Bronte Texas adds 1960 61 tax levy ordinance
The Bronte City Council adopts an emergency ordinance levying a 1.40 tax per 100 valuation for fiscal year 1960 61. Funds allocated: General 55c Police 20c Street & Alley 20c Fire 5c Sewer 40c with haste to complete the tax roll by October 1 1960. Mayor J A Stephenson and City Secretary Helen Kirkland sign.
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Bronte
Texas
City OF
Sewer Fund
A. D
J. A. Stephenson
Helen Kirkland
Bronte Tigers overwhelm May in football rout
Bronte opened a scoring spree from the May 42 and dominated the game. Arrott ran 34 yards to the 8 and scored as Charles Lee added the extra point to cap a 35-0 lead. May fumbled after kickoff and Bronte recovered as the Longhorns failed to reach a first down.
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May
Bronte
Walker
Longhorn
Tigers
Corley
Cook
Longhorns
Cumbie Awarded Damages in Highway 277 Relocation Suit
Coke County jury awarded Edward M. Cumbie 2201.09 for land damages from relocating Highway 277 north of Bronte. Special Court valued damage at 1685.90, escrowed by Coke County. State of Texas appealed. trial set for 1960 with defendants winning verdict after three hours.
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Coke County
Edward M. Cumbie
Highway 277
Bronte
Cumbie
Texas Highway Department
State of
Texas
State of Texas
Marvin F. Scentell
Frank C. Dickey, Jr
Earl Smith
Joey Simpson Honored On Fifth Birthday at Local Park
Mrs. Joe Simpson hosted a birthday party for her son Joey at the local park to mark his fifth birthday on a Wednesday in September. Attendees included Warren Grimes, Joe, Cindy and Tommy Howard, Elaine and Janie Collins, Sammy Miller, Tim and Jim Arrott, Randy, De- Anna, Allan and Leah Barbee, Debbie and Brent Kedziora, and Sherri and Joey Simpson, with cake and punch served.
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Joe Simpson
Joey
Warren Grimes
Joe
Cindy
Tommy Howard
Elaine
Janie Collins
Sammy Miller
Tim
Jim Arrott
Randy
de- Anna
Allan
Leah Barbee
Debbie
Brent Kedziora
Sherri
Joey Simpson
Weekend guests at the Brunson home
Weekend guests included Dave Teague of Fort Worth Mrs Mandy Mc Guire of Sweetwater Elbert Brun son and Odis Boyles and Judy of Altus Okla Mr and Mrs D C Brunson Barbara and Linda of Wichita Falls.
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Dave Brunson
Dave Teague
Fort Worth
Mandy McGuire
Sweetwater
Elbert Brunson
Odis Boyles
Judy
Altus
Okla
D. C. Brunson
Barbara
Linda
Wichita Falls
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Oma
Anna
Bronte Hospital
Texas Employment Agency
San Angelo
John R. Harris
Ite
Dolan Mackey
Victor Grain
Edward Cumbie
L. H. Lammers
The
World Book and
Jeff Dean
Robert Lee
Ife
John Harris
Central Drug Store
Tfe
Ozarka
Central Drug
J. M. Rippetoe
Bangs
Victor Seed Oats
D. K. Glenn
Enterprise
Charlie Phillips
E. F. Glenn
B. G. Timmons
John Harris Hospital
Chas
Charlie Knierim
General Government
General Fund
Police Department
Street & Alley Fund
Fire Department Fund
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte Furniture Store
Pontiac
GMC
Morgan-Bradshaw Car Co
Doc Lee
Ballinger
Texas Theatre
Bronze
Francis
the Talking Mule
Mickey Rooney
Cornel Wilde
Betty Hutton
Charlton Heston
Amee Amg Foods
Sunkist
California
Sunkist Oranges
Kimbell
Hormel
ALL Brands Biscuits
Henry’s Food Mkt
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