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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Page
5
The piece celebrates National Newspaper Week and defends Freedom of the Press as a community asset. It laments newspaper closures due to rural migration and lack of local merchant support, urging readers to recognize the local paper’s role.
The Coke Game Management Association holds its annual meeting and barbecue on Thursday October 15 at 5 p.m. near Walter Stapp’s home on the north side of Oak. A Blackwell area committee hosts and serves the barbecue. A Texas Game and Fish Commission film will be shown and Dr Leo Merrill will discuss wildlife and livestock on the range. The new trespass and mandatory game laws will be discussed. Ladies invited and dues may be paid. Officers: D K Glenn president Finnell Smith vice president Sterling Lindsey secretary.
Mr and Mrs J B Glenn and family visited Bronte on Wednesday. Mr Glenn runs a ranch in South Dakota while Mrs Glenn stays in Abilene where the children attend school.
Bronte school trustees adopt a $186 420.50 budget aiming to reduce an $18 000 operating deficit over several years. Supt. Barbee notes many ifs but hopes to retire part of the deficit without new bus purchases. Expected income is $171 024.35 with tax rate at 1.90 per $100 valuation.
The Longhorns travel to Loraine for a Saturday 7:30 p.m. district game moved from Friday due to Home Coming. Tickets cost 1.00 and 0.50, with a large Longhorn booster turnout expected and Loraine aiming for a strong home crowd.
The Bronte area prepares for its annual Boy Scout fund drive starting Tuesday with a breakfast at First Methodist Church. Ver non Glenn chairs arrangements as eight captains recruit workers to support a full year of Scout activities. Bill Thomas urges generous pledges and notes eight district leaders will guide collections.
Funeral services for Walter Johnson 82 were held Tuesday afternoon October 13 at 2 PM at First Baptist Church in Blackwell. The Rev Kenneth Jones officiated Clift Funeral Home Bronte handled arrangements with burial in Blackwell cemetery. He died at his Blackwell home Sunday at 1130 PM. Born March 27 1877 in Lagarto he lived in Bell and Comanche Counties before moving.
Bronte High School dominated Hermleigh in the first district game, scoring four touchdowns in the first three quarters. Benny Corley and Dee Arrott sparked early scoring, with McCutchen and Arrott adding the decisive plays as Bronte’s line shut down the Cardinals to hold 93 rushing yards.
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