All-Sports Banquet honors Bronze athletic teams
West Texas area school hosts all-sports banquet in the cafeteria with remarks from R E Patton superintendent of West Texas Utilities Plant Oak Creek. CC B Barbee serves as master of ceremonies and student athletes from football girls basketball golf track tennis are acknowledged for their contributions.
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E. Patton
West Texas Utilities: Co
Oak Creek
R. E. Patton
Patton
West Texas Utilities Plant
CC. B. Barbee
Jimmy Wells
Wall edges Steers in bi district thriller
The Wall Hawks beat Robert Lee Steers 52 to 50 on a neutral Lake View court in a tight bi district contest. Thetford tied the game at 50 with 1:15 left, then Jerome Glass scored the deciding basket as Wall claimed the district 84-B winner vs 83-B champs Robert Lee, who had 15-6 finish.
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Wall Hawks
Robert Lee Steer
Wall
Steers
Lake View
Robert Lee
Terry Thetford
Jerome Glass
Forsan
Coahoma
Carolyn Kemp Visits Here With Her Parents
Miss Carolyn Kemp arrived from New York City for a three week Texas visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Kemp. She has just completed a six month run in the stage show 110 in the Shade and will return to begin rehearsals as understudy to Carol Burnett in a new show opening next summer.
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Carolyn Kemp
New York City
Cecil Kemp
Scheduling Given For Track Meets Schedule
Track meets on the schedule include Feb 29 Mason March 7 Ozona March 14 Sonora March 21 Eldorado Mar 28 29 San Angelo April 11 District Meet Big Spring April 25 Regional Meet Big May 7 9 state meet Austin. The schedule was released by coach N Pete with athletes Ned Larry Corley Ronnie Lee Edwin McDaniel Glen Sims and Barry Curlee.
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N. Pete This Ard
Larry ‘Corley
Ronnie Lee
Edwin McDaniel
Brownie Girl Scout Troop Announces First Meeting
The newly formed Brownie Troop will hold its first meeting Monday March 2 from 2 30 to 3 30 p m in the Church of Christ building. Leaders Mrs Bill Moody and Mrs Wayne Arrott invite all second and third grade girls to join and be present.
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Church of Christ
Bill Moody
Wayne Arrott
Public Schools Week Observed At Bronte School
Parents and friends are invited as Bronte School hosts Public Schools Week from March 26. A joint banquet by Bronte Masonic Lodge and Lions Club will close the week next Thursday night in the school cafeteria, with a program in the auditorium. Supt. Barbee encourages classroom visits during the first four days. Friday is a holiday for teachers’ district meeting.
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Bronte School
Public Schools
Bronte Masonic Lodge
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Supt. C.‘B. Barbee
Barbee
Texas State Teachers Association
April 15 Deadline for Auto Inspection Certificates
Maj. Leo E. Gossett of the Department of Public Safety warns that April 15 is the deadline to display a valid motor vehicle inspection certificate. Capt. R. M. Hammett notes less than one third of vehicles have been inspected since September 1, 1963, meaning thousands must be inspected before the deadline.
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Leo E. Gossett
West Texas
Department of Public Safety
R. M. Hammett
Davey Crockett Files for Bronte ISD Trustee Seat
One candidate, Davey Crockett, has filed by petition for a Bronte Independent School District trustee position. Election set for April 4 to fill two vacancies currently held by Bill Thomas and Jacob Morrow. Petitions require five qualified district voters and must be submitted at the county judge’s office 80 days before the election.
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Bronte Independent
Davey Crockett
Iw. W. Thetford
Bill Thomas
Jacob Morrow
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Royce Lee Seeks Ballot for Bronze Mayor
A petition filed with City Secretary Helen Kirkland requests Royce Lee appear on Bronze city’s April 7 election ballot for mayor. Vacancies exist for three council seats and mayor. present Mayor Norman R. Riker will not run again. Filing deadline is March 7, with names due 80 days before election day.
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Royce Lee
Bronze
Helen Kirkland
Kirkland
Norman R. Riker
Billy Joe Luckett
Cecil ‘Kemp
Matthew Caperton
Wreck Kills Five Well Known Bronte Residents
A grinding automobile wreck last Saturday near San Angelo killed five Bronte residents. The dead include Mr and Mrs Barnabe Martinez parents in law of Mrs Paul Martinez Odalia Fuentes, Mr and Mrs Escustico Lara, and Mrs H C Grafa who was a frequent Bronte visitor. Mr Grafa was seriously injured.
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San Aneglo
Bronte
Barnabe Martinez
Paul Martinez
Odalia Fuentes
Escustico T. Lara
Martinez
H. C. Grafa
Here
Mr. Grafa
Rattlesnake Roundup Opens With Shows and Feasts
Coke County hosts its first big rattlesnake roundup March 7 and 8 in Bronte and Robert Lee. Jaycees sponsor with local merchants calling for registrants at Bronte and Robert Lee locations. Snake handling expert Bill Ransburger performs hourly. prizes honor longest and shortest snakes, most rattles, and heaviest haul.
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Coke County
Bronte Jaycees
Robert Lee
Bill Ransburger
Sweetwater
Bronte City Hall
Mackey
Bronte
Sparks Texaco
Bronte Adults Face Robert Lee In Benefit Volleyball
Bronte adult teams meet Robert Lee squads in a charity volleyball game at Robert Lee school gym Saturday at 7 30 pm. Donations go to the Heart Fund Drive chaired by Elmer Hurley who announced a $4795 total from latest events.
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Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
Elmer Hurley
Blackwell
Hurley
Heart
Golf Course Work Progressing Nicely at Bronte
Work on five new holes advances at Bronte's golf course as part of a nine hole layout. Coke County Golf Association secured additional land from Q H Willoughby and uses county crews to prepare the site while costs are borne by the association. A Scotch game is planned Sunday with players urged to register at John Boyles Barber Shop.
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Jaycees
1Game
Coke County Game Management Association
Otis Smith
C. E. Arrott
Curtis Walker
Wayne Dunnam
Jaycee
Bronte
Coke County Golf Association
Coke County Park
Golf Association
John Boyles
More Cold Weather On Tap For Area
Area residents can expect additional cold weather in the coming days. Forecasts predict light snow overnight Wednesday with continued cold into Thursday. A wet snow last Thursday was reported locally, some estimating about three inches, though most melted by nightfall as temperatures cooled.
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AD Norther
Mercury
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Cecil ‘Tolivers
Clint Low
Curlee
James Golson
Longfierd
Jan Wilkins
Royce Fancher
Wall Downs
Carolyn Glenn
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Clark Glenns
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