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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1953
Page
3
East side of Coke County has raised $637.36 toward the Red Cross quota of $1,209. County chairman H. A. Springer reports more donations are needed and hopes the east side reaches at least $700. Bronze Grade School contributed $27.50 with first, second and sixth grades at 100 percent participation.
Bronte FFA team finished second in the Alpine livestock judging contest with strong showings in sheep and hog judging. Robert Melvin Brown led in both divisions, while J Lee Ensor was second high overall. Billy Jack Gentry and Dean Stephenson contributed as team member and alternate. Odessa won the meet.
A Gospel meeting at the Church of Christ in Bronte closes after nightly services led by evangelist E. M. Steph of Fluvana Texas. About 1500 attended with four baptisms. Local preacher Leon Sharp praised the preaching and announced plans for a summer meeting in August.
The paper admits previous overstatement of a farm well on Mrs. Mattie Glenn, reporting 125 to 150 barrels per minute but noting it should have read gallons. The correction acknowledges wishful thinking about water flow.
Work began last Friday on remodeling Bronte City Hall. A central partition divides the building with city secretary Mrs. Merle Proctor on the west and the fire truck on the east. Water superintendent Otis Smith supervises. completion expected in a few days. New office equipment includes a desk, filing cabinet, chair, and a storage cabinet.
Leonard Fletcher and his son William returned from the state convention at Hotel Beaumont Breau mont where Leonard represented Bronte Camp 663 and William James Camp 2259 Blackwell. They reported a fine time and a successful convention.
Sheriff Paul Good reports 2142 car tags sold at his office this week, up from 1827 last year. Passenger cars total 1242 this year 1247 last year, commercial and farm licenses 900 this year 550 last year. Sheriff will provide next week's Enterprise with sales totals.
Mrs. W. W. Millikin and B. D. Snead left for Dallas to identify two men held on charges of robbing the Bronte First National Bank on Jan. 27. Suspects Scottie Ray Muckelrath and Byron Ralph Moore, ex oil field workers, fled with about $9,000 and were captured in Las Vegas on March 4. Snead and Mrs. Millikin accompanied FBI agent Ed Doris from San Angelo.
Miyo and Mrs. Jess Percifull hosted a barbecue supper for the Low Drilling Company employees and their families in the city park. The 41 attendees included out-of-town relatives Dan Percifull of Tehachapi California Floyd Gravitt and children of Levelland Wayman Percifull and family of Midland. Mr and Mrs Noel Percifull of Abilene were absent.
The G A girls of the Baptist church met last Wednesday for a program on Mexico. Mrs Mary Robbins and Mrs Laster Webb led a meeting with seven members present including Kay Garvin Grace Rogers Ellen Brock Carolyn Ann Sherrod Carolyn Glenn Linda Smith and Juanita Wrinkle.
Rev J E Fuller of the Bronze Methodist church invites all to attend Easter services next Sunday at 11 o clock with special Easter music. He invites people to reflect on the meaning of Easter and renew their relation to God and Christ.
Qualified voters in Bronte face two upcoming elections with school trustee races on Saturday April 4 and city council contests on Tuesday April 7. Ballots list six candidates for two trustee seats and several for county board and at large council seats. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in four district voting boxes with local judges overseeing.
Easter Sunday services will be held in Bronte churches with special music. The sunrise service atop Harry Weaver Ranch draws crowds, hosted by Rev. Taylor Henley. Methodist, Baptist, and St Isidore’s Catholic churches schedule festive music and masses with local ministers and families anticipated to attend.
Word from Pvt. Bobby C. Scott now in Korea says he left January 27 and serves in the 8th Army headquarters doing office work in a freight yard. He invites letters from friends. address listed as U S 54014030 Co C 712 T B APO 971 San Francisco California.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Bronte last Monday collected 88 pints from Coke County volunteers after 142 pledges, with 123 donors screened by Doctors John Harris and Armand Goldman. One hundred eight signed, 15 additional donors appeared, and 35 were deferred by physicians. The unit traveled to San Angelo next day collecting 94 pints.
Bronte volunteer firemen met in City Park on Wednesday night and served no mutton barbecue to about 25 members. They set regular meetings for the 1st and month at City Hall with a 3rd Thursday goal to reorganize and stay ready. Fire Chief Matthew Caperton urged would be helpers to attend the next meeting on April 16.
Three occupants of a 1953 Plymouth were in a wreck near the Colorado River Bridge at Ballinger. Jack F.E. Lewis, 24, died at noon. Paul A. Vaides, 27, was in critical condition and Joe Young, 24, the driver, was reported fine. All three worked for Bell Telephone Co and had been stationed at Bronte the past two months.
Levi Garrett of Sterling City brings Palomino horse Platonio to the Bronte High School auditorium Monday evening for a program with April Garrett and musicians. Garrett has trained horses for years and shown nationwide. several are in Hollywood films. The photo captures Garrett and Platonio in the pose of The End of the Trail.
Bronte school students excelled at the District 18-Boner league meet in San Angelo with multiple first place finishes. In lower grades Linda Gaston Carolyn Kemp and Robert L Moore led with top honors in story telling grammar school declamation and ready writing. High school competitors also earned several top placements including Mary Ann Gray in senior girls declamation and Jimmie Gray with J. O. Bagwell in senior and junior doubles tennis.
Rev Maynard R Rogers pastor of First Baptist will preach on Ballinger radio KRUN each day April 6 through 11 from 1 to 1 15 p m as a Ballinger Ministerial Alliance member. Bronze folks invited to tune in.
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