Winters Banker Praises Paper for Publicity
Winters State Bank President John Q. McAdams thanks Bronte Enterprise publisher D. M. West for favorable coverage of C. L. Green Milling Co. and Ansel Dawson Oliver Winters Farm Machinery. McAdams notes the editors’ boosted support and expresses appreciation in a September 18 1938 letter from Winters Texas.
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Winters
C. L. Green
C. L. Green Milling & Grain Company
Ansel Dawson
Oliver Winters Farm Machinery Company
John Q. McAdams
Winters State Bank
Enterprise
McAdams
Mr. McAdams
Texas
D. M. West
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Mr. West
C. L. Green Milling Co
Higginbotham Ad Mistake Corrected Tractor Illustration
The Enterprise corrects a Massey-Harris tractor ad for Higginbotham Bros Co noting the previous cut misrepresented the tractor. R T Williams of Ballinger questioned the prior look and the revised ad now presents the tractor properly.
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Higginbotham ,Bros. & Co
Ballinger
Winters
Massey-Harris
R. T. Williams
Caudle and Lambert Wed at Wingate September 18 1938
John Caudle and Mrs Josie Lambert were married Tuesday at Wingate. The couple now reside on their farm west of town and the Enterprise extends best wishes to the newlyweds.
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John Caudle
Josie Lambert
Wingate
Bronte Post Office Gets Fresh Paint and Repairs
Postmaster R. J. Epperson in Coke County Texas reports a streak of better times and has repaired and painted the Bronte post office interior. The improvements boost the building’s appearance, and Jno Q. McAdams president signs an expression of gratitude for the work.
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R. J. Epperson
United States Post Office
Bronte
Coke County
Texas
Epperson
Jno
Q. McAdams
Bronte School Opens 1938 39 Session With Inspiring Exercises
Bronte schools began the 1938 39 session on Monday with a nine o clock assembly led by Superintendent B B Covey. The program included invocations addresses and musical numbers. Enrollment reached 496 with 339 on the first day and three new faculty members joining the staff.
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Bronte
Assembly Hall
B. B. Covey
Covey
J. H. Thompson
Bronte Methodist Church
A. V. Bradley
Bronte Baptist Church
L. T. Youngblood
First National Bank
Berda McGibany
J. H. Hamblen
Supt
Bronte Schools
W. W. Mullins
Nevis Whitaker
Mildred Plyburn
Mary Roach
Juanita Ming
Joan Vanderford
Maurice Roper
Roanoke
Texas
Abilene
Elegant makeover of post office boosts curb appeal
Residents praise the tidy and beautiful appearance of the mail center created by the unnamed designer. The improved facade enhances the daily experience for people collecting mail. Local officials note the update modernizes the building while preserving its character.
Bronte Longhorns 1938 Football Schedule and Prospective Players
Bronte High presents the 1938 Bronte Longhorns football schedule and a list of probable players. The text notes several returning members from last year and hints at fresh candidates, though illegible OCR portions obscure full names and dates.
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Bronte
Bronte Longhorns
Bronte Students Enter Colleges Across Texas and Oklahoma
Bronte youths head to colleges and universities this week. Norman Riker resigns from City Drug Store and leaves for A and M College. R T Caperton, Frank Sayner, and others enroll at A and M, State University in Austin, Oklahoma State University, Arlington, San Angelo Junior College, and Hardin Simmons University.
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Norman Riker
City Drug Store
A. & M. College
R.T. Caperton
Frank Sayner
Tennyson
Misses Modelle
Mozelle Higginbotham
Denton
Faris
Pastor A V Bradley Resigns From Bronte Baptist Church
Rev. A V Bradley resigns as pastor of the Bronte Baptist Church effective the fourth Sunday of this month to return to Howard Payne College in Brownwood. He aims to complete two years of study for his degree, with Mrs Bradley joining him as they depart Bronte after a warmly received tenure and community support.
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A. V. Bradley
Bronte Baptist Church
Bradley
Bronte
Ratliff Family Becomes Bronte Citizens
J. C. Ratliff and his household left Sunday for a hurried trip to Oklahoma City and returned Tuesday night with their effects. The Ratliffs are now full fledged citizens of Bronte, and The Enterprise extends a welcome.
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J. C. Ratliff
Oklahoma City
Mr. Ratliff
Bronte
The
Enterprise
Contractors Notice of Texas Highway Construction
Sealed proposals for 2.304 miles of grading and drainage on Highway 158 from Bronte area to west, and 1.231 miles west and 5.757 miles west of Bronte in Coke County will be received at the State Highway Department in Austin until 9 00 A M September 20 1988. Publicly opened and read. Bidders told to follow Special Provisions on prevailing and minimum wage rates and hours of employment per House Bills 54 and 115. Prevailing wage rates apply as minimum wages for Laborer and Workman or Mechanic positions.
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Bronte
Coke County
State Highway Department
Austin
State of
Texas
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