Bronte School Valuations Rise 46 Percent for 1970
Bronte Independent School District plans a 46 percent valuation increase for 1970 due to a $2 million drop in oil and utilities values and a $35 645 bump in the tentative budget. The 1970 71 budget of $394 938 was approved August 13 with final public hearing set for August 25. Superintendent C B Barbee cites higher salaries and a new kindergarten requirement as drivers, noting Humble supports the rise if others match, to preserve education quality.
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Bronte Independent School District
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Schol Board
Barbee
Humble
Board of Trustees
Foods Course To Be Offered In Coke County Area
Coke County launches a do it yourself adult study course to help homemakers manage food buying. Six lessons cover home food shopping, budgeting, and purchasing decisions with mail enrollment ending Friday Aug 21 for $1.00.
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Coke County
Fay C. Roe
Coke
Nolan
Coleman
Tom Green
Concho Counties
Bronte Churches Plan Labor Day Community Picnic
Churches of Bronte organize a Labor Day picnic at Bronte Community Park with a covered dish format. Families provide enough food for their members and guests, served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The former merchants sponsored barbecue is discontinued. churches aim to host a unifying community gathering.
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Churches of
Bronte
Bronte Conunty Park
Cit
Bennie Carols Caracas Letter From Latin America
Bennie Carol describes summer guest stay with Mr and Mrs Rex Morris at the U S Embassy in Caracas Venezuela. They visited Puerto Cabello and an unpolished island trip with a wooden boat and no lifejackets. She recounts waves rocks a pink beach and World War II ships at the island ending with a note about tetanus shot and continuing on Page 4.
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Bennie Carol
Caracas
Venezuela
Rex Morris
U. S
Buenos Aires
Mexico
Morrises
Watermelon Feast and Pep Rally at Bronte Park
A watermelon feast and pep rally are planned for Friday night at Bronte County Park starting at 8 p.m. Coaches Gerald Sandusky and Bob Shields will bring the 1970 Bronte Longhorns team to meet attendees. The Longhorn Band, twirlers and cheerleaders will boost the event with a large crowd expected.
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Brionte County
Gerald Sandusky
Bob Shields
Longhorn Band
Ice Cream Supper For Bronte Volunteer Firemen
Bronte Volunteer Fire Department members are invited to an ice cream supper next Thursday night August 27. All members should plan to attend the large community feed.
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Bronte
Coke County Stock Protective Assn to Meet
Members and guests of the Coke County Livestock Protective Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday at 8 10 p m in the Bronte School cafeteria. Tom Lear of San Angelo, recording secretary, says a meal and program are on the schedule and attendees may bring a prospective new member for the benefit of Coke County stockmen.
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Coke County Livestock Protective Association
Bronte School
Tom Lear
San Angelo
Coke County
Eddie Glenn Candidate for BS Degree at ASU
Eddie Glenn son of Mr and Mrs D K Glenn is among 133 students listed as candidates for degrees at Angelo State University this summer. He is a candidate for a Bachelor of Science degree and will graduate with the class. The graduation exercises are set for 9:30 am Saturday. Glenn is a Bronte High School graduate.
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Eddie Glenn
D. K. Glenn
Angelo State University
Glenn
ASU
Bronte High School
Short 51st District Court Session Awards Damages
A brief session of the 51st District Court heard cases on the docket but disposed of few. Judge Joe L. Mays presided over J. C. Tate versus Dan Hurley with an agreed judgment resulting in $3,500 awarded to the plaintiff for damages and personal injury.
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Sesson
51St District Court
Joe L. Mays
J. C. Tate
Dan Hurley
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