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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1955
Page
8
The piece notes Oil Progress Week from October 9 to 15 and recalls how petroleum transformed life. It cites more than 42,000 oil businesses in America driving the economy and daily living with oil heated homes, petroleum powered cars, and versatile products across farms and society.
The Bronte HD Club schedules its regular meeting for Wednesday Oct 19 at the home of Mrs Wor nock Hipp inviting members to attend.
Funeral services for R H Baker age 68 were held at Tennyson Baptist Church with Rev W E Chandler officiating. Interment followed at Bronte cemetery. Baker a retired farmer and amateur fortune teller died Sunday night in a San Angelo hospital. He had lived in Tennyson since 1901 born August 8 1887. Survivors include his wife a brother W D Baker of Portersville California a niece and a nephew.
Despite dry weather this year, 69 bales of this year's cotton crop had been ginned at the local gin by Wednesday. Cotton originated from Blackwell, Maverick, and the Bronte territory, reflecting a notable local harvest.
Bronte faces Hermleigh in a key District 6-B opener at 8 p.m. The Longhorns hold a 2-2 non conference mark while Hermleigh stands 2-3. Hermleigh seeks revenge after a 19-18 loss last year as district favorites.
J W Teague opens Red Chain Feed Store on Bronte Main Street in the Bridges building today with free gifts and door prizes for visitors. The store offers a complete line of Red Chain feeds for livestock poultry and small animals. The Teague family recently moved from Crane to the Halamicek ranch near Tennyson and plans to move to Bronte once a house is available. An adjacent page advertises more about services for farmers and ranchers.
A community benefit program is set for Saturday night at 7220p. m. in the school auditorium. The varied program features music comedy and other acts. Cakes and pies will be auctioned. Admission is 25 and 50 cents and all are invited to attend.
Bronte businessman Joe Rose expands his operations adding Jax Construction Co to focus on pole line work. His firms include Joe Rose Construction Co with branches in Sweetwater and Abilene, plus a Bronte office overseeing larger crews of 35 to 50 men.
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