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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1954

Page

5

Bronte Teams Triumph in District Contests

Bronte boys win District 22-B title 59-43 over Christoval as Dean Stephenson leads with 14 points. Bronte advances to the Brownwood regional, bye in first bracket, facing winner of Coahoma Clyde. Bronte girls capture district honors by beating Water Valley 44-35, with Mary Ann Gray scoring 29. Bronte to regional at Brownwood March 5 and 6. Bronte girls finish 30-2 in the regular season.

Bronte Christoval Lakeview Gym Dean Stephenson Kenneth Scott Tommy Taylor Brownwood Coahoma- Clyde Lipan Jtonesboro Highland Longhorns Coahoma Howard County Sterling City Yoes Water Valley Girls Water Valley Club Water Valley Mary Ann Gray Peggy Abbott Martha Alexander J. L. Carroll

School Dismissed For Stock Show

Bronze schools observe a holiday to allow students to attend the San Angelo stock show and rodeo with free admission to the fair grounds. Other announcements note Thursday early dismissal on Apr 15 and a long weekend through Monday. Bronze teachers are invited to a county meeting next Tuesday night, March 2, at Silver.

Bronze San Angelo Silver

Hayrick Home Demonstration Club Meet At School

The Hayrick Home Demonstration Club met Thursday night at the school building with 17 attendees. County Agent Jack Waide and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Jo Nell Black attended, with Black presenting a program on proper lighting fixtures and a home lighting picture show. The next meeting is planned for March.

Hayrick Home Demonstration Club Jack Waide Jonell Black

Williams Family Visit Extends in Freer

Mr and Mrs Jim Williams and Denise traveled to Freer Friday to visit Denise's grandparents Mr and Mrs George Wells He returned Sunday night while Mrs Williams and daughter stayed for a longer visit

Jim Williams Denise Freer George Wells Williams

Pvt Dwain Bagwell Visits Home From Fort

Pvt Dwain Bagwell, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bagwell, is home for a few days visit while stationed at Fort.

Pvt Dwain Bagwell Floyd Bagwell Fort

Local Notices Omitted by Linotype Breakdown

A Thursday linotype breakdown limited the news set this week leaving items to be detailed next week. Prominent notes include funeral services for Rev. A F Lofton, post office hours 7 a.m. to 4 30 p.m., and political announcements from T F Sims Sr for constable and H O Whit for mayor reelection.

Public School Week Set for Bronte March 1 6

The Bronte School invites all district residents to visit during Public School Week March 1 6 as part of Texas Centennial year celebrations. Officials will host open house with coffee and doughnuts, and visitors may dine at the lunchroom for 35 cents. The event aims to showcase ongoing school programs and strengthen patron relations with the board endorsing the outreach.

Bronze Schools Texas Public Schools Democracy In Action Bronte Texas Supt J. L. Carroll Supt. Carroll Bronte Schools

Red Cross Fund Drive Kicks Off March 1 in Coke County

Red Cross volunteers will meet at the Methodist church on Tuesday night March 2 to plan the coming campaign. Charlie Boecking chairs the east county drive with a quota of 895 dollars, down from 1209 last year. H A Springer urges generous local contributions citing flood relief work and tornado aid in Bronte San Angelo and beyond. Further details to appear in next week’s Enterprise.

Red Cross Charlie Boecking Boecking Coke County H. A. Springer The Bronte San Angelo

Final figures on Boy Scout drive tally

Charlie Boecking, handling the drive money, reported total collections of 553 dollars. The funds support Scouting locally and in the district. H. A. Springer and Scout master James Byers thanked donors. Of the total, 323 dollars came from voluntary contributions and 230 dollars from fines collected from traffic violators.

Charlie Boecking H. A. Springer James Byers

Trustee Election Set for Bronte Independent School District

An April 3 election will fill three trustee seats on the Bronte Independent School District. Incumbents M. D. Stephenson Dr. John R. Harris Foy L. Moore and Jesse Parker hold over. No candidates announced yet with potential slates under discussion. Ballot deadline is ten days before the election.

Bronte Independent Matthew Canverton Sid Evans Aubrey Denman M. D. Stephenson John R. Harris Foy L. Moore Jesse Parker

Coke County Entries Highlight San Angelo Show

Bill Simpson of Robert Lee brings the only Coke County baby beef entry to the San Angelo Stock Show underway this week. His Angus steer won grand champion at the Coke County Junior Show. Coke 4-H members show lambs including Wayne Bridges J Wee Ensor Freddie McDonald Benny Corley Dee Arrott and Aubrey Don Denman. Mary Beth Schooler is the sole Coke girl exhibitor with a lamb.

Bill Simpson Robert Lee Coke County San Angelo Bill Wayne Bridges J. Wee Ensor Freddie McDonald Benny Corley Dee Arrott Aubrey Don ‘Denman Mary Beth Schooler Coke

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