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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1973
Page
5
Friends of Mr and Mrs Earl Caulder solicit donations of household and personal items for a family left with little after a recent fire. A donation box is at White Auto Store and items may be delivered to Lorena Landers home north of Central Baptist Church. Needed items include kitchenware bedding towels curtains and small furnishings.
Mr and Mrs C E Arrott returned from a sweep through Washington state venturing to Seattle Tacoma Mount Rainier and Whidbey Island. They traveled from Lubbock to Tacoma flew via Denver and toured Victoria British Columbia with deep sea fishing and ferry rides marking a memorable trip with relatives and sights.
A scrimmage with Bangs was moved from Friday August 31 to Thursday August 30 at Bangs stadium starting at 7 p.m. The first regular season game and home opener is September 7 against Newcastle.
Season tickets for six Bronté Longhorns home games go on sale Friday afternoon next week. Priority given to last year’s season ticket holders. Price set at $1.50 per game, totaling $9 for six games. Banbee says tickets reserve the same seat in the best stadium section near the 50 yard line and may be bought in the superintendent’s office.
Mrs Clyde Lee was discharged last Friday after a 13 day hospital stay for pneumonia, marking her recovery.
Funeral services for Theodore G. Gleghorn 82 were held at Tennyson Baptist Church with Rev C R Blake and Rev Chester McCown officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Surviving spouse two daughters three sons a sister a brother six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers named from Bronte San Angelo and nearby communities.
Billie Gene Thomas of Bronte an Exxon U S A employee marks his 20 year service anniversary as senior technician electrical at Bronte in Midland District of Midcontinent Production Division. District Supt E L Walling presented a service award at a recent ceremony. Thomas grew up in Brockshire and is a 1948 Bronte High School graduate. He joined Exxon USA in 1953 at Ft Chadbourne with later West Texas assignments. He is married to Betty Sue Pittman of Bronte. they have two daughters and live in northwest Bronte.
Bronte School began the 1973 74 term with administrators reporting smooth operation. Enrollment reached 318 students, four more than last year's first count, as staff noted solid momentum at the start of the academic year.
Blackwell Hornets 1973 football team under Coach Ed Poehls reveals a nine game schedule starting Sept 7 with home and away dates listed. The slate includes open weeks on Sept 21 and Oct 12 and district games against McCaulley Highland Fluvanna Water Valley Divide Miles Paint Rock Merizon Christoval with varied kick times.
Mrs. J. Lee Ensor of Bronte received a Bachelor of Science degree at Angelo State University's Friday commencement. She was among 209 graduates. Dr. Jose San Martin Jr., San Antonio optometrist and city councilman, delivered the address. Dr. Hugh E. Meredith presided and certified candidates. Dr. Lloyd D. Vincent conferred the degrees.
The Bronte Fire Department holds its next regular meeting on August 27 a varied program is planned. Members will practice the six man pumper three and one man hose race and water polo with others doing tadder drill ahead of an October district meeting in Eldorado.
Check now for fire hazards in attic basement closets and garage. Ensure furnaces stoves are safe and away from combustibles. Replace worn electric cords and defective appliances. Store flammable liquids safely. Call Bronte Fire Department for home inspection today.
Overall enrollment reaches 314 with 164 in elementary, 55 in junior high and 99 in high school. Kindergarten to 12th grade breakdown lists 16, 28, 21, 27, 28, 24, 20, 21, 34, 35, 27, 22, and 15 students respectively.
Funeral services for R. Bob Lanier 96 will be held Saturday at 10 am at Blackwell First Methodist Church. The Rev Wareld Ely and Rev Kay Corley will officiate. Burial is in Decker Cemetery near Blackwell. Lanier died Thursday at 4 30 am in Bronte Hospital after two weeks of medical care. He was born March 3 1877 in Florida and married Theo Meuzey in Blum Aug 3 1898. They moved to Runnels County in 1901 by covered wagon and bought a ranch in Decker in 1904. The couple moved to Blackwell in 1936 and celebrated their 75th anniversary Aug 3. Survivors: his wife, two daughters Corine McRorey and Jennive Moore of Carrizo Springs. four sons Clay Lanier of Itasca Abe Lanier and Hube Lanier, both of Blackwell, and Joe Lanier of Sweetwater. eight grandchildren 13 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Richard Dodson the license patrolman will not be in the courthouse office on Monday August 27 due to a state holiday. He will return on September 10.
Mr and Mrs L L Wilkins and Joy Lynn stayed in Houston from Thursday to Monday visiting their son and brother and his family in Pearland. Joy Lynn underwent an eye checkup at the Texas Medical Center and received a good report.
Mr and Mrs H I Thomas of Pittsburgh visited here last Friday with her father Leo P Schaub. Mr Thomas is an air plane pilot for U S Steel Corp.
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