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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1958
Page
3
Present Supervisors N Webb chairman Robert Walker vice chairman D K Glenn secretary and treasurer Bryan Yarbrough and W E Burns.
The emergency flood program reports completion of major projects in Coke County Terraces with 416 miles of diversions 27 miles of diversions and 44 stock ponds rebuilt and new erosion control dams. Wildlife conditions show dove quail deer and turkey thriving due to above normal rainfall while watershed planning for Kickapoo Creek is estimated at 18500 dollars. Cooperation among local leaders under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act is stressed. Court House Rain Fall Record.
Kenneth McCutchen received emergency treatment at Bronte Hospital Monday after injuring a finger playing ball. Benny Corley and Buddy Grace aid Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe by erecting fixtures at their new drug store in Bangs. John Robert Leathers of Odesa spends two weeks with grandparents. Mr and Mrs Rob Herron and family visited Sunday in Robert Lee and the Pecan community with Mr and Mrs Buddy Kirkland and Mr and Mrs Leslie Dean Caperton in Lubbock.
The Hale Aikin Committees across 254 Texas counties reveal calls for more money, teachers, subjects, and buildings to modernize schools. They estimate 20,657 new classrooms by 1962 63 costing about 376 million dollars, with most favoring state funding though some prefer local or federal aid. They also urge longer school time, more electives, gifted education, and driver education, with 46,165 teachers needed in five years to meet growth.
Officials propose pay and living condition incentives to lure young people into teaching. The target median starting salary was set at 4000 dollars per year, but current figures show 3205 dollars.
The Caperton family reunion is scheduled for this weekend at the Legion Hall with events Saturday night and Sunday. Caperton family members invite friends to drop by for a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gilmore and grandson Mike Payne of Stanton visited J. F. Hughes family. C L Spurlock and family from Cactus Tex spent last week with brother J. W. Spurlock. William Fletcher of Sterling City visited Leonard Fletcher's family. Ben Bell and family of Kermit were guests of A. E. Bell Jr. T L Morgan and family went to Eastland to be with stepmother Mrs. O. B. Crowley after a stroke. Mrs. John E Scott and Johnny visited Seguin. Mrs. J. L. Brunson spent a week in Spearman visiting Sid Evans Jr. and Kerry. The Evans family recently moved from Bronte.
A county column notes farmers can claim a federal gasoline tax refund for farm use in 1957 58. Refund equals a gallon and is claimed via Form 2240 with help from the county office. Deadline is September 30 1958. Also announced is a postponement of the Boys 4 H Camp due to low turnout.
Alpine Persons from Bronte area attend the 10th Annual Sul Ross Reading Conference with Mrs Vetal Flores Ms Vera Thomas and Mr Vetal Flores. They hear addresses by Dr George Spade and Dr Angela Broening with consultant Theresa Carrell. Activities include barbecue Shakespeare performance Twelfth Night a dude ranch supper and a Big Bend National Park excursion. Conference sponsored by the Texas Association for the Improvement of Reading and Sul Ross State College.
James Wells and his son Jimmy spent last Thursday night at Goldthwaite. They planned to attend a horse sale in Brownwood on Friday.
Orient resident Micky Martin and Armilda Hester were seen spending the weekend together, according to local reports. The pair were photographed at a social gathering and remained in public view through Sunday.
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