Bronte High Team Dominates District 46 B Meet
Bronte High School's Longhorns led District 46 B field events with 59 points at press time, as David Glenn won pole vault and Davis Corley captured high jump and discus. A May 7 bond election for Coke County asks $300000 for jail and community centers, with $125000 for a new jail and $175000 for Bronte and Robert Lee facilities and an agriculture exhibit barn.
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Bronte High School
Bronte
Robert Lee
Commissioners Court
Coke County
Tennyson Church Set for Easter Revival Weekend
Tennyson Baptist Church plans an Easter weekend revival with services Friday and Saturday at 7 30 am and 7 pm. The Rev Harry K Morris of Bronte will lead with assistance from the Rev David Kimberly of Abilene. Easter Sunday dawn services will be at sunrise atop Mount Margaret and at the church for those preferring indoor worship. Regular Sunday services continue as scheduled. The Rev J S Tierce of Winters will preach in Morris place Sunday.
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Tennyson Baptist Church
Harry K. Morris
First Baptist Church
Bronte
David Kimberly
Abilene
Mount Margaret
Kimberly
Morris
J. S. Tierce of
Winters
Morris’ Place
Coke County election to decide on progress and debt status
An editorial urges voters to back a county bond issue to fund permanent improvements and avoid remaining debt. It argues debt freedom signals stagnation and notes sinking funds could cover pending indebtedness, with potential tax relief only minor if the measure fails.
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Commissioners Court
Permanent Improvement Fund
Texas Prison System
Coke County
Times
Avas
Fage
All City Officers Re-Elected In Local Vote
City voters re-elected all candidates on the ticket last Saturday. Mayor Royce Lee secured his third term as council head, with aldermen Martin Lee Cecil Kemp and Bill Clark also returned. Vote totals: Lee 103 Clark 108 Kemp 106 Martin Lee 105. Election judge Noah Pruitt Sr. and holdovers Horace Grigg Marvin Bryant noted.
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Royce Lee
Martin Lee
Cecil Kemp
Bill Clark
Noah Pruitt, Sr
Horace Grigg
Marvin Bryant
Cancer Crusade Set For Tuesday
The Cancer Crusade for Bronte and the east side of the county will be conducted next Tuesday, April 16, according to Cecil Cox. Zeta Delta H.D. Club and the Sorosis Study Club will conduct a house to house vas. Workers meet at the Cactus Cafe at 5 p.m. to receive materials and instructions. Educational materials will be left at homes called upon and donations will be taken to support research and education against the killer disease.
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Bronte
Cecil Cox
Zeta Delta H.D. Club
Sorosis Study Club
Cactus Cafe
Norton Rites Held For A. B. Morgan
Funeral services for Alton B. Morgan age 62 were held at the Norton Baptist Church with Rev. N T Gault and Rev. Wayne N Stout officiating. Burial followed in Norton Cemetery. Morgan in Bronte Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Miles and lived in Norton Maverick areas most of his life. He served as postmaster and ran a general store in Maverick and a chicken hatchery. He married Ethel Poe in 1925 at Norton. Survivors include his wife a son two daughters two brothers two sisters and five grandchildren.
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Alton B. Morgan
Norton Baptist Church
N. T. Gault
Miles
Wayne N. Stout
Bronte
Norton Cemetery
Allen Davis
Ballinger
Morgan
Norton
Maverick
Ethel Poe
Sammy D. Morgan
Mra
Robert Keeney
Stephenville
Ted Herrin
M. H
Roy Morgan
San Angelo
Mrrs
Paul Gregory
Charles Lee
Miles Wins First In Literary Meet
Bronte High School sent contestants to a UIL literary meet with Miles earning 129 points to top the standings. Water Valley finished second, Mertzon third, Sterling City fourth, Bronte fifth, Forsan sixth, Garden City seventh, and Christoval and Wall tied for last with seven or fewer points. Dorothy Ruth Martin claimed Bronte’s only regional qualifier with third in shorthand. other Bronte placers included Linda Cumbie, Melissa Lee, Marvin Thompson, Paula Landers, and Cynthia Lamberth earning various podiums in speech, prose, spelling, and acting.
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Bronte High School
UIL
Bronte
Big Spring
Miles
Water Valley
Mertzon
Sterling City
Forsan
Garden City
Christoval
Wall
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Linda Cumbie
Melisa Lee
Marvin Thompson
Paula Landers
Cynthia Lamberth
Cleanup Campaign Set For April 15-20
Bronte City Council schedules a spring cleanup from April 15 to 20. Residents urged to clean their property and call city hall if no trash disposal facilities are available. Trucks will haul trash on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19.
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Bronte City
Teenagers Escape Wreck Near Bronte After Collision
A group of Bronte teenagers escaped serious injuries when their Buick collided with a 1965 Oldsmobile on Highway 277 in north Bronte. Janet Lee drove the Buick. Larry Welch and Claude McGinley Jr. faced DWI and other charges after the crash. Larry and Jerry Welch were treated in Abilene, while Miss Lee and Dorothy Ruth Martin sustained minor bruises as both cars were badly damaged.
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Bronte
Odessa
North Bronte
Janet Lee
Clyde Lee
Larry
Public Place
McKinley
Jerry Welch
Larry Welch
Welch Brothers
Justice Court
Nutter
Miss Lee
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Buick
Wilkins Elected President of Bronte Evening Lions
L. L. Wilkins was elected new president of Bronte Evening Lions Club at their regular meeting April 2 in the Methodist Church. New officers include 1st vice president Martin Lee 2nd Billy Joe Luckett 3rd Harold Moon secretary J F Hughes lion tamer Clifford Hageman tail twister Charles Taylor and directors Leslie Rolls Horace Taylor and Joe Smith.
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L. L. Wilkins
Bronte Evening Lions Club
Methodist Church
Martin Lee
Billy Joe Luckett
Harold Moon
J. F
Fred
Hughes
Clifford Hageman
Charles Taylor
Leslie Rolls
Horace Tfaylor
Joe Smith
Arrott and Thompson Named Trustees in Bronte ISD Election
Bronte Independent School District voters reelected Wayne Arrott to the board and chose Dale Thompson as a new trustee in Saturday ballots at Bronte City Hall and Green's Store in Tennyson. Write ins totaled 104, with Coulson, Croc ket, Glenn, and Dunnam garnering 38, 28, 27 and 1 votes respectively. Total votes 131. Arrott and Thompson each had 26 votes in Tennyson. A. E. Belk Jr. did not seek reelection. holdovers are Richards, Moon, Taylor, Rawlings and Bilk Thomas.
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Bronte Independent School District
Bronte City Hall
Green’s
Tennyson
Wayne Arrott
Dale Thompson
Delbert Coulson
Davy Crockett
E. F. Glenn
Wayne
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Tommy Walter
Longhorns
Walter
David Glenn
Brian Richards
Davis Corley
Doug McCutchen
Corley
Miertzon
Coke County Commissioners Court
Gordon Charlton
Columbian Securities Corp
Charlton
Tennyson Church
Cancer Crusade
Larry and
Justice of the Peace
Earl D. (Pete) Nutter
Arrott
Thompson
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