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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1972
Page
2
Mrs. Herbert Holland and others hosted birthdays and gatherings in Big Spring. Multiple visits span San Angelo, Hamilton, Odessa, Winters, and Bronte with dominos, quilting, rodeos, and hospital news noted for local families and students.
Members of the Sorosis Club will again this year conduct the Cancer Crusade for the east side of the county. Mrs Gene Baker of Robert Lee is county chairman. Mrs Pat Bryan and Mrs Clyde Lee are committee members to coordinate the drive for Bronte and the east side of the county.
Six Bronte Boy Scouts joined by Scoutmaster Dwain Smith and assistant James Lee attended the Tri-Rivers District Spring Camporee at Junction. Scouts Kevin Gibbs Brett Broom Robert Teschendorf Joe Bob Ragsdale Mark Lee and David Jackson helped set up camp, share meals, and take part in campfire skits songs and stunts along with signaling astronomy and a Tug Of War. Sunday activities included knot tying stretcher racing mature identification compass-three-deg course distance judging fishing rod casting and fire building. Local scouts will join Project SOAR at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Scout Hut to clean and repair the Scout hat area. Project REACH drug abuse prevention programs are planned for May 8 and May 15 at the school with attendance open to parents and others.
A joint meeting of Bronze Boy Scouts groups is set for Saturday April 29 at 10 a.m. at the local scout hut. All scouts and parents should attend. The gathering ties to Project SOAR a conservation effort with a land planning session at 10 followed by hut repairs. Scouts should bring rakes and hoes.
Bronte Home Demonstration Club will hold a luncheon meeting next Friday May 5 at 10 a.m. at the home of Mrs L O Clark. Last meeting April 21 hosted by Mrs Vernie Smith discussed potential projects for the nursing home with members Mrs Clank Otlie Hogue Herbert Holland Clifford Barrett Rockey Thompson J Parrott C E Arrott and Truman Parker present. Guests included Mrs Gene Beard Mrs Terry Barrett and Mrs A H Brace of Pecos.
Gov. Preston Smith will attend a 9:30 to 10:15 a m reception in the Saint Angelus Room at Central National Bank San Angelo. Residents are invited to visit with the governor during the event.
The page lists managers for the Cardinals Indians Yankees Astros Giants Mets and more with team leaders and league officers. Game time is 7 30 p m at the concession stand will be open and fans are urged to attend to back the Yankees as the season begins.
Mrs James Arnnold Tidwell hosted the 69 Study Club gathering Monday night with program lead by Mrs Bobby Hart on safety. Attendees included Mrs Wayne Arrott, Mrs Don Bailey, Mrs Elmoy Butler, and others. officer installation set for May 18 at Mrs Billy Joe Luckett's home.
Mrs. Lina Wenderoth arrives today with family friend Else Helzapfel for a two week visit in Midland at the home of her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Dail Thompson. They traveled from Wittnau Germany to Midland by plane and were met by the Thompsons.
Gene Halamicek and Mrs Buck James led Cub Scouts Fred Brown Joey Luckett David Candle Bruce James and John Halamicek to San Angelo on Saturday to view handicrafts exhibits at the fairground and join in games marked by participation.
Funeral services for Mrs R R Lucy Josephine Young 88 were held Tuesday at 3 p m in First United Methodist Church Killeen directed by Newby Funeral Home Bronte She died Monday at 11 45 a m in Bronte Nursing Home Born July 27 1883 in Killeen she lived in Howard and Coke Counties and was married to R R Young in 1950 He died in 1955 Survivors include sister Mrs Harmieb Medart of Killeen
Mrs. Glenn Skelton heads the Band Boosters as new officers take office for the Longhorn Band program. The group will meet on Tuesday May 2 at 7 p.m. in the band hall and invite all interested members to attend.
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