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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1965
Page
5
SP4th Larry Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Roy Robinson has been named Battalion Soldier of the Month for October at Fort Wainwright Alaska He is stationed at the Army Post near Fairbanks in the Infantry.
A good sized crowd attended the Coke County Game Management Association annual meeting and barbecue at Bronte County Park. 76 members signed up. Pat Johnson prepared the barbecue. Aubrey Denman helped with food prep and serving. Henry Burkett and Jack Parsons spoke on deer permits. 400 permits issued last year with about 155 deer harvested. New officers elected: Willis W. Smith president, Preston Davis vice president, Melvin Childress secretary treasurer, Earl Lindsey, Bob White, Dave King, LeDrew Arrott as directors. Next meeting set for Robert County Park.
About 65 people attended a Saturday District PTA workshop at Bronte School with reps from Big Spring Robert Lee Silver Sterling City Sweetwater Miles and Bronte. Sterling City district president Mrs. Alvie Cole opened sessions and Mrs. Ben Johnson of Midland led a ceremony and procedure demonstration. Local participants included Sutpt C B Barbee the Rev Harry Morris Mrs George Latimer Bronte and Mrs Bobby Roberts of Robert Lee. Bronze PTA president Mrs. E G Collins praised the event as a fine success.
Glenn Sims son of Mr and Mrs T F Sims Jr has been named a member of Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity at Baylor University in Waco Sims a 1964 Bronte high school graduate is a sophomore business major at the university
Bronte High School in 1965 plans a Saturday homecoming weekend with a 2 p.m tea by Zeta Delta HD Club, 3 p.m ex-students association meeting, a 6:15 p.m pep rally, and a 7:30 p.m football game against the Cardinals. Kickoff moved up 30 minutes for remaining 1965 games and 1966 homecoming aims to use new facilities.
Bronte Longhorns host Hermleigh Cardinals in the 1965 homecoming as district play begins in 8B. Bronte enters with a 3 2 record, Trent leads 8 B teams, while Hermleigh sits third amid games against Robert Lee Jayton Trent and Loraine. District realignment to 4B with Roby and Forsan added next year expands to seven.
Mrs. Barbara Lee and Sharon McCutchen were injured in a two car collision at a downtown Bronte intersection last Friday. Miss McCutchen was treated for a knee laceration and concussion at Bronte hospital and later dismissed. Mrs. Lee was admitted to Clinic Hospital in San Angelo for a concussion and a broken rib.
Bids due next Thursday for construction of Bronte's new high school and agriculture building and remodeling of part of the existing facility. Bids will be received until 2 p.m. when opened. Architects completed plans and submitted them last week. The new facilities are expected ready for use by the 1966-67 term starting next September.
Mrs Sam McDonald of Robert Lee spent last week in the home of her daughter Mrs Nealy Mackey and family. Visiting over the weekend were Mr and Mrs Larry Haynes and Jerry of Crane.
Bronte Shorthorns junior high football team extended their perfect record with a 32-16 victory over Trent Lads. Vaughn scored twice including a 60 yard TD run, Ash added a 70 yard burst and Jones returned a kick, securing a 26-0 lead before Trent rallied late.
Preliminary plans for the annual Boy Scout fund drive were set in Bronte at a Friday meeting in the Cactus Cafe. Cecil Cox, Bronte Church of Christ minister, will lead the campaign with a kickoff breakfast on November 1 at 7 am. Team captains were named to mobilize volunteers and fundraising duties.
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