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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1976
Page
3
Bronte Band Boosters announce a March 27 festival beginning with a 10 a.m. parade led by Uncle Sam from the depot through downtown to the park. Activities run 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with games, booths, a spaghetti supper, and a 7 p.m. variety show at Bronte School Auditorium.
Bronte students topped awards at Lake View practice meet facing Class A,B, and II. Heaner won first in science with Hamilton third and Billy Hamilton fifth. Caperton and Barbee led in shorthand and manual typewriting. Heaner and Barbee earned sweepstakes in typewriting. Hamilton led math while Billy Hamilton finished fifth in math and sixth in number sense.
Bronte's two Lions Clubs called the rattlesnake roundup a success. About 450 to 500 people attended the two day event. C E Calder of Robert Lee won 75 dollars for the most pounds of snakes. Manuel Reyes of Bronte and partners George Eubanks and Joe Reyes earned 30 dollars for second place. Reyes also held the longest and shortest snakes. Randy Parker of Bronte finished third in total poundage. The clubs thanked everyone who helped.
Sherrie Coalson a Bronte High School senior earned Class B All State honors from the Amarillo Globe News. She claimed a second team forward spot and helped her team win two straight district titles with regional placements in 1975 and 1976.
Ernest Ray London 18 of Odessa was found dead in Lake Spence on Monday near his disappearance site after a Feb 29 boat outing with two companions. Officials conducted daily searches. autopsy ordered. graveside service held in Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa. London a Permian HS 1975 grad worked for Ref Chem Co and was active in the Lutheran Church.
The Bronte Longhorn Band earned UIL Sweepstakes honors by taking Division I in Concert and Light Reading at Abilene Cooper High School and Division I in the marching contest at Shotwell Stadium. Bronze band led by Louis Thornton received top area honors, with Haskell also earning the Sweepstakes Award. The group, featuring many members, will perform May 11 and compete in the State Band Festival on April 27.
Sponsors Road runner Grocery Hitchin Post and M and M Putting Course promote a beard growing contest for Bronte's Bicentennial. Two classes by age 40 or under and 41 plus award six trophies for longest scroungiest and best groomed beards. Registration ends March 28 with eligibility limited to locals or nearby residents.
Local youngsters are reminded of the Book Parade to be held Saturday March 27 sponsored by the 69 Study Club open to all children in kindergarten through six. Entries meet in the old gym at 6 15 p m 6 45 p m Judging focuses on costume and fit to the book character Prizes will be awarded to the winners.
A Diabetic Detection and Blood Pressure Clinic will be held at City Hall on Monday March 22 from 2 to 4 pm and 5 30 to 7 pm. Sponsored by the Federated Women's Diversity Club and conducted by the Texas State Department of Public Health of San Angelo. Blood pressure checks for all and diabetes tests for those over 40 or with risk factors. TB tests available on request. East Coke County residents urged to participate. Transportation callers contact Bronte City Hall at 473-3501.
Herschel H. Ditmore 81 of Bronte died at Bronte Hospital after a long illness. He was a WWI veteran and long time Coke County resident buried at Water Valley Cemetery after services at the Church of Christ in Bronte. Survivors include his wife Katie, a son Hillard, two daughters, a brother, four sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Bronze Longhorns districts picks crown Cooper and Coulter on first teams for girls and boys. Leah Barbee Shelley Qumbie and Laura Glenn earn second team spots with Tonya Skelton Lana Webb getting honorable mention. Blackwell’s Don Ely and Terry Poehls also land first and second team honors.
Bronte High School senior Nelson Coulter earned Class B All State honors as a second team defensive back selected by the Texas Sports Writers Association. The Longhorns quarterbacked four years, leading to a 33 9 four year record and a state quarterfinal appearance. Other district honorees include Mark Fincher and Joe Martinez and Don Jones from Jayton.
The Senior Citizens Luncheon occurred March 11 with a Bi centennial program by kindergarten to second grade students. Guests Mr and Mrs Gus Wahrmund from San Angelo attended. Blood pressures were checked by Elizabeth Puckett RN and Amalie Moore LVN from Health Resources Region 4. Fifty one people attended.
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