Lions Club Broom Sale Saturday Draws Townwide Support
Bronze Lions Club sponsors an annual broom sale with the Lighthouse for the Blind van parked in front of First National Bank. All merchandise is made by blind workers and most proceeds fund community improvement projects. Lions also plan canvassing and home deliveries for those unable to visit town.
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Bronze Lions Club
Lighthouse For
First National Bank
Lions
Ilub
Lions Club
PTA Immunization Drive At Bronte School
The PTA will administer smallpox and DPT vaccines today at Bronte Schools in the school clinic starting 12:30 p.m. Children entering first grade and all students under 12 are eligible. Mrs. A R Bagwell from Harris clinic will administer. PTA provides vaccine.
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PTA
Bronte
A. R. Bagwell
R. N
Harris Clinic
Longhorn Band Members Enter Region 2 Contests
R H Hornbeck leads several Longhorn band members to Brownwood for the Region 2 interscholastic solo and ensemble contests at Howard Payne College. Bus departs at seven, first act at 10 a m. Bronte entrants include Bob Wells Janet Lee Ida Lee Parker Dorothy Ruth Martin Kreta Riker Sharon Mackey and a Parker quartet. Schools range from Class B to 4 A in size.
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R. H. Hornbeck
Longhorn
Brownwood
Howard Payne College
Bronte
Bob Wells
Janet Lee
Ida Lee Parker
Jerry Don Holcombe
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Kreta Riker
Sharon Mackey
Ida Lee ‘Parker
Lisa Morrow
Edward ‘Broussard
Jaycees Vote $100 Gift for PTA Scoreboard
Jaycees approved a $100 contribution to the PTA sponsored scoreboard fund, bringing the total to $815. They also authorized a membership drive to begin immediately, with a Mexican supper planned for April 6 for all members and prospects.
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Bronze Jaycees
Jaycees
Cleanup Week Scheduled for Bronte City
Bronte city council schedules Cleanup Week for April 12 to 17. Mayor Royce Lee appeals for cooperation from residents and organizations and calls a special council meeting for tonight to plan the project with Lions Club and Jaycees representatives expected.
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Bronte
Royce Lee
Lions Club
Sand’ Jaycees
Lee
Scoreboard benefits set for Friday night event
Two benefits for the scoreboard fund will be held Friday night April 2. Beginning at 5 30 p m the Longhorn club will sponsor a pancake supper followed by a Hootenanny sponsored by the PTA. PTA president Elmer Hurley said talent is lined up and admission is 50 cents for both events.
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Longhorn Club
PTA
Elmer Hurley
Methodist Revival Opens Sunday at Bronte Church
A 10 day revival begins Sunday at First Methodist Church in Bronte. The Rev Ralph E Johnson of Jackson Tennessee will preach twice daily with Miss Roberta Hall assisting musically. Morning services start 7 am with 6 45 am coffee and doughnuts. children and youth programs at 4 pm and 6 pm. evening services at 7 pm.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
Ralph E. Johnson
Jackson
Tenn
Roberta Hall
Austin Masterson
Methodist Church
Masterson
Capertons Spend Sunday in Eden Visit Chisholms
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Caperton traveled to Eden on Sunday where they called on Mr. and Mrs. George Chisholm during their visit.
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E. L. Caperton
Eden
George Chisholm
Longhorn Trackmen Fifth at Sonora Relays
The Longhorn track team finished fifth with 55 points at the Sonora Relays. Four former meet records fell as Ozona Eldorado Bandera Sonora Bronte Eden led the field. The 890 relay team placed second in 1 34.8, with Morrow Wheat McKown Corley Lee among top finishers in sprints and jumps. A mile relay disqualification at the end denied a possible third place.
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Sonora
Ozona
Eldorado
Bandera
Bronte
Eden
Cecil Toliver
Rickey Wheat
Ronnie Lee Lee
Mike McKown
Ronnie Lee
Jim Morrow
Royce Lee
Morrow
McKown
Wheat
Larry Corley
Bronte School Board Rehires Most Staff and Adds New Hire
At a regular meeting the Bronte board rehired most teachers except two resignations R H Hornbeck band director and Mrs G W Murphy fifth grade teacher were accepted. Mrs James Raughton elected to teach fifth grade. Holmbeck position not filled. Several contracts extended including Barbee Fancher Golson Henry Miss Linda Jones Lasswell Low Raughton Thomas Smith George Thomas Toliver Windhaus. Supt Barbee contract extended earlier. principals Simpson and Golson extended earlier. Raughton is teaching this year in Robert Lee Schools. she is Sul Ross College graduate with three children. The group plans a Colorado Springs senior trip and ratifies the textbook report. A high school building program agreement with Securities 4 Texas and J K Dusibar De Ltd as financial advisors was signed.
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Bronte
Board of
R. H. Hornbeck
G.W. Murphy
James Raughton
Holmbeck
Linda Jones
R. C. Lasswell
Clint A. Low
Judith . A. Smith
George Thomas
Cecil Toliver
Darrel Windhaus
C. B. Barbee
Joe B. Simpson
James Golson
Raughton
Robert Lee
Sul Ross College
Highway 277
C. E. Bruton
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ward
Securities 4
Texas
J. K
Dusibar de, Ltd
Boar
District One-Act Play Contest Set in Bronte
The district one act play contest for the Interscholastic League will be held in Bronte next Thursday March 25 at 6 p.m. Admission is 50 and 25 cents. Schools Bronte Forsan Mertzon Miles Robert Lee and Sterling City compete with awards for best play actor actress and supporting performers. Bronte's Will-o'-the Wisp directed by Miss Judith Smith features Janet Caperton Kathy Terry Deborah and Tricia Andrews.
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Bronte
Forsan
Mertzon
Miles
Robert Lee
Sterling City
All Sports Banquet Planned for Friday
Bronte High School schedules its annual all sports banquet in the school cafeteria at 7 p.m. Friday to honor boys and girls who participated this year. Ray Overton Jr., Cooper High School junior varsity coach, will deliver the keynote. Tickets are $1 and on sale at the superintendent and principal offices, Bronte Enterprise, Royce Lee, and Clark Glenn. today is the last day.
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Bronte High School
Ray Overton Jr
Cooper High School
Abilene
Overton
West Texas
Haskell
Texas A&m University
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Prin
Joe B. Simpson
Bronte Enterprise
Royce Lee
Clark Glenn
4-H Pancake Supper Friday Night at Robert Lee School
The annual 4-H pancake supper will be held in the Robert Lee school lunchroom Friday March 19. Supper starts at 5 30 p m and guests will be served until 8 p m Proceeds support 4 H club programs. Public invited to attend with the club members assisted by Silver Lions Club members including LeDrew Arrott J W Service Jr Teddy Pitcock Nolan Pentecost Joe McCutchen Howard Varnadore and others.
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Robert Lee
Silver Lions Club
LeDrew Arrott
J. W. Service, Jr
Teddy Pitcock
Nolan Pentecost
Joe McCutchen
Howard Varnadore
A. J. Roedz
O. B. Jacobs
Jay Evans
Hale Kincaid
Scoreboard fund contributions list for Bronte football field
A community fundraising roll shows Bronte PTA and local businesses including First National Bank Williams Funeral Home West Texas Utilities Hurley Pharmacy Mackey Feed Supply C Barbee Bob Wrinkle and General Tete Pine Co donating amounts from 4 to 5000 dollars to buy a new scoreboard for Bronte’s football field. The Gifts reflect local support and bill totals.
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Bronte
Bronte Pta
First National Bank
Williams Funeral Home
West Texas Utilities
Hurley Pharmacy
Mackey Feed & Supply
C. B. Barbee
Bob Wrinkle
General Tete P Ne Co
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