Oak Creek Lake Swells With Heavy Rainfall
Coke County and surrounding area received heavy rains early Friday with up to 3.50 inches near Blackwell. Oak Creek Lake filled to 15-16 inches, improving the city water supply after months of strain. Rain delayed some small grain harvests but benefited farmers, ranchers, and stockmen with better crop prospects and more time to market livestock. Mountain Creek Lake near Robert Lee rose above spillway for first time since 1957 as two inches fell on its watershed. Hot and humid conditions followed with forecast of more rain.
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Coke County
Bronte
Blackwell
Oak Creek Lake
Robert Lee
Mountain Creek
Caro lyn Kemp makes Broadway debut in Fade Out Fade In
Town proud as Caro lyn Kemp steps into lead role on Broadway replacing ill Carol Burnett on Tuesday night at 8 30. She earned praise with three curtain calls and a handshake from composer Jule Styne after the show. Kemp, a Bronte High School and Trinity University alum, has appeared in Little Me and 110 in the Shade in New York.
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Carolyn Kemp
New York
Miss Kemp
Carol Burnett
Miss Burnett
Cecil Kemp
Jack Cassidy
Texas
Carolyn
Bronte High School
Trinity University
San Antonio
Trinity
Casa Manana
Fort Worth
Hellinger Theater
Broadway
Bronte Names James Raughton as Assistant Coach
Bronte Schools appoint James M. Raughton as assistant coach. A native of Paint Creek near Haskell, he has coached at Highland and Paint Creek, holds a B S from Texas A M, and will pursue a master’s at Sul Ross this summer. He teams with Cecil Toliver in football and track and will head high school boys basketball.
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James M. Raughton
Paint Creek
Haskell
Board of Trustees of
Bronte Schools
Highland
Eola
Texas A&m College
Sul Ross State College
Jean
Raughton
Aplete
Kic
Sul Ross
Raughtons
Church of Christ
Bronte
Cecil Toliver
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Bbby Bingham
Bingham
Ranger High School
Barbee
Ranger
West Texas
Bronte School Tax Valuation Boost Set for 12 Percent Increase
Bronte Independent School District property owners face a 12 percent rise in 1964 taxes after a blanket 15 percent valuation increase. The equity board will hear complaints July 1 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at city hall, with board members Glenn Evans Sandusky Higginbotham.
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Bronte Independent School
C. B. Barbee
Bronte
Barbee
Equalization Board
D. K. Glenn
Sid Evans
Austin Sandusky
F. I. Higginbotham
Rex Harris Graduates From Kentucky Military Institute
Rex Conan Harris son of Dr and Mrs John R Harris of Bronte graduates at the 119th commencement of the Kentucky Military Institute Lyndon Kentucky May 31 He belonged to the Varsity Football track swimming K club Anvil staff dance band choir dramatics club and best squad He receives the choir award and will study medicine at Tulane University New Orleans next fall
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Rex Conan Harris
John R. Harris
Bronte
Kentucky Military Institute
Lyndon
Kentucky
Rex
Tulane University
New Orleans
Swim Center Announces Summer Hours and Lessons
Bronte park caretaker A. Z. Denman said the pool will open Thursday nights from 7 30 to 9 30 this week. Summer swimming lessons start Monday July 6 taught by Rex Harris after his return from an aquatic school in Oklahoma. Preschool class at 9 00 a m and a beginner class at 10 00 a m will precede note of later intermediate and advanced courses if interest remains.
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A. Z. Denman
Bronte Park
Rex Harris
Oklahoma
Denman
Farewell Dance for Charles Coppock This Saturday
A farewell party and dance for Charles Coppock will be held Saturday at 8 30 p.m. on the old square dancing slab near the W W Ivey home. All area youths are invited. Guests after the ball game are welcome. The Coppock family plans to move to East Texas around July 1 as Mr Coppock transfers to the Kerens Lone Star Gas plant.
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Charles Coppock
W. W. Ivey
Afair
Coppock
E. L. Coppock
Rodney
Charles
East Texas
Coppock i
Kerens
Lone Star Gas
Sixth Grade to Enter Junior High Athletics
Bronze school board approved allowing sixth graders to join seventh and eighth graders in junior high athletics starting September. Supt. C B Barbee said the change was needed to have sufficient participation and facilities for the program.
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Bronze School Board
Supt. C. B. Barbee
City Secures 80000 Loan for Water System Upgrades
The Upper Colorado River Authority approved an $80,000 loan to Bronte to fund water system improvements. Plans include a 100 foot water tower, larger mains, added fire plugs, and other upgrades to meet state specifications and lower insurance rates. Mayor Royce Lee said efforts aim to meet state requirements and reduce premiums. UCRA Board chair Gerald C. Allen announced the loan and a contract with National Engineering Co. to assess needs.
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Upper Colorado River Authority
Bronte
UCRA
Gerald C. Allen
Robert Lee
National Engineering Co
Austin
Revival Meeting at Central Baptist Starts Sunday
The eight day revival at Central Baptist Church in Bronte begins Sunday June 21 with services twice daily at 930 a.m. and 700 p.m. Rev. Eldon Crump of Dallas Park Baptist Church will preach and Noah Pruitt Jr. will lead the song service. Pastor Wayne N. Stout invites all to attend. Crump previously led First Baptist Grand Saline for 12 years before moving to Dallas.
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Central Baptist Church
Bronte
Eldon Crump
Dallas Park Baptist Church
Oak Cliff
Dallas
Noah Pruitt Jr
Wayne N. Stout
Crump
East Texas
First Baptist Church
Grand Saline
Dallas Park Church
Meeting Called Tonight to Study Traffic Problems
An urgent meeting on local traffic law enforcement is set for tonight at 8 p.m. in city hall. Mayor Royce Lee invites all officers, school and city officials, and especially teenage drivers and parents to attend as city officials seek cooperation to address rising traffic violations.
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Royce Lee
Lee
Bronze City
Bronte Senior Ball Club Drops opener and battles for second half
Bronte's Senior League baseball team lost to Robert Lee 3-2 in Monday night action, plagued by seven errors and a short roster. Robert Virden allowed three hits as Bronte struggled at the plate. The club then beat Santa Anna 5-2 last Saturday, with Robbie Cook surrendering three hits. Upcoming games include Wingate at Bronte and Winters at Bronte, both at 8 p.m. Managers say the roster should be full for the second half. Santa Anna and Bronte led the standings early this week, each with one loss and one win. Robert Lee and Wingate trailed second.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Robert Virden
Santa Anna
Robbie Cook
Enterprise
Manuel Reyes
Wingate
Clyde Lee
Jake Morrow
Ted
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James Raughton
Pbal
Central Baptist
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