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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1954
Page
5
The Bronte area and Coke County received 1.3 to 2 inches of rain Tuesday afternoon with small hail and strong winds. Tornado warnings were issued by the San Angelo weather bureau and minor damage occurred near Ballinger and Big Spring. Prospects for crops and pastures are described as the best in years.
The piece urges residents to donate to the Cancer Crusade, noting it is the final day of the campaign. It directs contributions to Mrs. J. B. Mackey or E. F. Glenn, suggesting even small gifts support a cure. The column also mentions Bronte fishing activity and Oak Creek Lake opening May 1 with safety cautions.
William Robert Byers 62 of Merizon died April 23 after six months ill health from lung cancer. Funeral held April 25 at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev Schubert. interment Talpa Cemetery. Survived by wife, son James of Bronte, three daughters, and eleven grandchildren.
Otis Odom Jr., 34, a Bronte oil field worker and Ray & Harris Drilling Co. employee, was injured Friday afternoon when his 1950 Buick left the San Angelo highway near Juniper School, crashed into a culvert and yarded across a water hole. He is in favorable condition at Shannon Hospital with a compound fracture of the left arm, head lacerations and chest abrasions. He recently moved from Clyde and owned the car since Thursday.
Coke County's first Cancer Crusade ends today April 30 with $314.93 reportedly raised in the county. Bronte area workers contributed $195.00. Co chairwoman Mrs J B Mackey urges last minute gifts to be left at Cumbie Mackey store First National Bank with E F Glenn or at The Enterprise office.
San Angelo attorney William C. McDonald, long a criminal law practitioner, is highlighted in the April Texas Bar Journal with an article on oral arguments before the Court of Criminal Appeals. He has practiced in San Angelo since 1941 after earlier work in Bronte and Robert Lee and was Coke County attorney in earlier years.
Local candidates must file by Monday May 3 at midnight to appear on the primary ballot. No new candidates announced locally and officials suggest the July primary could be quiet.
Oak Creek Lake opens for fishing on May 1 with permits available from C E Bruton. Yearly permits cost 5 dollars for a man, wife and children under 18. daily permits 25 cents. Rules cover three lakes Lake Trammell Lake Sweetwater and Oak Creek including bag limits size limits hunting restrictions and guest policies.
T F Sims Sr of Bronte arrested three men linked to car theft robbery and assault in Roby. They were stopped April 14 while heading toward Old Mexico after a Roby man’s car was stolen and the driver charged with driving while intoxicated. Two suspects were later caught in San Angelo and returned to Coke County. Sims also jailed a man April 26 for driving without a license claiming ten years of unlicensed driving. He notes 20 car thieves captured in Roby Coke County Bronte efforts.
Bronte mayor and water officials teamed with San Angelo Naval Reserve divers to locate a clogged intake outlet in Oak Creek reservoir. After two hours of effort amid murky water and current, the pair failed to locate the submerged plug and planned a fresh attempt later in the week.
Mrs J W Tammen of San Angelo pastor of the Full Gospel Church in Bronte says most windows were broken in the church building. She notes replacement plans and urges offenders to refrain from repeating the act as regular services near. Until then, worshippers may attend the San Angelo church rebuilt after last year's tornado.
The Cub scouts and their parents will have a regular meeting at 7 30 p m next Tuesday night in the vocational agriculture building. All parents are urged to attend.
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