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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1965
Page
4
Tax Assessor-Collector O B Jacobs warned payments on the 1965 poll tax are lagging in Coke County with January 31 as the deadline. He noted a poll tax receipt is required to vote in any Texas election and said a deputy will visit Bronte one day before the deadline, likely January 29. The cost is $1.75.
Supt Co B Barbee's three year contract was extended for one more year by Bronte Independent School District trustees at their Thursday meeting. President Joe Rawlings announced the extension adds a year to Barbee's term, making it effective for three additional years. Barbee, who arrived in 1959 from Tomball, presided over a board discussion on building needs with planned work before progress appears.
The notice warns residents to pay a $1.75 poll tax to vote in local elections this off year. It notes no national elections but upcoming city, school, and bond elections, plus possible school consolidation. It mentions upcoming rattlesnake roundup plans.
Bronte, Coke County, reports $252.29 raised for the March of Dimes. Mothers March yielded $157.29, with $95 mailed or handed to Elmer Hurley, the county chairman. Local volunteers include Mrs. Elroy Butler and Mines Reed, Cecil Toliver, J B Arrott, Eddie Alexander, Benny Corley, and Billy Joe Luckett. Hurley urges return of unread mailers and notes Mrs Conda Richards volunteered to cover Fort Chadbourne. Plans include a golf tournament between Robert Lee and Bronte and a Bronte Blackwell Lions benefit basketball game.
Bronte Jaycees finalize plans for the second annual Coke County Rattlesnake Roundup to be held Feb 27 28 in Bronte. Bill Ransberger of Sweetwater will supervise the snake show with Shelly Downs of Gainesville expected to return. Admission is 50 cents for adults 25 cents for ages 6 12. Awards total 50 25 15 10 and 10 for various snake prizes. Hunters must register at local stores and service stations. rules prohibit guns and require caution and gate closure.
The Bronte city council unanimously approved a motion allowing the water superintendent to shut off service for customers 30 days behind on their bills. Reconnection requires full payment plus a $2 fee. Mayor Royce Lee said the move aims to keep the water system financially sound. Continued on back page.
Bronte Volunteer Fire Department members host a chili supper at city hall on Tuesday night January 26. Serving begins at 7 pm with cooking by C. E. Bruton. After eating, dominoes and 42 games follow. Firemen are urged to bring yard tables. officers seek more interest and offer $1 per meeting attendance. All volunteers are invited.
Bronte junior high boys and girls basketball teams resume action after a Jan. 7 9 break with a Thursday 6 30 p m tip at Blackwell. Coaches Barbee and Toliver seek strong Bronte fan support. Bronte Yearlings also play Blackwell B team at 5 15 p m.
Bronte and Robert Lee clash in a Saturday Jan 30 event at the new course. Nathan's Jewelers of San Angelodonates a revolving trophy to the winning club. Proceeds from entry fees and barbecue go to the Coke County March of Dimes. Deadline for entries is Friday.
Supt C B Barbee urges full completion and return of school census forms to Mrs Clark Glenn school secretary census trustee. All children born Sept 1 1947 to Sept 1 1959 must be counted. Families with current students should report missing entries to Mrs Glenn or contact her for more information.
Contributions received toward a new Bronte football field scoreboard include donations from Bronte PTA First National Bank Williams Funeral Home and other supporters totaling several hundred dollars. The donors listed include Bronte PTA First National Bank and Williams Funeral Home with amounts ranging around 300 and 250 dollars.
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