Masterson Reassigned As Methodist Pastor
The Rev. Austin S. Masterson begins his fifth year as pastor of First Methodist Church here. His reappointment was announced at the close of the 109th Annual Southwest Texas Conference in San Antonio. The three day conclave read appointments for delegates from 300 churches serving 118,938 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin S. Masterson
First Methodist Church
Ing
Southwest Texas
The
Methodist Church
O. Eugene Slater
San Antonio
Travis Park Methodist Church
Crowd Expected For Service-Supply Golf Tournament
A large crowd is expected in Bronze on Saturday June 24 for the second annual service and supply companies golf event. The 27 hole partnership tournament requires at least two teams per firm with an entry fee of 40 dollars per company or 10 dollars per player. Trophies go to winning teams and top individuals. firms may contact Tourney Director Clyde Lee in Bronte to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lee
Lee
Bronte
Wilkins Attend University of Houston Graduation
Mr and Mrs Joe George Wilkins Jan Wilkins Mrs Annie Wilkins Rudy Phillips and Mrs Zell Moore were in Houston last week for graduation exercises at the University of Houston on June 3 Jerry Wilkins earned a B S degree in Pharmacy and made the Dean's Honor List that spring They also visited Mr and Mrs Joe Don Wilkins and Donny who attended the exercises
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe George Wilkins
Jan Wilkins
Annie Wilkins
Rudy Phillips
Zell Moore
Houston
University of Houston
Jerry Wilkins
Jerry
Joe Don Wilkins
Donny
Pee Wee Team Hosts Sterling City Tonight
Bronte's Pee Wee baseball team faces Sterling City at the local baseball field tonight with a 6 p.m. start. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEE Wee’s
Sterling City
Bronte
Ed Robb to Preach Methodist Revival
The First Methodist Church prepares a summer revival in June 1825 with Rev Edmund W Robb pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church in Midland and full time evangelist. Musicians Gene and Bobby Moore assist with a ten year history of church singing and two record albums. Tommy Joe Walters of San Angelo directs the youth choir. Rev Austin Masterson invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Edmund W. Robb
St. Paul
General Board of Evangelism
World Congress On Evangelism
West Berlin
Tommy Joe Walters
San Angelo
Day Memorial Methodist Church
Austin Masterson
Leadership Camp Held Last Week in District VII 4-H
The annual District VII 4-H leadership camp ran May 31 to June 3 at Lake Christian Retreat in Lake Brownwood. The Coke County group led the flag ceremony opening on Wednesday afternoon, with attendees Sheri Pitcock Linda Blair Rebecca Walker Connie Blaylock Nicky Arrott and extension agents Fay C. Roe and Sterling Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Christian Retreat
Lake Brownwood
Coke County
Sheri Pitcock
Linda Blair
Rebecca Walker
Connie Blaylock
Nicky Arrott
Fay C. Roe
Sterling Lindsey
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families
Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marshall included their daughter Mrs. Edna Anderson and Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman of Houston, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Horne of Balls, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomason of Midland. Additional visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Lee of Elfrida Arizona and Carroll Clinger of Los Angeles. The Hugheses hosted relatives from Colorado City, Stanton, Austin, and San Saba, and J. T. Adair arrived from Houston to visit his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Marshall
Edna Anderson
Margaret Zimmerman
Houston
L. A. Horne
Balls
Bill, Thomason
Midland
Ellis Lee
Elfrida, Ariz
Carroll Clinger
Los Angeles
Calif
Ronald Hughes
Guy
Colorado City
J. F. Hughes
Hughes
C. W. Gilmore
Stanton and Lynn
Kerry and
Gregg Gilmore
Austin
Arthur Bilbo Tallant
San Saba
Floyd Modgling
J. T. Adair
J. I. Adair
Bronte School reports large enrollments and upcoming meetings
Bronte School announces 32 students enrolled in driver education and 25 in preschool. Cecil Toliver leads driver education and Mrs. C. B. Barbee heads preschool training. An equalization board meeting on oil mineral utility and other property valuations is set for 8 a m today, with property owners invited. The Bronte School board meets tonight to discuss items including hiring two more teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Cecil Toliver
C. B. Barbee
Equalization Board of
Bronte School Board of Trustees
Supt
Barbee
Hospital Admissions and Removals Summary
Admissions and dismissals listed by date from May 31 to June 6. Names include Mrs E L Caulder, Mrs Mollie Mitchell, Jerry T Parker, Martha Beaty, Joe V Hazelton, Winton J Parrish, Biance Brunson, Dorothy Riker, Perry West, Charlie Sanchez, Mrs Pearl Scol ey, Myrtle Lasswell, Mrs W C Shamblin, Mrs Wayne Dunnam, W A Summers, Marvin Phillips, Frank Martinez. Dismissals include Mrs Caulder and Charlie Sanchez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Caulder
Mollie Mitchell
Jerry T. Parker
Martha Beaty
Joe V. Hazelton
Winton J. Parrish
Biance Brunson
Dorothy Riker
Perry West
Charlie Sanchez
Pearl Schooley
Myrtle Lasswell
W. CC. Shamblin
Wayne Dunnam
W. A. Summers
Miss Rees Heads to Yellowstone Park for Summer Work
Marla Rees the Bronte daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Rees leaves for Yellowstone National Park Wyoming for a second summer job. She travels by car with Texas Tech student friends who also will work in the park. She previously worked as a fountain clerk at Old Faithful for Hamilton Stores and now will be a sales clerk in the Fishing Bridge area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Rees
R. W. Rees
Bronte
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
Texas Tech
Old Faithful
Hamilton Stores, Inc
Fishing Bridge
Lubbock
Two Local Firms Improve Their Stores
Central Drug adds a lowered ceiling and new fluorescent lighting while Scott Butane Co revamps its exterior with fresh paint and a new roof. Cen tral Drug owner Norman R. Riker says the changes will please customers and improve service, and Scott notes the aim is to make the place look better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Drug
Scott Butane Co
J. A. Percifull
Cen
Norman R. Riker
Scott
Last Rites Held For A. L. Lowry
Funeral services for Urbane Lee Lowry 68 were held at Arrington-Hammer Funeral Chapel Eastland with Rev Claud Harris officiating. Burial followed in Eastland Cemetery with Masonic rites. Surviving wife Allye Lee Hale two daughters a son and four sisters. He died after a cerebral hemorrhage at Graham Hospital Cisco. Born Blair Oklahoma March 23 1899 he worked for the Texas Company before retirement. He belonged to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbane Lee Lowry
Arrington-Hamner
Eastland
Claud Harris
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Eastland Cemetery
Olive Keeney
Vetal
Nell) Flores
Bronte
Graham Hospital
Cisco
Blair
Okla
Lowry
The
Texas Company
Allye Lee Hale
Carbon
Robert Linton
Snyder
Herbert Brown
Denison
Norman D. Lowery
Denver
Colo
Fay Conger
Ft. Stockton
Lucy Bivins
Iraan
Ruby Shults
Rising Star
Martha Sandusky
Bromide
Lions Club Variety Show Delights Local Crowd
A medium crowd enjoyed a Lions Club sponsored variety show last Saturday night. Featured performer Charles Taylor from Dallas delivered a pantomime act while Lions members performed skits, drawing loud applause. Proceeds were described as well worth the effort and will fund community projects run by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Evening Lions Club
Charles Taylor
Dallas
Lions Club
Lions
Maverick Homecoming Draws 356 Guests At Reunion
A two day Maverick homecoming attracted 356 registered guests. E C Grandstaff of Ballinger led Sunday ceremonies with welcomes. Honors went to Verne Hearrell Abilene oldest present and Ernest Marshall Bronte oldest settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maverick
E. C. Grandstaff
Ballinger
Verne Hearrell
Abilene
Renza Lee
Robert Bowden Jr
Orlando
Fla
Dee Woodward
Sacramento
Calif
Roll Clinger
Los Angeles Calif
Ernest Marshall
Bronte
Mr. Marshall
Residents Attend Sanco Programs at Bronte Sanco event
Bronte residents joined the Sanco homecoming events featuring a historical marker for the Sanco post office, the county’s oldest still operating. Attendees included Cecil Kemp Royce Fancher Noah Pruitt Jr C By Arrott and Ben Oglesby with Pruitt representing the Bronte post office and earning a program guest role. Distinguished Service Certificates went to Arrott Fancher and Oglesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Sanco
Cecil Kemp
Royce Fancher
Noah Pruitt Jr
C. By Arrott
Ben Oglesby
Pruitt
Bronte Post Office
Arrott
Oglesby
Fancher
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Howard To Preach At Central Baptist
The Rev. O. L. Howard of Trinity Baptist Edinburg Texas will preach at Central Baptist Church in a revival June 18 through 25 with morning services at 9 45 and evening services at 7 30 The highlight is a Spanish language service Friday June 23 conducted by Rev Howard Wayne N Stout pastor of Central Baptist urged Bronte area residents to attend flere sessions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Howard
Trinity Baptist Church
Edinburg
Texas
Central Baptist Church
Howard
McAllen
Old Mexico
Wayne N. Stout
Bronte
Ron Johns Leaves Camp Pendleton for Vietnam Duty
Friends report Pvt. Ronnie M. Johns has left Camp Pendleton on April 26 and is now stationed with the U S Marines in Dang Ha Vietnam. His mailing address lists unit details and FPO San Francisco California 96602. He is the son of Rev Murrell Johns and Mrs Johns of Plainview and a former Bronte student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Johns
Camp Pendleton
Calif
U. S. Marines
Dang Ha
Vietnam
Ronnie M. Johns
USMC
3Rd Marines
3Rd Marine Div
Co. K
FPO
San Francisco
Murrell Johns
Plainview
Rev. Johns
First Baptist Church
Ron
Bronte Schools
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Kermit Gibbons
Bobby C. Palmos
Robert Lee
G. Robert Grimes
Wesley Methodist Church
Harlingen
A. Lin Loeffler
Aransas Pass
James W. Campbell
Aldersgate Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
Auburn S. Neely
Ed Robb
Hospital News
Miss Rees
Yellowstone Park
Tral Drug
Butane Company
A. L. Lowry
Clarence Lee
Adalee Bowden Wendell
Indianapolis
Ind
Gordon Griggs
E. Co. Grandstaff
Annie McAulay
Henry Todd
Ina
Todd Buchanan
Roy Hayes
Margaret Lee Martin
Pauline Jones Price
Harlin Lee
J. W. Borders
Alton Bradberry
Leland Carlton
F A. Tidmore
Russell Carlton
Central Baptist
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