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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1974
Page
2
Keith McCutchen senior at Abilene State University earned an All American spot at the NAIA National Golf Tournament held June 4 to 6 at Alberdeen South Dakota. He finished with a 295 total as his team ASU placed fifth. Dan Frickey of Washburn won with 294.
Christine Clark nicknamed Mrs Bill Clark was chosen as Nurses Aide of the Month at Bronte Nursing Home. She has worked part time since February 1973 and received a blue and white carnation corsage. Administrator L O Clark announced federal standards updates to staff at a May meeting. The home, surveyed by state health and welfare officials, earned an excellent rating and currently operates at full capacity with a waiting list.
Blackwell hosted a May 28 to June 1 volleyball tournament with 16 women and 7 men teams. Proceeds fund gym air conditioning. women's winners were Bronte Rejects first and Roby Haltaho second while Rob ert Lee Wash Women took third. men's winner Bronte with Gray's Fina Station and Triscola in second and Highland in third. athletic group thanks donors and players for a successful event.
Visiting Ma and Mrs E C Seay Wednesday were their cousins Mr erki Mra Banl Seay and Mr and Mae Erfic Seay of Cominiche.
David Clark earns a degree from Amarillo College Bio Media School in respiratory therapy and serves as assistant chief at Northwest Hospital. Ron Clark begins a year at Parkland Hospital in Dallas as supervisor chaplain after earning degrees from Texas Christian University and Texas Christian University Brite Divinity School. He completes clinical pastoral education at Austin State Hospital and High Plains Baptist Hospital.
Funeral services for Rev R Russell Heaner 58 were held at Bronte First United Methodist Church where he served as pastor for five years. The Rev Charles L Giesler officiated with burial in Victoria. Newby Funeral Home arranged. Heaner born June 1 1916 in Victoria married Dorothy Bearden June 17 1952 in Tye. He served in Moscow Romania and was a Noon Lions Club member. Survivors include his wife a daughter Sarah and son John two brothers Temel and Wallace. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included local church and Southwest Texas Conference members.
Bronte golfers Gilbert Basquez and Matthew Basquez won first place in the third flight at the Robert Lee Partnership Tournament last weekend. Their two day score was 156. Another Bronte team J W Catuple and Dean Stephenson placed second in the second flight with 151. Sixty four teams participated.
Mayor R. T. Caperton reminded Bronte residents that half the city will water on Monday Wednesday and Friday while the other half waters on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The notice aims to balance water use and reduce strain on supplies.
A revival meeting begins Sunday at Central Baptist Church and runs through the next Sunday June 23. Evening services start at 7 30 p.m. Weekday mornings at 7 a.m. with a singing lead by Miss Dianne Pruitt Arlington. Rev Curtis Coleman Fort Worth will preach and coffee and donuts served at 6 30 prior to services. Pastor M E Patterson invites all to attend.
A four page issue dramatically reduces consumption by half amid ongoing paper supply troubles and rising costs. Officials note potential for more paper savers if shortages persist.
Coke County Farm Bureau will sponsor three high school students to the Citizenship Seminar at Baylor University in Waco from July 15 to 19. Elaine Millican, Karen Blair, and Debra Hibbs were selected from Coke County. Eligibility requires entering 11th or 12th grade in September and being in the upper 30 percent of the class. The seminar aims to deepen understanding of American heritage and the free enterprise system.
Citizens east of Washington Street may water on Monday Wednesday Friday, those west on Tuesday Thursday Saturday, with Sunday off to refill storage. City reports no shortage but limited pumping capacity from Oak Creek Lake to the treatment plant. Plans call for a booster pump in the line to the lake.
The Texas Highway Department awarded accident free driving certificates to seven Bronte department vehicle operators. Recipients include Gilbert Basquet Reyes Galvan Jr. McClure Jr. Sowell Littlefield and Bilbrey under supervision of maintenance chief Amrott. The program expanded in 1971 to include all drivers and emphasizes training.
Mr and Mrs Ed Mantindale and their son Kenny relocate from Austin to Bronte. Mrs Mantindale is Pat Robinson formerly of Bronte and daughter of Mo Robinson. Bronte resident Martindale represents West Chemical Co in 26 West Texas counties. The family resides at 334 Franklin in the Pershing Hicks house.
Wildlife reports indicate bats reappeared in the Rawlings building on Main Street after a quiet period. Observers say several sightings occurred in the mornings as the dawn light returned.
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