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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
8
The piece lauds R. L. King and Son Standard Service Station owners Jr. and Howard King for their high standards, volume of business, and unceasing attention to detail. It commends their civic cooperation and integrity, alongside Joe Hays and Robert Wolfe for ongoing civic contributions to Sweetwater and vicinity.
The edition pays tribute to Alma Lane of Dairy Treat for her extensive community services and a distinguished record in Sweetwater’s business life. She is noted for her wide circle of friends, reliability, and readiness to support regional projects, making her an asset to the community.
The review highlights Marie Fomby as a noted real estate operator in Sweetwater. She is praised as an authority on residential, commercial, and industrial values and commended for supporting community affairs. Her civic dedication and contributions to local projects are acknowledged with broad admiration.
During a period of expansion in Sweetwater the voices praise Joe R. Hays and Robert M. Wolfe of the Texas Packing Company for foresight and leadership. The two men are highlighted as notable figures in business and civic life, with Mr Hays and Mrs Wolfe earning broad acclaim for their contributions to the city's development.
William F Carson and Morris Harris head the prominent C and H Distributors wholesale drug firm in Sweetwater. Both men are highly regarded in business and community life, with hundreds of friends and lasting impact on local growth and progress.
Blackwell visitors Mr. and Mrs. R Q Spence visit son and family in Loop. WSCS met at Methodist Church with program How Large is the World. Funeral services held for Mrs Charles W Escue Sr in Del Rio and burial near Robert Lee. Funeral attendances noted for Mr Buster Wade and Mrs C C Benson. Mrs Ben Palmer visiting grandson and wife in Oklahoma City.
Vetal Flores joined about 200 attendees from District XI in Brady for a planning workshop at the high school. State consultants presented programs for the District TSTA convention in March and offered suggestions while Brady Public Schools hosted a lunch at noon.
Members of the Sophomore Class held a swimming party and a chicken supper at Bronte Park last Thursday. Twenty three class members the sponsor Vetal Flores and six visitors including Mrs T C Baggett Mrs Wilson Sharp Mrs Calvin McCutchen Mrs Bob White and Jack and Mrs Osmo Black attended. This was the first of six parties planned for the year.
Southwest Conference broadcasts return this season with Humble Oil and Refining Company airing seven cross conference games across numerous stations. Texas A M faces Maryland in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with Kern Tips and Alec Chesser providing play by play and color. Aligned games include Baylor versus Villanova in Waco and Rice versus LSU from Baton Rouge with scheduled 7 45 p m start times. The SMU California Bears game in Berkeley and TCU versus Kansas in Fort Worth are also featured with multiple announcers.
Texas University travels to Atlanta to face the Georgia Bulldogs with veteran announcers Wes Box and Stan McKenzie on hand. Broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. CST over KRLD Dallas 1080 and other stations including KENS San Antonio 680 KFYO Lubbock 790 KFDA Amarillo 1440. Southwest Conference newcomer Texas Tech opens its 1957 season at Lubbock against West Texas State with Jack Dale and Colt Butler describing at 7:45 p.m. CST over KFYO.
Co. E Bruton and Owen Cosgrove traveled to Abilene on Monday for business matters and meetings.
Mr and Mrs Joe George Wilkins traveled to Lubbock to enroll their son Joe Don in college there. Mr and Mrs W E Spencer of Anson spent the weekend with Garland and Mrs Spencer. Mrs R W Rees visited Lubbock to enroll her son Richard at Texas Tech and to see friends Mrs G R Scott and Mr and Mrs Roy Watson.
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