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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
4
Classified rates and ad policies listed including per word charges for insertion and cards of thanks. Advertisements note minimum charges, advance payment, and display and classified deadlines. Local businesses like Ballinger and Bronte advertise services from saddlery repair to monument services and magnetic signs.
WTA plans a general rate increase to raise revenue by less than five percent and add about 225 cents per day to the average residential bill. Since 1952 residential rates fell from 3.64 to 2.59 cents per kWh while usage rose over 3 percent. The change, effective March 1 1973, follows 14 prior voluntary reductions and funds $77 million in new facilities over five years.
Board members reviewed a new program of school financing and the wage and hour procedure. Copies of guides on drug abuse and crime prevention were distributed. They discussed dismissal procedures during bad weather utility shortages and epidemics.
The Sorosis Study Club met January 4 at Mrs. Clark Glenn’s home with Baylor student Normin Pruitt as guest speaker presenting a program titled Women in Sports. One visitor, Mrs. Joe Ward, attended. members included Mmes. Barbee Barrett Boecking Bryan Clark Glenn Lee Royce Pruitt Rawlings and the hostess.
The missed eighth grade B nonner roll omitted Kim Glascock last week. The school acknowledges the error and notes she is included in the corrected roster.
The region thawed from one of the worst winter storms in years with up to five inches of snow in Coke County. Coldest spots included Ballinger and Dalhart at 4 below, Winters at 15 below. By Friday melting began, leaving shaded areas still icy, while daytime temperatures rose to the 70s and nights to the 40s.
The 69 Study Club will meet Monday January 22 at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs Edwin Forehand.
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