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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1964
Page
2
Official memorandum from Governor John Connally proclaims September 26 to October 3, 1964 as 4-H Club Week in Texas. It lauds 4-H aims Head Heart Hands and Health and notes the program connects with 76 foreign countries and relies on Texas A&M Ag Extension Service.
Local notes recount visits by Jerry Largders Alton Bradberry and Charlie Lee to Mrs Susie Garlington in Ballinger on Wednesday. Mrs Carl Valorence killed a rattler at the ranch garden Tuesday. Jolly 8 club hosted at Paint Rock home with dominoes 42 and refreshments for Carl Florence Bert Hester and others.
167 youths, including 82 boys and 75 girls in Coke County 4-H programs for 1963, with 66 girls in home economics and 9 in agriculture. Boys total 76 in agriculture projects plus specific areas. Seven clubs exist in Bronte, Robert Lee, and Silver, with a senior club organized for older youth. Volunteer leaders assist with foods, clothing, and projects. extension agents Fay Roe and Sterling Lindsey direct the program. Membership drive aims for a 20 percent increase through October with each member urged to recruit one new member.
Bronte 4-H club held its fall meeting at Bronte Elementary School on September 29. Mary Jane Morrow was elected president with Cynthia Robinson as vice president Paula Parker as secretary and Patty Rawlings as reporter. Members received project pamphlets and membership cards to recruit new members. Next meeting is in October.
Visitors in the past week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simpson and family included Harold Von Simpson Bert Raiford and Gerald Wood of Austin auditing the Robert Lee School books. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. George Hibbs from San Angelo Mr. and Mrs. Robert Craft and four daughters Mrs. D E Taylor all from Brady and Mrs. Von Simpson of Field Creek.
Jim Ned scores first, but the Longhorns surge in the second half to take a 28 0 lead before Aldridge Bethel connects for a late Indian TD. Key plays include Royce Lee a 70 yard punt return and Doug McCutchen 30 yard interception return. Corley Johns Strickland and McCutchen anchor defense with multiple tackles.
County residents discuss an upcoming two day Exhibit at the Robert Lee Community Center. Sponsored by the Coke County Home Demonstration Council, the event marks Coke County's 75th anniversary and the 50th year of Extension Service. Displays include antiques needlework crafts and decorations with refreshments served.
Mrs Aubrey Denman attended an Associational meeting last Wednesday at First Baptist Church in San Angelo. State officers led the conferences and Mrs Denman took part in the Stewardship Conference.
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