Bronte students qualify for state in two literary events and three track
Bronte High School entrants at Region 6-B meet in Big Spring earned state bids in two literary events and three track and field events. Jim Morrow led local performers with a 5 feet 11 1 2 inches high jump, while Glenn Sims and teammates posted a 45.0 440 relay for state. Margi Oglesby won ready writing and Larry Corley placed second in number sense, with state meets set for Austin starting May 7 with prelims Friday morning and finals Saturday afternoon.
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Bronte High School
Big Spring
Jim Morrow
Glenn Sims
Edwyn McDaniel
Ronnie Lee
Royce Lee
Sims
Mike McKown
Barry Curlee
Bronte
Margi Oglesby
Larry Corley
University of Texas
Controversy Over School Consolidation Sparks Reader Debate
The column notes that readers blamed the piece on town and school fate tied to Bronte and Robert Lee, with comments about local shopping habits and teachers singled out as heavily affected. It clarifies no animosity was intended despite the controversy and popularity discussion.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Mrs Tad Richards Hospitalized After Illness at Ranch North of Town
Mrs Tad Richards was admitted to Shannon Hospital in San Angelo on Tuesday after becoming ill at her ranch home located north of the city.
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Tad Richards
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Ther Ranch
Democratic Primary Set for Coke County Texas Cities
The biennial Democratic primary will be held Saturday across Coke County and statewide to nominate party candidates from precinct offices to governor and U S senator. Local races show one contested precinct 2 Bronte constable. many state and district offices have unopposed or multiple candidates. Election sites include Bronte Juniper Tennyson Olga.
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Coke County
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Ben Ramsey
Ruel C. Walker
Robert W. Hamilton
K. K. Woodley
Robert G. Hughes
Texas
Jack, Pope
Sears McGee
Supreme Court
Ed J. Carpenter
Big Spring
Dorsey Hardemas
Juanita Camfield
San Angelo
Joe L. Mays
Frank C. Dickey Jr
Jack Sessom
O. B. Jacobs
Melvin Childress
Frank C. Dickey
Floyd Harmon
Fern Mavins
Otte Roe
D. K. Glenn
Bronte
Juniper
Tennyson and
Olga
Bronte Longhorn Band Plans Formal Friday Concert
The Bronte High School bands present a formal concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the auditorium featuring about 18 numbers by the Shorthorn Band, a combo and the Longhorn Band under Director Bobby Bingham.
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Bronte Longhorn Band
Shorthorn Band
Longhorn Band
Bobby Bingham
Liza Jane
Democratic precinct conventions set for Saturday at 2 PM
Democratic precinct conventions will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the city hall under county chair D. K. Glenn. Noah Pruitt Sr. is Bronte precinct chair and will preside as delegates are elected to the county convention the following Saturday, May 15. Per state law, Bronte earns eight delegates and Robert Lee seven based on votes for Gov. Connally in November 1962. Continued on Back Page.
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D. K. Glenn
Glenn
Noah Pruitt Sr
Bronte
John Connally
Robert Lee
Bronte Honors Students On Achievement Recognition Day
Mayor Proclaims Recognition Day for Bronte students who excel in various fields during spring. The event, May 6 at 9 15 a.m. on Main Street, will feature the Longhorn Band and a downtown program with a public address system. Superintendent Barbee will coordinate the ceremony honoring interscholastic league participants.
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Longhorn Band
Hymn of Brotherhood
Carnival of Trumpets
Chester
Exodus
Wes Side
Shorthorns
Bronte
Royce Lee
C. B. Barbee
Willibe Black
Barbee
Amarillo Lt Ronald Hines Killed in Vietnam
Lt Ronald Hines of Amarillo was killed last Sunday in fighting between troops of Vietnam and Viet Cong. He was the only American casualty in a flareup that left two Vietnamese and twenty Viet Cong dead. His wife Harriet lives in Middletown New Jersey and his mother Mrs J B Hines in Amarillo. His father died last December. His grandmother is Mrs Lula Hines of San Angelo. Mrs Annie Wilkins of Bronte is an aunt.
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Ronald Hines
Amarillo
Hines
Harriet
Middletown
N. J
J. B. Hines
Lula Hines
San Angelo
Annie Wilkins
Bronte
Hughes Family Visit Reported in Sulphur Springs
Mr and Mrs VJ Hughes spent last week in Sulphur Springs with their son and his wife Mr and Mrs Hughes.
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VJ. F. ‘Hughes
Sulphur Springs
Hughes
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Austin Bound
Larry Coriey
Er High Pen
Renshaw
Don Yarborough
Houston
Preston Smith
Albert Fuentes Jr
San Antonio
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Weldon Broussard
Edward Broussard
Bob Wells
Doak Snead
Craig Curlee
Bingham
Viet Nam
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