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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1965
Page
4
The article lists individuals David Den man Manfred Thompson Jim Bob Arrott Randy Barbee and Steve Williams in what appears as a second row reference. Further context is missing to determine roles or affiliations.
Funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. in Central Baptist Church for George Kelley Finley 73 of Coke County born March 1 1891 in Tennessee and a retired carpenter who died Sunday afternoon of an apparent heart attack. Rev Wayne N Stout officiated burial was in Blackwell Cemetery Williams Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Lola Hunter of Sweetwater and granddaughter Mrs Pat Malone of Sweetwater. Pallbearers were T F Sims Jr Hiram Brock E F Glenn Bob Jordan Charles Ragsdale and Lee Lackey.
A charity basketball game between Bronte and Blackwell Lions Club is set for Saturday February 13 at 7 30 p m in the local gym. Proceeds go to the Coke County March of Dimes. Bronte seeks revenge after a recent loss as donations toward a 500 goal trail.
One young man in Bronze numbers among his correspondents the President and numerous senators. Matthew Caperton Jr. is a prolific letter writer, deeply interested in politics and quick to greet or question. He supported the Democratic ticket in last fall's presidential campaign and urged backing the Robert Lee dam project.
A rattlesnake hunt set for February 27 and 28 offers $110 in prize money across multiple categories. Hunts will take place on Coke County farms and ranches with owner permission. signups are at Bronte stations and Robert Lee Texaco. Jaycees provide about 75 snakes for display but won’t compete. An hourly show runs each afternoon led by Bill Ransberger of Sweetwater. The Rawlings building site between Bronte Enterprise and C R Smith Co hosts the event with the Zeta Delta Home Demonstration Club managing the concession stand featuring fried rattlesnake meat.
A city election is announced for April 6 to name two councilmen. Terms of C. E. Bruton and Royce Fancher expire. both will not seek re election. Filing deadline is February 5. Election at city hall April 6 with Noah Pruitt as judge. incumbents Royce Lee Billy Jice Luckett Martin Lee Elmer Hurley remain.
A slow soaking rain Monday dropped about 0.75 to 1 inch over Bronte aiding pastures and small grain fields. Moisture lifts the spring outlook as stockmen report reduced winter feeding. Robert Lee reports heavier totals up to 1.3 inches.
Bronte teams face Water Valley Friday night with A team games at 6 30 p m and a 5 15 p m yearling kickoff. Bronte boys beat Garden City 57 47 last Friday as Royce Lee 19 Jim Morrow 16 Tad Richards 12 led scoring while girls fell 56 45 Marla Rees 22 Peggy Corley 20 led Garden City. Sterling City beat Bronte 52 40 Tuesday with Todd Churchill 17 for Sterling and Royce Lee 16 for Bronte. Girls beat Sterling City 46 38 with Marla Rees 4 Peggy Corley 9 Donnah Holcombe 2 Kreta Riker 1. Sterling City edged Bronze Yearlings 21 19 as Davis Corley led. Forsan district winners Robert Lee Steers and Forsan girls will represent the district in bi district play.
Coke County Farm Bureau reports eleven new members signed during this week’s annual drive. Kickoff breakfast in Bronte featured W. C. Wedemeyer of Texas Farm Bureau, with Wayne Arrott as the drive chair. Names include Jack S. Walker Bob Cox J. D. Harmon Joe Ross Elmer Hurley C. M. Howard Garland Scott Joe Edd Scott Paul Burns S. E. Adams and Mrs. D. P. Walling.
Peggy Corley, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Corley, earned the DAR Good Citizen award for Bronze High School. She led student council and Future Homemakers of America, served as head cheerleader, was band and football sweetheart, Beta Club member, and County Farm Bureau Queen for 1963. The Pocahontas Chapter of the DAR in San Angelo sponsors the Bronte area contest.
A Sunday blaze at the Cactus Cafe caused smoke but limited damage as firefighters contained the kitchen grease fire. Owner Pete Nutter was burning oven grease when flames started. Bronte firemen extinguished it. The cafe planned cleaning Monday and reopened Tuesday morning.
Local donors including West Texas Utilities Hurley Pharmacy Williams Funeral Home and Mackey Feed & Supply contribute to a Bronte football field project. Donations total about 50 dollars with small amounts listed and a final overall sum indicated.
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