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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1961
Page
4
Bronte swimming pool will formally open at 2 30 p m Saturday marking its fifth anniversary. A public observance offers pool surprises a door prize free punch and coffee under the canopy plus photos. Lifeguards are Donald Spiller and Jerry Wilkins. Admission 15 cents students 35 cents adults season ticket 5 00. Swimming classes begin in June.
Blackwell high school holds its commencement tonight May 18 at 8 p m in the auditorium. Eleven seniors graduate with E M Connell of Anson delivering the address and a program including processional invocation halls of ivy class history class will address and diplomas presented by E T Ware.
Den Mothers Mrs Bob Wilson and Mrs C O Richards hosted a Thursday night picnic at the park for Den One Cub Scouts. After a hot dog supper Rev Bob Grimes presented Bobcat badges and the boys performed a Mother’s Day skit.
The City of Bronte received an $11,700 federal payment toward its new sewer system, covering 90 percent of the grant. The remaining about $1,400 will be paid after project bills are settled and the books audited.
Dr John C Stevens assistant president of Abilene Christian College will speak Friday night at the Bronte High School commencement exercises for nineteen sixty one seniors. He joined ACC faculty in 1948 and has held multiple roles including dean of men and dean of students before his present post. Diplomas will be awarded by Supt Barbee and Bronte School Board president Harlin Lee. Special recognition will go to valedictorian Carolyn Glenn and salutatorian Dena Allen. Classes end Friday with a morning assembly and early dismissal for lunch.
Band Boosters elected officers for the coming year at a May meeting after a band concert. New president is Mrs Norman R Riker with Ot her officers including Mrs R W Rees as vice president and Mrs Roy Robinson as secretary. They hold concession rights at the ball park this summer and will sell drinks candy sandwiches and other refreshments at all ball games.
Piano and voice students of Mrs E R Kreyer will be presented in a formal recital Sunday at 3 p m in the school auditorium. The public is invited to attend. Participants include Susan Cumbie Ann Ivey Randy Barbee Norma Lynn Pruitt Bennie Carol Oglesby Sharon McCutchen Linda Cumbie Janet Lee Diane Sissom Sue Blackmon Linda Taylor Victor Ivey Linda Alderman Bette Blackmon Carolyn Glenn Margie Oglesby Dana Eubanks and Jimmy Ed Mackey. A rehearsal is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p m in the auditorium.
Joe Wolf minister of the Church of Christ will speak at the eighth grade promotional service Thursday at 8 p m in the school auditorium. The class of 23 moves from elementary to high school with Supt. C B Barbee awarding certificates.
Caperton Chevrolet moves ahead with a major expansion adding about 2400 square feet of new floor space, connecting the main structure with Humble Service to total roughly 9000 square feet. The front will be a showroom, with a new parts department, shop space, and four offices in the new building. An added mechanic will join staff after completion.
The Bronte county park hosts a lively start to summer baseball and softball with major improvements like two new bleachers and paved adjacent street. Teams include Little Girls under Bill Thomas and Noah Pruitt Jr, PeeWees led by Nolan Butler, two Little League squads the Giants and Yankees seeking managers, Pony League led by Marvin Corley aiming for Ballinger League play, senior boys coached by Bob Howard, and a Women’s Softball team directed by James Ash. Latin American community players are forming a team, and each manager will submit upcoming game schedules.
Mr and Mrs G E Mills of Fi Paso spent time last week at the home of her brother T C Baggett and his family.
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