Bronte Teams Shine In Regional and District Competitions
Bronte qualifiers advance to regional events in tennis and typing with Mary Ellen McGuire, Bronte. Denise Stisebel, typing. Brian Pruitt, science. Bronte earns duos wins in girls doubles and high school junior boys doubles. local districts report multiple second places across seniors and elementary events. Golf and track teams head to regional meets in Lubbock and Ballinger respectively, with Bronte students among district standouts.
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UIL
San Angelo
Jean Ann Beaughton
Andra Cociper
Bronte
Miles
Christova
Jim
Dan Raughton
Wayne Alexander
Forsan
Michelle Golson
Shalom Cooper
Wayne Cason
Janie Raughton
Kelly Lawdon
Wit Te
Lubbock
Brian Pruitt
Alan Barbee
Kairer
Blair
Larry Hooper
Ginger Snead
Susan Arrett
Sandra Stroebel
Gerald Sandusky
Bob Shields
Ballinger
Jim Dan Raughton
Rodney Gardner
Gene Slean
David Chapman
Alexander
Raughton
District
Urged prework curb and sewer prep for residents
Before street work begins in Bimonte residents are urged to curb properties and connect to sewers now. Commissioners Parker and Corley note extensions from edge to curbs for new pavements at no cost to owners. First National Bank will lend funds. Bronte mayor Martin Lee offers curb work at 1.80 per foot.
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Bimonte
Jesse Parker
Jack Corley
Scarlet Fever Cases Reported at Bronte School
A Bronte School letter to parents confirms a scarlet fever case in the student body and urges vigilance for symptoms. Dr. John R. Harris says the so called epidemic is easing, with five ages diagnosed at the local clinic and hospital after contact with state health officials.
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Bronte School
John R. Harris
Austin
Rea
Quick-Shop Food Store Celebrates First Birthday
Quick-Shop Food Store on Highway 277 marks its first birthday this week. Owners Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Ball thank area customers and friends for their patronage as the Ball family, including Richard Robert and Carla, settle in after moving from San Angelo.
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Highway 277
Roy J. Ball
Elmcre st Baptists Bring Sharing Christ to Bronte Tonight
Elmcrest Baptist Church youth from Abi lene will present Sharing Christ at Central Baptist Church in Bronte at 7 p m led by John Fowler Campus Crusade for Christ district coordinator. The event promotes EXPLO 72 in Dallas June 12 to 17 with planned speakers including Billy Graham and Johnny Cash among others.
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Elmcrest Baptist Church
Abilene
Bronte
EXPLO
Cotton Bowl
Marty Mayer
Campus Crusade
Dallas
EXPLA
Seymour Company Low Bidder on Coke County Bridges
Ferrier Brothers Bridge Co of Seymour was the low bidder at the April 3 Commissioners' Court meeting for Coke County bridge construction. The winning bid totaled 66,107.81 dollars, to be paid from the road improvement bond issue recently approved in Coke County.
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Ferrier Brothers Bridge Co
Seymour
Coke County
Commissioners’ Court
Primary Vote Eligibility For Coke County Texas 1760
There are 1760 Coke County voters eligible to vote in the May 6 primary elections in Texas. By voting precincts the numbers are Robert Lee 526 Bronte 465 Robert Lee 316 Tennyson 76 Bronte 230 Silver 45 Green Mountain 102 Registration continues for other elections and a person must register 30 days before any election date to be eligible to vote.
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Coke County
Texas
Robert Lee
Bronte
Tennyson
Silver
Green Mountain
Scotch Tourney Set for Sunday at Local Golf Course
A Scotch tournament will be held at the local golf course this Sunday. Teeoff is at 1 45 p.m. and all golfers are invited to participate.
Dyess Receives Conservation Award at Bironte Lions Meeting
John Dyess and his wife Wan da were honored April 6 by the Bironte Lions Club for outstanding conservation at Coke County Soils and Water Conservation District. Joe Rawlings presented the plaque as part of the Texas Conservation Awards Program.
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John Dyess
Wanda
Bironte Noon Lions Club
Dyess
Coke County Soils and Water Conservation District
Joe Rawlings
Coke County
SWCD
Fort Worth
Lions Mop and Broom Sale in Bronte This Saturday
Lions Club in Bronte will host a mop and broom sale Saturday April 15 with a Lighthouse for the Blind truck parked in front of the First National Bank building. Members will sell from the truck and conduct a house to house sale in the residential area. All items are made by blind persons, guaranteed quality, and Bronte Lions receive a percentage of proceeds for community projects.
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Lions Club
Bronte
Lions
Bronte Licns
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Zula Sweeten
Eola
Mary Ellen McGuire
Bronte Uil
Larly Hooper
Allstar
Kathy Glascock
Dana Lee
Norma Thompson
Sue Ann Lee
Kim Arrott
South Plains Junior College
Levelland
James M. Raughton
Bobby Bailey
Dave Chapman
Andra Cooper
Jean Ann Raughton
America
Billy Graham
Arthur Bressitt
Sunset Strip
Bob Harrington
Bourbon Street
Johnny Cash
Liamy Norman
Kris Kristofferson
Seymour Company
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