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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
5
Thirty two good prospects join football workout as Coach Garland Black reports an even split of eight freshmen nine sophomores eight juniors and seven seniors The group trains skull practice 6 30 to 7 and workouts 7 to 9 with emphasis on strategy speed and hustle as seen in a past Pleasonton Eagles season.
The Enterprise announces staff changes as Eddie Alexander departs after four years to pursue education at San Angelo College. Mrs. A S Whatley and Billy Alexander join for newswriting, proofreading, and shop work, with Gene Walker remaining on staff. The note invites reader cooperation and mentions the March of Dimes polio fundraising effort backing infantile paralysis research and vaccine development.
A Buick convertible was a total loss after it caught fire at the intersection of U S Highway 277 and State Highway 70, north of here, about 5 p m Saturday. Bronze firemen led by Fire Chief Steve Badley extinguished the blaze after arriving late. they dumped water from the truck and secured another load at Oak Creek Lake.
Band director Thomas Knox announced practice for all interested students begins Monday August 30 at 10 a.m. in the band room. Both junior and senior band students are asked to attend for the next school year.
One man died and two others injured in a single vehicle wreck eight miles north of here around midnight Saturday. Jose Elsio Flores of Abilene died when the car left the curve on U S Highway 277, struck a tree, and Flores was thrown from the vehicle. Two injured men, Joe Garcia of Del Rio and Johnnie Paddia of Abilene, were treated at Bronte Hospital with head and internal injuries. Garcia later moved to San Angelo. Funeral services for Flores were held Monday at St Francis Catholic Church in Abilene with burial there.
Sept. is unchanged for the start of the school year. High School registration for students will be next Thursday or Friday, Sept. 2 or 3, with staff on hand from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Grade students register Monday, Sept. 6, when school starts. A half day trial schedule will be used that day. Buses run Monday and noon dismissal. First full day is Tuesday, Sept. 7 with lunchroom open and classes in session. An additional math major teacher is sought.
Voters expected in Aug 28 Democratic runoff with Allan Shivers and Ralph Yarborough contending for governor. First primary yielded Shivers by over 18 000 votes. Coke County chose Yarborough by 33. Bushes and others on the ballot included Place No 1 on the State Supreme Court. Ballots run 8 am to 7 pm with 51 absentee votes reported.
The City Council approved the budget for the year ending March 31 1955 with an expected end year balance of 2357.54 and total revenues of 34986.86 including 19000 for waterworks and 9800 in taxes. Expenditures total 32629.32 with 23794.32 for water system and 8835 for other costs. The council also discussed delinquent taxes with Clyde Boose who asked for more time to compile the delinquent tax roll with city secretary assistance.
The Emergency March of Dimes campaign has one week left as Mrs. A. S. Whatley notes donations lag behind the goal of 26 million dollars for infantile paralysis research. Coin boxes are around town and churches may collect this Sunday. Dr. John R. Harris, county chair, stresses funding for ongoing research and care for the afflicted, hoping for a vaccine soon.
Plans for the Farm Bureau Queen contest are nearing completion with entry in the Bronte School auditorium on Sept 3 at 7 30 p m. Judge panel from outside the county will select the queen based on appearance personality and poise. The winner gets an expense paid trip to the Big Spring district contest on Sept 20 and the Texas Farm Bureau Queen will receive a 500 expense paid trip to New York in December. The public is invited and Mrs. C E Arrott leads the contest with others assisting.
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