Progress Made On Upper Room Youth Center Opening
The Upper Room youth center at the First National Bank building is nearing opening on the second floor. Sponsor Louis Thornton says it will open once work finishes, with painting underway and teen cards available from Teen Council members. Membership runs from seventh grade to 21, at 3.00 per year, with rules enforced by the members.
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Bronze Youth Center
First National Bank
Louis Thornton
Avaia
Thorinton
Baseball Workday Set for Bronte Saturday
A cleanup and workday is planned at the Bronte baseball field on Saturday March 25. Parents and supporters are urged to arrive by 8 a.m. with tools to ready the field for the season. Ladies should assist with the concession stand, while donors supply air conditioners chairs and couches. Bob Shields and other sponsors invite volunteers and note First National Bank has donated space cash and will cover utilities.
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Bronte
Bob Shields
First National Bank
Corleys Open New Hobby Shop
Corley's Hobby Shop at 210 S State Street opens for business with a formal opening Saturday. The store offers foil art supplies plaster paints ceramics fake fur flowers and more and provides space and instruction for hobbyists. Owners Mr and Mrs Marvin Corley invite the public with refreshments all day Saturday.
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Corley
S. State Street
Highway Garage
J and Corkey
Enco
Marvin Corley
Effie
Voter Registration Rises to 1700 in Coke County
Coke County reports 1700 registered voters up from 1485, but many may be ineligible for the April 1 city school and hospital district elections due to the 30 day registration rule. A May 6 Democratic Primary requires May 6 registrants by April 5. Registration is free at the courthouse in Robertlee and the Bronte Enterprise office.
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Coke County
O. B. Jacobs
Tax Assessor's
Robertlee
Bronte
School Dismissal for Easter Holidays Announcement
The school will dismiss next Thursday March 30 at 3 p.m. for Easter holidays. Classes will resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday April 4.
Trackmen Fourth At Eldorado Relays
Bronze medalists with 42 points finished fourth in Division II of the Plateau Relays at Eldorado last Saturday. Eldorado High led with 151, Sonora 128, and Robert Lee 66. Mike Arrott placed 61st in the 440 yard dash in 54.1 seconds. The 440 relay team of Bobby Skelton, Gary Skelton, Arrott and Kim Barrett took second. Skelton also finished third in both the 100 and 220 yard dashes. Mark Duncan was fourth in the 390 yard intermediate hurdles. The team will compete at the San Angelo Relays this weekend.
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Eldorado
Eldorado Eagles
Sonora
Robert Lee
Mike Arrott
Bobby
Gary Skelton
Arrott
Kim Barrett
Bobby Skelton
Mark Duncan
Special Holy Week Services At First United Methodist
The Methodists plan a four night ecumenical series at 7 30 p m next Tuesday through Friday during Holy Week with speakers from multiple denominations. The Rev Fred Brown invites all to attend The Easter Story Maundy Thursday will include a communion service led by Rev Brown. Speakers include Bishop Stephen A Levin Ronald Rhodes Rev Charles Geisler and Rev Pete Patterson.
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First United Methodist Church
Fred Brown
Stephen A. Levin
San Angelo
Ronald Rhodes
Church of Christ
Methodist
Charles Geisler
Pete Patterson
Bronte Central Baptis Church
Brown
Bronte Earns Second in Sterling City UIL Literary Meet
Bronte elementary students finish with 59 points, trailing Forsan with 89. Sherrie Coulsom and Kim Caperton won events, with multiple second and fourth place medals awarded in spelling, ready writing, number sense, oral reading, and story telling. The district-level round will conclude the competition.
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UIL
Sterling City
Bronte
Forsan
Sherrie Coulsom
Kim Caperton
Janie Raughton
Nelson Coulter
Leah Banbee
Lisa Lee
Bronte Golf Teams Compete at Robert Lee Meet
Bronte Nos. 1 and 2 placed in the Robert Lee Invitational last week. Bronte No. 1, with Wayne Alexander Jim Dan Raughton Rodney Gardner and David Chapman, posted 342 to finish fifth behind Sonora Rankin Forsan and Robert Lee. Bronte No. 2 included Gene Glenn Randy Gibbs Bobby Bailey and Bub Waldrop along with other squads such as So mbna Rankin No. 2 and Eldorado entries.
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Bronte School
Bronte
Wayne Alexander
Jim Dan Raughton
Rodney Gardner
David Chapman
Sonora Broncog
Rankin
Forsan
Robert Lee
Sombna
Eldorado
Talpa Centennial
Gene Glenn
Randy Gibbs
Bobby Bailey
Bub Waldrop
District Volleyball Contests Begin Here
UIL district volleyball tournament opened Thursday afternoon with Bronte junior and senior high teams slated to play Blackwell opponents at 1 p.m. Results were not available at press time and will be published next week.
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UIL
Bronte Junion
Blackwell
She Makes Pretty Things Home Resident Continues Hobby
Mrs. Dora Jordan, 64, resident of Bronte Nursing Home, is a maker of decorative dolls pillows stuffed animals and other items. Her talent flourishes thanks to the home which supports residents in pursuing crafts and keeps creating pretty things in spare time.
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Dora Jordan
Bronte Nursing Home
Bronte
West Texas
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Melinda Barrett
Pete Snead
Jeff Walrep
Jim Tidwell
Lindy Butler
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