 0 as three third quarter TDs push the lead. Gene Walker and Jimmy Lee key a 14 0 third period after a tight first half, with Bronte scoring none and Bangs fumbling thrice. The win extends a two year winning streak against Bangs and sets up a nonleague date with Hermleigh.
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Longhorns
Bangs
Longhorn
Bronte
Dragon
Jimmy Lee
Gene Walker
Lee
Robert Moore
Walker
Grade School Grady Baker Announces Robert Lee Game
Coach Grady Baker said his grade school team will face Robert Lee at Bronte field next Thursday night October 11 at 7 p.m. The contest marks the team’s upcoming schedule and local youth football action.
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Grady Baker
Robert Lee
Bronte Field
Boy Scout Drive Launches October 9 Across Texas
Kickoff breakfast on Tuesday October 9 at 7 am at First Baptist Church. E C Grindstadt Ballinger will speak. Conference plans and assignments for the 1956 drive will follow. The Concho Valley Council seeks a 1957 budget of 90976.44 to support increased Scout programs and facilities.
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Ty First Baptist Church
Claude Ward
E. C. Grindstadt
Ballinger
Concho Valley
H. A. Springer
Springer
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Jan Sharp
Wilson Sharp
Jan
Bronte High School
Lim Ben
Tidwell
Ideal Cafe
Tidwells
Mrs. McCutchen
Bronte Hospital
First Baptist Church
Douglas Brown
M. R. Rogers
Miles
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
W. D
Pete) McDonald
J. B. Mackey
T. F. Sims, Jr
E. F. Glenn
O. H. Willoughby
L. T. Youngblood
R. E Cumbie
Leonard Fletcher
BCC
Downing Bangs
By Billy Alexander
Quainterback
Denhart
Dragons
Wrinkle
Hermleigh
Texas
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