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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1960
Page
5
The column endorses Bronte adopting a sewer system, arguing modern disposal attracts residents and eases loans. It cites West Texas Utilities plant development and calls for progress with tied homes and businesses, asserting residents will vote majority in favor.
New candidates enter Coke County races for constable Precinct 2 and tax assessor collector. Incumbent A. E. Gentry faces Oscar Renshaw, while four contenders vie for tax assessor collector. Two candidates seek Sheriff, including Melvin Childress and Will Percifull. Precinct 1 sees Fern Havins opposed by Alton Roberts and Buckles Sparks. Ed Harmon leads Precinct 3. Ed Hickman won’t run. Poll tax receipts rise as deadline approaches.
Funeral services for John T. Harmon were held Sunday at 2 30 pm with graveside rites in Blackwell cemetery. The First National Bank pioneer, born Sept 2 1875 in Austin, died Saturday in Temple after illness and surgery. He lived in Brownwood and Arizona, taught school in Coke and Nolan counties, and is survived by his daughter and two grandchildren.
Thursday is the day for Bronte children to have portraits for The Enterprise Citizens of Tomorrow section. Pictures will be in the Cumbie Building between Bob Wilson’s Barber Shop and Central Drug, with few morning slots left. Call Mrs. Corley at GR 3-2001 to book.
A packed Tad Richards Dance with San Angelo orchestra and a Boy Scouts floor show precedes a Jan 29 old fashioned box supper at Bronte School gym after a Goodfellow and Dyess AFB game. Mothers March info and a community drive report $153 raised. more events planned by Judge Thetford to fund the March of Dimes in Coke County.
Jack S. Robinson of Ranger announced plans to open a furniture TV and appliance store in Bronte. He rented the Keeney building between White Auto Store and Bronte Feed Supply and aims to open by Monday February 1. The shop will offer new and used furniture TV sets appliances and home accessories plus television repair. Robinson and his family will move to Bronte while his father continues a smaller operation in Ranger. The couple and children Mickey and Alan will relocate from Morton Valley area.
Beginning Monday February 1 area in front of the school between two homes will be reserved for loading and unloading of school buses. After a new sidewalk is finished from the lunchroom corner to the existing sidewalk all loading and unloading vehicles will use the front of the school.
A large crowd gathered January 16 for the school football banquet in the lunchroom. Conda Richards hosted the event, a Bronte-Trent game film was shown, and Joe B. Simpson highlighted Longhorns’ ten 1959 season games noting 316 points for versus 46 against.
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