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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
4
City officials have placed multiple street signs in key locations to guide traffic. Two signs stand along the eastbound street toward Seluere, with additional markers near Central Baptist Church Methodist Church post office and Wes Railroad. Mayor Riker urged residents to learn sign locations and obey them.
The March of Dimes drive for the area continues under PTA leadership with Mrs O L Shurley as president. Housewives canvass the residential area under Mrs Joe B Simpson, while Mrs John Boyles oversees the business district collection as work remains unfinished and a report on funds collected is expected soon.
A lighthearted note urges residents to support local grocers and churches while celebrating a surge of basketball enthusiasm. It mentions a Bronze Junior tournament in Silver this Thursday to Saturday and hints at community pride and school taxes funding local services.
Mrs. Carper, born August 10 1910 in Rowena, died Friday at St John’s Hospital in San Angelo after a long illness. She lived in Tennyson 23 years and ranching interests in Coke and other West Texas counties. Survived by son William A. Carper of Eden and daughter Mrs Roger Adams of Bronte, plus her mother, brothers and sisters.
Supt. C B Barbee reports subscriptions sold last January by the band. Authorities are in contact with the company whose representative worked with the band. Money never reached the firm but officials will make good on missing orders. Names addresses and magazine titles must be turned in to Bobby Bingham promptly to reprocess the list.
Bronte will enter two boys teams and two girls teams in this weekend’s Junior High Basketball tournament at Silver. The girls maroon face Robert Lee B at 2 pm Thursday, the boys maroon meet Robert Lee B at 3 pm, while the white teams play Loraine at 4 pm and 5 pm respectively. Friday games depend on earlier results, with quarter and semi finals slated for Friday and part of Saturday and finals in both brackets late Saturday. Other squads include Robert Lee A Sterling City Water Valley and Silver.
Last week Bronte issued 111 receipts and conducted special balloting in school and precinct elections. Jaycees sponsored a tax drive while deputies from the county were in town visiting several local residents. Local politics look quiet amid hot national and state races this year.
Bronte faced a delay as organizers failed to secure a sponsoring men's group for Brownie and Girl Scout troops. Two district representatives visited last Thursday with initial progress, but leaders refused formal sponsorship. Women leaders have lined up possible male helpers such as Mrs. Wayne Arrott, Mrs. Bill Moody, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Magn ness, and Mrs. Ernest Ivey to serve as leaders.
Capt. and Mrs. Austin Collins left Bronte Tuesday for San Antonio where the captain will re enter the hospital at Lackland Air Force Base. The Collinses had recently returned to Bronte after a long stay at Lackland but he must return for further treatment.
Mr and Mrs Clint Low traveled to Brownwood Sunday to the bedside of his sister Mrs Edward Peel who is critically ill They returned Monday afternoon with her condition remaining critical.
Smith described Coke County terrain as ideal for rattlesnake dens with reports of up to 100 snakes in hibernation. The round up outlines hunter registration and landowner involvement for the planned hunt and cover.
Don Andrews was seriously injured last Saturday when a pole snapped as he worked it. He fell about 35 feet, the broken section struck him, and he was taken to Bronte Hospital then transferred to San Angelo for treatment. His mother reports internal bruises but no details of his recovery.
Slow-falling rain began about 6 a.m. in the Bronte area and continued into the afternoon. Forecasters expect the moisture to continue into Thursday. Temperatures have been mild, with 27 degrees Tuesday morning and 48 degrees early Wednesday.
A vacant Ed Stevens property on an adjoining lot to the Scott Bronte Building sustained slight damage when a fire started on the floor early Saturday night. Bronte firemen quickly controlled the blaze before it spread.
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