Bronte Area Plans Diamond Anniversary Celebration
Announcement notes a Queen Mother contest sought by local girls while Mayor Royce Lee advances planning for a coordinating committee. John Ben Sheppard of Odessa will speak and dedicate a plaque, Aubrey Denman handles food for 600 pounds barbecue, fund donations welcomed, and the Diamond Anniversary adds to expectations for a larger year in Bronte.
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Royce
Lee
John Ben Sheppard
Odessa
Texas
Va Se Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheppard
Texas Historical Survey Committee
Aubrey Denman
Bronte
Smear Leaflets Target Lyndon B. Johnson Published in Bronte
Bronte residents received anonymous libelous sheets mailed from Silver Texas criticizing President Lyndon B. Johnson. The letter calls for removal from the mailing list and questions Senator Goldwater's stance. The piece blames older Bronte ladies for not being nominated.
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Bronte
United States
LBJ
Liberty Lobby
Silver
Texas
Goldwater
J T Henry Showed Building Display at Ag Workshop
J T Henry vocational agriculture teacher in Bronte Schools attended the In Service Education Workshop for Teachers of Vocational Agriculture August 4 7 at the Rice Hotel Houston sponsored by the Texas Education Agency The workshop featured meetings awards breakfast banquets and talks by Earl L Butz J W Edgar M A Browning George H Hurt and Gov John Connally Henry presented a concrete block building display similar to Bronte FFA last year noted for winning district FFA competition The lobby exhibit was well received by attendees and other hotel groups.
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J. T. Hnery
Bronte
Rice Hotel
Houston
Texas Education Agency
Henry Said
Earl L. Butz
School of Agriculture
Purdue University
J. W. Edgar
M. A.browning
George H. Hurt
John Connally
Henry
Bronte Ffa
Sbotel
Bronte Jaycee Seeks Nominations for Queen Mother Contest
Wayne Dunham, president, invites county residents to nominate women for the Queen Mother Diamond Jubilee contest. Candidates must have lived in the county 20 years and be able to attend the August 29 celebration. Nominations should be letters to Bronte Jaycee Chapter detailing why the nominee deserves selection.
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Bronte Jaycee
Wayne Dunham
Maoa
Pe Eet
Miss Bronte Named in Jaycee Beauty Contest Here
A Coke County Jaycee Beauty contest widens age rules to 14 through 21 for the Miss Bronte selection tied to the 75th Anniversary. Contestants must be single Coke County residents, perform a talent act, and appear before judges in evening dress at the school auditorium on Saturday September 5. Entry fee is 2.50 hosted by Bronte merchants and local sponsors.
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Bronte
Coke County
Heavy rains raise Oak Creek Lake level and water supply
Heavy rains to the north and northeast last weekend lifted Oak Creek Lake by 4 percent and created an 18 month water supply for Bronte area users. About a half inch fell in Bronte as showers delivered up to seven inches elsewhere. Farmers expect grass growth before frost while drier areas seek more rainfall. humidity remained high and temperatures above 100 were forecast for Thursday.
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Oak Creek Lake
Bronte
Reyes Olivas Yet to Earn BBA Degree at A&M
Jose Reyes Olivas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Olivas of Bronte, is among 535 degree candidates to be conferred Friday August 21 at Texas A&M College Station. He earned a 2.30 GPA with a computer science minor and took a national Insurance Institute exam.
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Texas
Texas A&m University
H. L. Heaton
Jose Reyes Olivas
Simon Olivas
Bronte
Bronte High School
Olivas
Insurance Institute of America
Plans for Bronte School Opening 1964-65 Announced
Bronte schools announce the 1964 65 term start on August 31 with in service training August 27 28 and pre registration for high school on August 25 in the lunchroom Freshman to senior times set Immunization birth records required for new entrants and athletes Band and football practices underway under Coaches Toliver Baughton Hornbeck with two daily band sessions and an early Friday session due to a student council picnic.
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Bronte
Prin
Joe B. Simpson
Golson
Cecil Tolivér
James Baughton
R. H. Hornbeck
Clark Glenn New Pres? of Longhorn Club
Clark Glenn was elected president of the Longhorn Club at a Friday night meeting in the park. John Boyles was chosen secretary treasurer and Elroy Butler vice president. The booster group supports the local football team with services not provided by the school.
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Clark Glenn
John Boyles
Elroy Butler
Longhorn Club
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