Barbee Elected President of Texas Small Schools Association
Bronte Schools superintendent C B Barbee was installed July 22 as president of the Texas Small Schools Association during a UT Austin ceremony. Other officers include R K Sams Earl Tate and Dale Carmichael. The group has 1752 members in 20 educational service regions. Barbee plans a busy year including Reno Rural Education Conference and a Drive-In Conference in Oklahoma City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B. Barbee
Bronte Schools
Texas Small Schools Association
Austin
Beaufielrd Jester
University of Texas
R. K. Sams
Earl Tate
Paradise
Dale Carmichael
The
Texas Education Agency
Bronte
W. D. Stephens
Eola
Baibee
Reno
Nev
Oklahoma City
Barbee
Work Begins on Bronte Housing Units
B F W Construction Co of Temple started work on Bronte Housing Authority units. They demolished the former Conoco Station and W H Bud Maxwell office, cleared dirt for foundations, and plan six elderly single bedroom homes, two regular single bedroom units, and four two bedroom units. Beth and Roy Geiger of Westbrook visit aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ben Ogiesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B-F-W Construction Co
Temple
Bronte Housing Authority
Conoco
W. H
Bud) Maxwell
Beth and
Roy Geiger
Westbrook
Mrs
Ben Ogiesby
Continued Rains Improve Outlook for Area
Additional rainfall Friday and Sunday added 1 to 2 inches across the region boosting crop prospects. Bronte and Oak Creek Lake each logged about 1.5 inches while Lake Spence rose to 10,000 acre feet with ongoing runoff from rains to the north and west. Reports noted unusually cool conditions reducing evaporation and possible more moisture ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Earl Black
Robert Lee
Lake Spence
Methodist Revival Set At First United Church
A revival begins Sunday at the First United Methodist Church and runs through August 15. The Rev James Mayfield of Port Lavaca will preach with Earl Ward of Waco directing music and youth work. Mayfield will speak Sunday morning and Ward will lead Sunday evening worship. Weekday services run 7 am and 8 pm Monday through Saturday. Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm. Mayfield, native of San Angelo, holds degrees from San Angelo College University of Texas and Perkins School of Theology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo State University
Jamey Golson
First United Methodist Church
James Mayfield
Port Lavaca
Earl Ward
Waco
Ward
Mayfield
San Angelo
San Angelo College
University of Texas
Perkins School of Theology
SMU
Dallas
Two Coke County Farmers Named Outstanding American Farmers
Ben Boykin of Robert Lee and C. E. Arrott of Bronte are selected for the 1971 Outstanding Farmers of America. Keith Miles, publisher, notes the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers connection. Boykin, a World War II veteran, serves in local ag groups and church activities. They have four children, with Dawn born abroad during his service.
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Coke County
Boykin
Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser Association
ASC
Coke County Livestock Association
Rolling Plains Cottisn Growers
Miles Coop Gin
First United Methodist Church
Farm Bureau
Dawn
Lynnette
Rosanna
Bennie
Robert Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bronte School
Small Schools Assn
Bronze
Supt
C. B. Barbeek
Texas
Lee Daulong
Enterprise
Lee
Stanley Daulong
Methodist Meeting
Ben Boykin
W. W. Thetford
Co. E. Arrott
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