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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
6
Bronte prepares its annual Labor Day barbecue with 20 to 25 more students expected to enroll before next week. The Lions Club, Frank Keesee and others organize the meal while Mayor Royce Lee plans a brief welcome. Enrollments stood at 316 on the first day, 101 in high school.
A Chicago Democratic convention opener featuring Aretha Franklin sparks criticism for a braying rendition and purported ignorance of the lyrics. The writer condemns the jazzy treatment as degrading and urges better pre event vetting for national broadcasts.
A large turnout gathered at Bronte School as the Equalization Board met at city hall to discuss a blanket property valuation increase affecting all taxable properties in the district. Supt. C. B. Barbee noted standard form post cards caused confusion by not clarifying the blanket nature of the rise and said only a few adjustments were needed after clarification. Board members included Edward Cumbie, chairman, Waymon Percifull, secretary, and C. E. Bruton. Also mentioned is Keith Morris returning home from Baylor University summer school plans to resume in September.
Buddy Walker of Bronte returned to San Angelo with his family after completing a U S Army tour in Vietnam and receiving an honorable discharge. He attained sergeant rank, underwent emergency appendectomy in Shannon Hospital, and is recovering. He met his four month old daughter Brandie Cheri born earlier while he was away.
Mrs John Freeman is a new Bronte School teacher in math and science. A Norton resident, her husband was superintendent before the district dissolved last week. She is a Texas Tech graduate with home economics major and teaching certificates for elementary and high schools. She has nine years of teaching experience and has pursued math studies to teach the subject. She is mother to three sons Dale a senior Leon seventh grade and Jesse in sixth grade.
Bronte Longhorn Club hosts its first meeting of the year at Bronte County Park at 8 30 p m with J B Arrott presiding. Officers Clark Glenn and Marvin Bryant are named with elections for a new president to come. The club aids Bronze Longhorn football and films games to help coaches improve play and plans a membership drive before the first game of the season.
Mr and Mrs Rudy Phillips moved to Hempstead where they are now employed in the schools. Phillips becomes assistant line coach and Mrs Phillips a elementary teacher. Both recently graduated from Angelo State College.
Bronte native Bob Wrinkle will take over operation of the Gulf Service Station on Sunday Sept 1 replacing Elroy Butler who will shift to wholesale Gulf products and butane. Wrinkle, son of Bill and the late wife of Phelan Parker, is married with one son and returns to Bronte after working at Lone Star Producing Co. He will offer Gulf oil products along with car care services including washing greasing and tire work.
Most Bronte businesses and offices will close Monday for Labor Day. Some service stations and restaurants may stay open, but the post office and First National Bank will observe the holiday. Many residents plan to attend the annual Labor Day barbecue in the park.
The 1968 Longhorns open with a Friday scrimmage at Winters against the Junior Varsity Blizzards at 6 p.m. A second scrimmage is set for Sept 6 hosting Merkel at 8 p.m. Season opener is Sept 18 at Eldo in a non conference game. Coach Toliver praises the defense and projected offense.
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