Supt Wolfenbarger Resigns to Accept Arizona Post
Bronte School Superintendent O K Wolfenbarger submitted his resignation to the board Monday night and will become principal of Sunnyside Elementary in Tucson Arizona. He cites health and retirement eligibility as factors plus a desire to return west. He plans to stay through summer and assist until September 1.
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Supt. Wolfenbarger
Arizona
O. K. Wolfenbarger
Board of Trustees
Wolfenbarger
Sunnyside
Tuscon
Bronte
J. L. Carroll
San Angelo
Texas
Sand storm and small town notes from Bronte
A harsh Wednesday dust storm draws comments on damage and weather. Local tricycle loss and a visit by Supt O K Wolfenbarger prompts reflections on school leadership. A comic item notes Roy Gene Ivey’s earful from the back seat. Report mentions workers seeking higher pay due to added coffee breaks.
Keeneys and kin visit Kinfolk in Central Texas
Mr. and Mrs. John Keeney with Mrs. Mary Walker Buddy and Gene traveled to Lometa to visit the Keeneys daughter Mrs J A Culpepper. They then joined the Culpeppers for a Seguin family reunion and also visited San Marcos and Austin during the trip.
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John Keeney
Mary Walker
Buddy
Gene
Lometa
Keeney
J. A. Culpepper
Rainstorm Drops Varied Rain Across Bronte Area
Bronte saw a thunderstorm Saturday afternoon delivering 1 to 1.5 inches of rain in town with small hail and limited damage. The Tennyson area reported a quick 0.75 inch shower with larger hail and crop damage. Brookshire areas measured 1 to 2 inches with small hail and creek levels rising. north and west sections received little rain.
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Bronte
Tennyson
Brookshire
D. M. West
Home Motor Co
R. W. Rees
Home Motor
Estes Name Daughter Daria Joan in Bronte Hospital
Mr and Mrs Johnny Estes announce the birth of their daughter Daria Joan born Saturday June 4 at 7 40 a m in Bronte Hospital weighing 8 pounds This is the couple’s first child and the birth was welcomed by family and friends.
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Pete Nutter
E. H. Ivey
Robert Lee
Roy Gene
Johnny Estes
Bronte Hospital
Daria Joan
Last Rites Held At Graford for W G Moon 79
W G Moon 79 of Graford died Friday night after a two week illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p m at the Graford Methodist Church with Masons in charge and interment in Graford Cemetery. He was born February 12 1876 in Fulton County Missouri and lived in Palo Pinto County 50 years. He was a retired farmer, member of the Methodist Church and Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his widow Cora Sheffield Moon and ten grandchildren among others.
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A. S. Whatley
Bronte
The
Enterprise
Graford
Jack Moore
Guy Birdwell
Strawn Methodist Church
Baum-Carlack
Mr. Moon
Fulton County
Missouri
Palo Pinto County
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Cora Sheffield
Ennis
Sportsmen Barbecue Plans Lake Rules Meeting
Sportsmen are reminded of a free barbecue tomorrow Saturday June 11 at 7 30 p m at the house of Lakekeeper Walter Stapp. The event invites all interested to help draw up boating and fishing rules for the lake.
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Arena
Walter Stapp
Bronte Sandstorm Destroys Roofs Antennas and Poles
A 70 mph dust storm hit Bronte on Wednesday afternoon, damaging roofs, TV antennas, and metal structures. Dozens of trees fell, power poles bent, and chimneys toppled. insured residents faced mainly small deductible losses. No injuries reported.
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Bronte
Frank Keesee
Bronte High School Enrolls 93 Students After Year Rise
Bronte High School finished the 1954 55 term with 93 registered pupils after a net gain of six from 87 at start. Ten new students joined, four dropped out, and the average daily attendance reached 88.05, a figure the principal Garland Black called unusually high.
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Bronte High School
Garland Black
Black
Softball Scores and Possible Rule Changes Next Game
On Thursday June 2 Tennyson beat Ft. Chad 6 to 1 Norton defeated Bronte 10 to 9. On Tuesday June 7 Bronte All Stars lost to Sterling City School Board 15 to 3 City Council 3. Players hope to resolve aches and illness and push for rule changes with team managers.
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Tennyson
Ft. Chad
Norton
Bronte
Bronte All Stars
Sterling City
School Board
City Council
Vacation plans for Mac Rippetoe family to California
Mr and Mrs Mac Rippetoe Nona and Melodee left Thursday for a two week vacation in California They will visit Mrs Ripetoe s brother Capt Gaylord Bernard and family at Long Beach.
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Mac Rippetoe
Nona
Melodee
California
Little League Trophy Play Set to Begin June 14
The Little League schedule runs June 14 through July 29 with Robert Lee joining the league. Bruce Allen manages the Robert Lee team which plays at Bronte on league nights with return games in Robert Lee. No games this week due to Boy Scout camp.
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Robert Lee
Bronte
Bruce Allen
Boecking Giants
Humble Dodgers
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Baick Yard
Supt
Billie Wayne Hipp
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Hipp
Tech
W. Hipp
W. Hipp, Jr
Hobbs
New Mexico
W. G. Moon
Whatley
Frank Bond
Cisco
Earl Moon
Strawn
Clarence Moon
Jal
Arthur Moon
Odessa
Marvin T. Moon
Blytheville
Ark
Myrtle Beckes
Wasco
Lillie Southerland
Burbank
Calif
W. W. Millikin
Joe Davis
Here
E. F. Glenn
Dorsey's
Indians
Boecking
Giants
Humble
Dodgers
Dorsey
Dorsey's Indians
Boecking‘s Giants
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