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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1957
Page
5
A local column discusses Bronte's proposed sewer system, weighing health, growth, and cost. It argues bonds may be affordable compared to cesspools and septic tanks, notes potential attraction for small industries, and invites reader letters with signatures, planning to continue on the back page.
Bronte voters will choose three trustees in the Bronte school board election on April 6 with ballots at Bronte City Hall and Tennyson W T Green store. Terms of L L Wilkins Luther McCutchen and Marvin Corley expire this year with McCutchen and Corley uncertain about re election. Wilkins may not run due to business and time constraints but would have completed Osmo Black’s unexpired term as nurse. Nominated candidates must file with County Superintendent Jeff Dean by March 27. Holdover trustees include J B Morrow Harlen Lee Edward Cumbie and J W Teague who recently filled the unexpired term of T F Sims Jr.
Bronte Lions Club sponsors a mop and broom sale today by the Texas Blind Shops Caravan. Proceeds fund local Lion projects 25 percent and aid blind workers. Caravan offers corn brooms ironing board covers mats and mops made by blind workers in nonprofit Blind Shops. Red Cross drive in Bronte reports steady progress with $172.72 turned in and a goal of 1138 for Coke County.
L. T. Youngblood gave the dedicatory speech for Bronte's new elementary school in a Monday night auditorium program. The event, part of Public School Week, highlighted teacher roles, citizenship, and a balance between academics and sports.
Five persons attending a Ladies Bible Study were hospitalized Tuesday morning after falling ill at the church. Dr. John R. Harris said conditions were not serious and most were to be released Thursday. The gas heater in the new building section and ventilation issues were blamed.
Incumbent Bob Wilson and Matthew Caperton a Chevrolet dealer filed as the two candidates for city council as the road line passed. McGuire declines re election. Wilson completing first term. Filing deadline was March 2, 30 days before the April 2 election.
Bronze schools observe a holiday today for the San Angelo Fat Stock Show and will dismiss again next Friday March 15 for a district teachers meeting in Brownwood.
The Senior Class of 1957 presents their annual play The Deacon Slips on Thursday March 14 at 8 p.m. in the local school auditorium. Oscar Dorsey directed the three act comedy with Ronald Hughes as Deacon Slips and a cast including Jo Ann Gentry Patsy Brock Joe Ramirez Richard Rees Joy Lynn Wilkins and others.
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