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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
6
The Bronte City Council designated the week of June 17 22 as Clean Up Week after recent rains. Residents should pile trash in alleys for city pickup. afterward the town will be sprayed to reduce health hazards. Mayor Ernest Ivey cites improved attractiveness and mosquito control.
The Enterprise presents the final Coke County Audit for 1956 with two tables. One recaps receipts and disbursements by funds, the other lists bonded indebtedness including interest rate issue dates maturity amounts payments and remaining balances. Readers urged to save the issues for future reference.
The Junior Study Club and city secretary Helen Kirkland have spent hours labeling and numbering town lots. Rumors hint another club will install more street signs to improve wayfinding. Citizens note the complexity of the new system as rains and heat raise concerns about a broader plan. The piece closes with a reference to Queen Elizabeth and her husband planning a U.S. trip to ease post Suez tensions.
The Enterprise lists rules and charges for Ro bert Lee and Bronte parks and pools plus community house guidelines. Park board and county commissioners approve to reduce accidents and set facility use fees.
Bronte city council reviewed eight city accounts totaling 8 951.84 dollars as of May 5. Waterworks and related funds show substantial totals while new water tower costs loom. A full cost report for the tower will be provided when available.
Bronze city officials celebrate the installation of an 85000 gallon water storage tower donated by the Santa Fe Railway Co. The unit, carried from Merizon and erected by Caldwell Construction Co with two cranes, aims to prevent summer pressure drops as Bronte consumes about 40000 gallons daily for cooling.
Bronte residents may pick up city ordered house numbers at city hall. The numbering project was organized by the Junior Study Club with city secretary Mrs. Buddy Kirkland. Main street marks north south numbers and U S Highway 277 east west numbers. Officers note water bill payments, inquiries may pick up during payments. Sorosis Study Club previously erected highway and Main street street signs.
Bronte and surrounding area reported nearly an inch of rain early Wednesday morning. Ranchers welcomed the moisture while oat farmers faced delays in harvesting and planting. Robert Lee counties measured .75 inch with western sections near half an inch and reports of up to 1.12 inches south of Robert Lee.
The First Methodist Church announces two services at 11 a m and in the evening with topics Fathers and The Triune God. A midweek Bible study will feature Buddhism and a film on that religion will be shown.
A ten day beginners class will run Monday at Bronte County Park Pool taught by Joe Don Wilkins and Richard Wayne Rees. If turnout allows two daily sessions from 10 00 to 11 00 and 11 00 to 12 00 may be offered with a 14 student limit per class. Price is 1.00 plus 15 cents daily pool admission.
Sweetwater city officials plan a brief release from Oak Creek Lake through a 24 inch drain near the dam to lower the level to the spillway for spillway repairs. The move, approved by City Manager Gar land Franks and Water Supt. Roy Duckett, will not drop water below spillway level and aims to ease road access and test the dam lines.
Mr and Mrs Merle Proctor returned Monday night from a week in South Dakota. They stopped by to see the W A Hickman family on their way home. They reported that the Dakota country is plenty wet.
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