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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
5
Commissioners reviewed progress at Bronte School with work concentrated across the creek. A 132 by 96 foot concrete slab for three tennis courts was poured, four light poles installed, and a 20 by 60 foot slab for the FFA barn planned for Wednesday.
The Rev. Robert Isaacs of Lubbock will preach at Central Baptist Church in Bronte for a revival June 17 through 24. The Rev. M. E. Patterson will lead singing as services run 7 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with 6:30 a.m. coffee and donuts. Isaacs heads Spanish literature for the Baptist Missionary Association of America and is president of the Instituto Bicufista Biblico de Lubbock. Everyone is invited.
Melody Lynn Thornton born June 11 at Hendrick Memorial at 9 15 p.m. She weighs 7 pounds 3 1/2 ounces and is 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents Ward Thornton Horace Taylor of Bronte. Great grandparents L G Bergin Bronte and L F Johnson Roscoe. William Reyes Olivas born May 9 at Baylor Hospital Dallas seven pound son of Reyes Olivas and wife. Grandparents Simson Olivas Bronte Jesse Gloria Robert Lee. Great grandparents Elvira Reyes Bronte and Conuto Olivas Albuquerque New Mexico.
The Bronze Yankees beat the Astros 17 to 16 last Friday night in Sterling City with pitchers Donnie Jackson Jim Tidwell and Mark Reyes. They hosted the Robert Lee Indians Tuesday and won 8 to 7 with Miarly Reyes and Jeff Waldrop on the mound. Tonight the Yankees face Sterling City Giants at 8 o clock.
Both Bronte High Schools and Elementary School libraries will be open each Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. Regular school librarians Mrs. Jimmy Lee and Mrs. E. L. Champion will assist anyone and check out books. The service is free to everyone in the community and urged for students and adults to use.
Mrs. John B. Walker 82 died Wednesday in St. John’s Hospital San Angelo. Services held Thursday at Park Heights Baptist Church with burial at McKenzie Cemetery under Johnson Funeral Home. She was born Clara Edith Jameson May 13 1891 in Silver married to J. B. Walker March 26 1911 in Silver. Survived by daughter Mrs. Jack Wimberley son J. B. Walker Jr. six grandchildren and others.
Mr and Mrs Warnock Hipp and Mr and Mrs Warnock Hipp Jr and Cory of Hobbs New Mexico returned from a trip to the Rio Grande Valley They visited their son and brother Dr Billy W Hipp of Wealaco and toured the coast and entered Mexico.
Larry Hooper a 1973 Bronte High School graduate is named a recipient of a 600 Carl B and Florence E King Foundation Scholarship funded by TILE for outstanding Texas high school seniors. Hooper excelled in Spelling Ready Writing Persuasive Speaking and Typewriting earning top district regional and state honors plus a piano solo division I rating. He graduates valedictorian with a straight A record and plans English studies at Baylor University aiming to teach college English.
Bronte United Methodist Women sponsor bingo for Bronte Nursing Home residents inviting donations of suitable prizes. Preferred items include stationery handkerchiefs chewing gum candy jewelry stamps post cards fountain pens ball point pens and pencils. Donations may be left at Charles Regsdale's Bar j der Shop.
Keith McCutchen, a junior at Angelo State University, played in the NAIA Golf Tournament in Spartanburg S C. The ASU team finished ninth and Keith was named to the Lone Star Conference all conference golf team. The McCutchen party traveled through Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee and North Carolina during a 10 day trip.
Funeral services for Jack Ver non Looney 57 were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Tahlequah Oklahoma Burial was there He died Monday night at his home from an apparent heart attack He was born May 7 1916 in Whitewright and lived in the Bronte and Robert Dee area for years He is survived by his wife Celesta four sons Bob George Allan Bill and Joe Dan all of Oklahoma his mother Lula Brown of Bronte two sisters Mrs Matthew Caperton of Big Spring and Mrs John L Reese of Bronte
A Scotch tournament is set for Sunday at the local golf course starting at 1 30 p m. All golfers are invited to participate.
Jana Ragsdale of Fort Stockton is spending two weeks in town with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Charlie Ragsdale.
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