Revival Underway At Baptist Church Bronte
A revival meeting continues this week at First Baptist Church in Bronte through Sunday August 11. Evangelist Pastor Bobby Good of Old Ocean, a Bronte native who led a prior revival here, headlines. Singing leader Reverend Hobby Bilderback of Lolita directs the music with Reverend Murrell Johns hosting evening services starting at 7 30 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Bobby Good
Old Ocean
Hobby Bilderback
Lolita
Re. Murrell’ Johns
Isan
City Signals Cause Confusion Over Office Visit Rules
The city secretary Mrs Helen Kirkland and water superintendent B D Mackey clash over signs in the city hall window. An O means no calls for Mackey while an X flags a customer water issue. drivers misread the signs and assume she is away. Golf gains in Bronte with 15 players, course expansion eyed. a rattlesnake incident near Jess Percifull's place ends with her killing it.
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Helen Kirkland
B. D. Mackey
Longhorn Club Meeting Called
A meeting of the Longhorn Club is set for Tuesday August 13 at 7 30 p m at Bronte Park. President Royce Lee invites all football players and fans including prospective players and their fathers. Watermelons may be served and New Assistant Coach C O Tolliver and Coach N M Curlee will discuss plans after returning from the Texas State Coaching School in Houston.
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Longhorn Club
Bronte Park
Royce Lee
Lee
C. O. Tolliver
N. M. Curlee
Texas State
Houston
Luther McCutchen Injured In Cattle Roundup Incident
Luther McCutchen was seriously injured last Thursday after a wire stretched across a cattle roundup path caused his horse to stop abruptly. He reportedly suffered a split pelvis and has been in traction at Shannon Hospital in San.
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Luther McCutchen
Courtney King Named Star Chapter Farmer of Texas
Courtney King, Blackwell Future Farmer, was named Star Chapter Farmer of Texas by the State Association FFA. Son of Mr and Mrs Walter King, he was cited for work in beef cattle, breeding sheep and lambs. He shows in Blackwell Sweetwater Odessa Abilene and San Angelo and has served on Blackwell FFA committees. He attended the state and national FFA conventions in 1962.
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Courtney King
Blackwell
Texas
State Association
FFA
King
Walter King
Sweetwater
Odessa
Abilene
San Angelo
Blackwell Ffa
Beginning of Bronte Gold en Age Home project
Bronte plans a new elderly care home after the deed is transferred to contractor Jerry Tidmore, who has state approval to build. The Lions Club, with local donations, purchased land on Highway 277 from Annie Wilkins. Construction could start in three to four weeks with a launch planned in Bronte, serving general admission with nominal charges and local hiring.
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Bronte
Matthew Caperton
Bronte Lions Club Industrial Committee
Caperton
Jerry J. Tidmore
Athens
Tidmore
Highway 277
Annie Wilkins
Lions Club
Lions Committee
New Angus Steak House Brings Grand Opening Weekend
Bronte welcomes a new Angus Steak House operated by James A Patton. The eatery, located a block north of Highway 277 caution light, promises thick steaks and a broad menu including seafood and sandwiches. A weekend only T bone steak sale offers 12, 16, and 24 oz options with sides and rolls.
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New Angus Steak House
Bronte
Highway 277
James A
Jim) Patton
Henry
Patton
the Enterprise
Sailfish Catch Highlighted by Garland Richards
Garland Richards poses with a sailfish he brought in on Aug 2 during a fishing tournament. The big catch was hauled out about 9 40 a.m. It measured six feet nine inches and weighed 32 pounds. Sailfish are common gulf waters 20 to 25 miles offshore.
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Richards
Gulf
Local Golf Tourney Underway With Sixteen Players
Fifteen local golfers entered a five flight tournament at the local course. Play started earlier this week and will finish within two weeks. Entry fee was $2.00 with trophies for first to third in each flight. At press time Clint Low Jr led the championship flight. Participants include Horace Grigg Clint Low Jr John Boyles Ronnie Lee Betty Low George Latimer Royce Lee Jimmy Brunson Roy Stout Marvin Bryant Ann Boyles Cullen Mullin Bob Bell Lana Low Doak Snead.
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Clint Low Jr
Horace Grigg
John Boyles
Ronnie Lee
Betty Low
George Latimer
Royce Lee
Jimmy Brunson
Roy Stout
Marvin Bryant
Ann Boyles
Cullen Mullin
Bob Bell
Lana Low
Doak Snead
Bronte Braves Blank Angelo Team 10-0 in San Angelo
Bronte Braves beat San Angelo Hawks 10-0 last Sunday in San Angelo. Manuel Reyes Jr pitched five innings, with Norman Weatherford finishing the last four. combined they held the Hawks to three hits. The Braves host San Angelo next Sunday with Weatherford likely to pitch. Manager Gilbert Basquez urged public attendance.
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Bronte Braves
San Angelo Hawks
San Angelo
Manuel Reyes Jr
Bronte
Norman Weatherford
Braves
Weatherford Avill
Gilbert Basquez
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Baptist Church
Tim
Jess Percifull
Merve
Noel
Star Chapter
Farmer of
Charles Ragsdale
Cial
Angelo
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