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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1965
Page
4
Fort Chadbourne marker dedication honors the site's Confederate era story near Bronte. Local students and citizens heard speakers from the Coke County Historical Survey and Edwards Plateau Historical Association about preservation, RAMPS program goals, and county history.
Absentee voting started Wednesday on ten Constitutional Amendments in a Texas special election November 2. Ballots have been delivered to County Clerk J. L. Tinkler for those unable to go to the polls to obtain ballots and vote absentee.
Relatives report Nancy Wilson remains in critical condition at an Oklahoma City hospital. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson and the family are former Bronte residents.
Plans and specifications for Bronte's new high school, gymnasium and vocational agriculture building arrived this week in the office of Supt. C. B. Barbee. Bids are due by 2 p.m. Thursday Oct. 28. Architects are Wilson Patterson Sowden Dunlap Epperly of Fort Worth.
The Bronze Longhorns take a holiday this Friday after a tough win over the Bangs Dragons. Their next game is Oct 23 at home against the Hermleigh Cardinals, opening district play and marking Bronte ex students Homecoming.
The Colorado River Municipal Water District secures a key agreement with Mitchell County and the cities of Colorado City Loraine and Westbrook to withdraw suits over the dam plan. The deal grants future access to water and sets rate structures. A scale model contract with Colorado State University and a land appraiser contract were also signed. Bids on $11 to $12 million in bonds are hoped for around March 1966, with construction bids possible by May or June.
The Coke County Game Management Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday night at Bronte County Park. Members and others interested are invited to gather at 5 p.m. for an hour of renewing acquaintances, then a barbecue supper at 6 followed by a business session and program. President C. E. Arrott and Secretary-Treasurer Melvin Childress invite wives to attend and urge everyone to come ready to enjoy a meal, visit, and assist with association business.
The Bronte Shorthorns defeated Hermleigh 24 0 as they score three touchdowns and convert all three. Tommy Grace opened with a 34 yard run, Wesley Ash added a 28 yard interception return, and Jim Bob Arrott caught a 30 yard pass from Keith McCutchen. The team hosts Trent at 7 p m tonight as they chase the south zone title.
Bronte High School defeated No. 8 Bangs Dragons 14 to 13 on Friday night as Royce Lee and David Glenn connected on two touchdowns and two extra points. Horton and Ramsey paced Bangs with drives to the 2 yard line before a late Bronte stop preserved the win.
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