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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1964
Page
4
Local conversations reveal aging Main Street structures in need of repair and remodeling. Business owners worry neglected properties hinder commerce and sidewalks require fixing as plans for property upkeep face uncertain support. Authorities and businessmen debate possible steps to prevent further decline.
L. T. Youngblood remains chairman for over a decade as Allen succeeds him. The meeting covered North Concho Lake near San Angelo and a potential dam on the Colorado River nearby. New officers include Dale Leddy of San Angelo as secretary treasurer and Everett Grindstaff of Ballinger as vice chairman.
Bronte school board extended Supt. C. B. Barbee's contract by one year. He began with a three year term and the extension starts with the 1964 65 school term. Board president Joe Rawlings said the policy is to vote on the superintendent's contract in January while principals and teachers contracts are discussed at the March meeting.
Voters in this district will elect a state senator and representative this year and choose a sheriff tax assessor collector county attorney constables for precincts 1 2 and commissioners for precincts 3. They may also vote in school city and any special elections in 1964. Poll tax receipts available before midnight January 31 at the assessor's Robert Lee office.
A Spanish supper is set for Saturday night January 25 at St James Catholic Church. Women of the church will start serving at 5 pm and continue until 8 pm. Menu includes tamales tacos Spanish rice enchiladas desserts and coffee or tea. Price is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12. Drink and dessert included. Bronte area residents are invited.
John W Keeney 84 longtime Bronte resident died Tuesday night at Bronte Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m at Central Baptist Church Bronte with Rev Wayne N Stout and Rev Fred Boen officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Born August 29 1880 in Bell County he married Eva Lee Johnson October 18 1903. Survivors include three daughters three brothers J L Keeney G C Keeney two sisters and four grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs C L Kitchens and family have moved to Bronte and occupy the rent house next door east of Mrs J A Stephenson. Mr and Mrs Travis Tucker and three children reside in Bronte in the Mrs Faye Scott rent house in the northeast part of town. He works on dam construction in the area.
Mrs John Boyles and her group visited Aspermont Breckenridge and Graham last weekend highlighting community ties and local hospitality during a brief regional tour.
Courtney King of Blackwell FFA swept top awards at the Sweetwater district Livestock Show taking champion and reserve crossbred lambs and a champion pen of three. He bred his own lambs and won similar top honors at a Nolan County county show. Other Blackwell winners include Frank Sparks, Jimmy Saunders, Hoppy Sedberry, Charlotte Cate, Tim Barrett, Johnny Barnes, Bobby Carruthers, Frank Jackson, Larry Patton, Jay May, Deverel Clem, and the chapter group of 10 lambs.
Two Thursday meetings organize Girl Scout and Brownie troops in Bronte sponsored by the PTA. The first session starts at 1 30 p m in the school auditorium. Parents interested in Brownie troops are invited to attend.
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