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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1973
Page
5
About 85 pounds of dynamite were found Friday night four miles north of Bronte. Lou Wrinkle of Bronte was charged with possession, arraigned in justice court, and released on $5 000 bond. Deputies uncovered the stash in a car stuck in mud and a nearby barn on Cecil Coulson place along U S Highway 277.
Trustees extended Supt. C B Barbee's contract to three more years at the January board meeting. Principal contracts to be discussed February and teachers' contracts in March. Tax Office changes include routing tax certificate receipts to petty cash. Bronze School joins 15 districts in a 1973-74 special education program pending TEA approval. Cooperative testing program for second and third grades tentatively approved. In sports Bronze teams split results with Garden City, Sterling City, Forsan. boys 63-39 win over Garden City, 57-47 over Sterling City, 48-54 loss to Forsan. Girls 49-42 vs Garden City, 54-35 vs Sterling City, 52-40 loss to Forsan. Bronte boys lead district 4-1. Bronte girls tied with Forsan 6-1. Water Valley to visit for A and B games. next Tuesday hosts Rowen ey.
The letter corrects a mistaken statement about Mickey Glenns daughter and notes the family’s apologies to Mickey Frances and Jason Frank. It highlights Texas Rep Renal Rosson delivering a 20 to 30 percent insurance rate cut through a committee study, with credit given to Tony and Mary Glenn for backing the effort. A commenter jokes about taxes rising.
The Bronze Enterprise announces immediate price increases due to higher production costs. In Cokel County Blackwell Maverick and Norton the annual rate rises to 4.00 dollars, others in Texas to 5.00 dollars, and overdue subscriptions to 6.00 dollars.
Bennie Carol Oglesby, a UT Austin senior, was named to the first semester honor roll with a 3.75 GPA. Her cumulative college GPA stands at 3.50.
Bronte and Blackwell city councils approved a six percent general rate increase for West Texas Utilities Co. The measure, requested by WTU District Manager Herman Ledbetter, covers residential commercial and industrial rates with a dual adjustment clause for municipal water pumping rates. The change excludes minimum bills fuel adjustments municipal rates and interchanges with other utilities.
The Miles juniors hosted the matchup as the girls topped Miles 28 to 19 while the boys were defeated 40 to 31. Leah Barbee led with 14 points, Kerren Arrott added 10, and Kim Glascock 4 for the girls, who stand at 14–1. Randy Leigh scored 13 and Randy Parker 10 for the boys. The next contest is the Robert Lee tournament January 25 to 27.
Tuesday January 23 the Bronze Enterprise offers free color portraits of area children at Motel Victor from 11 am to 7 pm. A professional photographer will shoot in Direct Living Color for a black and white newspaper feature Citizens of Tomorrow. No charge or obligation. proofs shown in color. optional color portraits available.
Mary Phillips was honored Sunday January 14 on her 91st birthday. A large family gathering at the home of her daughter and son in law Luther McCutchen included numerous relatives from San Angelo, Wingate, Denver City, Lubbock, Midkiff, Abilene, Bronte, Del Rio and beyond.
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