Science Fair Set For Next Saturday Open To Public
Bronze School's annual Science Fair will have its first showing Tuesday during PTA, with a second for students Friday. Exhibits from high, junior high, and elementary students will be on the third floor of the high school, judged by area teachers and local professionals. More than 50 high school projects plus numerous junior high and elementary entries will be showcased, featuring physical and biological displays including a repulsion coil and experiments with hampsters and white mice.
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PTA
Clint Low
N. M. Curlee
John Boyles
Low
Completion of Bronte City Hall Marks Milestone
The move of the city offices into the new Bronte building is described as the climax of years of planning and hard work by the city council and others. The late Mayor J A Stephenson is credited as the prime mover who started the process, with bronze citizens urged to remember his significant contributions.
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J. A. Stephenson
Rudy Phillips Nominated to State All Star Team
Bronte Longhorns lineman Rudy Phillips was nominated for a Class B state all star slot at a coaches meeting in Abilene last Saturday attended by N M Curlee and John Boyles. Final selections will be announced in Dallas on March 23 with only two Class B players chosen.
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Knox City
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Curlee
Dallas
Bronte Post Office Seeks Applicants for Clerk and City Carrier
Bronte post office announces openings for postal clerks and city carriers. Postmaster Noah L. Pruitt Jr. says residents who apply and pass a civil service written test will be placed on an eligibles list for future openings.
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Civil Service Commission
Auto Plates Go On Sale as Buyers Slow
Tax Assessor-Collector O B Jacobs said Wednesday that the sale of car license plates began February 1 and has been slow. All motor vehicles must have the new 1963 plates by the March 31 deadline. Coke county plates this year carry the prefix JY with black letters on white.
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O. B. Jacobs
Coke County
Revival Meeting Nears End at First Methodist Church
A revival ongoing this week at First Methodist Church will close Sunday night. Rev. A S Neely says all area residents are invited. The Parmer Ward evangelistic team from Fort Worth and Waco leads daily services at 7 p m and 7 a m with breakfast served after morning worship.
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Waco
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Bronte Junior Highs Host Sacred Heart Monday Night
Bronte junior high teams meet Sacred Heart School of San Angelo here Monday night at 6:30. Sacred Heart girls drill team performs at halftime. Admission 15 and 25 cents. Last week both Bronte teams lost to Sacred Heart. boys 24 to 22 and girls 10 to 5.
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Bronte
Band Director Bingham Attends TMEA Convention in Houston
Band director Bobby Bingham spent several days in Houston last week attending sessions at the Texas Music Educators Association convention.
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Bobby Bingham
Houston
Texas Music Educators Association
City Moves Into New Building for Bronte
Bronte officials relocate city offices to the new city hall north of the post office. The tile brick structure features two wings with a shared fire truck bay, offices for the city secretary and mayor, deputy sheriff, and justice of the peace, plus two jail cells and a kitchen. Construction by May Bros. at 19,700 dollars, funded by bonds and local funds, with Coke County renting space for deputy sheriff and justice of the peace offices.
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Helen Kirkland
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May Bros. Construction Co
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S. J. May
Oak Creek Village
Coke County
Mrs Bill McKown Seriously Injured In Auto Crash
Mrs Bill McKown of Bronte sustained serious injuries when the car she rode in with her husband collided with a second vehicle near Norton while returning from Ballinger. Jamie Valerio, 16, the other driver, escaped with minor injuries as both cars suffered heavy damage. Mrs McKown required 27 stitches for a head laceration and remained hospitalized in Ballinger.
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McKown
Youngbloods Return From World Tour Covering Three Continents
Bronte banker L. T. Youngblood and his wife returned home after nearly a month abroad covering thousands of miles across Europe Africa and Asia. The trip, sponsored by American Express and guided by Porter Randall, began Jan 10 from San Angelo with flights to Dallas New York Luxor and Beirut. Highlights included Luxor Egypt with the pyramids and tombs and biblical sites in Beirut Jerusalem and surrounding areas.
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Bronte Girls Clinch District Lead in 63-38 Win
Bronte high school girls beat Robert Lee 63-38 at the local gym, moving to 6-0 in district play. Marla Rees led with 31 points as the team strengthened its district title chances with two games left. The Bronte boys also defeated Robert Lee 42-33 with Roy Wayne Stout scoring 19. Bronze boys won 63-43 at Wall. Next, Bronte travels to Christoval and Miles.
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Linda Thetford
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Wall
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Jim Morrow
Christoval
Miles
Poll Tax Payments Lighter in Coke County This Year
Coke County tax assessor reports only 730 poll tax receipts issued this year, far below 1962’s 12 080. The off year means no county or national elections this year, with 1963 set for school and city races and possible special elections.
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O. B. Jacobs
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