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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1963
Page
5
Bronte's Longhorns travel to Loraine Friday for their second District 8-B clash. The outcome likely decides who meets Robert Lee for the conference title as Hermleigh hosts Robert Lee and Trent visits Rule in non league action. Bronte halfback Barry Curlee injures leg, out this week.
J A Percifull and Curtis Smith completed a deal this week in which Percifull took over the Humble Service Station on Highway 277. Smith had operated the station. Percifull’s son Daniel G Percifull will run it with J Lee Ensor remaining employed by the new owner. The ad in this week’s Enterprise invites the public to visit the new owners and notes continued Humble product and automotive supply lines.
Last Thursday a minor accident occurred when Judge Liles backed from a church parking space after a Lions Club meeting in front of the Methodist Church. Lena Shaver's car collided with Liles and the judge said he would be blamed but a Texas law protects a justice of the peace from tickets in his precinct. Deputy Parker investigated with a highway patrolman from Abilene arriving to assist. Insurance will cover Shaver's damages. no ticket was issued.
The 1964 Bronze Longhorns football schedule adds four new opponents Eden Jim Ned and Santa Anna join the slate while Rankin Blanket Rochelle and Roby are dropped. District 8B members stay the same except Jayton also appears with Bronte Robert Lee Hermleigh Loraine and Trent. Home and away dates include Ozona Eden Jim Ned Santa Anna Bangs Hermleigh Loraine Jayton Trent Robert Lee and a district game noted.
Bronte's Volunteer Fire Department hosts a light bulb sale starting at 7 p.m. They plan to visit every town home by 9 p.m. Proceeds fund new equipment and activities. Officer Buddy Reed says profits are fair and prices match regular retail. Only first class bulbs will be sold and residents are urged to stock up for the department's benefit.
Mr and Mrs W C Looney have opened a barbecue place in the former Angus Steak House site on Highway 277 north of Gulf Service Station. They recently moved to Bronte from Andrews and Snyder and own a home in northwest Bronte. Their son Bill D Looney is an Air Force captain and navigator based in Michigan.
Mrs Marguerite Gailey of San Angelo formerly of Bronte was named a director of the Licensed Vocational Nurse Association of Texas at the state convention in Dallas. Division 58 members from Bronte Ballinger Robert Lee and Winters attended with Martha McAllister Ballinger president H C Murtishaw Bronte secretary and Brady Mills Bronte assistant secretary. The convention ran October 17 through 20 at the Statler Hilton Hotel. Installation of new division officers will be held November 7 at First Presbyterian Church Ballinger. Public invited.
The annual PTA Carnival at Bronte School begins Saturday at 6 p.m. with Mexican supper and hot dogs, followed by a 6:30 program including games, movies, and a sock hop. Coronation of queens at 8:30 features candidates from all grades, with 50 cent program admission and 25 cent or 10‑20 cent food options. Proceeds fund PTA projects improving the school, and the event invites community participation.
Bronte Shorthorns roll past Loraine 32 6 on Monday night led by a 70 yard kickoff return from Doug McCutchen and a 40 yard Charles Masterson run. McCutchen added two more scores and Masterson a conversion as Glenn kicked three extra points. Band debut praised as Shorthorns prepare for Trent with an open date next week.
The Presbyterian Mission Church invites Presbyterians to a service in the Bronte School projection room on Sunday October 27 at 9 am. Pastor Fred Campbell of First Presbyterian Bal linger will attend. All denominations welcomed.
Bronte’s annual Boy Scout fund drive shows cash and pledges totaling 379.0 dollars as of Wednesday noon. A kickoff breakfast at the Cactus Café launched canvassing with Royce Lee presiding and urging rapid donor contact to reach a $630 goal, about 150 dollars short.
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