Wesley Ash Wins Special Award at Dallas Baseball Camp
Wesley Ash son of Mr and Mrs James Ash returned from the Big State Boys Summer Baseball Camp in Dallas where he earned an honorable mention as most valuable player. The camp drew youths from Tennessee Washington Nevada Michigan New Mexico Texas and international attendees from Mexico and Panama. Wesley will enter eighth grade at Bronte schools next fall.
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Wesley Ash
James Ash
Dallas
University of Dallas
Wesley
Astrodome
Houston
Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
Texas
Tennessee
Washington
Nevada
Michigan
New Mexico
Mexico
Panama
Bronte
First Baptist Revival Set To Begin July 22
The First Baptist Church will host a revival starting July 22 led by preacher Fern Hiller from Cleburne and singer Garry Bivins from San Angelo. Rev. Harry Morris urged area residents to attend, with services at 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day.
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First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
Fern Hiller
Misionary
Cleburne
Garry Bivins
San Angelo
Morris
Bronte golfers ace hole in one again at local course
On July 2 Monroe Alexander his son Eddie and Jim Sanker of Big Spring teed off at Bronte and after a long search found Alexander's ball in the No 1 hole. The feat marks a fourth hole in one at Bronte this year in a rare miscue that delighted players.
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Bronte Duffer
Monroe Alexander
Alexander
Eddie
Jim Sanker
Big Spring
The
Bronte
Bronte Council and WCID to Hold Joint Meeting
Bronte City Council and Kickapoo Water Control Improvement District officers plan a joint meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in City Hall. They will discuss future Bronte water projects and needs. The public is invited to attend per Mayor Royce Lee.
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Bronte
Kickapoo
Mrs J W Martin Released From Ballinger Hospital
Mrs J W Martin was discharged on Wednesday after a week as a patient at Ballinger hospital.
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J. W. Martin
Ballinger Hospital
Golson Named High School Principal in Bronte Job Change
James L. Golson, former Bronte Elementary principal, was elected high school principal at a board meeting. He succeeds Joe B. Simpson, who after 11 years as principal will become a Job Corps counselor in San Marcos, and Golson will also teach math.
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James L. Golson
Bronte
Golson
Joe B. Simpson
Reagan County
Big Lake
Fort Stockton
Burkett High School
Coleman
Southwest Texas State College
San Marcos
Dottie
Joe
Sheri
Austin
Simpson
Job Corps Training Center
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Methodist Bible School at First Methodist Bronte Next Week
A vacation Bible school is planned for next week at First Methodist Church in Bronte for children from kindergarten through junior high. Director Joy Lynn Wilkins invites area children to attend. sessions run 8:30 to 11 a.m. with age appropriate study and recreation and daily refreshments.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
Joy Lynn Wilkins
Bill Luckett
Martin Lee
Gene Halamicek
George Braswell
4 H Dress Revue Set For Thursday
The Coke County 4H Club Girls Dress Revue will be held Thursday July 14 at 8 p.m. in the Robert Lee school auditorium. Skirts shirts and dresses will be modeled by club members with judging on Wednesday and awards presented Thursday evening. The public is invited. Mr and Mrs L L Wilkins Jr and family and Mrs Georgia Mae Smith of Houston visited the Wilkins home over the July 4 weekend.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
L. L. Wilkins Jr
Georgia Mae Smith
Houston
L. L. Wilkins
Church of Christ Holds Area Youth Meeting in Bronte
The Church of Christ hosts an area wide youth meeting Friday July 15 from 4 to 8 30 p m at the Bronte church with a supper break at 6 7 p m at Bronte County Park. Don Flournoy of Abilene Christian College speaks on The Work of the Messiah and Robert L Johnson ACC Bible teacher follows on Response to the Messiah. Cecil Cox invites all area youth.
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Sor
Bronte County Park
Messiah
Don Flournoy
Abilene Christian College
Robert L. Johnson
ACC
Cecil Cox
Blackwell School Starts August 26
School officials announce the term begins August 29 for students at Blackwell School with a pre term work day on August 26. The calendar lists 175 school days plus holidays, with final dismissal set for May 15 next spring. Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas teachers meeting and Easter holidays are included.
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Blackwell
Supt
Raymond Cowan
Enterprise Subscription Offer Cuts Local Rates
The Enterprise promotes a 50 cent saving on all subscriptions this month. Local Coke and adjoining counties see $2.50, other regions $3.00, with renewals, new or extensions eligible. Area residents may contact Mrs. Holland Brookshire, Mrs. Corley Tennyson, or Mrs. Thompson Blackwell. offer ends in two weeks and won’t recur until next year.
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Ai Oe
Coke
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Jack Corley
Tom Green
Tennyson
Rocky Thompson
Blackwell
Bronte ISD Board Sets Agenda in Special Meeting
The Bronte Independent School District Board acted on multiple items Tuesday night including resigning Principal Joe B. Simpson and choosing James L. Golson as his replacement. They approved rerouting water lines, installing a steel beam in the new gym, varnishing doors, and sealing and painting at the field buildings. Bond funds were reinvested to earn about 9,994 in interest to fund future furniture, and Harold Simpson CPA was retained as independent auditor. A public budget hearing was set for Aug 11 at 7 30 p.m. Two teaching positions English and elementary principal were listed as openings.
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Board of Trustees
Bronte Independent School District
Joe B. Simpson
James L. Golson
C. B. Barbee
Harold Simpson
CPA
Stin
Barbee
Bronte
Bronte Teachers Attend Austin Workshop
Eight Bronte teachers are in Austin this week for the Texas Small Schools Workshop sponsored by the University of Texas. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. James Raughton, Mrs. James L. Golson, Mrs. Royce Fancher, Mrs. Vera Thomas and Mrs. C. B. Barbee. They will return Friday.
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Bronte
Austin
Texas Small Schools Workshop
University of Texas
J. T. Henry
James Raughton
James L. Golson
Royce Fancher
Vera Thomas
C. B. Barbee
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First Baptist Revival
James Golson
Angelo State College
Methodist Bible School
Church of Christ
Blackwell School
Grady West
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