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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
4
Coke County reports a wild weather week with arctic cold, seven inches of hail, snow, rain, drizzle, and sunshine. Local official W. E. Jacoby notes rainfall totals of 5.37 inches for January through March 1968, above average.
Coke County Commissioners Court approved a ten percent salary increase for all county officials and employees including elected and appointed officials office and maintenance workers and road hands. Bronte Housing Authority opened bids for a low rent housing project with Herman Bennett Co. of Brownwood bidding $209,890.00, eight bids total.
Johnny M. Smith, 29, was elected associate secretary of the Church Stewardship Department for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He will guide development of individual stewardship and church finance. Smith, pastor of First Baptist Albany, replaces Douglas Brown and takes effect March 15.
Dan Tomlinson of Bronte earned Dean's Honor Roll at North 1 State University Denton for the fall term with at least a 2.5 average. He graduated in January with a business degree. Tomlinson is the son of Mrs. W. B. Tomlinson of San Angelo and brother of Mrs. LeDrew Arrott.
Jesse Parker Everett Bruton and Austin Masterson led a Tuesday trip to Loraine for an inter club Lions Club visit. The occasion marked the Noon Lions Club's 298th club visit since July 1.
Bronte Longhorns lose 62 48 to Friendswood in the state tournament held last weekend in Austin. Tom Long of Friendswood led with 24 points. David Glenn posted 12 for Bronte, while Da vis Corley tallied 16 for Bronte and Randy Barbee contributed 6. Friendswood, a taller rebounding squad, pulled away late as Ken nard defeated them in the finals for the runner up trophy. Coach James M Raughton thanked Bronte fans for support and praised the starting unit since freshmen era, noting regional success among 52 class B schools in Region VI. A Bronte delegation attended the game and remained through the tournament.
Mayor Royce Lee announced plans for curb construction services at $1.25 per running foot after grading, with financing available for qualified residents. Bronte adopts the 1967 National Housing and Building Code to certify city status, aiming to upgrade substandard housing over ten years without demolishing homes, while encouraging community input and spring cleanup.
Filing deadlines ended with all races settled. One mayoral candidate and incumbents fill three council seats while two trustees on the school board seek re election. April 6 votes will decide city and school board races.
Bronze volunteer firemen answered a call to the Todd place east of Maverick on Wednesday afternoon. Ballinger firemen had already arrived, but the blaze consumed the house beyond saving.
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