Horns Off to Regional Basketball Tourney from Bronte
Bronte High School sends ten players including Keith McCutchen and Randy Barbee plus coach James M. Raughton and bus driver Louis Thornton to Levelland for the Region I tournament at South Plains College. Bronte faces Lakeview with potential match against Marathon or Meadow on Saturday after a 3:30 p.m. Friday opener.
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Horns
Lakeview
James M. Raughton
Keith McCutchen
Randy Barbee
Willie Zuniga
Daid Scott
Danny Cooper
Dinnie Thompson
Lynn Lawdon
Mike Arrott
Bobby Skelton
Gary Skelton
Richard Scott
Randy Gibbs
Louis Thornton
Longhorns
Mertzlin Hornets
San Angelo Coliseum
David Lcott
Donnie Cooper
Taipa
Zuniga
McCutchen
Barbee
Cooper
Lawdon
Bronte
Levelland
Cad Raughtion
First National Bank Announces New Savings Accounts
First National Bank begins offering regular passbook savings and various certificates of deposit starting March 1. Regular savings pay 4 1 4 percent. CDs offer 5 percent to 5 1 2 percent depending on term and amount. E F Glenn states the bank invites customers to invest savings. An Enterprise ad notes the service addition.
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E. F. Glenn
First National Bank
Omega Gas Sold to McCulloch Oil
The sale of Omega Gas Co and Richland Gas Co interests to McCulloch Oil Corp of Los Angeles was announced by James Dunigan of Abilene. The deal includes the Omega Bronze plant and six gas processing plants in Wyoming, Montana, Texas and South Dakota with stock and other considerations valued at over 8 million dollars. Local plant staff from Bronte include Paul Collins Marvin Landers Jesse Ensor J Lee Ensor James Tidwell J W Buddy Dyess and Maurice Gaschott with no expected changes in personnel.
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Omega Gas Co
Collins
Marvin Landers
Jesse Ensor
J. Lee Ensor
James Tidwell
J. W
Buddy) Dyess
Maurice Gaschott
Valera
Kathryn Duff to Present Book Review Thursday
Abilene Reporter-News columnist Kathryn Duff will give a book review Thursday night at 7 30 in the school lunchroom. Members of Bronte’s women’s clubs and their guests are invited.
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Kathryn Duff
Abilene Reporter-News
Bronte
Women's Clubs
Scotch Tourney Planned at Bronte Golf Course
A Scotch tournament is scheduled for Sunday at Bronte Golf Course. All participants should arrive by 1 30 p.m. for the tee off time.
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Bronte
TSTA Official To Speak Monday
Bruce Kuemmel Texas State Teachers Association field representative will address the Coke County unit meeting in Robert Lee Monday night. He brings extensive experience in professional development and organizational work at district and local levels, plus prior classroom teaching and federal program coordination. He earned a BBA from Southern Methodist University and an MEd from Trinity University.
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Bruce Kuemmel
Texas State Teachers Association
Coke County
TSTA
Robert Lee
Kuemmel
San Antonio
Southern Methodist University
Trinity University
Housing Authority Approved to Plan 12 New Bronte Units
A telegram from Senator John Tower confirms $4 800 to the Bronte Housing Authority to plan construction of 12 low rent units, six for elderly residents. Bronte already runs 18 units. with approval, total would reach 30 units in Bronte.
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Bronte Housing Authority
Sen. John Tower
Bronte
Heart Fund totals $254.45 in county drive
Mrs Willie B Millikin chairman of the Heart Fund for the east part of the county announced Thursday that 25445 dollars had been received. She said a few workers have not turned in their money and the total will be increased when all is in. She thanked contributors and especially the women of the 69 Study Club who canvassed the town.
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Willie B. Millikin
Heart Fund
Two Incumbents Seek Bronte School Trustee Seats
Bronte voters face an April 4 election to fill two Bronte school board seats. Incumbents Glenn Skelton and Russell Carlton seek reappointment after being appointed to unexpired terms. Other trustees up for renewal include Dale Thompson Wayne Arnott R T Caperton Joe Rawlings and Delbert Coulson. D O King filed as county trustee candidate from precinct 3.
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Bronte School
Glenn Skelton
Russell Carlton
Skelton
Carlton
Hisidover
Dale Thompson
Wayne Arnott
R. T. Caperton
Joe Rawlings
Delbert R. Coulson
Bronte
Tennyson
D. O. King
Bronte mayoral race names set for ballot
Martin Lee is a candidate for mayor of Bronte. Three candidates for the three alderman positions are Tommy Lee, Jimmy Badgett, and Elroy Butler. City secretary Helen Kirkland announced Thursday morning. Lee and Badgett continued on back page.
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Martin Lee
Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Tommy Lee
Jimmy Badgett
Elroy Butler
Lee
Badgett
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Hall County
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Memphis
Merizon
Vicki Deans
Vicki
Hazel Deans
Keith
L. F. McCutchen
Cates
Omega Gas
McCulloch Oil
Housing Authority
Trict
Jolene Vaughn
Linda Carlton
Dee Ann Percifull
Sal
Lie Richards
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