Lum Lasswell Gins First Bale of the Season
R C Lum Lasswell who farms north of Bronte ginned the first bale of cotton Thursday morning at the Bronte Gin Co. The finest bale was from 1835. No premium had been made up at press time, but gin manager J D Luttrell Jr said one would be. Luttrell notes in an ad that the gin has been reconditioned and is ready for farmers to bring their cotton.
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R. C
Lum) Lasswell
Bronte
Bronte Gin Co
J.D. Luttrell, Jr
Luttrell
Cotton burrs and traffic safety on Highway 277
The article notes a move from Lubbock area cotton farming to beagle with ginning season and recalls the scent of burning burrs. It mentions more patrolmen on Highway 277 south of Bronte after three recent deaths and injuries, with radar enforcement and a warning about speeding as a major factor.
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Lubbock
Lamb
Hockley
Bronte
Seven More Favor Study On Kickapoo Dam Project
Seventeen additional property owners returned ballots in favor of a further Kickapoo watershed study, bringing supporters to 60 with only two against. The Enterprise urges any more ballots and signals a likely public meeting to discuss concrete plans and next steps.
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Kickapoo
Enterprise
Gas Loading Facilities Cleared by RR Commission
Two representatives of the Texas Railroad Commission inspected the Texas Natural Gasoline Corporation loading facilities in Bronze. They found valves and equipment up to specifications and safe, addressing local odor concerns and explosion fears. The racks will operate about five months during the Santa Fe spur construction from Maryneal to Silver.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Natural Gasoline Corporation
Gas and Utilities Division
The
Commission
Santa Fe
Railroad Commission
Ernest Ivey
Ivey
Maryneal
Silver
County Auditor Requirement Expands Under New Law
A new state law requires counties with over 15 million in assessed value or more than 35 000 people to appoint a County Auditor. The District Judge will appoint the auditor every two years, not by election. Judge Joe L Mays will announce the appointment within one or two weeks after consulting the Commissioners Court. Runnels and Schleicher counties already have auditors under the act.
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Oke
Joe L. Mays
Commissioners Court
Runnels
Schleicher
Bronte School Supt Black Outlines Program and Goals
Bronte School Superintendent Gar land Black spoke to Bronte Lions Club about recent enrollment gains and the school board's work. He praised teachers and principals, noted new science offerings in the high school, and emphasized education before athletics, home environment, church support, and community cooperation for better future citizens.
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Bronte Lions Club
Garland Black
Bronte
Black
Longhorns Open 1955 Season with 19-0 Win Over Richland Springs
The Bronze Longhorns shut out Richland Springs 19 to 0 in the season opener. Bill Wrinkle sparked a 50 yard run and later a TD, Noel Scott and Gentry added scores, with Scott converting the final extra point. Bronte's defense held tough, stopping Coyotes late. next Bronte plays Sweetwater B for another non conference clash at 8 p.m.
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Longhorns
Richland Springs
Bronze Longhorns
Coyotes
Longhorn
Bronte
Coyote
Richland
Bill Wrinkle
Wrinkle
Paydirt
Smith
Gentry
Noel Scott
Scott
Bronte Richland
Sweetwater
Mrs. Darrow Quits Band Director Job To Work in Abilene
The Bronte school board accepted the resignation of band teacher Delores Darrow who will join Denman Music Company in Abilene. James Verner of Abilene was hired to fill the vacancy. Verner, McMurry College graduate with a Bacher degree in music, has six years in Texas public schools and will relocate his family soon.
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Darrow
Abilene
Delores Darrow
Farm Bureau Directors Meet in Robert Lee on Rural Telephones
Coke County Farm Bureau directors met Tuesday night at the county agent's office in Robert Lee to discuss rural telephone service. The chairman and several directors will leave for Austin on September 2 to plan the county membership drive and the county convention set for near November 1.
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Farm Bureau
Coke County Farm Bureau
Robert Lee
Austin
Death of Fort Worth relative shocks Oklahoma family
Mr and Mrs Allen Sherrod and children were away after learning of the sudden death of his father W A Sherrod last Sunday night. He died at a sister's home in Fort Worth with funeral services held Tuesday in Egin Oklahoma.
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Allen Sherrod
W. A. Sherrod
Sherrod
Fort Worth
Egin
Oklahoma
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Caulder
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Northampton
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Iceland
Bronte High School
L. Caulder
Lum Lasswell Gins
Carroll Robbins
Kingarden
Enterprise Office
RR Commission
Law
Coke
Supt. Black
Bronte School
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