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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1959
Page
4
Snow White and woodland animals appear in a school recital tonight in the auditorium. Pupils of Mrs. E. R. Kreyer of San Angelo perform Snow White and various vocal and piano numbers. Program begins at 7 45 with public invited.
A fatal one car crash near Blackwell killed 45-year-old Mrs Bruce O Gibson of Turkey as she and her husband lost control and hit utility poles. In south Bronte two people were injured in a two car collision on East Main Street. Charges were filed against Billy Wrinkle for speeding and Louis Buckalew for an improper left turn.
The board hired bus drivers and lunchroom workers for 1959 60, with two custodians named. Supt elect Barbee will visit Bronze Saturday as interviews begin for teacher vacancies. Principal positions and several high school posts remain open. The district re models the agriculture shop, aided by a $700 PTA grant, and J T Henry leads the program. A water district bill moves toward a possible special session passage in Austin.
Frances Johnson the Bronte native and Bronte High School graduate joins the Women’s Army Corps through San Angelo recruiting. She will go to Fort McClellan Alabama for orientation and Army customs training then attend clerical and administration courses after basic orientation. A district plan faced legal hurdle as Coke County commissioners rejected it after county counsel said the formation procedure was illegal. If legislature approves, an election will be held for district creation and taxation powers.
Princ Joe Simpson announced Bronte High School’s top students for the 1958 59 term. Ida Nell Shields led with 94.7 as valedictorian. Albert Grace led the seniors with 80. Jean Moore tops in juniors with 92. Reyes Olivas next junior with 90. Carol Ann Sherrod and Kenneth Shaver top the sophomores with 92.88 and 89. Gwen Kirkland 87.75 and Bobby Allen 85.25 lead freshmen.
Memorial Day will not be generally observed in Bronte this year due to Saturday timing. Only the First National Bank and the post office will close. The next observed holiday here will be July 4, also on a Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Charlie Fletcher and Dale of Sweetwater were Sunday luncheon guests of Mr and Mrs Vic Haseldon.
Dr Dean Adams announced last Friday that he has learned he will be called to active duty in the U S Navy sometime between July and September He has been in the Naval Reserve for years but has not served on active duty Adams a UT School of Medicine graduate has worked with Dr John R Harris at Bronte Hospital since July 1957 He and his wife live in south Bronte with their nearly two year old daughter Kim He plans to sell his home and expects a four year term likely at Pensacola Naval Air Station Florida.
Judge and Mrs W W Thetford invite Bronte friends to an open house Sunday afternoon marking completion of their new three bedroom home north of Robert Lee School. Mrs Thetford extended a special invitation to Bronte friends to attend.
Boys ages 13 to 16 work this week on forming a Pony League team with Norton to play in the Ballinger league. Superintendent Sawyer of Norton leads, aided by Ernest Ivey and Bill Thomas in Bronte. Five local lads Ivey, Morris, Whalen, Phillips, and Sims intend to play. They seek $25 for league entry plus incidentals. First game slated in Ballinger on Thursday night May 4.
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