Rites Wednesday For Jett Madera
Funeral services for Jett Madera 85 were held at First Methodist Church with the Rev. A S Masterson and the Rev Wayne N Stout officiating. Burial followed at Fort Chadbourne cemetery. He died at his Bronte area home after a long illness and had lived in Corpus Christi for 40 years in real estate and with Swift Co. He was a census enumerator for the Corpus Christi Independent School District before retirement. Survivors include Winnie Clift Madera his wife, a brother E A Madera of Plainview, two sisters in Lubbock and Fort Worth, and several nephews and nieces.
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Fort Chadbourne
Williams
Bronte
Allen Davis
Ballinger
Madera
Searcy
Ark
Winnie Clift
Fort Cnadbourne
Corpus Christi
Swift & Co
Corpus Christi Independent
Presbyterian Church
E. A. Madera
Plainview
J. A. Beasley
Lubbock
W. P. Holleyman
Fort Worth
Mrs Thomas Named in Who's Who in American Education
Mrs George Thomas, a second grade teacher at Bronte School, is listed in this year's Who's Who in American Education. The biographical directory features eminent living educators in the United States and Canada.
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George ‘Thomas
Bronte School
United States
Canada
Noor
Four Seek Council Posts at Blackwell in April Election
Four candidates will vie for three Blackwell city council seats in the April 5 election at City Hall. Incumbents Cecil Crain Bobby Sanderson and Lee Lackey are seeking re election along with Austin Jordans name on the ballot. C R Kelley Richards is running unopposed for city marshal. Election officials named include Mrs Henry Raney judge Mrs Austin Jordan Miss Bert Smith and Mrs Raymond R Scott.
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Blackwell
Cecil Crain
Bobby Sanderson
Lee Lackey
Austin Jordan
C. R. (Kelley) Richards
Henry Raney
Bert Smith
Raymond R. Scott
Hearing Tonight On Water Rates in Bronte
A public hearing is set for tonight at Bronte city hall to discuss a proposed water rate hike. Mayor Royce Lee urges a strong turnout as residents weigh the need for additional funds for the water department and offer opinions before council acts. The session opens at 6 30 p m with follow up regular business.
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Bronte City Hall
Royce Lee
Water Department
Bronte
Methodist Revival Plans Announced
The Rev. Claus H. Rohlfs of St. John's Corpus Christi will speak at Bronte Methodist Church from March 13 to 17 at 7 p.m. daily with 7 to 7:45 a.m. morning services. Tommy Walter leads music and post service youth discussions. Mrs. I. M. Cumbie is pianist. Rohlfs will address the Lions Club on March 17.
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Claus H. Rohlfs
St. John’s Methodist Church
Corpus Christi
Bronte Methodist Church
Austin Masterson
Rohlfs
Southwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church
Conference Board of Evangelism
Rohlifs
Masterson
Tommy Walter
the Day Memorial Church
San Angelo
I. M. Cumbie
Lions Club
Bronte ISD conducts hotly contested school board race
Ten candidates vie for three Bronte Independent School District seats with April 2 voting at Bronte City Hall and Green's Store Tennyson. Names listed include Horace Taylor James Wells Marvin Landers G L Latimer M D Mackey Eddie Collins Joe Rawlings Clyde Lee Bill Thompson and Dale Thompson. Incumbents Conda Richards J B Morrow A E Bell Jr Wayne Arrott terms not expiring.
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It Aromas
Ape
Bronte Independent School District
Dale Thompson
W. W. Thetford
Horace Taylor
James Wells
Marvin Landers
G. L. Latimer
M. D. (Dolan) Mackey
Eddie G. Collins
Joe Rawlings
Charles OC
Clyde) Lee
Bill G. Thomas
Conda 0. Richards
J. B. Morrow
A. E. Bell Jr
Wayne Arrott
Bronte Longhorn Band Wins First at Sweetwater Festival
Bronte Longhorn Band earned first place in the marching contest at the Sweetwater festival. Band Director Russell Fuller praised the team’s progress this season and noted upcoming Interscholastic League events in the next two months.
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Bronte Band
Bronte Longhorn
Russell Fuller
Midland
Fuller
Bronte Longhorns Fall to Snook Bluejays in State Tourney
In Gregory Gym Austin Bronte Longhorns, first local team at state tourney, lost 55 40 to Snook Bluejays. Royce Lee 15 and Tad Richards 14 led Snook, Calvin Gerke held to 19. Snook later beat Alba-Golden 52 46 in OT and Channing 64 40.
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Bronte Longhorn
Gregory Gym
Austin
Snook Bluejays
Longhorns
Bronte
Bluejays
Longhorn
Snook Coledt
Royce Lee
Tad Richards
Larry Corley
Davis Corley
Doug McCutchen
Snook
Calvin Gerke
Seven Miles Paving Contract Awarded for Bronte Area
E. W. Wilson of San Angelo won the seven mile paving job in Bronte and nearby with a low bid of 13024.79 dollars after three other bids were submitted. Work includes loop southwest of Bronte and areas around Humble campsite with seal coating on East and West Railroad Streets. Breck’s county crew has caliche base laid and additional small paving projects are planned. Other bids came from N. H. and A. P. Corp. of Wichita Falls 14700, Price Construction Co. of Snyder 14550, Reece Albert of San Angelo 13893.75.
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E. W. Wilson
Bronte
Wilson
San Angelo
Howard Brock
West
Breck
N. H
A. P. Corp
Wichita Falls
Price Construction Co
Snyder
Reece Albert
No Opposition in Bronte City Races
Mayor Royce Lee and Councilmen Bill Luckett Martin Lee face no opposition in Bronte's April 5 city election. New candidate Kenneth Buddy Reed joins four open seats, with filing closed last Saturday. Election at Bronte city hall judges Noah Pruitt Sr. and Elmer Hurley not seeking reelection. Norman R. Kiker and others will remain.
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Royce Lee
Bill Luckett
Martin Lee
Kenneth
Buddy) Reed
Bronte
Bronte City Hall
Noah Pruitt Sr
Elmer Hurley
Norman R. Kiker
About 422 persons attended church Beis Sunday in the five Bronte
About 422 people attended Beis Sunday services at five Bronte churches. The turnout reflects strong community participation in the church on the Sunday observance.
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Five Bronte
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Kreta Riker
Lynn Henry
Sharon Mackey
Janet Caperton
Melody Holcombe
Jett Madera
First Methodist Church
A. S. Masterson
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Green
Tennyson
Otis Smith
W. T. Green
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