Bronte and Robert Lee Schools Hear Consolidation
A Bronte Independent School District meeting led by Board President Joe Rawlings discussed consolidating Bronte and Robert Lee schools to address dwindling enrollment, limited curricula, and facilities. Debts total $91,000 for Bronte and $246,000 for Robert Lee, to be combined if consolidation proceeds. location for schools to be decided by agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Joe Rawlings
Supt. C. Barbee
Murrell ‘Johns
Prin
Joe B. Simpson
Barbee
Bronte Independent
Rawlings
Horace Taylor
A. E. Bell, Jr
Conda 0. Richards
J. B. Morrow
Community School Merger Debate Fails To Resolve
Opinions at Tuesday meeting split on consolidating Bronte and Robert Lee schools. Officials note Bronte School faces enrollment shortages, with current enrollment 275 and nine year average near 294. Proponents argue more students would reduce problems and fund offerings, while others doubt the consolidation benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Bronte Students to Compete in District Meet at Howard County
Bronte will be well represented with 23 students at the District 73-B meet this weekend at Howard County Junior College in Big Spring. They will enter nine literary events, 11 track and field events, tennis, and two golf matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Howard
County Junior College
Big Spring
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Marilyn Glenn
Ida Lee Parker
Margie Oglesby
Margie Ogles
Marker Dedication Highlights Coke County Diamond Jubilee
A historical marker will be dedicated today in Robert Lee to honor Gov. Richard Coke as Coke County marks its 75th founding anniversary. A courthouse session and noon luncheon at the community center welcome all natives, with talks by Sen. Dorsey Hardeman and Elton Mims at 2 p.m. The event opens a year of jubilee programs across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Coke
Coke County
Robert Lee
Robert Lee State Bank
Dorsey B. Hardeman
Elton Mims
Lance
Edith
Bronte
Firemen To Flush Lines Eat Chili
Bronte Volunteer Firemen hold a meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. to flush city fire plugs with two sessions planned. After the work session, a chili supper at 8 p.m. will be served with C. E. Bruton as cook, and attendees are asked to bring their own utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Fire Department
E. Bruton
Two New Families Move to Bronte
Two households recently relocated to Bronte with both men employed at the West Texas Utilities Oak Creek Plant. William Holley and wife from Blackwell settle in the C. H. Hester rental house with children William Carroll and Clifton Hollis. J W Wallace and wife from McCamey move into the Jimmy Brunson rental near the school with three children. Both families attend the Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
West Texas Utilities
Oak Creek
William Holley
Blackwell
C. H. Hester
William Carroll
Clifton Hollis
J. W. Wallace
McCamey
Jimmy Brunson
Baptist Church
Rain Fall Records and Lightning Strike in Bronte
A hard rain Wednesday near Bronte dropped 1 to 2 inches of water with light hail. Measurements at 2 p.m. showed 1.6 inches east of town, 1.42 at Tennyson, 2 inches west, 1.75 southwest, and 1.3 southeast. A lightning strike caused minor bathroom damage at the Herron home. fire quickly extinguished. By 3 p.m. sun returned and heat rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Sput
Clifford Clark
Joe Rawlings
Bronte
Don Edminston
R. H. Herron
Career Day Draws About 200 Students At Bronte
Approximately 200 pupils from Robert Lee Silver and Bronte attended a Bronte School Career Day sponsored by Coke County schools and the Texas Extension Service. Speakers from San Angelo and Abilene covered fields from banking to medicine while the Robert Lee band provided morning entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Silver and
Bronte
Bronte School
J. T.morrow
Central High School
San Angelo
Paul B. Faulk
Ner
ACC
Abk
Jene
Bill Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barry
Carlee
Iry Corley
Ida
Jimmy ‘Wells
Charles ‘Coppock
Marla Rees
Tricia ‘Andrews
Edwyn McDaniel
Royce ‘Lee
Barry Carlee
Jim ‘Morrow
Ronnie’ Lee
Glenn: Sims
Mike McKown
Jimmy Wells
Sen . S
Jerry Don ‘Holcombe
Charles Coppock
Barry Curlee
Larry Corley
Ronnie Lee
Royce Lee
Tricia Andrews
LaJan Riker
Judy Lee
Glenn Sims
Jim
Joanna
Kay, Denman
Jan Wilkins
Weldor Broussard, Ron Johns
Gerald Parker
Kenneth Wilkins
Bronte High School
L. L. Wilkins
Houston
B. D. Mackey
Wilkins
Bobby Clark
Dyess Afb, Abilene
Willie B. Millikin
J. W. Anderson
Tennyson
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