Bronte Hospital Open House Marks New Wings
Dr. John R. Harris invites the public to tour the enlarged Bronte Hospital this Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. The north wing adds a delivery room nursery out patient room labor room and main operating room while the south wing includes new patient rooms and a kitchen. Capacity rises from eight beds to 146 with 18 more available.
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Harris
Bonte
Karen-Gay Hospital
J. M. Rippetoe
Rippetee
Bronte School Remodeling Nears Completion
Remodeling at Bronte school progresses with repainting and new layouts to group lower, middle, and upper grades. A band room is added near the gym, and new desks are expected by October 1. Visitors Mr and Mrs E H Good of Ashland Kansas stay with relatives in Rotan and join local family for supper.
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Bronte
Posible
E. H. Good
Ashland
Kansas
S. A. Riker
Rotan
O. 5. Riker
Carroll Robbins
New Church at Tennyson to Be Dedicated Sunday
Dedication Day set for the Baptists newly completed church at Tennyson on Sunday August 31. Lunch follows morning services and a program begins about 2 p.m. Rev. J H Martin former pastor will deliver the sermon. All former and present members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists
Tennyson
J. H. Martin
Junior Study Club Changes Name to Sorosis Study Club
Members of the Junior Study club and guests met at Wallinger park for a summer picnic. After the picnic they formed a new federated club in Bronte and adopted the Sorosis Study Club name for the coming year.
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Junior Study Club
Wallinger Park
Bronte
Sorosis Study Club
Funeral Services Held Thursday For Mrs Sims
Last rites for Mrs Maud Gilbert Sims were held at 10 a m Thursday from First Baptist church. Rev G M Rickles officiated. Interment in Fairview cemetery. She died August 28 in Bronte Hospital after long illness. Born September 4 1883 she would have been 69. Born in Walker County Texas to Phillip Gilbert and Porcia Hopkins Gilbert. Survived by sister Pearl Boynton of Bronte and brothers Bennie Gilbert of Houston Virgil Gilbert of Robert Lee. She taught in Tom Green and Bronte schools.
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Maud Gilbert Sims
First Baptist Church
G. M. Rickles
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Sims
Bronte Hospital
Walker County
Texas
Phillip Gilbert
Porcia Hopkins Gilbert
First Presbyterian Church
San Ann
Bronte
San Angelo
Tom Green County
Pearl Boynton
Bennie Gilbert
Houston
Virgil Gilbert
Robert Lee
Bennie Gilbert, Jr
Stores in Bronte To Close Monday
Merchants of Bronte will remain closed Monday in observance of Labor Day September 1. A poll of the business district indicated all business houses will close, as will the post office and the bank. Some filling stations and cafes would stay open to serve holiday trade.
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Bronte
Merchants of
Rhoten Speaks at Church of Christ Meetings
Evangelist Joe B. Rhoten of Fort Worth speaks at the local Church of Christ this week as large crowds attend morning and evening sessions. Sermons start at 10:30 daily with an all day Sunday program including singing and a dinner on the grounds. Leon Sharp invites all to attend the remaining services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Joe B. Rhoten
Fort Worth
Leon Sharp
Faiths Share Hawaii Cruise News With Springers
Mr and Mrs O A Faith of Lamesa formerly Bronte teachers told the H A Springers they are on a cruise aboard the SS Lurline to Hawaii They will fly back to California at trip end and drive to Lamesa Mr Faith a former agriculture teacher and Mrs Faith a former grade school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Faith
Lamesa
Bronte
H. A. Springers
Hawaii
Faiths
California
Faith
Blackwell Public Schools Open September First
The 1952-53 Blackwell Public schools will open Monday September 1 at 9 p.m. with a short program. George Stoepler formerly of Eden is superintendent. Remodeling touched homemaking and agriculture, a new stove and curtain added, lunchroom being redone, and one new bus. Faculty includes Joy Janel Mulins, Cleatus Hyatt, Elgen Dietz, Mary Lee Swindell, Nellie McDonald, Willie Echols, Naomi Lightsey, Kay Corley. Lunchroom operators are Mrs. Marvin Lewallen and Mrs. Ernest Eidson. Custodian M. L. Barnes.
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Blackwell Public
George Stoepler
Eden
Joy Janell Mulins
Cleatus Hyatt
Elgen Dietz
Mary Lee Swindell
Nellie McDonald
Willie Echols
Naomi Lightsey
Kay Corley
Budget Hearing Friday Night In Bronte City Hall
Mayor H Whitt calls a public hearing at Bronte City Hall on Friday September 5 to discuss the upcoming fiscal year budget. City Council members urge residents to attend and offer input on city spending and priorities. Pfc Johnny Joe Butner on leave from Camp Roberts California will report back September 2 before completing one more year of service.
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H. ©. Whitt
Bronte
Whitt
Johnny Joe Butner
Camp Roberts
California
Bronte Schools Set Open for 1952 53 Term
The Bronte district will start the fall term on Tuesday September 2 with a program at the academy Rev J E Fuller to deliver the opening address Mrs Chet Holcimbe in charge of music About 310 students are expected to enroll with meals not served on opening day and early dismissal by 1 pm Buses will run near schedule as preparations begin with faculty meeting Saturday at 3 pm and teachers returning Monday to ready rooms and materials Water supply has been secured for the period of concern.
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Scott
Richards
Bronte
Supt
J. L. Carroll
School Board Adopts Faculty and Courses for Fall Term
The Board approves four new teachers to fill vacancies across grades one to twelve and hires from North Texas State College and Oak Creek area. Courses listed for high school include English, Math, Business, Agriculture, Home Economics, typing, bookkeeping, and sciences. New buses purchased, building cleaned, and a positive fall term is anticipated with Mrs. Carroll as superintendent and W Gaddy as high school principal.
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Replac
Frank Miller
Ty Sanderson
N Turner
Vetal Fi
George Mas
He Phillips
Young
Iva New
Anna M. New
Robert
North Texas State Colleg Denton
R. E. Joh
Oak C
Gate
Chetcombe
J. Try
A. Jolley
J. L. Carroll
Royce Fancher
Mc Daniel
Agricul
J.T Henry
Jack P
W. N. Gaddy
Carroll
W Gaddy
Jack Price
Amer
Monroe Alexander
Cu Dian
T. G. Gleghorn
Assis
Mmes
Monroe Alexandary Walker
T. E. Tidwell
B. McShan
Frank Mi
Supt. Carroll
Pete Gentry
B. Tiewell
T. G. Glegh
Bronte Longhorns Announce Seven Home Games In 1952 Schedule
Bronte High School will host seven football games this fall with three away games and one open date on October 31. Coach H A Jolley oversees a squad rebuilding after several seniors graduated, aiming to develop reserve strength into a competitive team. The season opens September 12 against Robert Lee at home, with other dates including Hermleigh, Divide, and a season finale at Robert Lee on November 21. Returning players and new prospects fill lines and backs as practice begins with 34 boys reporting.
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Bronte
Bronte Longhorns
Longhorns
H. A. Jolley
Thas
Jolley
Robert Lee
Robert Lee Steers
Robt
Lee
Lohn
I Ira
Coahoma
Trent
Hobbs
Loraine
Hermleigh
Rebt
Lyndon Waldrop
Letterman
Billy J. Gentry
Orbie Phillips
Dean Stephenson
Jimmie Best
Eddie Alexander
Coke County Second Primary Sees Low Turnout
In Coke County 488 votes were cast in the second primary, far below July’s 1600 plus. Ed Hickman unseated incumbent TORO Harmon in Precinct 3 by a small margin. Voters favored Joe Mays for List District Judge and Frank Culver edged Spurgeon Bell for the associate Supreme Court post. November could bring higher turnout with presidential election interest rising.
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Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
Heaew
Ed Joe Mays
Clyde Vinson
Tom Green
Frank P.culver
Spurgeon Bell
Culver
State Supreme Court
Singing Tonight at Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church
An 8 p m singing gathering is planned at Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church with a quartet from Abilene as a special feature. The public is invited to attend.
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Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church
Abilene
Jury List for County Court Septembers Term
At least three criminal cases appear on the docket for the September term of County Court in Robert Lee. Judge Jeff Dean will convene the term on Tuesday September 2 at 10 a.m. The drawn jury panel includes Wilson Bryan F C Clark J D Harmon A E Bell Jr Earl Box Charles Boecking Joe Brock Douglas Gartman R S Anderson A R Collson Bruce McFerrin Paul Burns Leon Burr L B White J W Labenske Joe Rawlings Douglas Ditmore J M Parker M A Cox Sam Powell Charlie Keeney M B Meek Steve Parker W E Debose.
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Jeff Dean
Robert Lee
Wilson Bryan
F. C. Clark
J. D. Harmon
A. E. Bell
Jr Earl Box
Charles Boecking
Joe Brock
Douglas Gartman
R. S. Anderson
A. R. Coulson
Bruce McFerrin
Paul Burns
Leon
Father and Son Barbecue Planned for Saturday Night
Coach H. A. Jolley announced a father and son barbecue set for Saturday night at Bre Park. The event, scheduled for about 7 30 p m, invites all football players for the coming season and their fathers to attend.
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H. A. Jolley Annour
Bre Park
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Rhoten
Texas Safety Association
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Blackwell Schools
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Marvin Lewallen
Ernest Eidson
M. L. Barnes
San A
R Lee
J. ©. Bagwell
Jammy Gray
Eddie Braswell
Billy Paul Thomason
Robert Brown
Jo Lee Ensor
Donald Kiser
Jetter Jolley
Harold Joe Denton
Beauford James
Harold McCutchen
Stanley Phillips
Kenneth Scott
Deny Ray Braswell
R. J. Millikin
Don Mitchell
William Fletcher
Willism
Mores
Johnny Smith
Don Glenn
Leslie Caperton
Bill Tounger
Eugene Gentry
Albert Gentry
James Luttrell
Kenneth Clark
Martin Lee
Bill Alexander
Reams Cox
Bobby Webb
Joe L. Mays
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