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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1965
Page
4
Bronze fans welcome the PTAsponsored scoreboard showing team scores time left in quarter and down and yards to go. Leslie Lammers works on the new bleachers under construction as part of the improvements at the field.
St James Catholic Church in Bronte will serve a Mexican supper from 5 to 7 p.m. on September 25. Adults donate 1.25 and children 75 cents. Co chairs Gilbert Basquez and Mrs Robert Reyes lead the event offering tea or coffee and optional cold drinks.
Ronald Hooper presides over Bronte school Student Council for 1965-66 with officers Larry Corley Pat Robinson Gary Stroebel Frances Glenn Dorothy Ruth Martin and reporters. Representatives include Johnny Berry Don Hageman Wayne Carlton Royce Lee. Their first activity is a week titled Slave Week set for September 2024 involving a proposed girl buy boy event.
A Region 12 Texas Small Schools Association meeting was held Monday night in Bronte with reps from Trent Ira Divide Blackwell Bronte Robert Lee Paint Rock Eola and Water Valley. Supt Jimmy Bickley of Robert Lee presided and Truett Day president of the TS S A spoke.
J A Percifull had hip surgery Tuesday at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene following a fall at his home Sunday night. He sustained injuries from the mishap and is receiving medical care.
Coach Cecil Toliver leads Bronte ahead of the home opener against Eden on Friday night at 8. The Longhorns aim to rebound from a loss at Ozona with full squad except Wayne Carlton out two weeks after a heat stroke. Eden relies on quarterback Robert Stansberry as Bronte unveils new bleachers lights and a scoreboard funded by the PTA.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at Central Baptist Church for Martha Lucinda Mills born December 14, 1873 in Parker County. She married Charles T. Mills in 1894 and lived in Bronte since 1932. Survivors include her husband two sons three daughters two sisters eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home.
Bronte golfers received an invitation from Mountain Creek Golf Club of Robert Lee to a partnership tournament this weekend. Entry is 10 dollars per team and must be submitted by Saturday. A barbecue will be served Saturday night for participants and their spouses.
Coach Cecil Toliver explains maroon stars on the Longhorn helmets recognize effort. Stars are earned by being named team stars of the week, recovering fumbles, or intercepting passes. Last week five Longhorns earned stars including Doug McCutchen and Larry Corley. Don Hageman and Brian Richards earned fumbles stars. Toliver expects many more stars throughout the season.
Bronte Shorthorns junior high football opens tonight against Lawn at Lawn with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Bus leaves Bronte at 5:15 p.m. Players include Nick Arrott Keith McCutchen Jimmy Freeman Wesley Ash and many others coached by Cecil Toliver and James Baughton with cheerleaders Nora Lynn Pruitt Susan Cumbie Kathy Riker Melissa Lee Jolene Vaughn Cynthia Robinson and Mary Jane Morrow supporting them.
The third annual exhibit by the Coke County Home Demonstration Council is set for October 8 and 9 in the recreation building at Robert Lee Park. County residents may display items across divisions such as antiques, crafts, clothing, horticulture, and scrapbooks, with a youth division for clothing and crafts. More details will run next week.
Enrollment in Bronte School totals 258 students across 12 grades this week, with 182 in elementary and 76 in high school. Officials note elementary numbers up slightly while high school counts dip slightly. by grade the counts range from 16 to 30 with several grades clustered near 16 to 27.
The Bronte Jaycees announce a Monday night gathering at city hall on September 20. The main item is electing officers for the upcoming year, with all men aged 21 to 86 invited to attend. Regular meeting details provided.
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