Bronte Opens New Grade School Building for Students
Bronte’s Elementary School moved into its new building this week as classes began in the first through eighth grades. Supt. Garland Black noted a gradual move to avoid disrupting classes while final touches, including lunchroom equipment inspection and auditorium completion, are finished. The structure adds modern classrooms, a lunchroom, an auditorium, and administrative offices, freeing space for high school expansion.
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Bronte’s
Garland Black
Supt
Black
Bronte PTA Landscaping Plan Seeks District Labor Help
A Bronte school PTA plans landscaping funds for the new building and invites local business people to donate labor. Tuney Glenn urges neighbors across the district to join in the effort, noting paid labor relief and beautification potential. Two upcoming April elections for the school board and city are mentioned.
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PTA
Bronte
Tuney
Whatley
Bruton Buys 18 Bronte Lots for New Addition
C E Bruton will become owner of 18 lots in Bronte after agreeing with Lula Hines of San Angelo. The 114 block area at Church Street end near Highway 277 will be marketed for homes with strict size and quality rules. Bruton plans a 60 by 90 foot six room home with double garage and aims to lay out streets next week with utility connections soon.
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C. E. Bruton
Bronte
Lula Hines
San Angelo
Church Street
Bruton
Rev J Roy Haynes to Preach at First Baptist
Officials announce the Rev J Roy Haynes of Ackerly will fill the pulpit at First Baptist Church Sunday for both morning and evening services. Members urged to attend as the church aims to call a new pastor after Rev Maynard Rogers resigned and moved to Miles.
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Haynes
First Baptist Church
J. Roy Haynes
Ackerly
Maynard Rogers
Miles
Bronte Girls Win North Half of District 20 B
Bronte high school girls basketball clinches the north half of district 20 B with undefeated district record. They’ll meet Mertzon in a playoff at Mertzon Friday Feb 17 with a return at Bronte Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Admission 25 and 50 cents. If needed a third game date will be set later.
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Mertzon
Bronte High School
Bronte
Robert Lee
Norton
Miles
Basketball Meet To Benefit Scouts At Bronte School
A three day basketball tournament February 23 to 25 at Bronte School gym will raise funds for Scout work in Bronte. Proceeds go to Boy Scouts Cub Scouts and Brownies with eight teams including International Securities San Angelo and San Angelo National Guard. Four games Thursday and Friday plus finals Saturday.
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Bronte School
James
Bronte
International Securities of San
New Custodian Named for Bronte Schools
Claiborn Webb was named building custodian at a Bronte school board meeting. He will start March 1 as the district fills the need created by the new elementary building.
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Claiborn Webb
Bronte Schools
Webb
No Candidates Filed for City Council Seats Yet
City secretary Mrs Helen Kirkland says no one has filed to run in the upcoming election on Tuesday April 3 Terms for mayor and three aldermen expire this year: Mayor Ernest Ivey and aldermen Joe George Wilkins Charlie Boecking and Ben Oplesby Candidates may file by the 30 day deadline or submit a petition to run by seeing Mrs Kirkland.
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Helen Kirkland
Ernest Ivey
Joe George Wilkins
Charlie Boecking
Ben Oplesby
Kirkland
North Half Champs Bronze girls team wins District 20 B title
The Bronze girls cage team captured the North Half Championship in District 20 B this week. Front row features Patsy Brod Barbara Miller Patricia Toun get Jo Gentry Pat McCutchen Oleta Brice Flora Mae Brown captain Scooter Snead. Back row includes coach Grady Baker Wanda Webb Wanda Kirkland Rickie Dell Hester Joan Webb Jackie Grimes Aletha Murtishaw Jo Rowland and Jan.
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Grady Baker
Flora Mae Brown
Scooter Snead
Pat Tounger
Barbara Miller
Snead
McCutchen
Aretha Murtishaw
Jo Gentry
Wanda Webb
Joan Webb
Rickie Dell Hester
Flora Mac Brown
Patsy Brock
Pat Youncer
Wanda Kirkland
Jackie Grimes
Oleta Brice
Jan Sharp
Jo Rowland
Patsy Brod
Patricia Tounget
Pat McCutchen
Aletha Murtishaw
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