Bronte School to Host Stage Band Festival
Bronte High School hosts its first annual Stage Band Festival on Tuesday April 27 with 13 bands from area towns. Activities run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. including a Angelo State University guest appearance and awards. Admission is $1 for adults, free for students. Local residents invited to attend all or part of the day.
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Angelo State University
Louis Thornton
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Baptists to Hold Weekend Revival in Bronte
The First Baptist Church will host a weekend revival April 23 to 25 with services at 7 p.m. nightly. The Meekers singing group Harold Dad Emwanda Mom Danny Lynette and J D will lead music per service. Gary Stroope a Hardin Simmons University student will preach.
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Emwanda
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Lynette
J. D
Cecil Harper
Gary Stroope
Hardin-Simmons University
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Good Rains Bring Hope to Bronte Farmers
Rain fell across Bronte area with totals ranging 1.0 to 3.0 inches last week boosting crop prospects. Gauger reports 1.8 inches in town and others note 2.6 to 3 inches east and west of Bronte. The Ju dah youth choir from Abilene will guest at First United Methodist Church for the 11 am service and concert.
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C. E. McGuire
Judah
First United’ Methodist Church inAbilene
First United Methodist Church
Fred Kunkel
Daylight Time Goes Into Effect April 25
Citizens of Coke County and most of the nation will set clocks forward on April 25 to observe Daylight Saving Time. An hour is gained in the evening while Sunday morning will require rising an hour earlier for those with usual schedules.
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Coke County
Bronte Students Advance to Regional Literary and Tennis Meet
A large Bronte High School group travels to Howard Payne University in Brownwood for Region II events. Fifteen district qualifiers compete in girls tennis and literary contests, with multiple entries in singles doubles and various writing and speaking events.
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Bronte High School
Howard Payne University
Brownwood
Sherri Cooper
Kim Glascock
Sherrie Coulson
Janie Raughton
Beckie Coulson
Dicki Cooper
Laura Glenn
Billy Hamilton
Bobby Hamilton
John Heaner
Craig Lee
Bronte High
Golfers Take First At District Meet
Bronte Longhorn No 1 golf teams 341 capture 67 stroke win at District 19 B meet held at Maxwell Municipal in Abilene. Randy Parker medalist with 81, Jimmy Tidwell 84, Wayne Coulson 86, Mario Gonzales 90, Steve Clark 90. Bronte No 2 and others followed as district champs advance to regional at Brownwood April 29 30. Longhorns defending regional champions and 1975 state title holders.
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Blackwell
Trent
Jimmy Tidwell
Wayne Coulson
Mario Gonzales
Steve Clark
Donald Butler
Turney Coulter
Mike Bailey
Joe Bob Ragsdale
Jeff Easterly
Longhorns
Brownwood Country Club
Absentee Voting Continues Through April 27 In Coke County
Absentee voting for the May 1 primaries will run through Tuesday April 27. As of Tuesday 10 voters had cast ballots eight Democratic and two Republican. Voters over 65 or those out of county or unable to attend may vote absentee with a written request including address and precinct. Mailed ballots must arrive by 1 pm on election day. Coke County has about 1,875 qualified voters and expects a large turnout.
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Coke County
Scotch Tourney Sunday at Local Golf Course
A Scotch tournament is planned at the local golf course this Sunday with a 1:30 p.m. start. All golfers are invited to participate.
Large Turnout at Coke County Democratic Rally
A large turnout of Coke County Democrats gathered at the Coke County Recreation and Show Center last Saturday to back primary candidates. Speakers included Rob ert Krueger of New Branfels advocating the party, Mike Ezzell for the 63rd District, and Bill Atwood Jr. The event featured remarks supporting Carter and Lloyd Bentsen, with several local officials and candidates in attendance.
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Coke County
Coke County Recreation and Show Center
Cumbie
Patty) Ivey
Ivey
Robbert
Bob) Krueger
New Branfels
Agressman
Texas
Coke ‘County
Krueger
Democratic Party
Meni Pala
Mike Ezzell
Snyder
Bill Atwood Jr
Juanita Camfield
San Angelo
Democratic
Linda Shoemaker
Jimmy Carter
Jeanette Boster
Gerald Ratliff
Lloyd’ Bentsen
Geralt A. Fohn
F. W. Ferrell
Bronte Trackmen win district title in record meet
Bronte Longhorns capture 19 B District with nine first places and 126 points led by Wayne Coulson who swept the 100 and 220 dashes and ran on the 440 relay. Mario Gonzales set the meet record in discus with 125 feet 8 1 2 inches and won shot put. Team advances include 11 individuals in eight events plus two relays for the regional at Brownwood May 1.
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Hawley
Blackwell
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Brownwood
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Coulson
Mario Gonzales
Paul Cervenka
Nelson Coulter
Randy Parker
Robert’ Ball
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Kyle James
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Kerwin Denton
Robert Bail
John Hibbs
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Bobby Hamilton
Billy ‘Hamiton
Turney Coulter
Blideo Sanchez
Hibbs
Joe Bob Ragsdale
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