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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1958
Page
4
About 475 to 500 people attended Bronte County Park's Labor Day barbecue as 400 pounds of meat were grilled by local men led by James Wells. Beef and goat fed the crowd along with 40 pounds of beans and assorted side dishes while swimming contests took place earlier and the pool remained open into the afternoon.
The Bronte Enterprise recaps Rev C R Blake praising the weekly paper and the park barbecue praised for smooth service. It notes a legal notice offering bids to rebuild Highway 277 to Abilene and Sweetwater with work expected by Oct 15. A Dr Pepper bottle spill at Cactus Cafe caused a blunt tire injury to Ella Clyde Black.
Mr and Mrs Roy Faries move with their two sons Roy Don 15 and Larry Cecil 11 from Corpus Christi to live with his uncle O Faries in Bronte. The move sets up a new family home and local ties for the children.
Bronte School trustees finalize the operating and maintenance budget at 127 328, down 10 625 from 1957 58 and 20 779 25 from 1956 57. Debt payments totaled 30 061 16 for bonds and retirement, exceeding operating costs while state funding fell by about 12 000.
Citizens circulate petitions asking Coke County Commissioners Court to call an election on separating the sheriff and tax assessor collector into distinct offices. Law allows under 10 000 population to vote. current plan to hold the vote with the November 4 general election to save costs. If approved, terms end and new offices would be filled in 1960.
Funeral services for J. E. Dick Pruitt 70 of Muleshoe were held at First Baptist Church. Burial in Fairview Cemetery followed under Clift Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his wife three daughters a son two brothers two sisters and several grandchildren. Organizing dancing classes in Robert Lee discussed by Mrs. Cumbie Ivey Jr at The Enterprise office.
Supt. Garland Black reported 300 students enrolled in Bronte School, with 207 in elementary and 93 in high school. First grade has the heaviest load at 34 beginners taught by Miss Ona Parker, a figure higher than anticipated.
Local owners and oil and major taxpayers will bear increased costs as Bronte district reports valuation of 1.81 million on property and 6.09 million from major taxpayers. Bond principal 20,000 and interest 4,988.38 due this year. old building debt retired. school seeks October meeting with oil firms to discuss 1959 60 finances.
Eddy Spiller was elected president of this year's Freshman class at a class meeting this week. Other officers include Dana Eu banks as vice president Dee Arrott as secretary and treasurer Gwen Kirkland as reporter and Tommy Boeck ing and Jackie Grace named to a committee to help plan class parties.
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