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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1953
Page
2
The nation’s 12 major live stock centers received the largest weekly run of cattle and calves this season with over 158000 cattle and 20000 calves. Prices eased at most points though markets absorbed the beef supply. Fort Worth steel and yearling prices held steady to 50 cents down while cows fell 50 cents with some buyers bidding lower on fat cows.
Feeder cattle dominated Fort Worth offerings with loads sold in the 13 to 16 dollar range and many steers at 15.75. Fat steers above 20 dollars scarce with top primals at 23 to 25. Slaughter lambs weak to 50 cents lower. good fed lambs 17 to 18.50. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower. top hogs 25.50 to 25.75.
Public notice records indicate Mettens Advertising Representative American Potss Assocation entered as second class matter at Bronte Texas post office March 1 1918 under postal act. Subscription rates listed per year for Coke ar counties and elsewhere with $2.00 to $2.50 fees. Notice states reflection on character will be corrected on notification.
Notes from September 4 1925 segment record births marriages and a traffic warning. A baby girl born August 31 to Mr and Mrs W R Hensley. August 3 1933 wedding of Mr W H Brock and Miss Nedra Bell. Bronze school summer term opens August 14 with 400 enrollments and multiple teachers. twin births to the Eu banks and Coalson and Tannehill families. injuries in a Bronte wreck injure Oliver Pittman with a fractured skull and Jim Eubanks suffers a broken jaw during football practice.
Bob Knierim and his wife Rosa traveled to Hobbs and Tatum on business at the start of the week. They attempted to visit Mr. Knierim's brother C. L. Knierim near Hobbs but found him moved to Midland. After returning to Bronte, the brother and wife arrived for a multi day visit. Arnold Ball bought the Gulf station building from the First National Bank, located across from the bank on the east side of Highway 277.
The Ark and Dove Discussion Club opened its fall session at Mrs. John Walker’s home in Bronte with a Bible History study and a discussion on the S D S Crusade for Modesty. Father Fidelis presided, and refreshments followed with attendees from Bronte Robert Lee and San Angelo.
A playful line imagines diplomats meeting over a Geh-ponding round table to reduce war. The quip suggests that such cordial talks could lower tensions and prevent conflict, highlighting a hopeful view of diplomacy.
Local youths are invited to a Saturday night gathering at the American Legion Hall. The event features Billy Luckett Joe Luckett and Warren Beaver as hosts and organizers for the evening.
Mrs Roy Sanderson and Mrs R V Copeland hosted J T Sanderson for his seventy eighth birthday at the Roy Sanderson home. Attending were his wife, grandchildren Jack Blanchard Bettye Sanderson Jack Youree all of Snyder, George W Smith of Lamesa, Sue Copeland and Bob Sanderson of Blackwell, and Rev and Mrs Robert D Harris among others.
The obituary note lists relatives including Mrs. Frank Youree of Snyder and Otto Jackson of Benjamin, with J. O. Sanford of Wingate and Roy Sanderson among attendees. Tom V. Copeland, a Sul Ross student in Alpine, could not attend due to travel.
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