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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1970
Page
5
Firefighters battled an early Saturday blaze at the Claude Ditmore place destroying contents of a storehouse owned by Doug Ditmore of Robert Lee. Firemen kept the fire from spreading to a nearby house and garage with quick action. Cause unknown.
Principal James M. Raughton announced kindergarten and first grade registrations for this fall. Parents must bring birth certificates and immunization records for copying. Registration for high school and other grades occurred earlier, with students to register Friday in the principal’s office as preparations for the 1970-71 term continue.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Loretha Roberts 59 at Robert Lee Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Beaty presiding. Burial followed at Robert Lee Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home. She died of a heart attack at home in Robert Lee. Born February 20 1911 in Collin County she moved to Coke County in 1928. She married Alton Roberts December 24 1931 in Robert Lee and was a Baptist and Eastern Star member. Survivors include her husband a son Bobby two brothers five sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were J W Service Gr Frankie Percifull Hadley Richards Ben A Boykin Homer Canwite and Cumbiei Ivey.
Band director Lu Thornton outlines rehearsal plans for the Longhorn Band over the next weeks. First sessions run Aug 12 and 13 from 5 to 6 45 p.m in the band hall, then after Aug 17 daily 3 20 to 6 p.m except Aug 18 25 night rehearsals and a pep rally at Bronte Park on Aug 21. Attendance is mandatory for all members.
Wayne Alexander finished second in the 12 to 13 year old division with an 87 at the Junior Golf Tour event in Albert Lee last weekend. Wayne Coulton earned third in the 10 to 11 year old division with a 112.
Ozona resident Lee Roy Scott spent Thursday morning visiting The Bronte Enterprise office, stopping by to discuss local matters and greet staff members.
Coke County asks for $244 for its share of Red Cross aid for Hurricane Celia victims on the Texas Gulf coast. Donations may be left with B D Snead at First National Bank or with H O Whitt county service officer. Bronte Lions Club meeting raised $100.25 as part of ongoing relief efforts.
Coke County Extension Service offers a free correspondence course in food buying for homebound homemakers titled You The Food Shopper. Enrollment runs Aug 16 21 with a $1 materials fee and limited spots. Contact the Extension Service office Box 14 Robert Lee TX 76945 or call 453 2461 for details.
Dale Glenn senior vice president of the First National Bank of Grapevine and his wife and daughter visited his mother Mrs. Mattie Glenn and relatives here last week. Glenn joined Grapevine bank as vice president in 1968 and became senior vice president in 1969. Mrs Glenn teaches first grade in Grapevine Schools.
Robert Lee post office was burglarized last Thursday night July 30. Sheriff Melvin Childress called the incident professional with few clues after a multi day postal investigation. Loot included money order forms stamps cash drawers a key box and several money order blanks.
Coke County youths Sherri Pitcock and Donald Thompson joined peers July 28 to 31 at Baylor University for a Texas Farm Bureau citizenship seminar. Involving 419 delegates, the program featured life stories, national lecturers, films, and panels aiming to deepen understanding of American economic moral and social life.
Marla Thompson visiting Palos Verdes California with Mrs. Tom Harris and Mr. Harris. The Thompsons will go to Midland Saturday to meet her when she flies home.
A historical notice recalls R E Seny of Comanche, a former judge, alongside community figures whose names appear in the local archival fragment. The text presents unclear spellings and fragmented identifiers from the period.
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