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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1958
Page
5
Higginbotham leads steering committee on the Kickapoo creeks flood prevention plan north and west of Bronte. The Enterprise plans a summarized report next week on the proposed dams and their impact locally. The city faces revenue shortfalls and may need a tax increase to meet obligations and services.
A Vacation Bible School is scheduled for next week at the First Methodist Church in Bronte. Classes run daily from 3:30 to 6:00 pm for community children in kindergarten, junior, and primary departments. Principal Mrs. Allen Bryan noted teachers for each department.
The Mystery Farm photo from last week's Enterprise remains unidentified despite staff inquiry. No story can run until the owner or operator identifies the farm and offers details, and the paper will publish the photo to each farm owner or operator once identified. Citizens with clues are urged to visit.
Carole Hooper begins as Coke County Home Demonstration Agent trainee serving under Fay C. Roe until Roe’s Sept. 1 resignation. A recent Abilene Christian College graduate in home economics, Hooper grew up on a Oklahoma farm and was active in 4-H. She will operate from Robert Lee headquarters at Mrs Willis Smith’s home.
Tad Richards underwent major surgery at Harris Memorial Hospital in Fort Worth on May 28. He was moved to the home of his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Shaler Copeland at Strawn on June 8 and is expected to return home soon.
A Texas State suit against four Bronte area landowners over right of way for U.S. Highway 277 widening is to be tried Tuesday at 10 a.m. A five man appraisal board and county officials debated values but could not reach agreement. Local names include Gladys Mae Sims Edward M Cumbie Fay M Scott F B Higginbotham and others.
Garland Black was named runner-up in a contest offering a free European trip for two. Sponsored by the American Senat ing Co. of Grand Rapids Michigan, the winners were Mrs. Barney Davis of Uvalde Texas and Peter R. Sperling of Brookline Massachusetts. Supt. Black received a letter.
Water samples from the Bronte system tested by State Health Department show no dangerous foreign matter. Samples collected at the City Cafe, the water plant, and the Humble camp west of town were submitted by Water Superintendent B D Mackey. He noted a temporary bad taste due to lake turnover, a natural twice yearly process.
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