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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
8
A Bronte Christmas note from Libby and Ben Oglesby asks Santa for a paved north south street amid praise for past Democratic wins and local road gifts. The Enterprise closes with holiday wishes, adoption of infant John Doughty by the McDonalds, and children awaiting Santa.
Larry Little of Scott Engineering Co has laid out lines for the sewer system. Clyde Construction Co of Odessa, contractor, expects to start work around Jan 15. Cecil Coulson and Doyle Rogers assist Little with surveying.
Ernest Black was in Bronte after a serious illness and hospitalized at Bronte Hospital this week. He has since been released and is resting at home in the area.
Bronte business district will close Sunday for Christmas Day with many firms closing Monday. post office and First National Bank follow legal holiday schedules. City hall and county offices in Robert Lee also close Monday. Schools dismiss Friday and resume January 3. Christmas program planned in the school auditorium. Churches schedule services with some Sunday schools affected while Tidwell Cafe remains open Sunday. Local merchants anticipate a busy weekend for gift shopping and social activities.
The Enterprise notes an election on January 10 to name three directors for the Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District for a two year term. Incumbents J A Percifull Austin Sandusky and Preston Davis seek reelection. Candidates need petitions signed by 15 qualified voters filed with Percifull, the secretary. The district aims to build flood control dams on Kickapoo Creeks north of Bronte with federal funding for a million dollar project. Easements from landowners are nearly secured, with only three owners not yet granting them. Construction expected to begin soon.
Steve Richards six year old son of Mr and Mrs E C Richards of Clarmont Florida was severely burned while playing Sunday. The family visiting from Clarmont were at Richards home with his brother Buddy and cousin Garland Richards when the firecracker gasoline blast occurred. His clothing ignited and playmates rolled him in sand to put out the flames. He suffered burns to the ear shoulder and arm and is under care at Hendrick Hospital Abilene with doctors predicting a full recovery.
Bronze high school juniors stage a mystery comedy Finders Creepers in three acts tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Hercules Nelson and Wilbur Maxwell visit Uncle Bob the mortician and meet a living dead guest Jason Quigley causing spine tingling funny incidents. Admission 75c adults 25c students.
Don Hester and Dee Arrott were announced as co captains for the 1961 Longhorn football team at the Friday night banquet in the school lunchroom. Arrott previously captained the 1960 squad. Coach Bob Howard lauded community support for 1959 and 1960 teams and presented football awards to players and others who contributed to games.
Bronte high school A and B teams swept Ballinger last Thursday with the A girls 46 29 behind Dana Eubanks 19 and the B team 29 19 led by Jan Wilkins 11. The C team fell 14 13 as Georgia Owens led Bronte with 5.
A. E. Pete Gentry was reported improving on Wednesday after a heart attack Tuesday at Henry's Food Store. He was taken to Bronte Hospital where he serves as constable for the precinct.
Spending Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Percifull will be their children and their families. They are Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Percifull and family of La Veta, Colo. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gra vitt and family of San Angelo. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Percifull of Abilene and Dan Percifull of Bronte. Also present will be Mr. and Mrs. Carl Robertson of Abilene. She is the former Gay Percifull.
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