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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1956
Page
6
Regular classes will get under way at Bronte School on Tuesday morning. Details indicate a scheduled start for the new term with all students expected to attend as planned.
In San Angelo at the West Texas Press Association convention the secretary treasurer and editor of the West Texas Publisher, the association's official publication, was re elected. The piece notes pride in her leadership and mentions general comments about local publishers.
Voters in Bronte Independent School District face a rerun on July ballot to decide a proposed raise to 1.25 dollars per tax that would retire bonds sooner and sustain current programs. School officials warn a rejection could force budget cuts including possible teacher and subject losses.
Rev. Douglas Brown Bill Clark Vernon Glenn and Marvin Leck attended a district Baptist Brotherhood meeting in Brownwood the first of the week.
Charles E. Keeney 72 Bronte pioneer died at Bronte Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral held Thursday at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church Bronte with Rev J E Eldridge and Rev Douglas G Brown officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. He and his late brother Frank ran a Bronte business for 51 years. Survivors include Olive Keeney wife son Gene Keeney three brothers three sisters and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named from Bronte and San Angelo.
Bronte Independent School District voters will decide on a tax increase from 1.00 to 1.25 per $100 valuation at Bronte City Hall this Saturday. The measure aims to maintain current instruction levels and speed bond retirement, with supporters noting oil company revenue cuts as a key factor. Judge Jeff Dean confirms eligibility for qualified district property taxpayers to vote.
Last rites were conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. for Mrs. J. Black at the First Methodist Church. The Bronte resident died Friday in Ballinger after a two week illness. Rev. Lin Loeffler and Rev. Douglas Brown officiated. She was born November 23, 1883 in Georgia, married J. Black in 1907, and survived by a son Osmo of Bronte and a daughter Mrs. Frank Flint of Ballinger plus other relatives. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home supervision.
Labor Day will close Bronte stores and offices while some highway shops stay open for travelers. The year also lists Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas as upcoming holidays with Veterans Day shift to Monday November 12 since the 11th falls on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dillingham Light of Llano suffered minor injuries when their car hit a truck on the Ballinger highway east of here. Mrs Light was admitted for examination then released the same day. Mr Light had minor cuts and bruises. Jerry Wayne Holle 19 of Winters, driver of the truck, was uninjured. The Lights were en route to Colorado City to visit a daughter.
Barbara Gray a 13 year old daughter of Mrs Gertrude Gray of Robert Lee and formerly of Bronte is scheduled for heart surgery Tuesday morning in Houston. She travels with her mother grandmother Mrs Mary Phillips of Bronte and aunt Mrs Orb Riker of Rotan. Doctors advised the operation to correct a heart defect.
Opening session sees 28 players report for workouts at the Longhorns. Only 12 are lettermen, with four backfield men all newcomers to major roles aside from Bill Wrinkle. Line is strong with Ramirez and Hester back from last year, but center battles loom after graduation. Notable names include Latham, Bagwell, Moore, Sherrod, and Taylor among others. Benny Corley sidelined by a broken nose.
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