Flag Presented to George Scott Post in Bronte Ceremony
A gold star mother, Mrs. G. R. Scott of Lubbock, presented the flag that draped her son George Scott’s World War I casket to the George Scott Post at Bronte’s Legion Hall. Bronte leaders praised the gesture as a symbol of liberty and faith, while George Scott’s burial history and local commemorations were recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Bronte
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Post
G. R. Scott
Lubbock
Fred Young
Lubbeck
Mrs. Scott
H. O. Whitt
George ‘Scott
George
Scott
Whitt
Tme
Argonne Forest
Hubert A. Hayley
Lufkin
Hayley
Europe
J. E. Fuller
Mack Eubanks
Leslie Lammers
Sam Richards
H. A. Springer
Louis Bridges
H. A. Joley
Bill McKown
Matthew Caperton
Royce Fancher
Edward Cumbie
Noah Pruitt
Lions Hold First Club Cafe Meeting in Bronte
Lions Club of Bronte met at the Club Cafe on Tuesday noon. They voted to meet weekly at noon and to invite absent night meeting members. H. O. Whitt elected secretary, replacing Norman R. Riker. Flowers were sent to Cecil Kemp in Baylor Hospital Dallas. Lions plan to present the school bus to Boys Ranch and a group will meet at city hall Saturday at 8 am to travel to San Angelo with Ranch attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions
Lion
J. E. Fuller
H. O. Whitt
Norman R. Riker
Cecil Kemp
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
Boys Ranch
City Hall
San Angelo
Dishes Are Claimed For Bereavement Aid at Humble Camp
Dishes left for persons who took meals to the Looney family during their recent bereavement may be picked up at the route Humble Camp Recreation Hall. Camp volunteers will help locate Abelr dishes for any seeking them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Looney
Humble Camp
Abelr
Bronte Summer Softball League Opens With Big Crowds
Results from opening league play show High School 7 American Legion 2 and Humble 14 Lone Star Gas 1. Upcoming games on June 9 include High School vs Tennyson and Humble vs Robert Lee. The Thursday slate features American Legion vs Tennyson and Lone Star Gas vs Robert Lee. The donations funded program draws strong crowds and organizers urge public support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
High School
American Legion
Humble
Lone Star Gas
Tennyson
Robert Lee
Tennyson Lone Star Gas
Harris Named Instructor at University of Texas Medical School
Dr John R Harris has been appointed permanent instructor at the University of Texas Medical School. The university will send preceptees to Bronte for instruction under him from time to time. Dr Armond Goldman completed a ten week course under Harris and his name will appear in the medical school catalogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Harris
University of Texas Medical School
Bronte
Armond Goldman
Harris
School of Medicine
C R Smith and Co Remodels Vacated Bronte Site
Mr and Mrs C R Smith moved their dry goods stock to the former Bronte Pharmacy building and began remodeling to modernize the store. Plans include lowering the ceiling installing fluorescent lights a hardwood floor and additional updates with a goal to reopen within a month in their own building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Smith
Bronte Pharmacy
Smith
Ward Funeral Held in San Angelo
Funeral services for Mrs. John A Ward 80 of San Angelo were held at 10 30 a m Saturday at the Robert Massie Funeral Chapel Dr James B Leavell officiated She mother of Tex Ward of Bronte died Thursday of a cerebral hemorrhage Early Sutton County residents with ranching interests She is survived by five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A .Ward
San Angelo
Robert Massie
James B. Leavell
Ward
Tex Ward
Bronte
Sutton County
Clergy Appointments Read At San Antonio Conference
The annual conference in San Antonio announced pastorates for next year. Rev J E Fuller is returned to Bronte Methodist for a third year starting Sunday. Rev Fred J Brucks named district superintendent for San Angelo district. Reappointments include Rev Hay Lee at Robert Lee and Rev Alvin R Mauldin at Miles. In Abilene, Rev David Hamblin to Blackwell Methodist. Rev Robert Brown served there last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Methodist Church
San Antonio
Fred J. Brucks
San Angelo
Hay Lee
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Alvin R. Mauldin
Miles Methodist Church
Abilene
Avid Hamblin
Blackwell Methodist Church
Robert Brown
Open House and Bible School Events at Local Churches
Open House Sunday at New Water Filter Plant. Vacation Bible School for Bronte youths ages 5 to 15 starts Monday morning at First Baptist Church. Classes run 8:30 to 11:00 daily with Rev. W. R. Rogers of Emmanuel Baptist, Monroe, directing a course titled B s of the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
First Baptist Church
W. R. Rogers
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Monroe
Louisiana
M. R. Rogers
Bronte Church
Rogers
God
Otis Smith
Smith
Awards Presented at Commencement Evening
Three awards were handed to honor students alongside headliners at the graduation. Lyndon Waldrop and Joyce Wrinkle received American Legion Awards. Eddie Roe Alexander, a junior, earned a Woodmen of the World history award. Patsy Mackey, valedictorian, received a scholarship to a state college or university. Jimmy Gray, salutatorian, won a tuition scholarship to various denominational schools. Joveoe Wrinkle also earned a Baylor Belton School scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Lyndon Waldrop
Joyce Wrinkle
Woodmen of the World
Eddie Roe Alexander
Patsy Mackey
Wood Fox
Jimmy Gray
Joveoe Wrinkle
Baylor-Belton School For Pirks
Joyce Wrinkle Honored At Bridal Shower In Humble
The Humble Recreation Hall hosted a bridal shower for Miss Joyce Wrinkle bride elect of John Paul Riley. Hostesses from the Bronte Humble Camp decorated the table with cut flowers and a sprinkling pail. Miniature sprinkling pails served as plate favors with refreshments of coffee cookies mints and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
Joyce Wrinkle
John Paul Riley
Bronte
Birthday Dinner Hosted for Mrs. Jack Belcher
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Caperton honored their daughter Mrs. Jack Belcher with a birthday dinner at home on Sunday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Belcher and children of Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Caperton and children of Sterling City, and Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Caperton and Janet of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Caperton
Jack Belcher
Belcher
Stanton
R. T. Caperton
Sterling City
Matthew Caperton
Janet
Bronte
Joe B Whalen Sent to Camp Rucker for Basic Training
Joe B. Whalen son of Mr and Mrs W W Whalen Bronte Texas has arrived at Camp Rucker for initial military training Inducted into the Army March 24 and processed at Ft Sill Ok he will receive basic training with the 47th Viking Infantry Division A rigorous schedule covers military courtesy field sanitation machine gun and bazooka familiarization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Blake Whalen
Rucker
Ala
Joe B. Whalen
W. W. Whalen
Bronte
Texas
Camp Rucker
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Viking
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Scott Post
Lions
Club Cafe
Softball League News
DR. Harris
C. R Smith & Co
Madelon Tidwell Price
Jack L. Price
Bronte School
Blackwell
Winters
Marla Lou Rees
Dana Eubanks
Eddie Glenn
Tommy
Suzanne Hickman
Betty Sweet
Betty Hughes
Bonnie Quisenberry
Diane Samuelson
Marcie
Joan Neel
Margie Ogiesby
Beth Ivey
Rex
Ann Harris
Marilyn Glenn
Nancy Wilson
Kathy Preslar
Shirley Hickman
Billy Joyce Patterson
Dick Young
Dickie
DeAnne Bellis
Danny Long
Carolyn Kemp
Chet Holcombe
Rudy Gutierrez
Jimmy Basquez
Daniel Gutierrez
David Hernandez
Bill Maxwell
Sue Robertson
Jane Powell
Richard
Ronnie Snoddy
Mrs. Price
Just Dancin
The
Palace
Met
Circus
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Madelon
Price School of Dancing
Marcie Neel
Margie Oglesby
Cora Beth Whatley
A. S. Whatley
San Angelo College
Shannon School of Nursing
Shannon Hospital
George Thomas
Willoughby
D. K. Glenn
Eddie
Edna Butner
Whailey
Ricky
W. E. Stewart
Mary Helen Garrett
John Clark
UCRA
State Health Department
Oak Creek
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!