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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1953
Page
4
Coke County received 237 cars of hay under the Emergency Hay Program. The total was 2,964 tons costing $95,204.60, about $32.12 per ton, saving farmers roughly $60,000 versus local purchase. Most hay came from Midwestern states amid drought conditions.
Upper Colorado River Authority members met in San Angelo to form a committee studying future water storage use. Members include Porter Henderson Ballinger’s R E Bob Bruce and Rufus W Foster from Sterling City joined by Chairman L T Youngblood. The panel reviewed Blackwell Mayor Carlisle’s request for $48 000 to fund a filtration and distribution system for the town north of here. The authority has held back $2 500 pending system testing after paying for the Bronte Oak Creek pipeline and filtration plant construction.
The annual 4-H dress revue titled Anniversary Walk will be held at the Alamo Theater in Robert Lee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Thirteen Bronte girls and other county 4-H members will model garments they have crafted, with Miss Jones Black serving as home demonstration agent in charge of arrangements.
Airman 1st Class Bobby D. Franklin edits Kisarazu Kimono, the post newspaper at Kisarazu Air Force Base Japan. He previously wrote sports for The Enterprise and covered local sports for the Standard-Times and Abilene Reporter-News before departing Sept. 3, 1951. The paper notes stationed men are starting baseball teams for summer and Bronze residents can read “Bobby's Corner” with a subscription.
Members of the Bronte Lions Club met Tuesday night to help H. O. Whitt name a nominating committee for Bronte Schools. Whitt and Supt. J. L. Carroll outlined each committee’s role and the study’s goals. Lion Secretary Norman Riker announced a soil conservation plaque for an outstanding farmer, to be selected by the Soil Conservation Service Board of Supervisors.
The Sweetwater rodeo kicks off next weekend as part of a four day world championship event. Harry Tompkins the all around champion and Casey Tibbs the bronc riding champ are among headliners. The show runs April 30 to May 2 with daily 8 pm shows and a 2 pm Sunday matinee in Mustang Bow.
Lion Oil Co reports Canyon sand in the North Bronte field with a daily flowing potential of 160 barrels from perforations at 4,184 to 4,193 feet and a 14-64 inch choke. The section sits 585 feet from the south and 660 feet from the east lines of 390-1A-H&TC.
The seniors their parents and guests enjoyed a barbecue at the home of Mr and Mrs J T Henry last Tuesday night. The class honored the room mothers as a surprise event with barbecue beans chips ice cream cake and tea. About 50 people attended including the sponsors and all reported a most enjoyable evening.
Bronte High School boys claim division honors in the district 22 B volleyball tournament by beating Robert Lee 36 24. Water Valley girls win the high school division crown with a 25 21 victory over Bronze. Christoval places third in both boys and girls. Mertzon wins both grades in grade school with Norton as runner up. Coaches H A Jolley and Mrs J L Carroll directed the two day event.
The Bronte Volunteer Fire Department holds a reorganization meeting with Matthew Caperton re-elected fire chief Sam Richards as assistant chief and E F Glenn as secretary treasurer. Meetings set for the first and third Thursdays with drills and business sessions.
Coke County Commissioners aided Tom Green County hosts as San Angelo welcomed the West Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association. Judge Jeff Dean presided, with the wives assisting. New officers named include Howard Mays, Sam Dearley, and Dale Harbin. Fort Worth picked as 1954 convention site.
Bronte region residents anticipate a half inch of rain from a latest shower as the Junior class presents the mystery comedy Aunt Cathie's Cat directed by Mrs. Royce Fancher. Curtain at 8 pm at Bronze Gam with a large cast including Jane Trimble Carolyn Gentry and Shirley Tomlinson.
The WSCS will meet Monday at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Jess Pereifull Mrs Mattie Belie Reed of Robert Lee and Robert Lee organization members will present a study titled Toward Understanding the Bible All members urged to attend and participate in what is expected to be a highlight program of the year per a group spokesman.
Bishop Lawrence FitzSimmons of Amarillo conferred the sacrament of confirmation on 24 candidates at St. Isidore's Catholic Church in Bronte last Friday April 17 assisted by Father Clement Weber and Father Fidelis. The event marked his second visit since the 1951 dedication and produced a new St. Isidore's Study Club with officers Cratierredy Jacobe Martinez Megga ves.
A surprise birthday dinner honored Mr Wrinkle on his 80th birthday at the home of Myr and Mrs Henry Wrinkle. Family and friends joined from San Angelo Odessa Bronte and other Texas communities. The Gibson band provided afternoon entertainment with string instruments.
Members of the Junior Study Club will hold a bake sale tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. in the Bronte Enterprise office. Proceeds support club projects and the public is invited to buy home baked goods.
Two local FFA judging teams depart for Lubbock this afternoon to compete in Area FFA Judging Contests at Texas Tech. The event determines which teams advance to state contests at Texas A&M later this year.
The First Baptist Church in runnels schedules Exchange Sunday with the Sunday School and Training Union to begin at 1 pm and 7 pm for the Training Union and Sunday School respectively. Rev Rogers preaches at 11 am on When Iron Was Made to Swim and at 8 pm on The Ninety and Nine. A Vacation Bible School is planned for June 8 to 12. A workers’ clinic for Runels Association churches is set for April 28 at Seventh Street Baptist Ballinger.
Fireman Kenneth Hester arrived Tuesday morning to spend a 25 day leave from the Navy with his parents Mr and Mrs H O Hester. He has served in Japanese and Korean waters aboard the USS Paritain since leaving for service about 14 months ago. He will report back to San Francisco at the end of his leave.
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