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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
6
The column reviews mesquite bean composition and feed value, notes water demand vs grass feed, and suggests timing fertilizer applications. It also warns of peach twig borers and plum curculio, recommending early spraying with DDT and sulfur to curb grub numbers and brown rot in fruit trees.
Public invited to tour the Robert Lee Dam on the Colorado River starting 1 30 p m Sunday. CRMWD directors set March 31 as tour date to view progress on the dam which Clement Bros contractor says is 62 percent complete. The firm, based in Hickory North Carolina, won the bid of 8 686 440 dollars and began work in October 1966 with earth movers. The dam will store water for West Texas cities and be a potential federal reservoir for East Texas excess water.
H L Bloodworth sets forth voting procedures for Coke County voters warning on secret ballots. He outlines selecting a ballot reading printed instructions tearing out the perforated square naming it on back and dropping it in a sealed box while reciting the name aloud and maintaining six feet distance. He emphasizes assistance from the presiding judge and no voter discussion.
The seven Alexander siblings and their families met in Bronte for a reunion. The longest distance travelers were Norman and Mrs. Alexander of Pewaukee Wisconsin, visiting with relatives from Grand Prairie Ozona Big Spring San Angelo Fort Worth and Bronte.
Bronte Senior HD Club hosted a county salad luncheon at First Baptist Church Bronte on Wednesday March 20 with all Home Demonstration clubs represented. Mrs Fay C Roe County home demonstration agent showed the film Song of a Salad and a playlet Silver Threads Among the Gold was performed by club members.
Bronte's 1969 basketball team will compete in a seven school District II Region 1. District II includes Bronte Forsan Garden City Sterling City Water Valley Norton and Blackwell. Coach James M. Baughton announced the district composition.
Mr and Mrs John Ragsdale of Stephenville and Mr and Mrs Bennie Ragsdale of Buffalo Gap were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Ragdale.
Sammy Tucker was among six Gilmer High School students awarded scholarship letters in a recent assembly. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Tucker of Gilmer and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Tennyson.
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