New Church of Christ Building Opens in Bronte
The Bronte Church of Christ completes a new building valued around 30,000 plus an auditorium 40 by 70 feet and 300 seats. A gospel meeting led by J B Hudson of Roscoe runs Aug 6 to 16 with services 8 pm weekdays and 10 50 am 6 pm Sundays. Open house planned for Aug 13.
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Bronte Church of Christ
Bronte
J. B. Hudson
Roscoe
Church of Christ
Charles Gray
Hobbs
New Mexico
Bronte School Gets Ready for 1961 62 Faculty
Reliable reports indicate Bronte School will field three new teachers for the 1961 62 year including a Spanish instructor. Official announcements await signed contracts as patrons anticipate the staffing and new church building coverage.
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Bronte School
Bronze Ladies to Enter Big Lake Softball Tourney
The Bronze Ladies softball team will enter a one day Big Lake tournament this weekend. Their opening game is Saturday at 11 30 against Monahans. Eight teams including Ballinger Crane Junction Robert Lee Bronte Winters will compete for three trophies. Bronte defeated Junction 33 to 3 Thursday night with heavy scoring in the second inning.
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Big Lake
Monahans
Sie - Seis
Ballinger
Crane
Junction
Robert Lee
Bronte
Winters
Bronte Ladies
WWI Veterans Meet August 3 in Robert Lee Park
Coke County Barracks 2409 of World War I sets its next meeting for Thursday night August 3 at the County Park Community Building in Robert Lee. District Cmdr J A Cave ness of Junction will speak with his wife district auxiliary president. Visitors expected include Arthur Sitas area service officer. Ladies Night invites all WWI veterans their ladies and widows. program ends with home made ice cream and cake.
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WWI
Coke County Barracks
County Park
Robert Lee
J. A. Caveness
Junction
WWI Veterans Auxiliary
Arthur Sitas
Hospital Admissions and Discharges July Notes
Daily hospital updates list admissions and discharges. Names include Susan Caulder Mrs Rome Richards Joe Carter Mrs Harlin Lee Ann Miller G K Finley B E Modgling Martin Lee Savannah Caperton Mrs N J Taylor Ronald Campbell David Baggett Mrs Allen Bryan Linda Ramirez Jimmy Baggett Dale Baggett C T Mills Joe Tucker H O Hester Frank Villegas Lilly Villegas Miss Metra Valdez Mrs Tommy Bell Miss Eunice Lilly Ben Palmer Mrs Jim Wil Mrs Eli Auspedis with dates ranging July 19 to July 24.
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Susan Caulder
Rome Richards
Joe Carter
Harlin Lee
Ann Miller
G. K. Finley
B. E. Modgling
Martin Lee
Savannah Caperton
N. J. Taylor
Ronald Campbell
David Baggett
Frank Villegas
Lilly Villegas
Linda Ramirez
Metra Valdez
Tommy Bell
Eunice Lilly
Ben Palmer
Jim Wil
Eli Auspedis
Longhorn Booster Club Meets to Plan Upcoming Season
The Longhorn Booster Club meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school to plan football boosters activities for the coming season. A film of the 1960 Denver City Bellville playoff game will be shown. Conda Richards urges a large turnout and especially invites younger men of the community to attend. Practice begins August 14 with a weeklong camp starting August 21. The first game is September 8 against May.
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Longhorn
Denver City
Bellville
Conda Richards
Richards
Bronte Longhorns
San Angelo
Bob Howard
Howard
Bronte Post Office Ready for Final Federal Inspection
Bronte's new post office has been completed according to Postmaster Noah Pruitt Jr. The contractor awaits a final inspection by Post Office Department officials who will decide on any changes before the move, which depends on the outcome. The building sits at the corner of Washington Street and Oliver Avenue.
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Bronte
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Post Office Department
Pruitt
Bronte Post Office
Washington Street
Oliver Ave
Wreck leads to speeding charge for Jal man
Kenneth Robert Olson of Jal New Mexico was charged with speeding after his pickup struck a car driven by Mrs Guy Strickland three miles east of Bronte at the Humble Camp turnoff. Olson was fined 16.50 in Judge J H Liles Justice Court.
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Kenneth Robert Olson
Jal
N. M
Guy Strickland
Bronte
Humble Camp
Olson
Justice Court
J. H. Liles
Bronte Water Plans to Be Studied by UCRA Board
Bronte plans water improvements for city facilities to be studied today by the Upper Colorado River Authority board. Parkhill Smith Cooper engineers and Bronte city officials attend, with a 67 053.38 dollar estimate including a half million gallon reservoir. If approved, bids will be advertised and construction aims for next summer.
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Bronte Water
Tors
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Bronte
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Lubbock
UCRA
Ivey Buys Butane Service Co from Sims in Bronte
Jack D. Ivey and wife acquire the butane division of Butane Service & Hardware Co, run by Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Sims, effective Aug. 1. The sale includes tanks trucks and lines used in Bronte and Robert Lee with Ivey maintaining Robert Lee and Bronte service and Wesley Rinney as Robert Lee rep.
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Jack D. Ivey
Butane Service Co
R. H. Sims
Bronte
Butane
Butane Service & Hardware Co
Robert H. Sims
Sims
Ivey
Robert Lee
Wesley Rinney
Sims Hardware
Robert Lee and
District WTU Picnic at Springer Cabin Hosts Workers
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Springer hosted a Saturday evening picnic for West Texas Utilities employees in the Ballinger District and guests at the Springer cabin on Oak Creek Lake. Attendees included staff from Abilene Brady Ballinger Evans Miles and Bronte plus plant workers and families.
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H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities
Ballinger
Springer
Oak Creek Lake
WTU
Bob Patton
Bobby Clark
Jimmy Martin
Abilene
de Wanna Sesesums
Brady
R. E. Ruble
R. D. Midgley
James Allen
Evans
John Agnew
Miles
W. D. McAdams
Robert Lee
Billy Crouch
Blackwell
Joe Ward
Vercer
Elmer Champion
James O. Pitts
Willie B. Milikin
R. T.roberts
Buddy Reed
Bronte
Bronte All Stars Enter Coleman Pony League Tourney
Bronte All Star Pony League, a band of players from Robert Lee Blackwell and Bronte, will enter an area tournament in Coleman Monday. The first game at 6 30 p m pits Bronte against a Cisco team. The two game elimination event includes Ballinger Brady Abilene Cisco and Bronte.
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Bronte All Stars
Coleman
Bronte Lada
Cisco
Bronte
Robert Lee
Blackwell
Ballinger
Brady
Abilene
Class of 1948 Has Reunion at Bronte Park
The Bronte High School 1948 graduates held a Saturday reunion at Bronte County Park with supper and visiting. Out of town guests included Buck Coleman and daughters of Ballinger and J L Alexander of Fort Worth. Attendees named include Mrs Coleman sponsor, Bobby Vaughn, Bill Thomas family, Homer Vaughn, Eddie Collins family, J C Boatright, Marlin Mackey, Barrett family, Allen Bryan family, Dolan Mackey, Tony, Diane Dunklin, Bill Luckett, Debbie, and Douglas Ditmore family.
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Bronte High School
Bronte County Park
Buck Coleman
Ballinger
J. L. Alexander
Fort Worth
Andrews Birth Announcement for Todd Monroe Baker
Mr and Mrs Bryan Baker of Andrews welcome their son Todd Monroe born Saturday July 29 weighing 8 pounds. He has a sister Marissa. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J R Rasco of Bronte who visited in the Baker home during the stay in Andrews.
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Bryan Baker
Andrews
Todd Monroe
Marissa
J. R. Rasco
Bronte
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Enterprise
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West Texas Press Association
Jean Sheppard
Eddy Alexander
Wayne
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U. S
Wade ‘Rees
Marla Lou
Charlie L. Rice
Charles
Rice
United States
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Nicaaragua
Knox City
Borger
Rees
Hospital News
Longhorn Club
P. O
Direc
Springer Cabin
Pony
Coleman Meet
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