Bronte Students Enter Interscholastic League Event
Bronte school prepares for the I L L literary contests in San Angelo with entries across junior and senior declamation, ready writing and spelling. Mary Ann Gray Carolyn Kemp Robert Moore Joe Roland Faith Rogers Leah Rae Sanders Joy Lynn Wilkins June Moore Deanie Allen D W Sims Eddie Glenn Johnnie Pearl Sims Kenneth McCutchen Linda Smith Kay Powell Gwen Kirkland Ida Shields Jettie Kirkland. Weather notes report a recent norther bringing freezing temperatures and garden damage before a warm trend returns.
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San Angelo
Bronte
Bronte School
Mary Ann Gray
Carolyn Kemp
Robert Moore
Joe Roland
Faith Rogers
Leah Rae Sanders
Joy Lynn Wilkins
June Moore
Deanie Allen
D. W. Sims
Eddie Glenn
Johnnie Pearl Sims
Kenneth McCutchen
Linda Smith
Kay Powell
Gwen Kirkland
Zula Tomlinson
Jimmy Wells
Ida Shields
Jettie Kirkland
Paving Underway In Bronte As Mayor Tours Project
Mayor Ernest Ivey recently inspected C and C Paving Co work in Hamlin and Bronte noting the street paving will transform the town. Curbing plans could boost property values and curb installation will be provided to those who have them laid, with earlier completion cheaper than later disruption. The piece also mentions publication delays and a joking aside about an old southern frog legs recipe unused this week.
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Ernest Ivey
Hamlin
C & C Paving Co
Bronte
C. & C. Asphalt Paving Co
Colorado City
Pruitt’s Store
Bronte Ice Co
State Street
Sweetwater Highway
Ann Adams Wins Homemaker of Tomorrow Contest
Ann Adams, senior at Bronte High School, is named Homemaker of Tomorrow for her high score on a 50 minute homemaking aptitude test. She earns a golden pin, cookbooks, and a chance to be national finalist with a trip to Washington, D C Williamsburg and Philadelphia. her school receives Britannica set and a $5000 scholarship if she wins All American title.
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Betty Crocker
Vend
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Philadelphia
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Miss Adams
Henry Rogers
Alvie Wheeler
Brownwood
Rites Held For S A Kiker Former Coke County Official
S A Kiker 86 longtime Bronte resident died Friday at Bronte Hospital after a stroke. Funeral services were held Sunday at Bronte Methodist Church with interment in Bronte Cemetery. He served 14 years as Coke County Precinct Commissioner and was active in civic groups and Masonry.
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S. A. Kiker
Bronte
Bronte Hospital
Bronte Methodist Church
W. C. Craig
J. E. Fuller
Stockdale
Maynard Rogers
First Baptist Church
Clyde W. Coleman
Kickapoo
Clift Funeral Home
Elmer Modgling
Winston Modgling
Wayne Kiker
Lee Alvie Compton
A. J. Compton
Harold Rhodes
Orbie Ray Kiker
Granley Phillips
Horace Carter
Jack Modgling
Robert Knierim
W. H. Mackey
Wit
Dave Brunson
Wit K. J.D. ‘Leonard
Forrest Glark
Erath County
Della McClesky
Coke County
Chevrolet Unveils 1955 Task Force Trucks at Dealers
Chevrolet introduces a new line of 1955 Task Force Trucks after a two year development. Engineers consulted farmers merchants and drivers across regions to tailor highway carriers to modern traffic needs. Local Caperton Chevrolet Co. will host dealer showrooms on March 25 with a design praised for efficiency and utility.
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Chevrolet
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Detroit
Task Force
Two Elections Set in City and Schools
Two elections will be held in the next two weeks. City election on Tuesday April 5 will fill two posts created by expiring terms of Leonard Fletcher and H A Springer. Springer seeks re election with four challengers J P McGuire Joe Rose Bob Wilson and A B Lammers. School trustees election on Saturday April 2 will fill two terms for Dr John R Harris and Jose Parker with T F Sims Jr and Jacob Bruce pursuing spots.
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Leonard Fletcher
H.A. Springer
Springer
J. P. McGuire
Joe Rose
Bob Wilson
A. B. Lammers
John R. Harris
Jose Parker
T. F. Sims, Jr
Jacob Bruce Piring
Two Basketball and Volleyball Games Tonight At Local Gym
Fans are notified of two events at the local gym with admission set at 15 and 25 cents. The girls volleyball team will compete alongside the Bronze men Independent team versus the Negro Independent basketball team from Sweetwater.
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Sweetwater
Womanless Wedding Planned for School Auditorium
The sophomore class stages a womanless wedding Monday night at 7 30 at the school house. An evening of comedy features a long cast list with Announcer Edward Cumbie pianist Andre Libbersczewski and many others. A variety show follows the wedding and admission is 25 or 50 cents.
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Edward Cumbie
Andre Libbersczewski
Don Edminston
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Ann Adams
Bronte High School
Ss. A. Kiker
Ermitus Gresegradder
Richard Beck
Kana Crudeil
Ben Oglesby
Candle Lighters
Dottie & Bottie
Cecil Kemp
Lotta Waite
Marvin Corley
Grandama Grundy Norain
Chet Holcombe
Norain
Hadda
Drought Norain
Luther McCutchen
Fanny Hippy
Gale Norain
Howard Brock
Heddy
Bruce Morrow
Justa Murmur
Claude Ward
Atha Lettix
J. J. Murtishaw
Eleanor Elifant
Thomas Knox
Maggie Turtle Dwain Pruitt
Elmira Turbleburry
Fay Moore
Leepy Lion
Matthew Caperton Nurse
Iva Payne
W. H. Maxwell Jr
Oswald Blabber
Oscar Dorsey
Christine Scragmie
Osmo Black
Lana Monroe
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Aubrey Belcher
James Wells
Gertie Gumdrop
Haywood Springer
Mae Teller
James Lee
Birdie Natbrain
Earl Frank Glenn
Gurgling
Gussie
Bestman
Percival Perdue
Pete McDonald
Peter Gulley
J. B. Mackey
Archibald NoRain
Dennis Menace
Robert Hugh Sims
Ruby Saphire
Flower Girl
Sparkle Plenty
W. W. Millikin
Bonnie Braids
A. S. Whatley Usher
Titus Beanbloom
Jesse Parker
Usher, Durpy
Geo
Braswell
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