Public School Week Program Held Here
An observance of Public School Week was held at 2 30 p m last Thursday in the Bronte school auditorium. Supt C B Barbee spoke on Texas and Bronte education noting teachers with degrees and comparing salaries, pupil per capita income, and spending on pupils. He praised the Bronte board and cited district declines from 1948 to 1958. The program featured Miss Maurine Brewer s one act play Hour of Honor and student musical numbers. Welding certificates were awarded to community men by vocational agriculture instructor J T Henry.
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Supt. C. B. Barbee
Texas
Bronte
Arizona
United States
Barbee
Bronte Board of Trustees
Maurine Brewer
Kenneth McCutchen
June Moore
Eddie Glenn
Carolyn Glenn
Johnnie Pearl Sims
Sharon
McCutchen
Janet Lee
Bennie Oglesby
Chanter
Lester Vinson
Jeanna Denman
Jan Wilkins
Linda Taylor
Four Candidates Run for Bronte ISD Trustees
Four candidates seek three Bronte Independent School District trustee seats as filing closes. Incumbents Richards and Rawlings chair the board. challengers Landers and Wilson have not previously served. Election set for April 2 with in person voting in Bronte and Tennyson and absentee voting from March 11 to April 30.
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Bronte Independent School District
Conda. Richards
Rawlings
Marvin. Landers
Bob Wilson
Richards
Landers
Wilson
Bronte
Tennyson
C. B. Barbee
Court House
Robert Lee
L. F. McCutchen
Harlin Lee
Ailen Sherrod
Edward Cumbie
Jacob Bruce Morrow
Enterprise backs Bronte sewer plan despite publicity claims
The Enterprise states it will receive payment only for running the legal election notices over the past two weeks. The paper clarifies that fees are charged per Texas law, not for promoting the sewer system or any position.
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Bronte
State of
Texas
Bronte Prepares for Sewer Bond Election This Saturday
Bronte residents show strong interest in the upcoming sewer bond election with two bonds on the ballot one 85000 revenue bond and one 50000 general obligation bond. City officials anticipate a large turnout and expect a federal grant to aid the treatment plant. Local council supports lower valuations where sewer is unavailable and favors voluntary tie on with compulsory only where needed. Election judge Noah Pruitt and assistants will oversee voting at the city hall on Saturday March 19.
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Bronte
Jack Brown
San Angelo
Hah
Noah Pruitt
Olive Keeney
Robert Forman
Marvin Corley
Six Candidates File For City Council Seats In April Election
Before the filing deadline six candidates enter the city council race for three vacant seats. incumbents Bruton and Springer seek re election. Dr. John R Harris challenges Mayor J A Stephenson. Holdovers include Fancher Luckett and Thomas not seeking reelection. Election set for April 5 at city hall.
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Joe (Binks) McCutchen
C. E. Bruton
H. A. Springer
Matthew Caperton
Charlie Boecking
Cecil Kemp
Bruton
Springer
John R. Harris
J. A. Stephenson
Royce Fancher
Billy Joe Luckett
Bill Thomas
4-Hers Dominate Houston Fat Stock Show Milk Run
Houston Fat Stock Show yields 25 ribbons and 4 259.85 in prize and sale totals for 4-Hers led by Benny and Dawnie Boykin with five lambs and top placements. Multiple 4-H members shown lambs steers and heifers earning prizes and sale money across finewool crossbred and Shorthorn entries.
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Coke County
Houston
Sterling Lindsey
Benny
Dawnie Boykin
Finewood
Dee Arrott
Ronnie Devoll
Robert Wink
Robert
Kay Wink
Kay
Darrell Pitcock
Galan Pitcock
Dennis Gartman
Bronte High School Junior Play Stages Hillbilly Comedy
The Bronte High School Junior class presents Headin for the Hills a three act hillbilly comedy written by LeRoma Greth. Shows Thursday night March 10 at 7 30 with admission 75 cents adults 50 cents students. The large cast includes Deanie Allen Yvonne McCutchen Larry Robinson and many others. Proceeds fund Junior activities including the annual Junior Senior banquet.
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Bronte High School
LeRoma Greth
Deanie Allen
Yvonne McCutchen
Larry Robinson
Oleta Bradshaw
Carolyn Glenn
Bette Blackmon
Joe Davis
Eloise Hester
Jerri Griffin
Marcia Carper
Jimmy Ed Mackey
Carol Ann Sherrod
Mike Luttrell
Donald Spiller
Odell Brice
Jerry McCutchen
Georgia Wright
Nancy Wilson
Anita Hallmark
John Shaver
Gerald Parker
Don Andrews
Kenneth Shaver
Bob Patton
Band Gives PTA Program at Bronte High School
The Bronte High School Band directed by Wendell Gideon provided the program for the local PTA meeting in the school auditorium. Delegates discussed the district conference and 162 paid members were reported by Mrs. Bill Thomas. The Bronze PTA may host next year’s conference. Fay Moore thanked Mrs. C. O. Richards for organizing the Valentine Festival. Humble Oil Co. donation funded playground equipment installed by agriculture students and in use.
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Bronte High School
Wendell Gideon
PTA
Bill Thomas
Fay Moore
C. O. Richards
J. T. Henry
Humble Oil Co
Agriculture
Band Boosters Postpone Thursday Meeting
Band Boosters will not meet Thursday night as planned due to the Junior play. An announcement promises a new meeting date to be released later.
Red Cross Drive Seeks More Help in Bronte Area
County Red Cross chairman H. A. Springer says the annual campaign for funds is underway since March 1 with Cecil Kemp as fund chairman. Coke County set a $932 quota. canvassers for Bronte east of the railroad include several named volunteers. Springer urges additional volunteers to contact him.
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H. A. Springer
Red Cross
Cecil Kemp
Coke County
Bronte
Bill Terry
Mattie Glenn
Fewell Sims
Andy Andrew
Nealy Mackey
Emmett Coppock
John R
Bronte Warm Spell Follows Week of Cold Clouds
Bronte area basks in sun after a cold spell with more than a week of cloudy weather. North and east regions saw heavy snow, while West Texas streets remained icy. Warm air from the Gulf met cold air from the north causing freezing rains. Weekend forecast bets on continued mild temperatures.
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Bronte
West Texas
Gulf
District BTA Training Service at Kickapoo Baptist Church
A District BTA training session convened Sunday afternoon at the Kickapoo Baptist Church. The gathering focused on workshop activities and practical instruction for attendees.
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Kickapoo Baptist ‘Church
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