Easter Sunrise Services Planned Near Bronte and Tennison
Sunrise services offer two options on Easter morning. Bronte hosts a Mount Church Peak ascent sponsored by the United Methodist Youth Fellowship with gathering at 3:30 a.m. and service at 5:15 a.m. Breakfast follows at the Bronte church. Tennison offers Mount Margaret and Tennison Baptist Church services at 5:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward.
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Abilene
Bronte
United Methodist Youth Fellowship
First United Methodist Church of
Mount Margaret
Tennyson
Tennnyson Baptist Church
Co. R. Blake
Vernon Roberson
First Baptist Church
Misses
Little Leaguers Begin Workouts for Baseball Season
The Bronte area Little League starts workouts with first week of May play ahead. Expenses include bats balls and catcher gear. The Baseball Association led by Bobby Hart and Bill Jackson thanks numerous firms and individuals for donations and invites further contributions at First National Bank.
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The
Baseball Association
Bobby Hart
Bill Jackson
L. O. Clark
Jack Corley
Sam Sissom
Charlie Ragsdale
Noah Pruitt
Mrs Bennett Dies In Yorktown Hospital
Mrs Callie Bennett a former Bronte resident and mother of Alfred Bennett died Monday night in a Yorktown hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry Raney attended funeral services held Wednesday at Range. Maudie Collins visited last week with her mother Mrs Ethel Keefer who is a patient in Baptist Memorials Hospital San Angelo.
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Callie Bennett
Bronte
Alfred Bennett
Yorktown
Henry Raney
Wenesday
Range
Maudie Collins
Ethel Keefer
Baptist Memorials Hospital
San Angelo
Bronte High Hosts All Sports Banquet Honors Athletes
Bronte High School hosted an All Sports Banquet on Monday night with speeches and a large awards presentation. Nelson Coulter gave the invocation and Phil Lorfing’s Lawake Inn catered the meal. Glenn Skelton led ceremonies as booster club president and recognized contributors to the athletic program. Coaches introduced their teams. Included were coaches
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Bronte High School
Nelson Coulter
Phil Lor Fing
Lawake Inn
Glenn Skelton
Bronte
McCutchen Honored At Tech Reg Raider Banquet
Bronte star Doug McCutchen received top honors at the Reg Raider Club All Sports banquet in the Lubbock Coliseum. He shared the Danny Anderson Sportsmanship Award with Quintin Robinson and was named the team’s top offensive player. McCutchen also made the Dean’s Honor List with a 3.4 GPA and came within 58 yards of the career rushing record set by Donny Anderson. The event honored coaches, students, and included remarks by Jerry Phillips and a Bronte School Song finale with 140 attendees.
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Doug McCutchen
Bronte
Reg Raider Club
Lubbock
Stancou
Bronte Longhorn
Calvin McCutchen
McCutchen
Danny Anderson
Quintin Robinson
Avalanche- Journal
Red Raider
Donny Anderson
Bronte Students Qualify For State UIL Meet In Austin
Bronte sends five students to the State UIL Literary Meet in Austin on May 3 4 and 5 with its five member golf team. Winners earned top regional spots in Lubbock last week including Larry Hooper in Play Writing and Brian Pruitt in Science and Spelling. The golf team won the regional crown with 671, Wayne Alexander runner up, and other members include Jim Dan Raughton Bobby Reyes Dave Chapman and Mark Duncan. Coach James M Raughton accompanies the team and they stay at the Austin Motel during the state meet.
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Bronte
Austin
Lubbock
Larry Hooper
Opell
Brian Pruitt
Rabies Vaccination Program Set for Tuesday
Coke County 4 H Clubs sponsor a rabies vaccination program on Tuesday April 24. Dr Paul Hudman of San Angelo will vaccinate cats and dogs at the Robert Lee show barn from 9 to 10 am and at Bronte Park from 10:30 to 11:30 am. The clinic fee applies.
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Coke County
Senior Little League Tryouts Set for April 25
Senior Little League boys aged 13 to 15 will start tryouts Wednesday April 25 at 4 30 p m For questions contact Manager Mickey Pierce at 473 2691.
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Mickey Pierce
Bronte School Board Hires Auxiliaries and Reelects Officers
Bronte school trustees met April 12 to canvass the trustee election, administer the oath to new trustee Joe Ward, and rehire auxiliary staff including Mary Frances Glenn and Eva Jo Lee. They reelected officers Wayne Arrott and Glenn Skelton, and formed standing committees. The board discussed new tennis, track and vocal facilities with contractors, approved foundation funds, and reviewed census data for federal program funding.
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Bronte School Board of Trustees
Joe Ward
Royce Lee
Jim Morrow
Royce Fancher
Eva Jo Lee
Charlie Boecking
A. V. Andrews
Marvin Corley
Oleta Braswell
Daisy Sims
Billye Chapman
Billie Champion
Carolyn Lee
Jimmy Lee
Laura Mae Gentry
Ben Hambright
Don Thorpe
Wayne Arrott
Glenn Skelton
James Tidwell
Russell Carlton
Supt. C
Scouts Attend Tri Rivers District Spring Camp
Thirteen Bronze and Eagle Scouts plus leaders attended the Tri Rivers District Spring Camporee at the Boy Scout Grounds in Junction. Participants included Darren Koenig and Johnny Hibbs as patrol leaders, with scouts from Cigar Patrol and Eagle Patrol. Camping, meals, and contests filled the weekend as Scoutmaster Jamie Lee urged fundraising odd jobs to cover summer camp costs.
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Tri- Rivers
Boy Scout
Junction
Cigar Patrol
Darren Koenig
Keith Eubanks
Turney Coulter
Bobby Taylor
David Jackson
Jimmy Tidnwell
Eagle Patrol
Johnny Hibbs
Mark Lee
Robert Taylor
Robert Teschendorf
Bill Ensor
Joe Eastley
Jenny Alberts
Jamies Lee
Steve Clark
Bill Grant
Bill Jackson
James Fibbs
Lee
Welcome Rains Fall Over Area
Farmers and ranchmen welcomed Tuesday morning rain with dry ground conditions returning after an active underground season. Local totals include Bronte 1.2 inches for 5.4 on the year, Tennyson 1.44 for 10.36, Wylie Ranch 1.0 inch for 6.85, plus reports from Joe McCutchen, J B Mackey, C E McGuire, and Herbert Holland with 1.1 to 2.0 inches in nearby locales.
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Bronte
Tennyson
Wylie Ranch
Joe McCutchen
J. B. Mackey
C. E. McGuire
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
School Holiday Extends Into Easter Break
School dismisses Thursday at 3 p.m. for an Easter vacation. The holiday continues until next Wednesday April 25 at 8 10 a.m. when teachers and students report back for classes.
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Bronze School
Harris and Stout Home Visit Highlights micAidoo Trip
Mr and Mrs Henry Harris of MicAidoo visited this week in the home of Rev and Mrs Neal Stout, sharing hospitality and a cordial exchange during their stay.
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Henry Harris
MicAidoo
Neal Stout
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UMYF
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H. H. Brunson
W. Hipp
Darwin Smith
Cumbie & Mackey
Margaret’s Flowers
Motel Victor
Red Barn Cafe
Owens Gulf
Lorene
Bee Texaco
Hhat First National Bank
Tech
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Bob Shields
James M. Reaughten
Zula Sweeten
James L. Golson
C. B. ‘Barbee
Jerry Phillips
Sonora High
Phillips
Jesus Christ
Spon
Paul Hudman
San Ange
Robert Lee
Mary Frances Glenn
Skelton
Delbert Coulson
Ward
Dale Thompson
Tidwell
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