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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1956
Page
6
A Bronte note recounts a West Texas Press Association meeting where a Tulsa student won a four year scholarship worth 100 dollars annually. The writer urges local support for needy area students, suggesting loans or gifts and noting potential interest from small investments. The piece also highlights home demonstration club reports and includes a light verse about work and financial strain.
Justice of the Peace C E Bruton warned that Texas Highway Patrol will issue tickets to violators in Bronte after several young drivers were stopped for speeding and other violations. He noted patrols are watching Bronte for reckless driving and urged adherence to speed limits. Bruton also reported eleven fishing violations and a 17 year old Bronte youth was fined 123 dollars for killing domestic fowls.
Last rites for John Sims age 86 were conducted last Wednesday at 4 p m from Bronte Church of Christ with Al Brown officiating. He died Tuesday morning in a McCamey hospital and had lived with his son J E Sims in McCamey. Born February 14 1870 in Biloxi Mississippi he moved to Bronte in 1900 and worked on the Mays ranch for years. He is survived by two sons Archie Nosck of Austin and J E Sims four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Burial in Fairview cemetery San Angelo with Cox Memorial Chapel directing. pallbearers named.
The Bronte City Council met last Friday to discuss passing a peddling ordinance amid concerns a local woman fleeced merchants selling church song books. The council also approved a $2 monthly water-bill reduction for active Bronte Volunteer Fire Department members who attend meetings, affecting eight personnel.
Two hundred sixty nine persons attended the open house and formal opening of Bronte Hospital's new wing on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Dr John R Harris owner welcomed the large crowd. The addition added eight patient rooms a new operating room and a nurses lounge and is already in use after construction begun earlier this year.
About 20 attendees at Bronte wall convened to elect delegates to the county convention in Robert Lee. D. K. Glenn named permanent chairman. Johnson endorsed as leader of the Texas delegation and president candidate. Delegates from Bronte, Robert Lee, and Fort Chadbourne to Dallas State Convention designated with partial voting weights.
Bronte residents report a combined total of 476.16 in county drive efforts across west and east Bronte plus business and school canvassing. Contributions may be left at First National Bank or with drive chairwoman Mrs. J. B. Mackey.
Hurlin Lee was named a trustee for the Bronte Independent School District after a special election last Saturday. He defeated A. S. Whatley 105 to 85, following a tied April regular election. Total votes: 150 in Bronte box 79 for Whatley 71 for Lee. Tennyson box gave Lee 34 to Whatley six. board now lists Osmo Black J. B. Morrow TY. F. Sims Jr. J. B. Mackey Marvin Corley Edward Cumbie and Hurlin Lee.
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