West Texas Press Association trip and center visit near Angelo
The author recalls Aug 4 5 at the West Texas Press Association convention in San Angelo and notes Eddie Alexander his wife son and Jean Sheppard visiting Six Flags Over Texas. They praise the $10 million amusement center opening for Texas press coverage. The piece also discusses Little League fundraising critique and weather with hopes for a shower, finishing with a sign off and remarks by Rev Lester L Vinson.
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Libby
West Texas Press Association
San Angelo
Angelo
Eddie
Alexander
Shis
Jean
Sheppard
Six Flags Over Texas
Fort Worth
Dallas
Press of Texas
Bronte
Longhorns Open Practice Scrimmage With Eldorado Rival
Longhorns began practice with 30 players at the local field for about 105 minutes. Coach Bob Howard announced a scrimmage with Eldorado next Tuesday at 7 PM, inviting public spectators and stressing defensive work as Eldorado is a strong Class A team.
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Bob Howard
Longhorns
Eldorado
Howard
Bronte Church of Christ Unveils New Building In Lively Opening
A large crowd attended the Bronte Church of Christ grand opening of its 40 by 70 foot concrete block and red brick building with indirect lighting and central climate control. Joe Wolf reported 169 attendees with visitors from San Angelo, ert Lee and Sweetwater. A gospel meeting led by J. B. Hudson of Roscoe concluded Wednesday night.
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Bronte Church of Christ
Joe Wolf
San Angelo
Ert Lee
Sweetwater
Ballinger
Winters
Silver
Rob
Church of Christ
J. B. Hudson
Roscoe
Local travel notes include Sterling City and Hobbs visit
Mr and Mrs Leonard Fletcher return from a week long vacation visiting friends and relatives in Sterling City Abilene Waco and Hobbs New Mexico Allen Bryan arrives in Bronte after six months in Alaska with Rowan Drilling Co Mrs Bryan and daughters Cindy and Kathy resided in Bronte during his absence.
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Leonard Fletcher
Sterling City
Abilene
Waco
Hobbs
New Mexico
Allen Bryan
Bronte
Alaska
Rowan Drilling Co
Bryan
Cindy
Kathy
Bronte Labor Day Barbecue Planned for Sept 4
Bronte to host its annual Labor Day Barbecue at the park with merchants and citizens sponsoring the event. Women are asked to bring salads. all other food provided. Denman expects a large turnout and will announce swimming and diving details in future issues.
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Bronte
Aubrey Denman
Denman
WT Boys Ranch Roundup Underway in Bronte Area
The West Texas Boys Ranch Roundup moves into Bronte next week with wagon boss D. K. Glenn coordinating livestock donations. Bring stock to his Bronte home on Monday Aug 21 for auctioning to support the Boys Ranch near San Angelo.
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West Texas Boys Ranch
Bronte
D. K. Glenn
Glenn
Boys Ranch
San Angelo
Band Meeting Set For Monday Night
Bronze School's new band director Bob Bingham calls 8 p m meeting for all students interested in band. The gathering, at the band hall, aims to start a strong year with new uniforms purchased for the Longhorn band this fall.
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Bronze School
Bob Bingham
Bingham
Blackwell School To Start Aug 28
Supt Caffey Welch announced Blackwell schools begin fall term Monday August 28 Teachers report Wednesday August 23 and students register Friday August 25 Holidays listed include Thanksgiving Christmas Oil Belt Teachers Meeting Easter and graduation set for May 18 The first football game is against Christoval here on September 1 Welch stated the faculty is complete.
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Supt
Caffey Welch
Blackwell
Oil Belt
Christoval
Welch
Suit Seeks 100000 Damages From City of Robert Lee
Sam Jay and Virginia Jay filed a civil action in 51st district court seeking 100000 damages from the City of Robert Lee. Royal Hart of San Angelo represents the plaintiffs alleging false grand jury indictment and misappropriation of 100 dollars. The mayor declined comment.
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Robert Lee
Sam Jay
Etux
City of
51St District
Royal Hart of
San Angelo
Grand Jury
Coke County
Texas
Virginia Jay
Jay
District Court
W. D. McAdams
Bronte High announces student registration schedule
Principal Joe B. Simpson states registration for Bronte High School students will run August 21 and 22. Freshmen and sophomores register August 21, with freshmen at 9 AM and sophomores at 10 AM. Juniors and seniors register August 21 at 9 AM and 10 AM respectively. August 22 holds the remaining registrations. Lunch room will host the process.
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Bronte High School
Joe B. Simpson
Simpson
Forty Jurors Called For Service Men In Coke County
Forty Coke County residents receive summons from the sheriff to report for jury duty Monday August 21 at 10 a.m. in 51st District Court in Robert Lee. Petit jurors listed also hail from Robert Lee Bronté Silver Blackwell Water Valley and include Elmo Bell Roy Braswell Lillian Caraway Delton Chatham J M Cobb Bobby Cox and others.
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Coke County
Sheriff’s Office
51St District Court
Robert Lee
Joe L. Mays
California Packaging Sales Company
Homer Cornelius
Robert Fuson
Texas Employers’ Insurance Association
Industrial Accident Board
L. L. Gallaway
Texas Employers
Richard Dumas
Don Fields
Eddie Good
L. E. Higgins
James Counts
Carl Hurley
Bert Blaylock
Eddie Alexander
James Alien
Steve Badley
Earl Box
J. L. Brunson
F. R. Collins
W. H. Dismore
D. C. Fuentes
J. T. Henry
Cecil Kemp
8. M. Kirkland
Dewey Luckett
Georgia Mae Mackey
W. W. Millikin
R. I. Brown
J. C. Harwell
Bronte
George Conner, Jr
James C. Farr
J. P. Jameson
O. W. Newell
Silver
Walter King
Blackwell
Frank Demere, Jr
C. G. Munn
Water Valley
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LaRue Broussard
John E. Hartsell
Bobby Eugene Bingham
Longhorn Band
Lester. L. Vinson
Don
Eldorado II
Blackwell School
Charles Ragsdale
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