No Action Taken on Kickapoo Dams at Monday Meeting
O B Harkey ranchman and SCS supervisor told Bronte Lions Club audience a federal flood control program could help Kickapoo watershed. J L Richmond outlined planning needs and local participation, including easements and tax authority, with estimated survey costs of 15000 to 20000 dollars.
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Kickapoo’ Dams
O. B. Harkey
Soil Conservation District
San Saba
Kickapoo
J. L. Richmond
Soil Conservation Service
Bronte Lions Club
Richmond
SCS
State Conservation Office
Harkey
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
West Kickapoo
Howard Brock
Coke County Commissioners Court
Dc. E. Arrott
Lions Club
Community letters praise patrolman and flood project hopes
The Bronte community expresses favor for H. A. Anthony joining the area, noting tax money is needed to prevent harm. The flood control meeting drew little landowner participation, though residents along the Kickapoo watershed merit commendation for their concern as the project lingers, with the piece ending on a memory of a dream.
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H. A. Anthony
Tex
Anthony
Bronte
Kickapoo
Flu Epidemic Hits Bronte Area Forcing Cancellations
Widespread influenza disrupts Bronte with heavy school absences rising from 62 to 101 this week. 302 students at Bronte ISD see 83 missing early Tuesday and 95 Wednesday, prompting possible school dismissal and a shift to epidemic status per Superintendent Garland Black.
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Royce Fancher
Halloween Carnival Postponed by PTA to Fall Festival
The PTA postpones the annual Halloween Carnival scheduled for last night due to illness in the community. A Fall Festival will be held early in November with the same committees and events, except possibly the costume contest, and queens will still be crowned.
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PTA
Conda Richards
New 1958 Ford cars to be shown at Bronte
Bronte Motor Co. owner Charlie Boecking announces an Open House next Thursday November 7 to unveil four new 1958 Ford models. Display will include two Fairlane 500s, one Custom 300, and one station wagon with free punch and cookies. Ford officials describe major styling changes and a new transmission.
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Charlie Boecking
Bronte Motor Co
Boecking
Bronte
Negro Given Six Years for Burglary
James Horton, 23, Sweetwater Negro, was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to a burglary charge. Judge Joe L. Mays presided. Horton waived appeal and was turned over to Tom Green county authorities for questioning before Huntsville. He entered the Turney Casey home north of Bronte September 26, threatened the couple, and left with $4.00.
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James Horton
Sweetwater
Joe L. Mays
Frank Dickey
Horton
Tom Green County
Huntsville
Turney Casey
Bronte
Casey
Santa Anna at Bronte Non-conference Football Matchup Tonight
The Mountaineers of Santa Anna visit Bronte Longhorns for a 7:30 kickoff in a non conference game. Santa Anna carries a 4-3 record and 128 points scored, while Bronte deals with flu and injuries reducing practice, with key players Tommy Latham and Tommy Bell limited or out.
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Bronte Longhorns
Santa Anna
Longhorns
Bat
Mountaineers
Cross Plains
Bangs
Tommy Latham
Trent
Tommy Bell
School Closures and Illness Hit Local District
Supt. Garland Black announced that Bronze Schools closed Thursday after noon and will remain closed for the rest of the week with Friday off and classes resuming Monday. About 25 ill students returned Thursday. 15 more were absent by mid-morning. The Bronte football game remained on the schedule. the squad faces flu and injuries with Neal Black, James Arnold Tidwell, and Doyle Rogers among those possibly out. Santa Anna reported limited flu impact Tuesday.
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John R. Harris
Dean Adams
Austin
Bronze
Garland Black
Black
Bronte
Neal Black
James Arnold Tidwell
Doyle Rogers
Santa Anna
Early Freeze Blackens Gardens Across Area
One of the earliest freezes in recent years hit the region Sunday morning with temperatures around 28 degrees. A heavy frost followed a light frost the night before, damaging flowers and gardens.
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Ford
Wright
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