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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1953
Page
5
Bronte High meets Robert Lee in a District 7-B football decisive game at 7 30 p m with the Longhorns aiming to clinch the pennant. A Robert Lee win could create a three way tie while Bronte has already defeated Trent and beat Robert Lee 28 6 in a non conference game.
A correction notes the Wojtek Brothers of Alamo and Texas Theaters paid $1.05 per turkey at Coke County Turkey show, not $1.02. The piece muses on weddings rings and mentions M. C. Oglesby, Clark County Nevada tax assessor, visiting from Las Vegas with commentary on local quirks and boxing handshakes.
M C M Oil Co of Dallas seeks to drill a 5700 foot rotary wildcat No 1 J R Johnson on a 320 acre tract in eastern Coke County four miles NE of Bronte and two miles W of Runnels County line. Drilling will begin immediately with detailed casing and depth data provided.
Bronte begins street improvements with county road machinery. Main Street east of Highway 277 to be rebuilt with new roadbed and drainage ditches to the creek to prevent flooding in the business district. Mayor H O Whitt notes no city cost but city assumes responsibility and residents should address complaints to him. Additional street work planned during machinery operation.
Bronte school trustees invite applications for a new first grade teacher as the 38 student class may reach 50 this term. A plan to split the class was approved, with a board meeting postponed to later night for bond company discussions.
The Home Demonstration Council met November 10 in the Agricultural building. Chairwoman Mrs. C. E. Arrott presided as minutes were approved. The Christmas Party is set for December 12, 1953 and a county wide 4 H Christmas Party will be held December 5 with several committees named.
Stores shut for Thanksgiving with two day early paper edition. School dismisses Wednesday afternoon and resumes Monday morning for holidays. Some teachers attend State Teachers meeting in Dallas Thursday and Friday. Bronze stores close Thursday. The Enterprise asks readers to submit news and ads by Monday for early printing and mailing.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Santa Anna Methodist Church for Hadley Graham McKown 69 who died Sunday night at Santa Anna hospital after a four week battle with heart disease. He lived in Oak Creek for 40 years before moving to Santa Anna 15 years ago. Survived by wife, mother Mrs W F McKown Ballinger, daughter Mrs Dock Scoggins of Tatum NM, son Bud of Tatum NM, brothers John Ballinger Jim Lovington NM W H Oak Creek, sisters Mrs E C Seay Sidney and Mrs Henry Clark Oak Creek. Local relatives and friends attended.
Hospital notices list patient admissions and dismissals by date from Nov 12 to Nov 18. Names include Bruton Davis Cole man Mitchell Caves Wilkins Hurley Wilson Langford Tomlinson Davis Harter Pruitt Robinson Turner Huffaker among admitted and dismissed individuals.
The Beasley family expresses gratitude to friends for cards and flowers received after their recent sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Beasley thank those who offered support.
Bronte Lions Club voted to host a musical program at the Bronte school auditorium on Thursday December 10. Musicians from Tennyson and other county areas will perform. Proceeds will fund Lions projects including Christmas packages for the needy and aged, and other community efforts. Lion L T Youngblood recounted a trip to Washington and visits to Virginia and DC with Mrs Youngblood.
A thunderstorm early Thursday dropped about a quarter inch of rain in Bronte as a cool front moved in later in the day. Temperatures were easing but no extreme cold was forecast at press time.
Over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clark visited in Roswell New Mexico with the Mack Clark family. On Monday cousins from Dumont Texas stayed with Mr. and Mrs. S A Kiker including Mrs. Fannie Kiker and her son Pickens Ki ker and Pickens son Dale.
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