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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1962

Page

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Rancher Robert I Brown Seeks Precinct 4 Post

Robert I Brown 46 a Tennyson rancher announces candidacy for Commissioner Precinct 4. He has long lived in the area and works in farming and oil field tasks. Brown plans an active campaign meeting voters statewide and aims to hear their views. His wife is former Lora Wrinkle of Bronte. they have three children. He seeks the May 5 Democratic Primary.

Brown Tennyson Lora Bell Wrinkle Bronte Ola Gue Manning Wer Germany Russell Weldon Kathy June Beth

Mrs Mattie Glenn Hosts Progressive Club Ladies

Mrs Glenn hosted the Progressive Club at her home on January 4 with speakers Lake Smith on The Framework of Democracy and W S Evans on modern communication. Guests included Quinn, Keeney, Dun cas, Reeves, Higginbotham, Labenske, Leonard, Myers, Butner, Youngblood, and Carter.

Mattie Glenn

Farewell Party for Caswells Moves to Oklahoma

Mr and Mrs Mitchell Caswell were honored at a Saturday night going away party hosted by Mr and Mrs Horace Taylor. The Caswells plan to move to Oklahoma at month end. Guests served cookies coffee and punch.

Mitchell Caswell Horace Taylor Caswells Oklahoma Joe Wolfs James Allen Horace Grigg Tom Austin Sandusky Fay Moore Wayne Dunan Barney Griffin Abbie Moore Abe Whitt

Bronte School Basketball Scores and Upcoming Games

Bronte teams posted results from Friday January 12 and Tuesday January 16. Miles boys won 44 to 29. Miles girls won 31 to 21. Bronte boys 47 Barnhart 29. Bronte girls 73 Barnhart 23 led by Marla Rees 24 and Dana Eubanks 14. The local boys enter the Ozona tournament this weekend with stays in Ozona. Next week district game at Christoval Tuesday January 23. Elementary squads travel to Blackwell Monday and Divide Thursday. Mr and Mrs R H Herron visited in Odessa and Dallas with their children John Robert Ann and the Leathers and Herron families.

Bronte Gym Miles Boys Bronte Tommy Boecking Charles Lee Jimmy Wells Barry Curlee Miles Sue Blackmon Johnnie Sims Jan Wilkins Peggy Corley Barnhart Jack Corley Eddie Spiller Marla Rees Dana Eubanks Gwen Kirkland Georgia Owens Wanda Spurlock Tricia Andrews Ozona Christoval Blackwell R. H. Herron Odessa Carroll Leathers Mrs. Leathers Dallas Herrons John Robert Ann Bill Herrons Roberta Herron

Penrose Metcalfe Seeks Second Term on Education Board

Penrose B. Metcalfe, San Angelo attorney and ranchman, announces re election bid for the State Board of Education from Texas 21st District. He cites growth in the permanent school fund to 455 million, two million public school children, 97 percent of teachers with degrees, and expanded vocational training aiding 2 720 Texans last year.

Penrose B. Metcalfe San Angelo State Board of Education Metcalfe Texas Public School Texas Free Public Texas Public Junior Colleges Texas Education Agency Vocational Rehabilitation Agency Texas Junior Colleges

PTA Meeting Showcases Health in the Home Talk

Mrs. Marguerite Gailey spoke on Health in the Home during the PTA gathering in the auditorium. She explained health meanings and offered tips to improve family well being as students performed western songs and country-themed pieces.

Marguerite Gailey PTA Walter Phillips Nancy Rawlings Susan Cumbie Bobby Bingham Darwin Scott

Mrs Bill Clark Hosts Sorosis Club Meeting

Mrs Bill Clark was hostess to the Sorosis Club at her home last Friday evening. Mrs John Harris presented a program on The Presidents Cabinet. Mrs Clark served pie and coffee to Mrs Harris, Royce Fancher, Clark Glenn, Vernon Glenn, and Bonegoo Lee. W. D.

Bill Clark Sorosis Club John Harris Clark Mmes. Harris Royce Fancher Clark Glenn Vernon Glenn Boneg o_o Lee W. D

Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Span Jan 9–16

Hospital log lists admissions including Royce Sanchez Mrs Jesse Parker William Eugene Belfield Suzanne Pruitt Elaine Collins T F Sims George Wayne Cave Tommy Bledsoe Peggy Corley Arthur Thomas Bobby Gordon John Doughty McDonald and others. Discharges include Mrs Jesse Parker Charley Sanchez W J Capps Genie Thomas and more with B G Tim mons noted expired 6 20 p m Jan 13.

Royce Sanchez Jesse Parker William Eugene Belfield A. J. Brewer Becky Maybew Charley Sanchez W. J. Capps Suzanne Pruitt Elaine Collins T. F. Sims Collins Sayner Roy Sanderson J. F. Higgins A. S. Hendry J. D. Hart R. C. Lasswell Alex Fuentez Arthur Thomas Bobby Gordon John Doughty McDonald Royce Fancher D. M. Ott Robert Teschendorf John Gunnels Rocky Weidner M. L. Nixon

Sitas Re Named Service Officer at Veterans Event

Veterans of World War I and their ladies enjoyed a covered dish supper at the County Park community building in Robert Lee. Arthur Sitas of San Angelo was reappointed service officer for Tom Green Coke and Irion counties, speaking on his duties aiding veterans and widows with rights and claims. Commander H O Whitt led the meeting as Coke County Barracks No 2409 reports 24 members for 1962, aiming for 40, with meetings first Thursday of each month alternating Robert Lee and Bronte.

County Park Robert Lee Bryan Yarbrough Lucille Dean Arthur Sitas San Angelo Veterans Service Tom Green Coke Irion H. O. Whitt Bronte Coke County Barracks No

Mrs Evert Best Now Staying With Son In Sweetwater

Mrs Evert Best has been released from a Sweetwater hospital and is currently staying with her son Jimmy Best and his wife in Sweetwater.

Evert Best Sweetwater Jimmy Best

Community Shower Planned for Lindsey Family After Fire Loss

Robert Lee, Friendship and Green Mt. Clubs host a community shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lindsey at the Robert Lee Community Center Friday 7 to 9 PM. Lindsey home was destroyed last week, losing clothing and household goods. neighbors urged to help. 4-H leaders Mrs. Joe Rawlings and the group discussed club work and upcoming activities. donors listed include J. O. Rudd, Bobbie Baker, Gene Baker, and several others.

Joe Rawlings Bronte Friendship and Green Mt. Clubs Ed Lindsey Robert Lee Lindsey Robert Lee Home Demonstration Club Home Demonstration Club J. O. Rudd Bobby Baker Gene Baker Bob Fields Floyd Harmon Douglas Dean Hervey Latham David Key J. H. Philips N. C. Pentecost Glenn Waltirop Edgar Bagwell Paul Villaret Paul Villaret Jr Clarence Arrott

History professor speaks to LVN Association meeting

Sid B. Stevenson, history professor and dean at San Angelo College, spoke to the L. V. N. Association at First Baptist Church. He reviewed the constitution and by laws with local application, then answered questions. A short business session followed, presided by Mrs. Marguerite Gailey.

Sid B. Stevenson San Angelo College L. V. N. Association First Baptist Church Stevenson Marguerite Gailey Winters McKnight Volunteer Corps Division 58

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert I. Brown Tennyson Ranchman Progressive Club Bronte School Penrose Metcalfe Education Board Walter R Austin Democratic A, Texas Mrs. Gailey Hospital News Sitas By Fay Croe Lvn’s P. O. Box Ballinger Memorial Company South Ballinger Ballinger H. D. Harwell Nettie G. Lusk Sam Williams Income Tax Service C. T. Colvin
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