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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1967
Page
4
Supt C B Barbee presents a twelve year study of local economic indexes and fund assignments comparing 1956 57 to 1967 68. The 1967 68 tax valuation reaches 8 4 million, the highest on the sheet, signaling a positive trend with enrollment gains and improved facilities. Daylight Saving Time reminder follows with notes on clock changes and public response.
Four of six races in Bronte High School student council elections will go to a runoff on Tuesday May 2 in the school auditorium. Elections begin at 12 25 p m with candidates listed for president vice president treasurer and parliamentarian.
Mayor and Mrs. Royce Lee returned to Bronte after attending the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Del Rio. WTCC created STEP Small Towns Economic Progress to improve conditions in small towns as Don Wooten of Abilene was elected to succeed John Ben Sheppard as president.
Bronte High School earned top honors in the regional meet at Big Spring with Gary Stroebel capturing first in science and securing a state berth in Austin May 5 and 6. Two Bronte track teammates earned state spots by finishing second in their events, Brian Richards second in shot put 49 feet 10.5 inches and Doug McCutchen second in discus 137 feet }
Richard Mobley of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary will preach at First Baptist Church Fort Worth during a weekend Youth Revival beginning 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday with an 11 a.m. Sunday worship. Pastor Harry K. Morris invites all, especially area youths, to attend. Bronte 440 relay takes third in regional meet.
A sizable group from Mitchell and Runnels counties joined a Coke County historical tour Sunday afternoon. The caravan began at 2 p.m. at the County Park in Robert Lee, visiting the courthouse, the River Road home of Mrs. John Brown, and the roadside marker park east of town before continuing toward Hayrick.
Coke County Roping Club schedules a Friday riding exhibition at the Coke County Roping Arena starting about 8 p.m. Young riders of all ages may attend and it is not necessary to own a horse to participate.
District 44 B will conduct its elementary school track meet in Bronte on Friday. Events start at 9 a.m. at the east track. Coach Cecil Toliver leads the event with Supt. C B Barbee noting only participants will be excused from class and school will dismiss at 2 35 p m.
Bill Luckett, city water superintendent, reports Bronte residents placing rocks wire and heavy objects in trash barrels making them hard to handle. The city will not empty barrels with such contents. Special heavy trash pickup can be arranged for private payment. Paper and other trash should be burned.
Mrs Vernon Glenn was reported improving Wednesday at Ballinger Hospital after being taken there Monday while seriously ill.
Mrs. Lottie McMullen of Midland visited the city with her nieces Mrs. H. M. Kirkland Mrs. R. C. Lasswell and Mrs. Calvin McCutchen and their families, spending the weekend together.
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