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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1954
Page
6
Coke County crosses its Red Cross quota with $935 raised, beating the $895 target. East side contributions total $587.81 from 133 memberships, while the west side added $347.82 from 96 members. H. A. Springer heads the Coke County Red Cross drive and thanks workers and donors.
March 31 to April 7 hospital notes show multiple admit teds and dismissals. Patients include Joe Carter Linda Alderman Roy Keel C D Tekell Agnes Prime Albert Rawlings I wala Standlee and others with various dismissals by Mrs J P Wallace and related staff.
Roy Sanderson Melvin Oden and E T Ware were re elected aldermen at Blackwell in a Tuesday election They defeated M A Bryant Edward Sims and L C Laughlin whose supporters ran a write in campaign Sanderson 49 votes Oden 44 Ware 47 Bryant 17 Sims 16 Laughlin 14 Blackwell was incorporated two years ago Holdover officers include Mayor T A Carlisle and aldermen H C Raney and Walter Sanders
Members of the Bronze Band Mother's club reported a successful bake sale Saturday raising 21.05 to help pay for band equipment this year. The club also announced subscriptions to the Band Booster Club by residents and local supporters including First National Bank and multiple individuals.
The American Cancer Society launches its April drive with a goal of 700000 in Texas and 25 million nationally. Local leaders in Coke County outline funds allocation for research and patient services, noting 60 percent stay in Texas. A county wide meeting is planned at 8 pm Monday at the Bronte Baptist Church recreation parlor.
Osmo Black led the ticket in Bronte Independent School District trustee race, followed by Marvin Corley and J. B. Mackey. Four voting boxes, 387 total votes, record turnout with Bronte 306, Tennyson 45, Brookshire 20, Oak Creek-Maine 16. Holdover trustees Harris Parker Moore and Stephenson remain.
Coke County farmers are invited to a Farm Bureau gathering at 7:30 p.m. on Friday April 16 at the Bronte School house with a covered dish supper. Each family brings two dishes. Leon Lane regional field representative will address the meeting outlining regional agriculture plans.
The Present School Facilities Committee led by J A Stephenson finds Bronte Public School structurally sound but with cracks and sagging upper floors posing safety hazards. The building is obsolete, classrooms are too small, facilities like drinking fountains and exits cause confusion, and boiler proximity raises risk. A 500 seat auditorium is urged along with 13 390 extra feet of space to meet state standards.
City voters in a high turnout elected Ernest Ivey motel owner as mayor with 131 votes to 52 for H. O. Whitt. Arnold Ball won 23 votes for mayor. Aldermen chosen were Ben Oglesby Charlie Boecking and Joe George Wilkins to replace Mackey McGuire. Millikin 81 Thomas 72 Oglesby 163 Boecking 123 Wilkins 106 Percifull 49. Total 207 votes. Holdovers H A Springer and Leonard Fletcher.
The Bronte Enterprise reports Youth Week at First Baptist Church includes a Friday recreation feature with a 6 30 p m picnic at Bronte Park and 7 30 p m roller skating in Robert Lee. Youth preacher Bobby Good arrives Saturday for an All Youth Visitation Program and will preach Sunday April 10 at 7 30 p m with a youth prayer service and fellowship. Leslie Dean Caperton leads Sunday School with Aubry Don Denman assisting.
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