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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
5
A train moving from Tipton, Missouri toward San Francisco, California paused here for about an hour. Local school children from Bronte and Blackwell were permitted to disembark and view the train during the stop.
Local trustees and the Bronte School administration acknowledge a $22,000 deficit for 1957-58 caused by reduced state funds and higher teacher salaries. They urge districtwide cooperation to resolve the shortfall without lowering instructional quality, asking for patience before criticizing leadership.
Three dens organized under Rev. R W Blackmon Cubmaster for boys 8 to 10 with mothers serving as den mothers. Den 2 lists Mrs R H Sims Mrs C O Richards and boys including David Sims Brian Richards Johnny Gaston. Den 3 lists Mrs B D Snead and Doak Snead along with Douglas McCutchen Mason Glenn David Glenn Dean Coppedge Don Hageman. Den 4 lists Mrs Calvin Campbell and Mrs Emmett Coppock plus Rodney Coppock Jerry Parker Merritt Scott Bob Wells and Larry Jones. The meeting is at 2 40 PM next Monday. Mr and Mrs D K Smith attended Humble retirement party for W E Jordan in Pampa.
Crews move in Bronte to begin a 8.587 mile highway project from main street north to Sweetwater Abilene. Strain Bros Inc of San Angelo won the $505,422 bid for grading, structures, flexible base and two course surface treatment. The work includes a new bridge over East Kickapoo Creek and an overpass on Highway 70.
Bronte hosts Colorado City B on Thursday night at 8 00 in a game that tests Bronte after a 1 1 1 season so far. The Panthers arrive with potential to upset or struggle and Bronte aims for a second victory while Wrinkle sits out until Helmleigh.
A cold norther swept Bronze Tuesday morning dropping temperatures to the high 40s and marking an earlier than usual cold spell. Recent rains lifted farm prospects with pastures and small grains emerging. ranchers anticipate ample winter grazing as a warming trend foresees the weekend.
A Bronte roping club hosts a calf roping program Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Highway 158 arena. The event features $17 two calf average competitions for amateur and open ropers with Brahman calves, plus a jackpot roping. Club members urge community attendance.
Persons interviewed for the highway construction plan said they do not know how many will seek housing in Bronte but expect demand for rooms apartments and houses. The Enterprise offers to act as a clearing house for available accommodations and invites listings by phone or in person to pass information to the workers.
The Bronte to San Angelo road reconstruction is set to begin with dirt work crews arriving soon. The project forms part of a broader plan to rebuild U. S. 277 from San Angelo to Abilene, improving a key state highway. C. C. Stroud of the Texas Highway Department will lead on site, while J. D. Luttrell, Jr. rents his former building to the contractor for headquarters during construction.
The Methodist Church talent program invites all to join or watch the hula hoop competition Monday afternoon at 4 10 p m at the park. Prizes go to best trick or stunt and longest hoop rotation. Entry 20 cents. admission 10 cents. Proceeds aid church fund. If weather turns bad, indoors plan.
Thomas F. McCutchen aged 47, a Bronte native, died Friday September 19. Funeral services were held in Amarillo September 20. he was the son of the late Thomas F. and Mollie Rogers McCutchen and nephew of Mrs. M A Scott of Bronte.
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