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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1957
Page
6
The Enterprise reports 1069 residents in Oronte within city limits plus 295 rural individuals across precincts 2 and 4. Age groups split 349 under 20, 361 from 20 to 45, and 360 over 45. Vaccination shows two thirds of under-20 locals had at least one shot, while few over 20 had any.
The column laments low public interest in a proposed town sewer system study while urging support for the American Red Cross fund drive led by Claude Word. It highlights figures from I C Oden based on Coke County census data on Salk vaccine rounds and local residents, praising workers on the infantile paralysis project.
Bronte schools are dismissed Friday so teachers may attend the district meeting of the Texas State Teachers Association in Brownwood. Almost all Bronte teachers are expected to attend.
Bill Maxwell a sophomore at Texas Tech in Lubbock visited over the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W H Bud Maxwell.
Vernon Glenn, 33, faces first degree murder charges in the July Bronte shooting death of Hollis Stevens, 31. Testimony began Thursday in the 51st District Court after jury selection, with Dr. John R. Harris and Deputy Sheriff Frank Keesee among witnesses.
Bronte Parent-Teachers Association ends a successful year with over 130 members the largest in recent history. Officers include Mrs. Ralph Richards president and several vice presidents the group funded a Halloween carnival that grossed 993 dollars and net almost 900. Projects included preschool round up at John Harris Clinic free exams and vaccines a safety committee traffic study eye exam machine library books and equipment draperies for a dark room and student prizes for best fire safety.
Aubrey Denman announces a kite flying contest at Bronte county park on March 23 at 4 30 p m or after the Appreciation Day drawing. Four divisions include under 8, 8 to 12, 12 and up. Winners receive a season pass to the new swimming pool.
Bronze Lions collected about $317 from a sale of brooms mops brushes ironing board covers and related items made by blind workers. About $317.00 was raised with the rest going to the makers. Proceeds support Lions projects in the area.
Mrs Abbie Andrews a senior home economist for Frigidaire will head a cooking demonstration March 22 at 2:00 p.m. in Bronte High School inviting area homemakers. Ruth Clampet of WTUCo Ballinger district assists as the event shows latest in electric meal prep and time saving methods with recipes provided.
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