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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
5
Bronte Housing Authority directors signed a $179,661 contract with B-F-w Construction Co. of Temple for 12 new low rent units. The project moves toward state approval as Norman R. Riker acts as clerk of the works while bids were opened about a year ago.
Maxwell and Don Edminston moved their office to the remodeled Bronte main block formerly Bronte City Hall near Hughes Radio and TV. The new space features fresh decor carpet drapes and a refrigerated air system. Maxwell says they are pleased with the remodeling and invites friends and customers to visit. The former office east of the railroad will be torn down for new housing units construction soon. Maxwell is a Continental Oil Co. consignee in the area.
Gary Don Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Allen of Eatonte, earned a place on the Dean's Honor List at Texas Tech University in Lubbock for the spring semester. Dean J D Bradford released the list noting a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The Enterprise annual absorption sale reaches the halfway point and ends in July. A 50 cent discount applies to all subscriptions including new renewals and extensions. Coke and adjoining counties pay $3.00 instead of $3.50, while other areas pay $4.00 instead of $4.50.
Bronze residents face low water pressure as daily demand reaches about 390000 gallons, limited by Oak Creek Lake supply and pump capacity. Water Supt. Billy Joe Lauckett warns storage must stay for fire protection and expects up to 500000 gallons daily in peak heat, urging patience. Locals M G Gilreath and Mina K M Cook of Odessa visit Bronze.
Funeral services for Mrs J J Croft 85 of Rocksprings were held at 4 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church with burial in Rocksprings Cemetery Newby Funeral Home of Bronte handled arrangements She died at 230 p m last Friday born October 31 1885 in Geliad resident of Rocksprings over 60 years and a Baptist Church member Survivors include her husband a sister Mrs J W Nina Anderson of Bronte three brothers G H Brumfield Ontario California and R E Brumfield and C E Brumfield both of Uvalde Mrs Willie B Millikin of Bronte is a niece
Bronze School trustees accept Bobby Wrinkle's resignation. he has moved to Robert Lee and a successor is expected at the next meeting. The board also hired Rev. Wayne Stout as a bus driver on Route 3 and County Attorney Roy Foard on retainer. They bid and sold a 63 Corvair bus for 289 dollars to J. T. Jones of Weatherford. They joined the Region XV Educational Service Center and planned media components. Superintendent Barbee cited costs and film use, with about 270 films last year. They reviewed immunization requirements and arranged first shots in September with followups, in cooperation with the State Health Department. They noted carbon tetrachloride extinguishers are illegal for public schools and replaced all units. The board ratified personnel and budget steps, and outlined maintenance on facilities including extensive field and interior renovations. They aim to finish gym floor refinishing before Aug 23.
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