Colorado River Little League All Stars Lose Semi Final
The Colorado River Little League All Stars, featuring players from district teams and coached by J. B. Arrott and Red Day, fell to Rotan 21 in Rotan last Thursday on a bases loaded walk that decided the game. The season was praised for the team’s heads up play and strong performance.
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Colorado River
Little League All Stars
Rotan
Coke County Boys
J. B. Arrott
Red Day
Apology issued for misprint in local paper notice
The Enterprise apologizes for a misprint naming W D McAdams as local manager instead of Marvin Bryant at WWTU. The note explains the error from cross printing two papers in one shop and pledges improvement.
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Marvin Bryant
Wwtu
Robert Lee Observer
W. D. McAdams
Robert Lee
Bryant
Marvin
4-Hers to District Dress Revue Represent Coke County
Kay Roberts and Rebecca Walker will represent Coke County 4 H clubs at the District Dress Revue in Abilene on Thursday August 5. Seniors judge at 9 30 a m in the Starlight Motel with modeling instructions to follow. juniors similar schedule. High scoring seniors advance to the state Dress Revue in October. Expected attendees include Mrs D J Walker Jr Mrs Artell Roberts and Mrs E E Eldred of Robert Lee.
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Kay Roberts
Rebecca Walker
Coke County
Abilene
Kaye
Rebecca
Starlight Motel
West Texas Utilities Company
Tax Exemption Notice Missing Details
In Odessa an unnamed tax exemption notice appears with fragmented text and unclear dates. It mentions Lisa Ann as a new daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudy and references medical at 11 p m. The incomplete item lacks full names, places, and actions.
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Lisa Ann
Rudy
Odessa
The
Bronte Schools Seek Band Director As Construction Plans Move Forward
Supt. C B Barbee said no progress toward hiring a band director for Bronte Schools as plans and specifications for new buildings are drawn. Construction timing aims for late October contract award, with football field prep and new scoreboard arrival under way.
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C. B. Barbee
Bronte
Barbee
Coke County Farm Bureau Queen and Talent Contest Winners
A large crowd attended Coke County Farm Bureau events with Brenda Scott of Bronte winning the senior Queen title and district representation set for August 26 in Seminole. Kay Roberts won intermediate Queen and Rosanna Boykin the junior title. Jerry Don Holcombe took Talent Fund honors and will compete district wide.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Brenda Scott
Bronte
Coke County
Seminole
Joe E. Scott
Bronte High School
Scott
Jan Wilkins
Kay Roberts
Artell Roberts
Rosanna Boykin
Ben Boykin
Jerry Don Holcombe
E. L. Hurley
Roddy Peeples
Midland
Voice of Southwest Agriculture Radio Network
Jeff Dean
Sterling Lindsey
Barbara Blaylock
Suzanne Burns
Ferrel Jean Fikes
Kathy Preslar
Diane Baker
Martha Kinsey
Vernay Vaughan
Peppi Boykin
Carol Hamilton
Mandy Jo Harmon
Patti Lynn Ivey
Sally Richards
Moody Sisters
Sheri Pitcock
Linda Blair
The
Mistakes
Robbie Jane Smith
Sue Percifull
Kay Cole
Doak
Snead
Johnny
Brown
Queen
Mrs. Dean
Sanker Family Returns From Okinawa Visit to Bronte
Sgt James D Sanker and wife Mrs. Sanker with daughters Pat and Pam arrived in Bronte for an indefinite stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Monroe Alexander. They recently returned from Okinawa and will be stationed in Denver at end of leave. Mrs Dick Webster and her children from Ozona also visiting the Alexander home this week in Bronte.
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James D. Sanker
Pat
Pam
Bronte
Monroe Alexander
Sankers
Okinawa
Denver
Colo
San Francisco
Texas
Dick Webster
Ozona
Alexander
Bronte Lot Sales Keep Sheriff’s Auction Pace
About 52 Bronte lots sold at a Sheriff’s Sale in Robert Lee on July 6. most parcels drew no bids and reverted to the state. Central Baptist Church bought lots 3 and 4 in block 67. Gilbert Basquez acquired lots 4 5 6 in block 17. J D Luttrell purchased lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 in block 1. Taylor Emerson secured many lots in block 54.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Hicks
Nuttrell
Central Baptist Church
Gilbert Basquez
J. D. Luttrell
Taylor Emerson
Bronte Fire Insurance Rates Dropped by State
Bronte agents received new rate books from the State Insurance Commission showing the key rate for the city falling from 81 to 46 cents. The change, tied to a better city water system and a recognized fire department, reduces fire insurance costs but does not affect extended coverage. No state word on the drop has been received, with updates to be published when available.
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Bronte
State Insurance Commission
Bronté
Intermediate Swim Course Completes For Fourteen Students
Fourteen youngsters will complete the intermediate swimming course Friday. The group includes Laura Glenn, Leah Barbee, Jan Magness, Judy Hallmark, David Ann Hallmark, Debbie Bryant, Allan Barbee, Rance Brunson, Randy Parker, Andy Eubanks, Vici Vaughn, Jean Ann Raughton, Jim Dan Raughton and Janie Raughton. Ann Harris taught the weekday morning classes at the local pool.
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Laura Glenn
Leah Barbee
Jan Magness
Judy Hallmark
David Ann Hallmark
Debbie Bryant
Allan Barbee
Rance Brunson
Randy Parker
Andy Eubanks
Vici Vaughn
Jean Ann Raughton
Jim Dan Raughton
Janie Raughton
Ann Harris
Rainbow Girls Sponsor Barbecue to Raise Funds
Rainbow Assembly will hold a barbecue supper as an annual fundraiser to support organization projects. The top seller may win a free trip to the Grand Assembly in Corpus Christi, with a local sponsor covering the trip for the winner.
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RL Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Assembly
Grand Assembly of the Order of the Rainbow
Corpus Christi
Lions Club to Host Golf Tournament August 21
Bronte Lions Club plans an 18 hole golf tournament on Saturday August 21 with Marvin Bryant and Clyde Lee as co chairmen. Qualifying scores are due by Wednesday August 18. Trophies will be awarded in six flight categories and an entry fee of 3 dollars.
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Bronte Lions Club
Marvin Bryant
Clyde Lee
Lions
State Board Grants Transfers to 15 Students
Fifteen Bronte District students who attended Blackwell for two to four years were granted transfers this week. The state Board of Education, via Dr. J W Edgar, overruled the county board’s June decision denying the transfers. Parents had requested the transfers in May and county officials protested the ruling.
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Bronte
Blackwell
County
D. K. Glenn
C. B. Barbee
J. W. Edgar
State Board of Education
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Eohahy Ng Boi
Leely
Jack Nicklaus
Mrs. Fay C. Roe
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Janet Lee
Rodney Mathers
Holcombe
Bronte Insurance
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