Willis Reed Dies Suddenly Near His Home
Willis Reed, born July 22, 1899, near Moran Texas, died July 21 1989 near Bronte Coke County after suffering a collapse while in a pasture. He was a deacon at Tennyson Baptist Church married to Permelia Kirkland. survived by wife three children three brothers and two sisters. Religious services were held at Tennyson Baptist Church. The Enterprise offers condolences to his family and friends.
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Willis Reed
Mr. Reed
J. D. Leonard
Willis Lee Reed
Moran
Texas
L. H. Reed
Permelia Kirkland
Bronte
Richard Willis
Wilma Ann
Kenneth Allen
Phil Reed
Foraker
Oklahoma
Ben Reed
Gleeson
Arizona
Kirk Reed
Kate Sorrell
Jack Nichols
San Angelo
Tennyson Baptist Church
M. C. Golden
Ballinger
Tennyson Church
J. E. Eldridge
Bronte Baptist Church
Fragmentary note hints at old ice box and sundry items
A damaged OCR fragment references bootleg opposition and outdated ice boxes being removed or repurposed. It mentions San context and a nundbera like number, ending abruptly with unclear details. The text is too fragmentary to determine a coherent event or source.
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Trolux
Galeamen
Firemen's Second Annual Barbecue A Happy Event
The Bronte Fire Department held its second annual barbecue Wednesday evening at the ball park near the Enterprise block. Firemen feasted wives and sweethearts on red beans cake and iced tea with a hearty party mood. Chief Otis Brunson helped run the event from start to finish as attendees enjoyed the evening. the editor could not attend due to circumstances.
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Bronte Firemen
Ball Park
Enterprise
Otis Brunson
Bronte FFA Boys Return From State Meet
Bronte Vocational Agriculture instructor Professor J T Henry led four FFA members Louis Bridges Joe Rawlings Edward Cumbie and Winston Modgling back from the state FFA convention in Temple. Joe Rawlings earned the Lone Star Farmer degree and was named Lone Star farmer for the West Texas area. Edward Cumbie previously served as state FFA secretary and spoke on a radio hookup during the convention.
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J. T. Henry
Bronte
FFA
Temple
Louis Bridges
Joe Rawlings
Edward Cumbie
Winston Modgling
Lone Star Farmer
Joe
West
Texas
Sims Buys Ernest Ivey Grocery in Bronte Return Home
T F Sims and wife have purchased the Ernest Red and White Grocery in Bronte. He left a San Angelo wholesale post to return to their childhood home and stated the store will be second to none with fresh, complete stock and fair prices. Friends welcome the couple back to Bronte.
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Bronte
Ernest Vey
T. F. Sims
Mr. Sims
W. M. U. Officers Elected at Bronte Baptist Church
The Bronte Baptist W. M. U. met Monday afternoon at the church. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs. Carroll Ratliff Vice-president Mrs. J. E. Eldridge Secretary Mrs. Clint Wilkins Treasurer Mrs. W. Modgling Circle leaders Miss Maxine Walton and Mrs. Sadie Chumley Reporter Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe Present were Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe Mrs. L. T. Youngblood Frank Keeney Mae Wilkins C. N. Baker Otis Smith and Miss Maxine Walton Visitor Jean Stepp D E votional talks were given by Mrs. L. T. Youngblood and Mrs. Frank Keeney.
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the Bronte Baptist Church
Carroll Ratliff
J. E. Eldridge
Clint Wilkins
W. Modgling
Maxine Walton
Sadie Chumley
J. M. Rippetoe
Mies
Methodists Set Revival Meeting at Bronte Church
Rev. C. R. Hardy of Bronte Methodist returns from Water Valley and announces a revival at Bronte starting Thursday night. He is joined by Rev. I. T. Huckabee of Blackwell who will lead singing and direct the choir. Hardy will preach and invites all to attend and support the effort.
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C. R. Hardy
Bronte Methodist Church
Water Valley
Methodist Church
Hardy
I. T. Huckabee
Blackwell Methodist Church
Land Owners Called To Meeting In Bronte District
M. A. Butner calls a meeting for Bronte area land owners at Bronte school auditorium on Monday night to discuss forming a soil conservation district. He stresses the meeting is very important and urges all owners to attend.
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M. A. Butner
Bronte
Nuptial Showers And Visiting Friends Reported
Mrs A F McQueen hosts a post nuptial shower for honoree Mrs C W Hannah of San Angelo at her home. The bride-to-be Laverne Gaines is daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Gaines. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs O P Stephenson and family, plus Mrs Dinsmore, return home after a brief visit. Ray McCorkle joins the staff as a versatile printer and journalist from Oklahoma.
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A. F. McQueen
C. W. Hannah
San Angelo
Hannah
O. P. Stepherson
Detroit
Mythigan
Ray McCorkle
Oklahoma
Iegg
Kie
Sweetwater Lumber Yards Promote FHA Building Ads
Two leading Sweetwater lumber firms Burton Lin Go Company and Ferguson Lumber Co advertise FHA building benefits. The FHA plan has been extended two years, making advantages available to anyone planning a build. The Enterprise urges readers in Blackwell and Coke County to read the ads and consider these firms for reliable service.
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Sweetwater
Burton-Lingo Company
Iee Ferguson Lumber Comp
Blackwell
Coke County
Bronte Pharmacy Owners Return From Vacation
Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe owners of Bronte Pharmacy return home after a three week trip starting in Rio Rosa New Mexico. They spent a night here for business then visited Mr Rippetoe’s parents in Taipan. They report a most delightful vacation.
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J. M.rippetoe
Bronte #Pharmacy
Riodosa
New Mexico
Mr. Rippetoe
Taipan
Double Heart Roundup Details Are Completed
Ollie Cox owner of the Double Heart Ranch reports the 9th annual roundup is fully prepared. Gates open Friday morning August 4 with a large crowd expected and amateurs featured to boost excitement. The Cox couple invites Bronte residents to attend and enjoy the event.
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Amg
The
Enterprise
Sweetwater
Ollie ‘Cok
Highway 70
Tam
Dallas
Denton
Texarkana
Texas
Bronte
Mae Wilkins Attends Funeral in Abi lene
Mrs Mae Wilkins traveled to Abilene on Tuesday to attend the funeral of a friend who was buried in Corpus Christi on Sunday.
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Mae Wilkins
Abilene
Corpus Christi Sunay
Church Of Christ Meeting Interest Grows
Interest and attendance rise at the Church of Christ in Bronte as Evangelist Fitsgerald preaches. The air conditioned meeting house remains cool and inviting, drawing more of the congregation to deepen their faith. All are invited to attend as the meeting runs through Sunday night.
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Church of Christ In Bronte
Fitsgerald
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Bronte Ffa
Ernest Ivey Grocery
Methodists
Sweetwater Lumber Yards
Church of Christ Meeting
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