Bronte Council and Phone Co Reach Dial Agreement
Bronte city council and General Telephone Co reached a compromise on rates and a dial system installation within two years. The plan sets monthly charges for business and residence lines with extensions, and the new rates run about half of what was initially requested. John E. Robbins and Paul Le Blanc represented General.
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Council
Phone Company
John E. Robbins
Paul LeBlanc
General
Moving plans for Bronte Variety store building operative
The columnist reports negotiating with L. P. Ray of San Angelo to purchase the Bronte Variety store building for more space. A move is planned soon, possibly the weekend after this week, with the writer lamenting the disruption and a skipped turkey dinner due to moving.
Local Athletes Set for Regional Track Meet in Brownwood
Bronte defends title with multiple entries at regional meet in Brownwood tomorrow April 23. Eugene Gentry will represent Bronte in clash events while Martin Lee runs the 880 yard and Jimmy Brunson the mile. Grady Coulter enters the pole vault and other field events along with Bill Wrinkle in shot put and discus. track lettermen include Kenneth Scott, Dean Scott, Archie Phillips, Eugene Gentry, Martin Lee, Jim Lee, R J Millikin, Donnie Braswell, Bill Wrinkle, Dale Luckett, Leslie Caperton and Jimmy Brunson.
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Brownwood
Bronte
San Angelo
Eugene Gentry
Martin Lee
Jimmy Brunson
Grady Coulter
Bill Wrinkle
Kenneth Scott
Dean Scott
Archie Phillips
Jim Lee R. J. Millikin
Donnie Braswell
Dale Luckett
Leslie Caperton
Softball Opens Season at Silver for Cancer Crusade
The Bronze All Stars meet the Silver team in the season opener at Silver Monday night. Both clubs are described as fast and capable of a fine game. Admission is free, with contributions welcomed for the Cancer Fund.
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Bronze All Stars
Cancer Fund
Fines Collected By Justice of the Peace Bruton This Week
Justice of the Peace C E Bruton collected two hundred thirty five dollars in fines and court costs this week on eleven counts of highway violations.
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Justice of the Peace
C. E. Bruton
Bronte Bank to Stay Open Saturdays
The First National Bank in Bronte will continue to stay open on Saturdays as hours remain unchanged. President L T Youngblood says a new law allows banks to close on Saturdays if they choose but Bronte bank will keep current schedule.
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First National Bank
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
1-H Club Girls Plan Contests On Saturday
The County 4-H Foods and Share the Fun Contest will be held Saturday in the Home Economics Cottage and Auditorium of the Robert Lee School. Foods Demonstrations start at 9 30 a.m. Share the Fun Contests begin at 1 30 p.m. 4-H members from Silver Robert Lee and Bronze Clubs will take part. County winners will be awarded prizes and age eligible winners will go to the District Contest on May 7 in San Angelo. Parents and interested persons are urged to attend and a sack lunch will be spread at noon.
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Robert Lee School
Silver
Robert Lee
Bronze
San Angelo
Bronte Paving Project Advances With Fresh Streets
Bronte residents view paving progress as Seaboating pours on some streets last Friday. Caliche piles and curb work improve aesthetics while dust issues lessen. The project may include 111 to 125 blocks with most homes slated for at least one paved side.
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Bronte
New Subject Offerings At Local High School
Supt. Wolfenbarger announced next year’s high school curriculum will add Physics Chemistry NE IV Agriculture IV and Driver Education. Spring registration to decide class enrollments is planned with some subjects dropped if enrollment is low. Courses listed span Freshman English Gen Math Gen Science Typing I and more across English Algebra Biology History Civics and multiple Agriculture and Physics offerings.
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Supt
O. K. Wolfenbarger
Wolfenbarger
Tex Carson Circus Set for Bronte Sunday Show
The Tex Carson Circus arrives in Bronte next Sunday April 24 with a 2 PM performance at a pasture owned by Dr. J D Leonard. The show features Mother Goose acts with nursery characters and assorted acts including riders trapeze aerialists clowns wire walkers horses and trained animals led by Baby Jumbo the elephant and other acts.
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Tex Carson Circus
Bronte
J. D. Leonard
Bo Peep
Jack Horner
Mary Quite Contrary
Jack and Jill
Polio Shots for First and Second Graders Monday
Bronze school children in the first and second grades will receive the first Salk polio vaccine shots next Monday if requested by parents. Children sign forms, then go to the Harris clinic at 2:30 for free vaccines as part of the National Foundation program.
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Harris Clinic
John Harris
Revival Opens at First Baptist With Youth Lead
First Baptist Church begins a 12 day revival with Youth Week led by Johnny Smith and a 10 a.m. service. Maynard R. Rogers, pastor, welcomes Dr. W Myrddin Lewis of Birmingham England who arrives Monday by plane. Services run daily 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with 7:30 p.m. prayer times and Otis Allen as song leader.
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First Baptist Church
W. Myrddin Lewis
Galveston
Johnny Smith
Maynard R. Rogers
Training Union
Rogers
Dr. Lewis
Texas
Otis Allen
Norton
Runnels Baptist Association Brotherhood
Public School Meeting At Robert Lee High School
A meeting for Coke County patrons will be held Thursday night April 28 at Robert Lee high school. Local citizens will meet Texas Research League representatives in Austin and Supt O K Wolfenbarger requests all school officials, near members and patrons attend. The group will review league findings and discuss Coke County schools future including consolidations.
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Robert Lee High School
Texas Research League
Austin
Supt. O. K. Wolfenbarger
Coke County
Cooking School Here April 25 At 2 00
Homemakers invited to an April 25 cooking demonstration at 2 PM in the American Legion Hall. Mrs Abbie Andrews, senior Home Economist for Frigidaire Sales Corp, will present modern electric cooking and time saving methods assisted by Ruth Clam Pitt of WTUs Ballinger district. Recipes and favors will be given. the food prepared will be presented to attendees.
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Abbie Andrews
American Legion Hall
H. A. Springer
West Texas
Julilies Company
Bronte
West Texas Utilities Company
Frigidaire Sales Corporation
Frigidaire Home Economics
Dayton
Ohio
Sheep Show Attended by Bridges Ratliffs at Temple Event
Louis Bridges, his son Wayne, and Ed Ratliff will attend the Texas Purebred Sheep Breeders Association Show and Sale in Temple on April 28 29 and 30. Wayne will exhibit four sheep while Louis shows six.
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Louis Bridges
Wayne
Ed Ratliff
Temple
Louis
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