Holcombe Places Third in AF Talent Contest
A1C Jerry Don Holcombe of Bronte and son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hurley won third place in a United States Air Force talent contest. He is stationed at Altus AFB Oklahoma in the Information Office.
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Jerry Don Holcombe
Elmer Hurley
Bronte
Altus Afb
Okla
Lockbourne Afb
Ohio
Air Force
United States
Holcombe
Dover Afb
Del
Norton district contemplates school future with Bronte option
Patrons meet in the Norton School gym to decide rebuilding or consolidating with nearby districts Bronte Ballinger or Winters. Tax comparisons show Bronte land values and rates lower than neighbors, influencing potential consolidation choices and fiscal impact. Holcombe, a Bronte High School alumnus, wins at Air Force talent contests and remains active as a performer during visits.
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Norton School
Norton
Bronte
Pvt. Larry Corley Receives Sendoff Before Germany Assignment
Pvt. Larry Corley left for Fort Dix New Jersey after a two week visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Jock Corley He completed eight weeks basic at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri in the 1st Engineer Brigade Pioneer He will join 539th Engr Co in Germany Acknowledgment ice cream supper was held at the home of Mr and Mrs James Arnold Tidwell Attendees included Mrs B R Davis Bronte High School graduate 1966 North Texas State University Angelo State College and family members
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Maria
Swanee
Holcombe
Bronte
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
University of Texas At Austin
Air Force
Lions Club
Lawake
First Methodist
Larry Corley
Ft. Dix
New Jersey
Jock Corley
Fort Leonardwood
Engineer Brigade
Pioneer
539Th Engr. Co
Germany
Pvt. Corley
James Arnold Tidwell
B. R. Davis
San Angelo
J. P. Arrott
Wayne Arrott
J. B. Arrott
Deeanna
Tim
L. Corley
Jim Morrow
Becky
Jack Corley
Davis
Aline Latham
Bronte High School
North Texas State University
Denton
Angelo State College
Woodard
Coleman High School
McMurry College
Coleman
Enterprise
Blackwell
Friona
Mozell
Bronte Names Gaylon Woodard New Assistant Coach and Teacher
Gaylon C. Woodard is hired by Bronte School as assistant football coach girls basketball coach and history teacher for the 1968-69 year. He comes from Blackwell where he served as principal and has taught at Friona Mozelle and Blackwell with prior military service.
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Gaylon C. Woodard
Bronte School
Blackwell
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Woodard
Lynda Taylor Earns Dean's Honor Roll Honor
Abilene Christian College recognizes Lynda Taylor a 1964 Bronte High School graduate on the spring Deans Honor Roll. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Education with a business education focus and is listed among 310 spring honorees for meeting 12 credit hours and a 3.5 GPA.
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Abilene
Bronte High School
Abilene Christian College
Lynda Taylor
Horace Taylor
Bronte
Miss Taylor
ACC
Phi Beta Lambda
Capella
Big Purple
Kappa Chi
Kitten Klub
Central Baptist To Have Revival
The Rev. Earl Stout from Conway Arkansas will be evangelist for a revival at Central Baptist Church next week. The Rev. Jimmie Rogers will lead the singing and special music will be provided by the Rogers couple. Services run 7 am and 7 30 pm daily with doughnuts and coffee served at 6 30 am. The pastor, the Rev. Wayne Stout, urges all to attend.
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Earl Stout
Conway
Ark
Wayne Stout
Central Baptist Church
Jimmie Rogers
Pecan Baptist Church
Edith
Rogers
Texas
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
Flores to Study at University in Dublin Ireland
Mr and Mrs Vetal Flores depart Bronze for Dublin Ireland where he will study at University College Dublin under a United Nations Fellowship titled Irish Mythology and Modern Irish Folklore. The Angelo State College instructor will focus on children's literature and plans a tour of England and Scotland to literary shrines while abroad. They traveled from San Angelo to New York and then to Dublin by Irish Airlines.
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Vetal Flores
Dublin
Ireland
University College
Flores
United Nations
Angelo State College
England
Scotland
Mrs Smith Improves After Emergency Appendectomy
Mrs C R Smith had an emergency appendectomy last Friday at Shannon Hospital San Angelo. Her condition was serious over the weekend but she was much improved by Wednesday morning and remains in intensive care. Her daughter Mrs Mike Martz of Houston and son Johnny Smith of Dallas visited with the Smiths.
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C. R. Smith
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Mike Martz
Houston
Bronte Post Office Mail Boxes Rifled, Inspector Expected
Post master Noah Pruitt Jr reports seven mailboxes rifled at Bronte’s federal post office last Sunday night. Crooks accessed two or three poorly locked boxes, removed mail, and tampered with adjacent boxes. A large amount of mail was found opened in the lobby waste basket Monday morning. tampering with U. S. mail is a serious federal offense.
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Bronte Post Office
Noah Pruitt Jr
Pruitt
U. S
Swimming lessons begin next Monday at park pool
Beginning and intermediate swimming lessons start Monday June 24 at the park pool. Norma Pruitt will instruct. Beginners aged 6 to 10 meet 8 to 9 30 a.m. and intermediate 10 to 15 meet 9 30 to 11 a.m. Cost is 15 cents daily.
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Norma Pruitt
Gunshot Victim Succumbs in Robert Lee
Mrs. M. J. Thomason, 39, of Robert Lee dies at Shannon Hospital after a gunshot wound from an attack at her home on Friday June 7. Funeral set for 10:30 am Friday at First Methodist Church Robert Lee with graveside rites by the Eastern Star. Survivors include husband Melvie Joe Thomason two sons Perry and Bob and daughter Carolyn. Perry Thomason, 18, charged with assault with intent to murder and jailed with $5,000 bail.
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M. J. Thomason
Robert Lee
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
First Methodist Church
Bobby Palmos
Williams Funeral Home
Robert Lee Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mrs. Thomason
Fort Sill
Oklo
Walter Webb
Melvie Joe Thomason
Houston
Coke County
Thomason
Pan American Oil Co
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
West Coke County Hospital
Perry
Bob
Carolyn
Edith Ringo
Perry Thomason
Frank C
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