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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1971
Page
5
Blackwell celebrates homecoming with a football game against the Ira Bulldogs on Saturday at 7 30 p m The event serves as the centerpiece of the homecoming festivities and activities across town expectations run high for the home squad to honor returning alumni.
Hornets host Ira for Homecoming at 7 30 p m after a rain cancelation paused last Friday’s plan. Hornets aim to stay perfect at 2 0 while Ira is 2 1 after a 23 8 win over Christoval.
Stoltenberg and Linehan No 1 Wendeland has reached 3655 feet depth. Drill stem test at 3640 to 3655 feet yielded 540 feet of slightly gas cut muddy salt water. Location is 2281 feet from the southwest and 467 feet on the northwest line of Merkel Survey 455 A 516, five miles southwest of Bronte in Wendkirk East Swastika Field.
C L Sarge Martin of Robert Lee has acquired the Luttrell Construction Co equipment and will operate from the former Luttrell Building He announces availability for dirt construction and soil conservation contracts.
Bob Perrin of First Baptist Dublin will preach at the revival starting Monday October 4 with 7 30 p m services. Kenneth Quaid of Pioneer Drive Abilene leads music. Weekday services start 7 a m Tuesday to Friday and 7 30 p m Saturday with Thursday 6 30 p m due to a basketball game. Coffee and doughnuts after morning services. Rev Harry Morris invites all to attend and be blessed.
Twenty thousand accident victims die yearly from inadequate emergency care and many more are disabled. John M. Lukert of the Texas State Department for Health will speak at the Bronze Evening Lions Club on Oct. 5 about building local emergency medical services. A demonstrating film will show a town’s efforts to improve care.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilkins and children from Fort Worth spent Monday to Wednesday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wilkins and Joy Lynn, visiting extended family.
Adult education courses begin Tuesday October 5 with registration at 6 30 p m in the school lunchroom. Classes meet each Tuesday and Thursday until February 17 1972 with potential extension if funds allow. Three levels taught by Mrs C B Barbee Mrs Jerry Lawdon and Mrs James Golson cover language arts writing math social studies and literature GED tests upon completion count as a high school diploma equivalent.
Bronze Shorthorns did not play Roby last Thursday due to heavy rain. The junior high team was set to play in Roby, with a postponed Forsan game planned for last night. An open date remains on October 7.
The MYF of the Methodist Church will hold a pancake supper on Wednesday Oct 6 in the Fellowship Hall. Serving runs 6 to 8 30 p.m. Menu includes pancakes butter syrup bacon coffee or milk. Prices 50 cents for ages 12 and under and 1 00 for older attendees. Everyone is invited.
Band Boosters Club will meet Monday October 4 at 7 p m in the band hall. All members are urged to attend.
All former residents and friends of Fort Chadbourne are reminded the annual Homecoming will be in Bronte Park on Sunday Oct 3. Bring enough food for your family and guests. Lunch is at noon with plates cups and utensils provided. If bad weather the event moves to Bronte School lunchroom.
Bronze Longhorns head to Eden for a Friday night 8 p.m. non-district game against the Bulldogs with a 2-1 record while Eden sits 0-3. A 2:35 p.m pep rally, 4:45 p.m football bus, and 5:30 p.m band departures are planned as Bronte pursues a betting edge from Harihg ratings placing Eden at 53.9 to Bronte’s 80.4, yielding a 26.5 chance edge for Bronte.
Central Baptist Church launches a fall round-up of members starting Saturday night October 2 with an all church fellowship at Caml Blair farm on the river. The six week attendance drive runs through Sunday November 7 with promotions for Sunday school classes and Wednesday study on My Life, My All by Rev. D. F. Brmuitt. Rev. Peté Pattenson urges strong member turnout.
The annual Punt Pass and Kick contest will be held next Saturday October 2 at Hickman Field Park. Sponsored by Ivey Motor Co. it is open to contestants aged 8 to 13. Billy W Roe is the contest director and trophies will be awarded to winners in each age group. Everyone is invited to participate or spectate.
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