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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1970

Page

5

Bronte School Prep For New Year As Classes Open

Fort Chadbourne reunion attendees over 80, including Mrs. Wes Carlisle and Mrs. Mary Lasswell, mark a community tie. Bronte School starts Monday with about 290 students, new 180 day rule, updated cooling, a new refrigeration unit, and a kindergarten for five year olds taught by Mrs. Bob Shields. Faculty report for a two day prep period as lunchroom prices rise slightly.

Bronte School Supt. C. B. Barbee Bob Shields Texas Charlie Copeland Blackwell Wes Carlisle DeLeon L. G. Bergen San Angelo Mary Lasswell Johnny Richards M. Russell H. M. Stevens Winnie Madera A. J. McDaniel W. J. Eads Buionte Ruth Spencer

District Court Seated Monday with Civil Docket Set

A 51st District Court petit jury is called for Monday with civil cases on the docket. Plaintiffs include A. Bird et al vs Colorado River Municipal Water District and R. L. Lohse vs Colorado River Municipal Water District. Also J. C. Tate vs Carl Hurley for damages. Jurors from Rob ert Lee and Bronte listed. School staff and employees names appear for district roles and assignments.

Red Barn Chemicals, Inc Dolan Mackey Mackey Feed & Supply Terry Frank Bryan James H. Craig James Deen Dale Fields Ray Shandley Ivey O. Eubanks R. L. Flanagan Louise Hatch George Newby Donald Mauldin Arthur L. Runnion Marvin A. Simpson Juanita Trimble Frank Wojtek Curtis Walker Glen W C. BE. McGuire Dortney Faye Pruitt Bronte Ted Pitcock Lance Billy M. Jones Silver

Big Crowd Attends Fort Chadbourne Reunion in Bronte Park

A Fort Chadbourne reunion drew 117 registrants at Bronte County Park. The gathering elected to become an annual event with the next reunion set for the first Sunday in October 1971. Ex-residents shown as professionals include doctors and teachers among many occupations.

Fort Chadbourne Bronte County Park

Sybil Henry Tops Three Men On Local Golf Course

On Tuesday afternoon on the golf course Sybil Henry outplayed three men including her husband James Oscar Koenig and Marvin Bryant. The item is a light note in the paper and the paper invites readers to sponsor football ads by calling The Enterprise.

Sybil Henry James Oscar Koenig Marvin Bryant

Halamiceks Welcome Dutch Journalist Visitor in Texas

Mir and Mrs. Gene Halamicek host Willem Josef Maria van Beerendonk of Venlo Netherlands a visiting journalist touring the country. He met the Halamiceks in California and was invited to visit them. Van Beerendonk works for a daily newspaper in Venlo and spoke of liking West Texas people and weather while also speaking French and German.

Mir Gene Halamicek Willem Josef Maria van Beerendonk Venlo Netherlands van Beerendonk Halamiceks California West Texas

Norma Pruitt Wins Fourth in Style Show at San Angelo

Miss Norma Pruitt placed fourth in the Maurice Mademoiselle Style Show held last Friday in San Angelo. The event mixed fall fashions with a talent contest. Pruitt, Baylor freshman, won 25 dollars and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr. Other Bronte girls in the show included Patty Rawlings Carla Walters Judy Ogilvy Linda Carlton and Cynthia Robinson.

Norma Pruitt San Angelo Pruitt Baylor Noah Pruitt Jr Bronte Patty Rawlings Carla Walters Judy Ogilvy Linda Carlton Cynthia Robinson

Watermelon Feast and Pep Rally Planned at Bronte Park

A watermelon feast and pep rally are scheduled for August 21 at Bronte County Park. Activities begin at 8 p m with invites extended to all. Coaches Gerald Sandusky and Bob Shields bring their 197¢ Longhorn squad, the Longhorn Band performs, and cheerleaders will attend.

Bronte County Park Gerald Sandusky Bob Shields

Band Booster Club Meets Next Tuesday at School

The Band Booster Club schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at the school Tuesday to discuss assisting the Longhorn Band. President Mrs James Lee invites all parents and interested residents to attend.

Longhorn Band James Lee

ASC Election Set Sept II Coke County Officials Urge Voting

Coke County ASC officials urge eligible farmers to vote in the September 11 election with ballots mailed around September 1. Former voters will elect three community committeemen and two alternates per ASC community while petitions for nomination run July 28 through August 17.

ASC Frank Percifull Coke Asc ASCS ALCS

Alto Lee Service Held Tuesday

Funeral services for Alto Franklin Lee 83 of Maverick were held at 3 p m Tuesday in Allen Davis Funeral Home Chapel Ballinger. Burial was in Norton Cemetery. He died Monday at 9 am in Ballinger Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born June 17 1887 in Evant and moved to Runnels County in 1905 residing in Maverick since. A Baptist and retired farmer he married Grace Hardy January 6 1945 in Paint Rock. Survived by wife six sons six daughters two brothers two sisters twenty two grandchildren forty two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Pallbearers were grandsons including Larry Lee Irving Monte Lee Plainview J W Lee Olton Steve Lee Cotton Center Joe Burson Waco Dwayne.

Alto Franklin Lee Maverick Allen Davis Ballinger Norton Cemetery Mr. Lee Ballinger Memorial Hospital Evant Runnels County Grace Hardy Paint Rock T. J. Lee Meridian Alto C. Lee el Freda Ariz Weldon Lee Brownwood Lorenza Lee Hart Irvin Lee Hale Center Bailey Lee O. W. Burton San Angelo Terry Hardy Ona Mise Lee Fort Stocktion Renza

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de Leon C. B. Barbee Wanda N. Barbee Jean Fancher Elizabeth Golson James L. Golson Bennie Hambright J. T. Henry Linda Jones Wayne King Mary Lawdon Suzanne Perry James M. Raughton Jean Raughton Jo Ann Shields Zula Sweeten Louis Thornton Vera Thomas Jimmy Sbadgett Evert Best Laura Gentry Bennie Hampbright Oleta Braswell Daisy Sims Marvin Corley Clayburn Webb Mary F. Glenn Eva Jo Lee Willie Mae Glenn Billie Champion B. D. Snead Ft. Chadbourne George Thomas Atomic Energy San Angelics Odessa Midland Dublin Rising Star Wintes Robert Lee Ovale O’donnell Tahoka Denver City Kerrville Bandera Caracas Coke County Officials of The Conservation Service Encour Alto Lee
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