Six Youths Charged In School Robberies
Six youths from San Angelo were arrested in Barnhart after breaking into a service station and admitted to about a dozen school burglaries in the past month. They targeted Bronte and Robert Lee schools, with losses totaling over $300 plus a pistol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnhart
San Angelo
Paul Good
Bronte
Robert Lee
Johnnie Stewart
Billie G. Morton
Tf. B. Orr
Sam Wyatt
James D. Corley
John Thomas de Moville
Wyatt
de Moville
Coke County
Stewart
Morton
Paton Emory
Sterling County
Orr
Codey
Good
Jett Dean
J. L. Carroll
Austin Sandusky
Mertz
Sandusky
Donkey Ball Game Planned By Bronte High School
A Donkey Ball game is planned for Monday night March 6 between Bronte high school boys and the American Legion. Admission is 75 cents for adults 50 cents for junior high and high school members and 25 cents for others. The athletic club will receive 50 percent of advanced sales and 40 percent of gate tickets. The boys will sell tickets in advance.
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Bronte High School
American Legion
Athletic Club
New Pump Installed At Highway Lake
Mayor H. O. Whitt announced a new electric pump at Bulinger highway lake to move water to the nearer town lake for purification before pumping to the city standpipe.
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Highway Lake
Bullinger
H. O. Whitt
FFA Barn Progress Named In Sweetwater Report
J. T. Henry said Wednesday that vocational agriculture students have done substantial work on their new barn east of town. Lions Club donated materials for the project and the Sweetwater Cottonell Mill provided the old gin building for Lions use, with parts of the old gin repurposed for the barn.
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J. T. Henry
Vocational Agriculture Department
Lions Club
Sweetwater Cottonell Mill
Bank
Lions
FFA
Gaston couple welcomes son John Weeley Jr in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs John W Gaston of Teanyeod announce the birth of a son named John Weeley Jr born February 15 at the Male hospital in San Angelo. The baby weighed 8 pounds and ounces. They already have a daughter Janelle age 3. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs W Gaston and Mr and Mrs Ed.
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John W. Gaston
Teanyeod
John Weeley, Jr
San Angelo
Janelle
W. Gaston
Teanyern End
Water Valley Tops Bronte In Weekend Volleyball Meet
Water Valley defeated Bronte 30 29 in overtime to win the Bronte high school invitational final after a 28 28 regular score. Consolation champion Norton beat Menard 39 20. Fourteen teams competed, with all tournament awards and two all tournament teams announced plus sport award honors.
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Water Valley
Bronte
Christoval
Merkel
Menard
B. Shaw
L. Shaw
Castleman
McCoy
Conally
Big Spring
Murry
Miles
Dorothey Faye Scott
Petty
Forsan
Bronte Pharmacy
Central Drug and Jones Cafe
J. L. Carroll
Millersview
Paint Rock
Steers Sold From Blackwell Reach Kansas City Market
Bob Jordan of Blackwell sold 150 feedlot steers in Kansas City market. The steers weighed 1125 pounds each and brought 25 cents per pound.
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Bob Jordan
Blackwell
Kansas City
Bronte City Council Candidates Deadline Set March 4
Bronte announces March 4 as deadline to file for four city jobs including mayor and three council seats. Election to fill vacancies scheduled for April 4 at city hall. Mayor TH Whitt notes no filings yet. applicants must submit written requests to the mayor 30 days before election.
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Bronte
TH. O. Whitt
Carroll and four others re elected to Bronte school posts
Supt. Joh Carroll vocational agriculture teacher J T Henry coach Jack Price band director Vershel Smith and principal Joe N Gaddy were re elected for next year at the Bronte school board meeting on February 13. Carroll and Gaddy are in their second year. Price and Smith in their first year. Henry has served as agriculture teacher for ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Joh. Carroll
J.T. Henry
Jack Price
Vershel Smith
Joe N. Gaddy Jaine
Carroll
Gaddy
Bronte
Pree
Saith
Henry
Firefighting Classroom Planned for Bronte Volunteers
Fire Chief Ben Spoonts announced a Texas A&M Extension volunteer specialist will visit Bronte Friday night March 3 to conduct five weekly firefighting training classes. All volunteer members are urged to attend for five sessions to improve skills and potentially reduce insurance rates for the town.
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Ben Spoonts
Texas A&m Extension Department
Bronte
Spoonts
Seniors Will! Sponsor Show On March 13
The Bronte senior class sponsors a visit by Tha Red and Her Kentuckians from Wichita Falls for Monday night March 13 on KWET. Tickets are sold in advance with 40 percent to the class to cover senior trip expenses. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under 12.
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Bronte
Tha Red
Wichita Falls
KWET
Bronte Wins Third Game To Capture District Title
Bronte Longhorns claim district championship with a 25-21 victory over Mertzon after a 23-22 win at Bronte and a 29-26 loss at Mertzon in the best two of three series. Earl Rusk and Jack Vanghe led Bronte with eight and seven points respectively in the opener. Gerald Sandusky returned to lead the charge with 12 points in the Bronte clincher aided by Jack Vaughn late scoring. Mertzon’s Jimmy Steger had 10 points in the first game with Sanders totaling nine.
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Bronte Longhorns
Jack Price
Mertzon
Bronte
Strinbers
Longhorns
Iron County Clan
Hornets
Price
Earl Rusk
Jack Vanghe
Longhorn Surge
Jimmy Steger
Sanders
Gerald Sandusky
Gerald
Jack Vaughn
Vaughn
Sandusky
First Twins Born at Karen- Gayl Hospital
Barbara Jean and Beverly Joan Hickman, infant daughters of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Hickman, were the first twins born at Karen- Gayl Hospital. They were born Sunday February 19 and both mother and babies are reported doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean
Beverly Joan Hickman
T. C. Hickman
Karen- Gayl Hospital
Trustee Election Set For April 1
Bronte County-line Consolidated School District will hold a trustee election on April 1 to elect seven new board members. The consolidation requires a full board, with voting at Bronte City Hall. Supt. J L Carroll outlined two ballot methods: a candidate can request placement by the county judge or five or more supporters can present a nomination to the judge.
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Bronte County-line
Bronte
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Blackwell Pair Send Watermelon to Winters Child
Joe Ek and Esther Davis of Blackwell sent a fresh watermelon to Judy Kay Matthews of Winters who suffers from nephrosis. They had kept the melon about two months and believed it was in good shape though not cold stored. They said they were glad to give it and hoped it would help her.
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Joe EK
Esther Davis
Blackwell
Judy Kay Matthews
Winters
Davises
Diversity Club Names 1960 Officers Ahead of March Fundraiser
Mrs. Will Thomason was elected president of the Diversity club for next year at a February 16 meeting at the Maxwell home. Mrs. Cecil Kemp is vice president with officers including secretary J. T. Henry treasurer Robert Forman counselor J. B. Mackey parliamentarian George Anderson and reporter D. K. Glenn. Guest speaker Vetal Flores spoke on Beauty of the English Language as Vershel Smith’s band played saxophone selections. A March 7 benefit games party was planned and a refreshment plate was served to listed members and guests.
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Will Thomason
Diversity Club
W. H. Maxwell
Cecil Kemp
J.T. Henry
Robert Forman
J. B. Mackey
George Anderson
D. K. Glenn
Vetal Flores
County Red Cross Drive To Begin Next Monday
Coke County will launch its Red Cross fund drive Monday February 27 as part of a nation wide campaign aimed at raising 670000000 for 1950 51. Local chairs report the county quota is 924 with volunteers canvassing to exceed it.
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County Red Cross
Coke County
Red Cross
George ©. Marshall
Sprower
Frank Keeney
Hed Cross
Thas
Yes
Texas
Coke County Livestock Show Set for Tuesday in Robert Lee
The Coke County Livestock Show will take place at the Robert Lee show grounds on Tuesday Feb 28 with premiums totaling 356. Judges are L M Hargraves of Lubbock and Henman Carter of San Angelo. Entries must be on grounds by 6 pm Feb 27 and judging begins at 9 30 am. 4 H and vocational students may enter Baby Reeves Fat Lambs Fat Hogs and Purebred Breeding animals. breeding classes open countywide. Three showmanship trophies plus Pliner trophies for champions in cattle hogs and calves. Special prizes include a Hereford and a quarter horse donated by local growers and clubs.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
L. M. Hargraves
Lubbock
Henman Carter
San Angelo
Premi
Suvty Dolla
Coke County Livestock
Warner
Paaibas
Bronte
Longhorns Draw Bye In Brownwood Regional Basketball
The Bronze Longhorns receive a bye into the second round of the Regional 2 Interscholastic League tournament hosted by Howard Payne College in its gym in Brownwood. Bronte meets the Barkett Eldorado winner at 9:45 p.m. Friday as 15 teams compete.
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Longhorns
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Howard Payne Gymnasium
Bronte
Coahoma
Eden
Eldorado
Burkett
Hermleigh
Hico
Earl
Desdemona
Gustine
Clyde
Lipan
Evant
Carlton
Avoca
Improvement of Streets Begins
Major H. O. Whitt announced this week that street improvements will start along West of Highway 277 known as Church Street. Planners will run surveys to determine needs, drainage work, and a five foot two inch drop from the Bronte Service Station to the drainage path beyond Mrs. J. B. McCutchen’s home, with two maintainers used in the program.
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H. O. Whitt
Bart Street
Highway 277
Comatelis
Whitt
CB Plenis
Day
Ayggioulture
Bronte
Daglinas
J. B. McCutchen
Watt
Onot
No. 3 Percifull Test Begins Near Bronte Field
Hickok & Reynolds No. 3 Percifull started gaug ing to gauge gas potential. Estimates place potential at 25 to 90 million cubic feet daily from the Strawn formation. Bronte Field notes other wells including Placid Oil Co No. 1 Robert Foreman and Humble No. 4 R. E. Hickman with oil or gas outputs and ongoing drilling activity across multiple leases.
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Hickok & Reynolds
J. A. Percifull
Strawn
Percifull
Palo Pinto
Bronte
Placid Oil Co
Robert Foreman
Lone Star Gas Co
Hickok & Reynolds Holdings
San Angelo
Humble
R. E. Hickman
Hickok & Reynolds No
Warren
Humble No. SR
Gunsite
Humble No
Odon
Odour l Estate
Odom
Ralph Erwin
Maverick
Warren Oil Co
Hendry
Special Offer on Newspaper Subscriptions
A distorted ad promotes a reduced subscription rate of 7.00 for a superior service and notes a higher rate of 14.50. It mentions a mail-in offer to San Nige die Monaune Vines and a West Tosa address with Sunday delivery excluded. The note indicates the offer may end and hints at a fall rate, urging subscription at the Bronte Patioprise office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare Redte
West Tosa
Dar St.qu
Wathaut
Harta Puss
Pomons
Bronte Patioprise
Bronte School Bond Election Set For March 11
A $820,000 bond election to overhaul Bronte school housing and buy extra equipment has been ordered by trustees following a petition. The election, with tax rate details unchanged, will be held in Bronte on March 11 with Frank Keeney as election judge and Mrs. OTL Willoughby and Mrs. Jess Portfall assisting.
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Bronte
Tate Oosere
Sapt 2
Canoll
Didloam Bro
Hospital News: Admissions and Discharges Dense List
February hospital notes show multiple admissions and discharges. Dismissals include Carolyn Glenn and Mrs Conda Chirk. new admits include Cullen Chirk Dwain Hageman Addie Metcher. births noted Twin daughter to Mr and Mrs T G Hickman. other names include Mrs J M Bagwell Mrs J B McCutch en B D Dunn and Reginald Gaddy with several more entries through Feb 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Glenn
Conda Chirk
Cullen Chirk
Dwain Hagenan
Addie Metcher
Tr. ©. Hickman
la Vada Bos
Mins
V. M. Box
J. M. Bagwell
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George Wrinkle
T. F B. Sims, Sr
Sweetwater
White
C. E. Botton
J. P. McGuire
J. M. Rippetoe
Sam Spruell
Hl. A. Springer
Winters Child
Charles Ragsdale
Ben Oglesby
County Fund Drive Chatition
Hugh Lewis, Jr
Hubert Lee
Hhannon
Fedith
Nest Week
Hoa. Sprincer
Cake County
N. Webb
Bronte Canons
Coke County Livestock Show
Hobe
Edward Gumbie
J. Do Macabe
Standard-Times
Hospital News
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