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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
3
Classified notices include personal names and items for sale such as seeds oats a 1955 Ford V eight and a budget hearing notice for Bronte Texas with details on date time location and purpose. The excerpt also mentions telephone service rate relief proposals from General Telephone Company of the Southwest and city actions.
The Bronte Texas City Council approves an ordinance authorizing General Telephone to implement a rate schedule on its first billing after enactment. Rates apply within Bronte for business and residence lines, extending services with specific monthly charges and a no new four party service rule. The measure preserves city oversight of rates and service quality.
The Coke County Commissioner's Court will receive sealed bids to construct about 2400 feet of concrete curb and gutter on State Highway 208 in Robert Lee. Bids close at 10 am on September 19, 1960, with plans and specs available at the Coke County Judge's office. The county may reject any or all proposals.
Weekend visitors at the Floyd Modgling home included Mr. and Mrs. K. C. McCullough of Dallas Mr. and Mrs. John Bowers and Tommy of Pampa Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mills of San Angelo and the visiting ladies who are Modgling sisters Also present were T. L. Modgling and family from San Angelo and Roy Bill Modgling and family from California
Coke County paid 50 cents per rattlesnake for 17 875 snakes from February 16 1959 to August 20 1960. The program ended August 20 this year. In 19 months the county disbursed 8 937 50 in rattlesnake bounties. The last 20 days yielded 884 00 for rattlers killed in Coke County. Shop Bronte First.
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