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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1959
Page
5
Annual Coke County Livestock Show will be held at the show barns in Robert Lee on Monday January 12. About 35 FFA members and 40 youth will exhibit 15 beef cattle 70 hogs and 120 sheep for top honors and prize money.
An appeal urges Bronte citizens to fund several urgent items including curb work on highway 277, bolstering school finances, and a Golden Age Home with a $87,000 local share of a $347,000 project. The note stresses civic benefit and asks residents to consider contributing as auctions and shows proceed. Local stock show committees and 4 H youth are listed with judges and participation details.
The Enterprise reports that First National Bank in Bronte held 2,433,027.02 in deposits on December 31, 1958, up 290,376.92 from September 24, 1958. Loans grew to 715,144.72, assets totaled 2,673,027.02, and the stockholders increased surplus to 150,000 with capital accounts at 240,000.
Plans for the annual March of Dimes campaign were announced by chairman Matthew Caperton and coworkers. Events include a tamale sale road block Mother's march school and business district activities and the MOD dance at Tad Richards. Caperton said dates will be announced next week as workers are contacted. The National Foundation will address birth defects arthritis and nervous system diseases while continuing polio research and care for victims. Four Coke County polio patients are being assisted. Local workers named include Cumbie Ivey Jr Robert Lee chairman John Stewart Edith Mrs. C O Richards Lometa and James Arrott. The Mother’s march is sponsored by Bronze Women’s clubs with more helpers to be named.
The First Methodist Church of Bronte concludes its Talent Program on Sunday. Rev. James W. Campbell announced the initiative began Sept. 21 with $5 starter gifts to invest for three months. Participants raised funds through baked goods, crafts, subscriptions and other sales, with proceeds to be counted at Sunday services.
Bud Thetford sworn in January 1 as Coke County Judge and ex-officio School Superintendent marking the only change in the county roster. He follows retiring Jeff Dean after 10 years. Two new justices of the peace are Roy P. Ross of Robert Lee and J. L. Liles of Bronte replacing E. C. Davis and C. E. Bruton. County officials begin new four year terms including J. L. Tinkler as county and district clerk and Mrs.
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