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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1957
Page
5
Miss Carolyn Kemp of Bronte, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Kemp, captured first place in the state declamation contest adding to her growing list of honors and laurels.
A Bronte High School senior, Carolyn Kemp, won first place in the State Interscholastic League declamation contest held in Austin. She is the first from Coke County to achieve a state first, coached by Vetal Flores, with plans to graduate and study voice and dramatics at Trinity University.
Mrs E R Kreyer presents her voice and piano pupils in a recital on Tuesday May 28 at 8 p m in the First Methodist Church. Some piano pupils from Robert Lee appear as guests. An eight week summer course begins May 30. Interested parties may contact Mrs Kreyer or Mrs Cecil Kemp.
The schedule lists nine games starting September 6 through November 15 with locations shown for each. Conference games are marked with an asterisk and the open date is October 4. Opponents include Bangs Eden South Taylor Stamford B Herms leigh Loraine Trent Santa Anna Wylie and Robert Lee.
Bronte's senior class returned Saturday from their annual trip. They began Tuesday afternoon visiting Austin to tour the capital, meeting Senator Dorsey Hardeman and Representative from the district Reverend Bishop who passed a resolution on the Senate floor recognizing the group. The trip continued to Galveston for Splash Day and a University of Texas Medical Branch tour, plus deep sea fishing, with a Houston stop at the San Jacinto battlefield and a board the battleship Texas.
The Girl Scout Day Camp will run from May 29 to June 4 at Camp Boothe Oaks near Sweetwater. Former Scouts and Brownies may attend with a $1 registration due by May 15. Interested girls should contact Mrs. R. W. Rees.
Bronte's new pool in County Park opens this Saturday at 9 a.m. for the first time with hours planned weekdays after school from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sundays 1 30 to 5 30. Admission is 15 cents for students and 35 cents for adults with season tickets at $5. Private morning parties may be arranged with lifeguard costs. Red Cross swimming courses are planned.
Three Bronte boys earned top spots in the Intercollegiate Press Association contests. Billy Alexander won first in junior college sports writing and third overall. Bobby Franklin took first in sports column writing and second in feature writing. Dale Luckett earned second place for Ram Page cartoons.
Bronte City Council met in regular session Friday night May 3. Officials approved routine bills and discussed securing right of way for widening U. S. Highway 277 and erecting a new water tower.
Ten year old Mary Beth Ivey of Bronte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ivey, will return home May 17 after treatment at Gonzales Rehabilitation Foundation. Entered December 3 1956 flat on her back now uses crutches and a long leg brace. She is finishing fourth grade and aims to catch up on school work this summer.
Supt. Garland Black released the schedule for May events at Bronte. May 19 8 p.m. Baccalaureate at the School Auditorium. May 23 8 p.m. Grade School Graduation Exercises. May 24 8 p.m. High School Commencement Exercises. School will be in session May 24 with morning assemblies, awards, report cards, lunch served, and bus departures at 2 p.m. An Equalization Board meeting is set for June 7 at 9 a.m. Board members are Sid Evans Sr D K Glenn and W H Maxwell Jr.
Bronte city secretary Mrs Helen Kirkland reports city council has ordered numerals to number houses. The Junior Study Club initiated the project months ago and developed a practical numbering system. Club members will distribute the numerals to residents, with the city bearing the purchase expense.
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