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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1956
Page
5
Bronte park boards set plans with W. W. Greif supervising surveying for two pools. Commissioners meet Monday to review sketches. The community awaits the project completion and bids compliance under state law.
Mrs J W Brantley who had been hospitalized in San Angelo after a fall and broken hip last week was moved to her daughter’s home in Brownwood Wednesday. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
Chester Kiker suffered facial injuries when a wax machinery piece struck him last Wednesday near Crosbyton. He is hospitalized in a South Plains town with a broken nose and cheekbone and a facial laceration. his mother notes a strong wind may have caused the machinery to fall.
In a May 31 trustee meeting, Mary Walker was named supervisor of the lunchroom with T G Greghorn R W Sims and George Braswell as assistants. Tidwell kept bus driver duties and Braswell moved into the lunchroom role. The board also approved moving the home economics department downstairs to rooms formerly used by first and second grades.
Supt Black expressed appreciation from the school administration to the Parent-Teacher Association for work done landscaping the grounds around the new elementary building.
George Ray Thomas 52 died Monday after a heart attack. Friends filled First Methodist Church for his service led by Rev W C Craig with assistance from Rev C Reginald Hardy and Rev Ben H Bahmfolk. He was a Bronte resident active in farming, church work, and local government. Survived by wife Vera Baldwin, six sisters, one brother, and numerous nieces and nephews. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home directing.
Louis Bridges of B. F. Bridges and Son Rambouillet breeders Bronte consigns six rams to the Rambouillet sale in San Angelo set for June 14 to 16.
Bronte city council approved an ordinance to set up a dog pound and regulate dogs to curb roaming that harms sheep and protects dog owners. No final program yet. next meeting to refine proposals and action on the dog issue.
Local Girl Scout troops attended a day camp at Boothe Oaks near Sweetwater led by Mrs. A M Neel and Mrs. Wade Rees. The group earned merit badges in tracking hiking nature study cooking and handcrafts while enjoying games songs and campfire. Each girl paid a dollar. organizers hope more Bronte girls can join with more leaders.
Bronte All Stars have won two and lost one this season. Upcoming games include June 14 at Harris Ave Baptist Church in San Angelo, June 16 at Big Spring, June 21 at Brownwood, and a June 9 home clash against a Midland women's team.
The 1954 Census of Agriculture shows 419 Coke County farms sold products valued at 1 852 971 dollars. Crops brought 170 437 dollars, while livestock and livestock products totaled 1 682 534 dollars with minor dairy and poultry contributions. Copies of the state report are available from the Bureau of the Census.
About 1 100 seats will be available this fall at Bronte home games after moving the south side bleachers from Lake View stadium. The school board bought the Lake View bleachers for 550 dollars. Robert Lee game will be at Robert Lee this year. Volunteers aided the reassembly.
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