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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1960
Page
4
Sixty nine prospective users have posted $25 sewer deposits as city officials push for more ahead of a planned system. The deposits, held in escrow at First National Bank, await bond approval and system completion before converting to an operating fund.
Rev. Curtis Carroll editor of the Baptist Progress preaches at Kickapoo Baptist Church Bronte. Rev. Jimmy Rogers of Pecan Baptist leads singing. Daily services run 9 30 to 10 30 morning and 7 30 to 8 evening with preaching. Friday features slides from Carroll on the Holy Land and travels. All area residents invited to attend all services.
The largest summer crowd watched a 9-7 men over women softball victory at Bronze Ball Park. Proceeds of 107 benefitted the local Boy Scout troop. Managers Harlin Lee and Bob Wilson resumed contact after a momentary dispute, crossing Main Street to resume friendly relations.
Lanny Denman son of Mr and Mrs Aubrey Denman will report to Alpine September 1 to try out for the Sul Ross Lobo football squad. He is a 1960 Bronte High School graduate and starred for last year’s district champion Longhorns.
Dr John Ballard a San Angelo radiologist spoke at the licensed vocational nurses association meeting in the First Methodist Church. He presented a film Time and Two Women and discussed cancer. Attending members came from Ballinger Winters and Bronte with next meeting set for Ballinger.
Five Bronte teachers and two from Blackwell attended a two day reading workshop in Dublin last Thursday and Friday. Represented schools totaled 32 with 105 teachers present including Bronte staff Mrs. C. B. Barbee Mrs. George Thomas Ada Fay Pendleton R C Lasswell and Supt C B Barbee and Blackwell teachers Mrs Kay Corley and Mrs Nola Shedd.
Mr. and Mrs. Brady Mills and their daughters visited in San Angelo over the weekend with Mrs. Mills' parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Horn, sharing a family outing.
Funeral services for Wyley Y. McRorey 78 were held at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev. Kenneth Jones and Rev. Jerrell Sharp officiating. He died at home after a brief hospitalization. Born July 20 1882 in Florence Texas he was a retired farmer and survived by his wife Betty Russell three sons Arnold Bill and John one daughter and six grandchildren plus two great grandchildren. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery.
D K Glenn Wagon Boss asks for livestock donations for a Boys Ranch benefit drive. Stock to be brought to Santa Fe stock pens in Bronte on Monday August 15 then shipped to San Angelo for sale. Any livestock accepted and donations are tax deductible to aid needy boys.
Bronte reports a building boom with multiple new homes under construction or just completed. Taylor Emerson sold his new northeast Bronte house to Dr. Robert N. Muckleroy who began practice at Bronte Hospital.
Forty two jurors scheduled report at 10 a m Monday for a 51st District Court session presided by Judge Joe L Mays. Mrs Virginia Jay charged with misappropriation of funds as city secretary to Robert Lee faces trial with three co indicted defendants and district attorney Justin Kever presenting the case.
Bronte School made numerous improvements across buildings this summer. The elementary and high school structures received painting, refinishing, and reorganized spaces, while the library gained lighting improvements and rebuilt tables. Custodians Clayburn Webb and Marvin Corley led work, with J. T. Henry aiding via vocational equipment use. The term opens August 29 with remaining tasks completing soon.
Blackwell Schools will begin the fall term on Monday August 29. A commercial teacher is still needed to complete the faculty and applications are now being taken for that position.
Blackwell Baptist Church started its Summer Revival last Sunday with daily services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev. Robert Lacewell of Temple Baptist Church Hereford serves as evangelist, while Kenneth F. Jones leads singing and Mrs Vera Bryant plays piano. The public is invited to attend.
A meeting of band students from seventh grade up is set for 8 30 a m on August 15. Band director Wendell Gideon will attend and urges full attendance. The session will be held in the Band Hall.
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