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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
5
A community wide tuberculosis testing program is set for 8 30 a m Friday at Bronte School. Everyone in the Bronte area is urged to participate. The Heath test is claimed more accurate and painless with results read in four to seven days.
Bronze's 440 relay team finished fifth at the state meet in Austin with a 44.9, narrowly behind winner Bartlett at 44.5. Team members were Royce Lee Roy Stout Ronnie Lee and Glenn Sims with alternates Barry Curlee and Edwin McDaniel. Charles Coppock placed 11th in slide rule and Bronte's sole literary entrant. Jim Morrow missed finals in high jump.
The town park and pool undergo cleaning and painting ahead of a May 24 opening. The project, funded by taxpayers, expands community use for both youths and adults, with facilities praised as a strong civic investment. Edna Morrow remembered for service to children and events. her legacy includes entertaining and leading community activities. Continued on Page 3.
Bronte High selects outstanding students for a special school annual section. Marilyn Glenn heads history and Spanish, with Vic Glenn in science and Judy Lee in homemaking among others. The girls basketball team names Jim Morrow as beau. Mr. and Miss BHS are Jimmy Wells and LaJan Kiker.
Marvin Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Thompson, suffered a broken arm after a fall at a seventh grade skating party in Winters.
Funeral services for Mrs Jacob Bruce Morrow 43 were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Bronte First Methodist Church. She died at 3 15 a.m. Tuesday in Bronte Hospital after a short illness. Burial was in Fort Chadbourne Cemetery. She was born November 5 1919, daughter of J F Wilburn and Annie Clayton Wilburn, and married December 27 1943 in San Angelo. She was active in the Methodist Church Eastern Star Sorosis PTA and Fort Chadbourne community drives. Survivors include her husband five children her father and two sisters. Pallbearers listed include Conda Richards A E Bell Jr Bill McKown Ralph Richards Jesse Parker Clyde Lee Royce Lee Noah Pruitt Jr.
First Methodist Church announces a Sunday Mother’s Day service featuring the church’s children’s choir. The program includes congregational singing and a Disney number Your Mother and Mine from Peter Pan. Directors and accompanists are named, with Mrs. George Thomas directing and Mrs. O. L. Shurley as manager.
A strong storm moved through Bronte and surrounding areas on Sunday afternoon bringing 70 mph winds and up to two inches of rain. Lightning and dust accompanied the system as shallow trees were torn down and a mesquite split in two. Town residents sought shelter in cellars while hail was reported near Austin Sandusky’s place. Oak Creek Lake received little rainfall, about a foot at most, with Mountain Creek Lake also low.
Bronte junior and high school bands present a free concert in the school auditorium at 8 p.m. Friday. Bobby Bingham leads the program featuring The Liberty Bell Russian Choral and Overture Never on Sunday The Glass Slipper Baby Elephant Walk Toy Symphony When the Saints Go Marching In and King Size. Community members are invited to attend and hear the bands’ progress this year.
In a runoff held last Thursday Bronte School named officers for the 1963 64 term. President Jimmy Wells Vice President Jim Morrow Co secretaries Jan Wilkins and Jeanna Denman Treasurer Peggy Corley Parliamentarian Ronald Hooper Reporter Jerry Holcombe Both secretary candidates Jan Wilkins and Jeanna Denman tied and will both serve.
Vic Glenn with a 91.27 four year average is valedictorian and Johnnie Sims with a 90 average is salutatorian of the 1963 Bronte senior class. Both plan to attend San Angelo College this fall. Glenn held multiple class offices and earned district acting and band honors while Sims was all district basketball guard and captain and active in student government.
L. T. Youngblood bronze banker and president of the Upper Colorado River Authority has been named by Gov. Connally to attend a Rivers and Harbors Congress meeting in Washington D C June 4 to 7. The Texas river authority heads will represent the state to study water supply and navigation issues. The group plans a Dallas to Washington non stop flight.
A revival meeting will begin Monday May 13 at the Pentecostal Church in Bronte at the corner of Main Street and East Railroad. George W. Ivey of Abilene will preach. The meetings will last two weeks and the public is invited.
Elmer Hurley, who led the Heart Fund drive in February, asks potential donors to contact him for memorial gifts. He has donation blanks ready and will accept memorial contributions.
The Junior class conducts advance ticket sales on Saturday with house to house canvassing in town. Tickets cost 1.75 and 0.50. The three act comedy Off the Track will be staged Friday evening May 17 in the school auditorium directed by John Hartsell. Proceeds go to the Junior class treasury.
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