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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
5
Jaycees president George Latimer persuaded one of the beauties to open her mouth for the photographer during the exhibition. The event occurs Saturday and Sunday with multiple exhibits and attendees expected.
Plans for Public Schools Week March 1 5 include a banquet Tuesday night for Bronte Masonic Lodge and Bronte Lions Club members. Teachers as invited guests, school talent program after the meal in the cafeteria, and a governor proclaimed March 15 as Public Schools Week urging parent visits. Leonard Fletcher leads the Masonic feast. Barbee notes parents and friends may visit anytime next week.
The Bronte community promotes public hospitality for visitors at the Rattlesnake Roundup and announces March 15 as Public Schools Week. Bronte Masons and Lions plan a banquet while schools hold open house all week noting Texas public schools began in 1854.
Terms of Royce Fancher and C. E. Bruton expire this year and a city election will name two council members on Tuesday April 6. Both incumbents have not indicated they will run again. Filing for candidacy closes 30 days before the election with City Secretary Mrs. Helen Kirkland. Mayor Royce Lee and councilmen Elmer Hurley Martin Lee and Bill Luckett will remain in office for another year.
The 94 year old Mrs. Kate Good of San Angelo dies after years in the area. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home supervision. The body lies in state at Johnsons Funeral Home in San Angelo until 9 a.m. and then is moved to Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include three sons Walker Good of Wichita Falls Paul Good of Stephenville Homer Good of San Angelo and two daughters Maudie Baker of San Angelo and Maurice of Shreveport La.
Dozens of snake hunters and hundreds of spectators are expected in Bronte for the second annual roundup hosted by the local Jaycee Chapter. The event runs Saturday and Sunday at the Rawlings Building with a $110 prize total and hourly snake handling exhibitions.
A trio of Texas prisoners spoke at Bronte Schools detailing life on the wrong side of the law. The inmate urged students to value simple things and warned of crime’s penalties, hoping their talks steer youth away from criminal paths. Local adults and students attended the assembly.
Funeral services for Will J. Gideon 85 were held at 2 p.m. Friday February 19 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Masterson officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home direction. Gideon died at 10:45 a.m. in the Golden Years Rest Home at Christoval. He was born April 22, 1879 in Milam County Texas and moved to Coke County in 1904 to farm until retirement. He married Annie Lockhart February 12 1911 and they lived on a farm south of Bronte. Survivors include son George W. Gideon of Del Rio two daughters Helen Gillham of Odessa and Jean Meyers of Chicago Ill nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Barney Modgling J L Brunson Sam Gray H O Whitt D K Glenn and J A Percifull.
The arctic cold front lowered temperatures below 20 degrees early Wednesday, freezing standing water and icing ground. January 1965 brought 1.5 inches of moisture, February added 2.5, totaling about 3.0 inches. soils show unusually wet conditions aiding ranching despite the chill.
The class of 1965 will stage a three act comedy titled Nuts and Bolts on Friday night March 5. Mrs Royce Fancher directs with cast members practicing recently. proceeds fund the senior trip and other class expenses.
Cumbie withdraws from race and two trustees will be elected Saturday April 4. A. E. Bell Jr. and Edward Cumbie were filed as candidates, but Cumbie announced he will not seek reelection and will withdraw his name after visiting The Enterprise. Holdover directors remain Horace Taylor Joe Rawlings James Wells Candy Richards and J. B. Morrow.
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