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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
3
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with many traveling from Dallas, Sweetwater, Lubbock, and Abilene. Army service members Frank Bagley and Jimmie Bagley were noted, while Blackwell students prepare for college and nursing training at Hardin-Simmons Hindrick Memorial and Sul Ross.
Three persons were admitted to Karen-Gayl hospital on Saturday September 11: Miss Van Caperton, Claude Clifton, and Pred Killam of Sanco. Mrs. Raymond Bloodworth of Sanco was admitted on Sunday September 12, with a son born at 11:42 A.M. Mrs. Bloodworth’s son is the newborn. Claude Clifton was transferred to Shannon hospital in San Angelo on Monday September 13. Kathryn Gale Phillips, eight, daughter of R. B. Phillips of Blackwell, was admitted for surgery. Peggy Myrick was dismissed. Tuesday September 14 saw Miss Hester Lawrance of Robert Lee admitted and Fred Killam dismissed. Wednesday September 15, Mrs. E. E. Bond of Robert Lee was admitted.
Luttrell manager of the Hummers Marketing Association gin in Bronte reports about 90 bales of the 1948 crop ginned to date and predicts up to 400 bales for the season. He notes the local gin is the county’s only operating facility with roughly half the cotton under government loan. Most cotton arrives from within a 100 mile radius of Bronte.
Mr. and Mrs. Jode Brice and family join relatives from Bronte Wichita Falls Blackwell Spur Sweetwater Merkel and other towns for a Parker family reunion in Ballinger. Attendees include Jim Parker and numerous Parker and related households from across Texas.
A Robert Lee courthouse session of the Coke County Commissioners rejected all bids for the new county hospital as too high. Warner Construction Company bid $65,470 as the low bid from San Angelo, with Templeton and Cannon and Joe Tharp also bidding. The court will reconvene September 18 to consider revisions and possible bidding changes. An earlier March election approved time warrants to finance the facility, with 744 votes in favor and SSL against. The cost now appears to exceed initial estimates.
4 H boys with pure bred Duroc pigs for sale should contact the County Agent. Ready buyers will visit around October 7 for male feeder pigs and good looking sow pigs. Other counties’ club members who fed our pigs last year plan to return. Also mentions spraying goats with D D T at C N Webb and the Coke County Fair Booth displaying peanuts fertilized with 50 pounds per acre of 16 200 fertilizer.
Bert Simpson of Abilene was fined five dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace in Judge Bob Davis' county court. Butiane Service Company of Bronte and Robert Lee won a contract to install a butane gas system in the courthouse annex valued at 525 dollars. Commissioners met to allot the lateral road fund and handle county bills.
A large crowd attended the opening of Bronte s new Texas Theatre on Tuesday September 14. Prank, Victor and Otto Wojtek, owners of the old Texas theatre, completed the project. The feature film was Blondie s Reward. The air conditioned venue seats 400, measures 36 feet by LED feet, and features concrete tile construction with a lower floor and balcony. The Wojtek brothers have operated theatres in Bronte since 1936 and Robert Lee since 1935 and are celebrated locals.
The Bronte Woman's Progressive Club opens its year with a tea at the home of Mrs. Price. Mrs. Glenn reviews No Trumpet Before Him as hostesses Mrs. Price and Mrs. Keeney serve guests. Four visitors attend, including Mrs. Rawlings Sr and Mrs. Hines from San Angelo.
The Robert Lee Steers were edged 7 to 6 by the Baird Bears in a non conference game last Thursday. Robert Lee scored early but failed on the extra point while Baird took the lead in the second quarter and held it with a single point margin. No further scoring occurred.
After two weeks of classes Bronte schools report 278 total students with high school enrollment at 810. First eight grades total 197 pupils with counts by grade. lunch service feeds 195 to 205 daily at 20 cents per meal. Superintendent Carroll notes high school spirit and broad effort as pep squad and yearbook staff prepare to organize. Chalk Dust staff expected to organize soon.
Hickman, owner east of the Hickok and Reynolds No. 1 Rawlings well, received word from Humble Oil to begin drilling an offset on his land in Bronte within 300 days. Neighbor Jess Percitall, north of the Rawlings well, expects American Republic to start the north offset soon.
The Methodist WSCS met at Mrs Alvin Mauddin on September 13 with ten members present. Mrs Sam Lasswell led the mission study from chapters four and five of 6000 Years in China. A brief business session followed led by president Mrs R HL Sims.
The Bronte Bowling Alley, built by Te We Sims Jr, will have its formal opening on Saturday September 15. The alley has been in use for a week and will be officially opened with spectators invited to try bowling. Prices will be 15 cents per line and ladies bowl free from four to five thirty on Tuesday afternoons. The venue is near the city hall and Sims has redecorated the building. Sims formerly worked with the Yams Peanut and Candy Company in San Angelo.
Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the 1948 1949 budget for the Town of Bronte will be held at the City Hall in Bronte at 7 30 P M September 20 All interested parties are urged to present for this discussion which truly concerns every taxpayer and citizen of the town H O Whitt Mayor Town of Bronte
About 40 to 45 youths registered at the city hall for the peacetime draft at noon. Registration continues through September 17 15 with eighteen year olds born in 1930 registering by September 19. The three county local draft board totals 2 576 prospects early this week.
After weeks of fall practice under lights coach Won Gael and the team prepare for action against Oven Tea on Friday night September 17 in Ozona. Reserves and starters listed with names and positions, while the schedule shows home games at night with dates through November 25 and a dedication for the field.
A midweek gathering at Mrs James Holland’s home featured hostesses Mrs Joe Dale Hedges and Mrs G2 Bowright. Guests included numerous friends and neighbors with a pink and white theme. refreshments were served after gifts were opened.
The Bronte Methodist Church Workers Council met with Mars on Wednesday night to discuss promotion officers and teachers. They explored possibilities for visual education within the church and planned future activities.
The Bronte Lions hosted a community picnic last Wednesday in Bronte city park with about 100 Lions, families and guests. Lions Youngblood Whitt and Springer led the barbecue with goat, beans, pickles, onions, cakes, iced tea and coffee. J E Mitchell cooked the meat.
Local notes show: Mio ad Miso Kod and Mrs Sadie Brower host sites for the Conger reunion at Tanadion. Families from San Angelo, Orient, Brownswood, and nearby towns visit, dine, and attend gatherings with neighbors including the Arrotts, Keeneys, and the Harrells observing weekend events and birthday milestones.
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