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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1972
Page
5
First National Bank in Bronte reports deposits near 3.9 million dollars at April 18, a record high. Loans rose in the quarter with total assets climbing to 4.43 million, up 556 thousand from a year ago. Nearby burglary at Oak Creek Lake prompts investigation of four youths.
Bronte Little League opens its season next Tuesday night May 2 with a home game against the Mets of Carlsbad. Manager Bill Jackson leads the team with coach Bobby Hart as part of the Colorado River league lineup. Players include Jimmy Tidwell David Jackson Turney Coulter Donnie Jackson Wayne Coslison Robert Teschen.
All boys aged 13 to 15 who are interested in playing Senior Little League baseball this summer must attend a meeting at the ball park next Monday at 6 p.m. The gathering aims to organize the team and confirm participation.
A large crowd attended the opening of the Upper Room youth center last weekend. Sponsor Louis Thornton said the event drew a good turnout and members can use the center Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday afternoons. Membership cards cost $3 per year for area youths under 21.
Bronze Longhorn Band competed in the UIL concert and sightreading contests in Abilene. They earned Division I in concert and Division II in sightreading. A Division II result denied a sweepstakes award despite earlier Division I marching and top finishes at the Brady Festival and Angelo State University Band Day. A spring concert is planned for May.
Clocks move back one hour at 2 a.m. next Sunday as Texas resumes Daylight Saving Time. The change marks the start of six months of DST, with the shift back to Standard Time on the last Sunday in October.
Thunderstorms early Thursday brought rain to the region with varying amounts. Bronte saw about 1.3 to 1.5 inches, the Wylie Ranch near Bronte averaged 1.3 inches, and Rawlings ranch reported 1 inch while Tennyson and James Arrott place had around 0.5 to 0.2 inch. East of town Clifford Clark measured 1 inch and Aubrey Denman 1.5 inches. Robert Lee reported 0.7 to 1 inch with trace south of town. A front passed at about 4 am with light hail in spots and no damage. Scattered showers were forecast through Thursday night.
Four Bronte and Blackwell students qualified for the Texas state UIL meet in Austin May 4-6 after strong regional showings in Lubbock. Larry Hooper won regional spelling. Bronte 440 relay took third. Bobby Skelton won 100 yards in 10.4. girls tennis doubles team Jean Ann Baughton and Andra Cooper captured first. Joe Tubb finished second in high hurdles to advance.
An editorial endorses Lt. Gov. Ben Barnes of Comanche County for Texas governor, arguing his 12 years in state government, experience since age 22, and alignment with state needs outweigh rivals Preston Smith Dolph Briscoe and Sissy Farentholdt. It criticizes Briscoe’s public record and calls for Barnes’ promotion to lead the state, noting the piece continues on page Faye 2.
Bronte women's volleyball team captured first place at the Tuscola tournament last weekend defeating Merkel Robert Lee and Wingate. The Bronte roster includes Mmes. Jack Glascock E G Collins Billy Turner Edie Sweeten James Arnold Tidwell and Tommy Lee.
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