Bronte Hosts First Annual Junior High Basketball Tourney
Bronte invites six boys teams and five girls teams from Wall Silver Eola Christoval Novice Bronte Robert Lee and Roscoe for a two day junior high basketball tournament. Games begin 3 p.m. Friday with hourly starts and continue through 9 p.m. Finals and consolation play occur Saturday with sessions from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission 50 and 25 cents per session.
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Bronte
Enterprise Office
Eola
Christoval
Robert Lee
Roscoe
Wall
Silver
Novice
New Coke County officials sworn in January
Mrs. Inez Burns becomes Coke County treasurer and Jack Corley takes the precinct 4 commissioner post, sworn in by County Clerk J L Tinkler. Burns succeeds Gertrude Gray who moved to San Angelo to join the welfare department. Corley replaces Claude Ditmore, retiring after 14 years on the commission. Ditmore received a parting Elgin watch.
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Inez Burns
Jack Corley
Burns
Corley
Precinct 4
J. L. Tinkler
Gertrude Gray
San Angelo
Coke County
Commissioners Court
Ditmore
Elgin
Weldon Fikes
Tinkler
Gray
Bronte High Speech Club Heads to HP Tournament
Members of the Speech Club of Bronte High School will enter a two day speech and forensics tournament on February 1 and 2 at Howard Payne College in Brownwood. Events include debate duet acting extemporaneous and persuasive speaking. Winners in debate and duet acting receive a full semester scholarship to Howard Payne valued at 420 dollars. John Hartsell serves as faculty sponsor.
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Bronte High School
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Howard Payne
John Hartsell
Type II Polio Vaccine Available Here Today
Today Thursday is the day for a second Sabin polio vaccine dose at Bronte School. Type II will be given orally on a sugar cube to all children who had Type I weeks ago without extra permit. Dr. John R. Harris supervises with nurse A. R. Bagwell assisting. Over 700 took Type I. a 25 cent voluntary contribution helps cover costs.
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Bronte School
John R. Harris
A. R. Bagwell
Harris
Rites Held Friday For R. E. Harwell
Funeral services for R. E. Harwell aged 64 were held at 3 p.m. Friday at the First Methodist Church with Rev. A. S. Nealy and Rev. Murrell Johns officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Harwell died at 12:30 Friday after entering the hospital earlier that day. He was a Methodist and a Caperton Chevrolet salesman. He was born September 22, 1898, in Runrels County and married Myrtle Mae Haddock in Robert Lee on December 23, 1919. He lived in Mitchell County and Colorado City for many years. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Freeda LaGrone of Odessa and Glenna Rogers of Colorado City, five grandchildren, one brother Chester Harwell of Bronte, five sisters Mabel Modgling of Bronte, J M Williams of Odessa, E K Buford of McCamey, Russell Haney of Roscoe, and Myrtle Harwell of Roscoe.
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Sim) Harwell
R. E
First Methodist Church
A. S. Nealy
Murrell Johns
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Fairview
Clift Funeral
Harwell
Methodist Church
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Runrels County
Myrtle
Mae Haddock
Robert Lee
Mitchell County
Colorado City
Freeda LaGrone
Odessa
Glenna Rogers
Chester Harwell
Mabel Modgling
J. M. Williams
E. K. Buford
McCamey
Russell Haney
Roscoe
Myrtle Harwell
Election Called To Name Mayor In Bronte
Bronte city council passed a resolution to hold a special election on January 26 to name a new mayor after the death of J A Stephenson. Norman R Kiker filed as a candidate, and Helen Kirkland said he is the only filer as of Wednesday. Filing deadline is January 16. The city hopes the new city hall will be ready for the vote.
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Bronte
J. A. Stephenson
Royce Fancher
Norman R. Kiker
Central Drug Store
Helen Kirkland
Kiker
Kirkland
Bingham Judges Clarinet Section at Abilene Clinic
Bobby Bingham Bronze Band director judged the clarinet section at a Region 2 band clinic in Abilene. The Texas Music Educators Association sponsored the event to select top players advancing to area and state contests. Bingham and two other judges appeared on KRBC TV in Abilene.
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Bobby Bingham
Abilene
Texas Music Educators Association
Bingham
Krbc-Tv
Coke County Livestock Show Set for Robert Lee Monday
The 1963 Coke County Livestock Show operates Monday at the Robert Lee show barn with about 60 4-H and FFA members competing across 26 classes of sheep cattle and swine. About 6000 dollars in prize money plus 3000 dollars expected from the sale follow exhibitions featuring roughly 220 head of livestock. Judging begins 8:30 a.m. with events running through the day and a 3 p.m. sale.
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Coke County
Robert Lee Park
Louis
Bridges
V.A
Eden
Bronte
C. T. Parker, Jr
Runnels County
Ed S. Hyman
Tom Green County
Roy
Linda Blair
Joe Alice
Maxie Evans
James Bird
Gaylon
Darrell
Sheri Pitcock
Robert Wink
Jim Morrow
March of Dimes Campaign Kicks Off in Bronte Area
The March of Dimes drive starts in Bronte under the Bronte PTA with Mrs. N. M. Curlee as chair. Activities include January campaign, coin collectors, student cards, and a Mothers March in coordination with Bronte Federated Clubs. Theme Give for the Life of a Child highlights funding for birth defects and arthritis research and volunteer solicitation continues through the month.
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Bronte
N. M. Curlee
PTA
Federated Clubs
Prospects for New Doctor in Bronte
Dr John R Harris said he is in contact with a doctor recently completing Army duty who is considering moving to Bronte. The unnamed prospective resident would visit next week to discuss partnership details.
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John R. Harri
Bronte
Harris
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Jimmy
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Tony Dean
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Ronnie
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Buzzie Wojtek
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Larry Mee- Kown
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Roy Lee Baker
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