Winners Named in 4-H Food Show Held Sunday in RL School Cafeteria
The annual 4-H Food Show was held Sunday in the Robert Lee School cafeteria. High point winners included Melinda Barrett in Fruit and Vegetable Class, Lindy Butler in Snacks and Beverage, Ronda Denton in Bread and Desserts, and Lana Webb in Main Dish Mexican Chicken Casserole. Red ribbon recipients were Lisa Devoll and Mary Elien Moreno among others.
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Ronda Denton
Lana Webb
Melinda Barrett
Lindy Butler
Robert Lee School
Janis Choate
Mitchell County
Eugene Smith
Nancy
Thresa Smith
Loraine
Carla Wojtek
Lisa Lee
J'anya Lee
Lama Webb
Mrrs. C
Crowds Attend School Week Dinner by Masons and Lions
An overflow crowd attended the Public Schools Week dinner hosted by the Bronte Masonic Lodge and two Lions Clubs. Phil Lorfing of Lowake Inn catered the meal in the school cafeteria. A Bronze Stage Band and Richard Beck performed in the auditorium. The organizers praised the event and plan a similar program next year.
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Public Schools
Bronte Masonic Lodge
Lions Clubs
Phil Lorfing
Lowake Inn
Bronze Stage Band
Richard Beck
War Prisoner Back in States
Lt. Col. Julius J. Jayroe, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam for six years, returned to the United States. He is married to former Ann Aldams of Bronte, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers of Bronte, and they have two sons and a daughter. He was to land at Andrews Air Force Base and enter a hospital after his release.
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Julius J. Jayroe
United States
Vietnam
Jayroe
Ann Aldams
Bronte
Henry Rogers
U. S. Air Force
Associated Press
Andrews Air Force Base
Sorosis Club Considers Fairview Cemetery Project
Members of the Sorosis Study Club discuss a beautification project for Fairview Cemetery. Meeting at Mrs. Noah Pruitt Jr. heard J. B. Mackey of the local cemetery association outline plans. They favor hedge planting on three sides and seek cooperation from clubs and lot owners.
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Sorosis Study Club
Fairview Cemetery
Noah Pruitt Jr
J. B. Mackey
Fairview
Scotch Tourney Sunday at Local Golf Course
A Scotch tournament is set for Sunday at the local golf course starting at 1 30 pm. All golfers are invited to participate.
Three Aldermen and School Board Candidates File in Bronte
City alderman hopefuls Dennis Adair Louis Thornton and L O Clark filed for the three seats. School board incumbents Glenn Skelton Russell Carlton and Grady Coulter seek reelection for the three vacancies. Hospital district directors C E Bruton and Glenn Sims filed. E F Glenn term expires and did not seek reelection. Elections set for April 7 at Bronte City Hall with a polling site at Green's Store in Tennyson.
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East Coke County Hospital
Helen Kirkland
Dennis Adair
Louis Thornton
L. O. Clark
Jerry Parker
Bill Thomas
Glenn Skelton
Russell Carlton
Grady Coulter
Joe Ward
A. D. McCarty
Tennyson
C. E. Bruton
Glenn Sims
Bruton
E. F. Glenn
Bronte City
Green's
Bronte Longhorn Band shines at Sweetwater festival
The Bronte Longhorn Band entered the Sweetwater Band Festival and earned a Division II concert rating and Division III sightreading. Solo and ensemble entries earned multiple divisions including Division I for Sandra and Leah, Division II for Kim Caperton and Dawn Cumbie, and Division III for Martha Gonzales and Pet Lewis. The group, minus twirlers and pianists, will compete at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene before joining UIL events in San Angelo for the rodeo parade Friday morning.
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Bronte Longhorn
Martha Gonzales
Pet Lewis
Dhute
Sarah Heaner
Pat Lewis
Norma Thompson
Marthaz Gonzales
Glenda Mills
Peggy Reed
Kim Caperton
Jie Fiyeman
Becky Morris
Diane Arrott
Dawn Cumbie
UIL
Larry Hooper
Hardin-Simmsons University
Abilene
San Angelo
Affternoon
Baseball Meeting Called for March 15 at City Hall
A baseball meeting is set for Thursday March 15 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. All interested in the baseball program are urged to attend as finances for the teams this summer will be discussed.
Barbee wins ASU Student Assembly president race
Randy Barbee of Bronte was elected president of Angelo State University Student Assembly with 585 votes to 185. A junior double major in government and drama with a 3.06 GPA, he has served as assemblyman and parliamentarian and worked with the Texas Student Lobby. He is active in Alpha Kappa Lambda and Alpha Psi Omega, played varsity football, basketball, and track, and was Bronte High School valedictorian with a 4.281 four year average.
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Randy Barbee
Bronte
Angelo State University
Tom Green County
Texas
Barbee
Alpha
Kappa Lambda
Alpha Psi Omega
ASU
Bronte High School
Ram
Pancake Supper Declared a Success in Robert Lee School
The annual Pancake Supper at Robert Lee School Cafeteria drew an estimated 725 attendees Friday night. Sponsors were Robert Lee Silver Lions Club and Coke County 4H Clubs with about 100 volunteers aiding in cooking serving and cleanup. A musical program in the auditorium featured Ad Davis Jack Denman Douglas Fry and Louis Thornton. Contributions and ticket sales met expectations and donors will be listed in next week's paper.
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Robert Lee
Cefeteria
Robert Lee Silver Lions Club
Coke County 4H Clubs
Ad Davis
Jack Denman
Douglas Fry
Louis ‘Thornton
Ney
Lions Club
4-H
Golson and Raughton Earn All-Area Honors
Abilene Reporter-News names Michelle Golson as second team forward and Jean Ann Raughton as honorable mention guard on the Class B all-area girls basketball list. Both are daughters of local families Golson and Raughton.
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Abilena
Hughes Visit in Stanton for Birthday
Mr and Mrs J F Hughes visited Sunday in Stanton with her father E A Baugh and sister and her husband Mr and Mrs C W Gilmore. Sunday was Mr Baugh s 85th birthday.
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J. F. Hughes
Stanton
E. A. Baugh
C. W. Gilmore
Mr. Baugh
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Melinda Bar
Masons
Lions
Sweetwater
Sandra &Troebel
Leah Barbee
Mike Dyess
Dale Phitterson
Tonya Teschendom
Karen Blair
Jodie Freeman
Zena McCarty
John Heaner
Chris Ward
Golson, Raughton
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