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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1954
Page
5
The seventh and eighth grade chorus presents Colored Caper Cutters a benefit for the Longhorn Band at 7 p.m. February 11 in the gym. Gene Sherrod hosts with 48 students in 17 scenes featuring acts by Ron Cole and others. Admission 25 and 50 cents with a 30 minute concert beginning at 7 and a full program to follow.
In our town the March of Dimes drive closed with strong support per capita, reflecting generous community spirit. The column notes multiple local anecdotes, including a joblisting for a standby press man and linotype operator and family news about illnesses and savings coupons.
Mr and Mrs Roy Wilkins welcomed a daughter on Tuesday February 2 at 12 50 p m in Ballinger hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces and was named Debra Ruth. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs N B Crownover of Ballinger and Mr and Mrs L L Wilkins of Bronte.
A kick off breakfast for the Boy Scout fund drive is set for Tuesday at 8 a m in the Methodist church fellowship hall. J L Brunson chairs the drive with James Byers and Joe Carter assisting. The Diversity and Sorosis clubs will be asked to help. Scout Week runs February 6 to 13 with 15 scouts acting as town policemen on February 6 and February 13 levying a 1 dollar fine for violations. Bobby Hester and D W Sims are new tenderfoots.
Bronze School Programming chairmen and their secretaries met Tuesday evening at the local school to hear committee reports. Chairman H A Springer reported an overload of pupils in five classrooms and D K Glenn forecast potential enrollment increases over the next four years up to 52 students next year. J E Fuller urged more curriculum development and added classroom space. J A Stephenson detailed the physical condition and space shortages of the building and noted unsafe conditions. Finance Chairman C E Bruton outlined district finances and expenditures. The information goes to the projected needs committee led by L T Youngblood for a March tour of nearby schools, with a bus provided for committee and board members. Continued on back page.
Ernest Ivey reports the East Side March of Dimes drive raised 1361.50 last weekend with a program at the school and a dance at Tad Richards barn. Donations from clubs, Bronte School, coin collectors, Mothers March, labor division, and other gifts push the total, with more contributions expected. Ivey and Dr. John R. Harris thank the community for generous support and invite further donations.
The Commissioners Court signed a contract with Clyde Boose to collect delinquent state and county taxes, approved by the state comptroller. Bronte School district and Bronte City officials plan similar actions, with city council and school trustees meeting soon. Mayor Whitt notes concurrent suits are needed to avoid loss of tax money, and once county suits clear taxes, other agencies must not file simultaneously. Leonard Fletcher is secretary of the committee study.
Lawmen pursue burglars after a Bronte pharmacy break in early Tuesday. Entry gained through a rear window. only 2.65 dollars taken. Drawers left open and goods moved. cash register untouched. Officers Paul Goad Frank Keesee Fewell Sims lead the case with help from Texas Ranger Frank Rohasch and Detective Duppin. Fingerprints and rear footprints traced the incident to a morning break after a light shower.
The Grand Jury meeting in Robert Lee last week indicted Marvin Eugene Whitaker of Ohio and Robert Leroy Eberhardt of San Angelo for assault with intent to rob. They allegedly attacked H. C. Murtishaw at his station last October and face related theft charges in Tom Green County. The panel also charged Mrs. D. D. Gamble with worthless check offenses.
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