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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
6
An Enterprise legal notice promotes a $130,000 park bonds election in Coke County to fund recreation facilities including Bronte area site plans. Supporters cite no new taxes and compare to prior county projects while urging local turnout and public viewing of proposed site below the old lake east of Bronte.
Joe Rose formally opened a Goodyear agency in Bronte offering tubeless and conventional auto tires, tubes, truck and tractor tires, batteries, recapping, and repair. Johnny Ritchie runs the tire business for Mr. Rose, with the shop south of Rose Construction Co. and Rose Well Service. He plans very low profit margins to provide substantial savings, emphasizing tractor tires for farmers and ranchers in the area.
Funeral services for Harvey Monroe Rouse of San Angelo were held Wednesday at the Church of Christ with Minister Al Brown in charge. A Coke County native, Rouse died Monday in the Veterans Hospital at Big Spring from a heart ailment. He was born June 14, 1910, and was 45. Survivors include his son Donald, 9, and two sisters, Beulah Gibson and Mildred Meek, both of McCamey. Interment at Fairview Cemetery with military rites. Pallbearers named.
The PTA sponsors a grounds beautification project for Bronte's new elementary school. A committee including J. T. Henry and two Mrs. Rees and Mrs. Glenn met with John Olive to plan. PTA president Vetal Flores approved a $500 budget for this year with future funding planned. Shrubbery and vines are in place and grass planting is slated for April 15 around the building and rear wings.
Coke County commissioners vote to issue bonds totaling 130000 to build parks and swimming pools in Bronte and Robert Lee. The plan funds maintenance from five cents of the tax dollar with no new taxes, and sites at Bronte lake area and the livestock show grounds in Robert Lee are proposed.
H A Springer chapter chairman reports Coke County Red Cross drive has collected $543.44 so far with canvassing near complete. He urges more enrollments and larger contributions as floods and disasters strain funds. county quota is $1150.
T F Sims Sr announces he will run again for Constable of Precinct 2 in Bronte. He urges Bronte voters to support his candidacy, citing decades as a peace officer and service as constable deputy sheriff. Primary action set for July.
Leonard C. Hillestad of San Angelo has taken over the repair shop at Home Motor Co. He grew up in a South Dakota repair shop and served as an aircraft mechanic at Goodfellow Air Force Base, attaining staff sergeant rank. Unmarried, he plans to move to Bronte soon and invites the public to meet him alongside owners Bob Knierim and R. W. Rees.
Wayne Bridges shows Rambouillet ewes at the San Angelo stock show with two top prices of 70 and 55 dollars. The animals were bought by Livestock Auction Co of San Angelo and donated to Boys Ranch.
Editors note explains 4-H club stories intended for last week were delayed and now run this week. It emphasizes the accomplishments of young people in 4-H club work and invites readers to read about their activities and progress.
A. J. Bishop of Winters has filed as a candidate for re election to the office of State Representative from this district. His formal statement will be released later by The Enterprise.
In Bronte the board reconfirmed all current teachers principals and coaches with the exception of fourth grade Iva Newman who asked to retire this year. Supt Garland Black had his contract extended earlier. High school staff named Joe Simpson Oscar Dorsey J T Henry Vestal Flores Royce Fancher J T Henry Jim Verner. Elementary teachers listed Grady Baker Nannie Pearson other aides plus Vetal Flores. Mrs Floyd Collins kept as school secretary and remaining hires to come. A basement room was set aside for Brownie and Cub Scouts with care for property.
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