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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1964
Page
5
Becky Caperton, shown with the National Twirling Association club, earned eight medals at the Worlds Fair. Mr and Mrs E L Caperton of Bronte are Becky’s grandparents.
Bronte School board of trustees met Thursday electing teachers for the 1964 65 year. resignations accepted from Mrs LaRue Broussard and Coach N M Curlee. Toliver promoted to head coach. multiple contracts renewed or not renewed. Supt Barbee and principals Simspson Golson contracts renewed. Luckett not renewed.
Jekn Henry a Bronte High School teacher will lead a team of six boys from the local FFA Chapter to Sweetwater on Saturday for a cattle judging contest. Henry says the event will be the largest and most difficult the chapter has entered.
Students at Bronte Schools will enjoy a five day Easter break start when school dismisses next Thursday March 26 at 2 35 p m and run through Wednesday morning April 1.
Absentee voting is available for city and school elections. Voters may cast ballots 20 days before to three days prior, by mail or in person at designated offices. The April elections feature five candidates for two school board seats and five for three city council seats, with two mayoral hopefuls.
Bronze Lions Club hosts its annual mop and broom sale Saturday with goods from the Lighthouse for the Blind. Proceeds fund local projects and aid blind individuals after the Lions take their share. Items include brooms hops ironing supplies mats rakes towels. purchase options via van on Main Street or door to door.
Funeral services for P. G. Dabney were held at Blackwell Methodist Church with Rev. Jarrell Sharp and Rev. Bill Hayner officiating. Dabney, a rancher since 1924, lived in Blackwell 32 years, born March 9, 1891 in Wallace Texas. He married Juanita Beall in 1920. survivors include his wife and two sisters in Dallas. Burial followed in Sweetwater Cemetery. Also, Mari-Ann's Beauty Shop remains open as Elmer Hurley runs it while Mrs Boyles recovers from an appendectomy at Bronte Hospital.
An Appreciation Day will be held at Maverick Church at 2 30 p m Sunday March 22 announced by Herman Giesecke Jr chairman of the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee Giesecke presides with Bob McGarvey as master of ceremonies Representative Ben Barnes of De Leon will be the principal Speaker Main topic Samuel A Maverick after whom the community is named Judge W H Rampy will welcome and introduce guests Rev N T Gault will offer the invocation Loyd Roberson will lead group singing Visitors registered by Mrs Roberson Committee members are Giesecke McGarvey Rampy Rankin Continued on back page
City officials review a report outlining needed water system improvements to drop a 50 cent fire insurance charge. Estimated base cost 66 000 dollars with total about 80 000 including engineering and misc items. Major expense is a 75 000 gallon elevated tank costing 27 000 plus pipe, valves and ten hydrants.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Elizabeth Long 93 long time area resident and former Bronte resident were held Tuesday March 10 in Eunice New Mexico at First Baptist Church. Burial followed at Eunice Cemetery. She died March 7 in a Eunice hospital after 24 days illness from complications of a broken hip. Born February 3 1872 in Warren Arkansas she married Thomas Long May 23 1888. Survivors include seven daughters Mrs R H Herron Bronte Mrs A E Rodgers Hobbs NM Mrs Naomi Wright Eunice NM Mrs Dollie Lane San Juan NM Mrs Frances Winkle Albuquerque NM Mrs Leona Butler California Mrs Ethel Odell California three sons Wylie Long Ft Davis O D Long Tucumcari NM John Long Dexter NM and numerous descendants.
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