Topping Highway 70 Promised Soon After Delegation
Coke county officials led by Commissioners Ken Brooks and A. Riker met with State Highway Commissioner W R lly in Abi to push road work. The promise included a bridge over Mountain Creek on Highway 158 at Robert Lee and right of way 109 Bronte to Ballinger, with other grading and drainage contracts to be let through Tom Green County to link with Highway 23 near San Angelo. Judge Bly indicated Highway 7 could be topped soon.
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Ken Brooks
Yennyson
8. A. Riker
Bronte
Robert Knierim
W. R. Lly
Abi
Coke County
Ily
Mountain Creek
Robert Lee
Ballinger
Bly
Tom Green County
San Angelo
August the Month for Infantile Paralysis
Austin Texas August 10 Infantile paralysis shows increases in Texas per Dr John W Brown State Health Officer The disease is serious with high death rate and crippling risk Early symptoms call for prompt medical advice and treatment is crucial The summary notes two main groups paralytic and non paralytic with emphasis on contagion and hygiene Mrs D J Sayner of Tennyson offers subscription favors
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Austin
Texas
John W. Brown
United States
Percifull Family Child Has Tonsil Operation
Mr and Mrs Jess Percifull took their daughter Marjorie to San Angelo on Wednesday for a tonsil removal. The child is reported to be doing fine thus far.
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Jess Percifull
Marjorie
San Angelo
Gulie
Promising Prospects for Coke County Irrigation Project
Marvin Nichles of Hawley Frees Nichles, a leading southwest engineering firm, says Coke county irrigation surveys are sufficient to apply for federal funds to begin construction. Officials urge prompt action to secure financing and proceed without further delay.
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Coke County
Marvin Nichles
Hawley
Camp Fire Forms Local Bron Camp Fire Girls Unit
A Bronte group of young ladies led by Miss Susie Tayne-Will organized a Camp Fire Girls Camp. Officers named include Guardian Susie Tayne-Will, Assistant Guardian Fay Lowry, President Helen Abbott, Vice-President Joyce Mae Conner, Secretary Treasurer Alvia Jane Cumbie, Reporter Modells Higwinbotham, with Ann Mae Abbott Vanna Ruth Capellon and Irene Pruitt present. They traveled four miles to Cedar Mountain for the outing and plan immediate camp work.
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Bronte
Susi
Tannehill
Ceday Mountain
Bron Camp
Guardian
Susie Tayne- Will
Fay Lowry
Helen Abbott
Joyce Mae Conner
Alvia Jane Cumbie
Modells Higwinbotham
Ann Mae Abbott
Vanna Ruth Capellon
Irene Pruitt
Blackwell Gin Co Signs NRA Code
The Enterprise visits Blackwell Gin Company owner E R McClenden who runs a clean modern plant and has signed the ginners NBA Code. He says the code levels rules and will steer farmers to gins that meet high standards. The note ends with a continuation on page two.
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Enterprise
Blackwell
Blackwell Gin Company
E.R. McClenden
Texas
McClendon
Mr. McClendon
Bronte School Opens Monday With Community Gathering
The Bronte community invites all residents to the school opening Monday at 8:50 AM with a brief program in the auditorium. Superintendent and Board of Education urge parental attendance for student enrollment and book distribution as the 1953-54 term begins.
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Bronte
Telp
All Friends of Education
Vic
Board of of Education
Ingersoll on Alcohol and the Liquor Crime
The column reproduces Robert G. Ingersoll’s indictment of alcohol as a moral scourge. It cites his warnings of wrecked lives, ruined families, and rising crime from distilleries to prisons, calling liquor “the sum of all villainies.” The piece notes readers who follow Christ may still back anti temperance politics in the upcoming August 26 election.
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Alco
Jayton Chronicle
Ingersoll
Bronte Gins Its First 1933 Bale Of Cotton
Bronte opened its ginning season with Juan Olivas providing the first bale, grown on the J. K. McCulchen farm, and bought at 13 per pound. The Planters Gin Company produced the bale, earning Olivas a first bale premium as local merchants noted the season starts earlier than last year.
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Bronte Gins
Bronte
Juan Olivas
J. K. McCulchen
Olivas
Young Married People Bible Class Organizes New OYJ Group
Mrs. Carrie Williams presided as president when the Young Married People's Bible class completed its organization on Friday. The class selected the name J. O. Y. Jesus Others Yourself and outlined officer duties. Officers include President Mrs. Carrie Williams and a social committee planning events for new members.
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C. H. Preston
Carrie Williams
Jesus
Chas, Baker
C. TL. Preston
Mira
W. W. Ivey
Cora Collier
Cumbie Ivey
Frank Grimes
Eantains
Oscar Long
J. B. Mackey
Frank Keeney
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D. J. Sayner
Tennyson
Camp Fire
Blackwell Gin CO
Miro
D. B. Riker
Charlls Wayne
Bie Lake
Mrs. Riker
A.T. Gray
John Keeney
W. J. Pruitt
Aus
Primitive Baptist Association
Alys. Keeney
Stamford
Realtives
Felhott
Anson
Bil
C. J. Bruton
Mr. Bruton
Geo W. Cramp
Wallace Danson
Harrick
Collins Sayner
Frterpraise
Aly Gaenar
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