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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1957
Page
5
Bronte Longhorns face Class A opponent Wylie in a non conference test. Billy Alexander reports Bronte travels to Wylie for the matchup amid determined preparations and regional anticipation.
Local column condemns Halloween mischief that left a man injured and damaged property, while rain benefits pasture but worsens Bronte’s sewer needs. City council heard engineers advise financing most costs with revenue bonds, and neighboring towns like Wylie prep for a tough Class A showdown with the Longhorns amid injuries and weather delays.
Bob Ragsdale injured Wednesday in an oil field accident when salt water pressure blew a gasket and struck him in the face. He suffered mouth, left cheek and left eye injuries and was treated at Bronte Hospital then at an eye specialist in San Angelo, with doctors hopeful about saving sight in the left eye.
Funeral services for Floyd Henry Bagwell 49 were held at 3 p m Monday from Bronte Church of Christ with local minister Owen Cosgrove officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Bagwell died at home Sunday night Nov 3 of a heart ailment. He had been ill about three months. He was born July 23 1908 in Bridgeport the son of Myrtle Prigmore Bagwell and the late James W Bagwell. He had worked in oil fields in recent years. Surviving are his mother Myrtle Bagwell Big Lake one daughter Mrs Rayma Rogers Portales N M three sons Dwain Bronte J O Hobbs N M and Don Lackland AFB San Antonio two grandchildren Patsy and Mike Rogers Portales three brothers Edgar Sterling City Aubrey Big Lake and Leon Bagwell Gatesville three sisters Mrs E H Wood Houston Mrs E R Hice Dallas and Mrs W E Beaver Big Lake Patsy died here in September 1946.
The Texas Highway Commission begins a new two year Farm to Market Road Program funded by Senate Bill 287. In Coke County a 3.3 mile road from US 277 at Tennyson east to the Runnels County line will be developed with work starting after planning and right of way are secured. Resident Engineer A. J. Jennings of San Angelo will supervise in Coke County.
Mr and Mrs Joe Blake Whalen and Linda Kay of Lubbock visited his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Whalen in Bronte last weekend.
Attendance rose at Bronte schools after Thursday dismissals due to flu and other ailments. Dr. John R. Harris says influenza seems to lose grip though new cases appear. Asian flu vaccine remains available and Humble Oil Co sponsors free inoculations for employees at Bronte Hospital.
Joe Moore a Cadell Transport Co driver from Colorado City was struck by a mud filled bag that shattered his truck windshield near Bronte at about 1 30 a m last Friday. He received medical care at Bronte Hospital then was sent to San Angelo for treatment before being returned to Robert Lee by ambulance.
The Church of Christ hosted an after game party last Friday night for about 100 teenagers from the Bronte and Santa Anna game. Von McDaniel former St. Louis Cardinal minor league player spoke, ACC quartet performed, and barbecue ham burgers chips and hot chocolate were served. The event is part of a community series offering teen entertainment after home games with a final gathering at Kickapoo Baptist Church after Bronte Reabert Lee game.
Mrs Fay Scott and Danny Scott with Mr and Mrs James Scott and family spent a weekend in Alpine visiting their son Kenneth Scott a student at Sul Ross State University during a Saturday night football game.
The region ended a near week of cold, rainy weather with over an inch of moisture. A cool front was expected to trigger thunder showers last night, then bring clear conditions. The rain aided drought-stricken ranges and winter pastures with little runoff.
In a special election 252 Coke County voters supported all three amendments. State Employees Retirement Fund passed 142 to 102, Old Age Pensions 212 to 38, and Water Conservation bond 199 to 46. Bronte led with 66 ballots, Robert Lee 53, Silver 27. one absentee ballot recorded. All amendments approved statewide.
Dean Black, Longhorn football squad member, was hospitalized in Abilene after a concussion diagnosed at Hendrick Memorial Hospital. He was taken from the game last Friday night and remained ill through the weekend. Black is the son of the school superintendent and Mrs. Garland Black and has prior injuries including a broken nose this season.
Bronte business houses will stay open next Monday except the Bank and Post Office. Schools will remain open unless illness narrows attendance. Patrons are urged to note the holiday and use Saturday for banking and mail.
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