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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1966
Page
5
Caperton Chevrolet Co of Bronte hosts an open house Thursday to showcase the new 1967 model Chevrolets including the Camaro Chevelle Chevy II Corvair and Corvette. Eight models may arrive for the event with coffee donuts and free gifts for visitors.
Coke County Pioneer Day observes a week of history activities in Robert Lee with a tea for pioneers 50 years in Coke County. The program includes site cleanups, marker visits, gifts for schools, and an exhibit preparation leading to a Friday ceremony.
Bronte Shorthorns were defeated by Robert Lee Dogies 30 to 6 at Robert Lee. Cooper scored Bronte’s lone touchdown on a 12 yard run in the fourth quarter as Fields and Mumford led Robert Lee with consistent scoring.
Mrs J S Adair and her daughter Mrs Clifford Baker of San Angelo spent last weekend in Lubbock visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Richards.
Annual Bronte drive begins Monday with a 7 a.m. kickoff breakfast at Cactus Cafe led by Cecil Cox Church of Christ minister. Team captains will oversee five workers each and a film by Dan McChmmey will be shown. The drive ends Thursday Oct 6 at 5 30 p.m. with funds turned in to Elmer Hurley at Hurley Pharmacy.
Bronze Longhorns upset highly ranked Ozona Lions 13 to 0 to notch their first win of the season. Key plays featured Davis Corley, Victor Brock, Gary Allen and Doug McCutchen who paced a strong defense and productive offense despite Ozona threats. The game opened with a Bronze march 75 yards to score and continued with stout tackling, punting battles, and pivotal stops by Bronte on their home field.
Colorado River Municipal Water District invites bids for a dam near Robert Lee to impound 488000 acre feet of water. Bids open Thursday at 2 p m in Big Spring with 34 prime contractors having plans. Firms from multiple states plus Texas locals compete for the 30000000 bond funded dam and pipeline to deliver water to Hive Lake and Odessa.
The Longhorns travel to Roscoe to meet the Plowboys in a Class A showdown after beating Ozona last Friday. Coach Cecil Toliver warns Roscoe will be tough and expects his squad to be at full strength despite minor injuries. Bronte rises to third in Harris Ratings amid Bangs and Chillicothe ahead.
Bronte nurses and city firemen seek help to stop nuisance calls when the fire whistle sounds. The hospital and city hall phones ring with callers asking for location of fires, tying up lines. Fire Chief Horace Grigg urges the public to refrain and notes plans for a single noon siren blast daily.
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