Park Improvements Light Up Bronte County Park
Improvements at Bronte County Park ahead of summer include a steel arch entrance near Lake Knierim, new water lines to picnic tables, a new flagpole, a swimming pool slide, a 3 by 24 foot barbecue pit with a 16 by 30 canopy, and expanded facilities such as basketball tennis and volleyball courts with nine picnic tables sponsored by local firms and organizations. The pool opens to the public Friday May 13 with prior notice for special events.
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Aubrey Denman
Bronte Park
Bronte County Park
Lake Knierim
County Park
Robert Knierim
Denman
Bill and Charles Gulf Station
Butane Service Co
Women’s Progressive Club
Diversity Club
Sorosis Club
Funeral services for J. C. Scott held in Wellington
J. C. Scott, 79, retired farmer, died April 10 after a fall injury and prolonged illness. Funeral from First Baptist Church in Wellington was April 11 at 2 p.m. Rev. Glenn Hickey officiated. Burial followed in North Wellington Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Luella, four daughters, three sons, 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Keesee
Homer Vaughn
Joe Ed Scott
Brenda
Ray Coulson
Faye Scott
Keesee
J. C. Scott
Wellington
Mr. Scott
First Baptist Church
Glenn Hickey
North Wellington
Scott
Bell County
Luella Fulcher
Bronte
Collingsworth Couny
the Baptist Church
Ball Park Construction Near Bronte Progress Report
Builders push ahead on a new ball park by the Bronte park, with most backstop pipes and dugouts in place. The remaining tasks are erecting the fence and installing 48 lights at about two thousand dollars, with local volunteers and funds driving the project.
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Bronte
Bill Thomas
Ball Park
Park Road
American Legion Hall
Thomas
New Pharmacy To Be Built North Of Harris Clinic
Construction starts on a building north of the John Harris Clinic to house a prescription pharmacy leased to Wayne Patterson of San Angelo for ten years. Dr. John R. Harris will develop the project, with Lewis Sweet of Blackwell holding the contract and occupancy planned by May 15. Bronte has lacked a prescription service since Central Drug discontinued it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
John R. Harris
Wayne Patterson
San Angelo
Patterson
University of Texas
Harris
Lewis Sweet
Blackwell
Bronte
Central Drug
Judging Teams Represent Bronte at Lubbock Contest
J T Henry will take two Bronte judging teams to Texas Tech in Lubbock for a qualifying contest to enter the state meet at Texas A&M. The dairy cattle team includes Larry Robinson Jimmy Ed Mackey and Jerry McCutchen. The livestock squad features Dee Arrott Jack Corley and Eddie Spiller. Bronte’s teams have posted strong arrive, 6th at San Angelo in March and second at Sul Ross College on April 2.
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Larry Robinson
Jimmy Ed Mackey
Jerry McCutchen
Dee Arrott
Jack Corley
Eddie Spiller
Tech
Texas A&m
Bronte
San Angelo
Sul Ross College
Easter Egg Hunt Draws 200 at Bronte County Park
About 200 people attended the Bronte county park Easter egg hunt on Sunday. Aubrey Denman, park caretaker, praised children for good participation as Bronte Lions Club sponsored the event. Prize eggs went to Phelan Jo Freeman preschool group Norma Lynn e Pruitt primary group and Linda Geryk junior group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte County Park
Aubrey Denman
Bronte Lion Club
Phelan Jo Freeman
Norma Lynne Pruitt
Linda Geryk
Sam Spruell Dies in 7200 Volt Accident Near Happy Valley
Sam Spruell 53, a Bronte cafe operator, was killed instantly when a windmill construction accident caused an electrical arc from a 7200 volt line. Grant Linsley 65 was severely burned and treated at Winters hospital. The incident occurred about 1 30 p m on the Ed Stevens ranch near Happy Valley where windmill legs were being set. Stevens helped free them and saved Linsley’s life. Funeral services were held at Kickapoo Baptist Church with burial in Fairview cemetery. Surviving include wife Lelia, brother Douglas Spruell, an aunt Mary Kennedy, uncles Marvin Spruell Sam Spruell and Spears Spruell. They were married in 1947 and had run cafes in Bronte and other sites.
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Grant Linsley
Shep
Spruell
Winters Hospital
Ed Stevens
Happy Valley
Stevens
Linsley
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Lelia
Douglas Spruell
Waco
Mary Kennedy
Marvin Spruell
Sam Spruell
Aguilla
Spears Spruell
Buchanan Lake
Bronte
Fort Worth
Little Leaguers Organize After Bid Meeting
Thirty seven boys were bid on at a Thursday night Little League meeting at the First National Bank. The Giants took nineteen players and the Yankees eighteen, with Vernon Glenn stating more boys may join the season.
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First National Bank
Giant
Yankees
Vernon Glenn
League
R. C. Huntley
Sid Eubanks
Giants
James A. Tidwell
J. W. Jones
Davis’ Corley
Bronte Students Qualify for Regional Meet at Stephenville
Bronte high school sends eight students to the regional Inter scholastic League meet in Stephenville after their district meet in San Angelo. Jean Moore competes in poetry reading and shorthand, Deannie Allen in declamation and shorthand, Gwen Kirkland in ready writing, with Carol Ann Sherrod as a shorthand alternate. Four boys enter track events: Tommy Boecking Kenneth McCutchen Buddy Walker and Benny Corley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Stephenville
San Angelo
Jean Moore
Deannie Allen
Gwen Kirkland
Carol Ann Sherrod
Tommy Boecking
Kenneth McCutchen
Buddy Walker
Benny Corley
First Baptist Church Plans Dedication Sunday Service
A full day at First Baptist Church features a dedication sermon by Rev. Vernon Price of Denison, a note burning ceremony, and an open house. Former pastors attend, including R. Vinson, with events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. plus a park dinner at 1 p.m. The new building, begun in 1950 and completed in 1951, replaces a 46 year old structure.
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First Baptist Church
Vernon Price
Denison
Bronte County Park
R. Vinson
Pas
Tor
R. E. Cumbie
B. T. Shoemake
Winters
Last Rites Held For Larkin Henderson
Funeral services were held for Larkin Henderson 60 at 10 a m Monday in Clift Funeral Chapel. Rev R W Blackmon officiated with burial at Fort Chadbourne Cemetery. A World War II veteran and retired farmer, he died April 14 in Albuquerque New Mexico Veterans Administration Hospital. He was born September 9 1899 in Coke County and lived locally most of his life before moving to Ackerly three years ago to live with his sister. Surviving are two brothers and four sisters.
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Larkin Henderson
Clift
R. W. Blackmon
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Fort Chadbourne
Clift Funeral Home
Mr. Henderson
Veteran's Administration
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Coke County
Ackerly
Ollie Mae White
A. T. Henderson
Bronte
Ben Henderson
Hermleigh
Naomi Hayes
Lawton
Okla
Della Brandon
Robert Lee
Verbie Burns
Ravenden Springs
Ark
White of
Franklin Resigns Beacon Journal for Alamogordo Sports Editor Post
B. D. Franklin, son of Mr and Mrs Pete Nutter, resigns as Akron Beacon Journal sports writer to accept the sports editor role in Alamogordo New Mexico. He has been in Ohio since July 1959 and will report to his new job Monday after visiting Bronte this week.
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Franklin
B. D. Franklin
Pete Nutter
Akron (Ohio
Beacon Journal
Alamogordo
N. M
Ohio
Bronte
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Harris Clinic
Lubbock
J. T. Henry
Texas Tech
L. Henderson
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