Bronte Students Enter Interscholastic League Contest
Bronte students enter the Interscholastic League literary events in San Angelo on March 25. Senior girls Mary Ann Gray and Carolyn Kemp lead declamation entries, with Robert Moore and Joe Roland among others. elementary and grade school participants include 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 and Jettie Kirkland in ready writing and story telling.
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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
Spring Weather Brings Damage to Fruit Trees and Gardens
The article notes a recent warm spell after a dry spell, followed by a sharp freeze Monday and Tuesday nights that damaged fruit trees and gardens. Temperatures returned toward normal by Thursday, with a weak cold front forecast later in the day.
Paving Work Highlights Bronte Street Project
Mayor Ernest Ivey reports progress on C and C Paving Co. work in Bronte as streets are paved and curb plans loom. He says the finished look will boost property values and invites curb installations now for future savings. The note ends with a personal aside about a missed frog legs recipe due to a busy publishing schedule.
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Ernest Ivey
Hamlin
C & C Paving Co
Bronte
Ann Adams Wins Homemaker of Tomorrow Honor at Bronte High
Ann Adams of Bronte high school won the local Homemaker of Tomorrow contest after posting the top score on a 50 minute written exam testing homemaking aptitude among senior girls. The prize includes a golden pin, cook books for her and her school, and entry in the national Betty Crocker competition with a $1500 state scholarship, a school trip, and a Britannica set. the national winner will receive $5000 and be announced April 21 in Philadelphia. Adams lives with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Rogers and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvie Wheeler of Brownwood. she has participated in basketball volleyball and track.
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Betty Crocker
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Colonial Williamsburg
Science Research Associates of Chicago
Miss Adams
Henry Rogers
Alvie Wheeler
Brownwood
Bronte Death Claims S A Kiker at 86 in Local Hospital
S A Kiker long time Bronte civic leader dies after stroke at Bronte Hospital. Born 1869 in Alabama he moved to Texas as a child and lived in Coke County where he served 14 years as Precinct 2 Commissioner. Funeral held at Bronte Methodist Church with extensive local pallbearers and Masonics. Continued on Back Page. Bronte paving project moves forward with C C Asphalt Paving Co of Colorado City contracted to widen State Street and pave over 100 blocks.
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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
Stanley Phillips
Horace Carter
Jack Modgling
Robert Knierim
W. H. Mackey
Dave Brunson
L. W
J.D. Leonard
Forrest Clark
R. E.cumbie
Frank Keenney
Will Walton
Russ Robbins
W. G. Cresap
L. T. Youngblood
Walter Johnson
Charlie Copeland
H. M. Stevens
R. E. Hickman
Jake Morrow
Monroe McCutchen
S. A. Riker
Etowah County
Alabama
Texas
Erath County
Della McClesky
Coke County
Kiker
Masonic Lodge
C. & C. Asphalt Paving Co
Colorado City
Pruitt’s Store
Bronte Ice Co
New Chevrolet Trucks Introduced For 1955 Models
Chevrolet unveils its 1955 Task Force Trucks at dealer showrooms in Detroit after a two year development program. Designers consulted farmers merchants and drivers to tailor highway carriers to real traffic needs. Caperton Chevrolet Co. hosts the March 25 event as part of a nationwide rollout with new styling and utility.
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Chevrolet
Tooms
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Detroit
Two Elections in City and Schools This Month
Two elections are set in the next two weeks with five candidates for two city posts after terms of Leonard Fletcher and H A Springer expire. Springer seeks re election with J P McGuire Joe Rose Bob Wilson and A B Lammers as rivals. A separate school trustees election on Saturday April 2 will fill two seats from Dr John R Harris and Jose Parker.
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John R. Harris
Jose Parker
T. F. Sims, Jr
Jacob Bruce Piring
Ro Morrow
Two Basketball and Volleyball Games Tonight at Local Gym
Notice to fans announces two games at the local gym. The girls volleyball team will play and the Bronze men Independent team will face the Negro Independent basketball team from Sweetwater. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.
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Sweetwater
Womanless Wedding Planned at School Auditorium Monday
The sophomore class hosts a womanless wedding March 28 at 7 30 p m in the school house with a full cast of characters including Announcer Edward Cumbie Pianist Andre Libbersczewski and many others. Admission is 25 and 50 cents with a variety show to follow.
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Ann Adams
Bronte High School
State Street
Sweetwater Highway
Leonard
Edward Cumbie
Pianist
Andre Libbersczewski
Don Edminston
Ermitus Gresegradder
Richard Beck
Kana Crudoil
Ben Oglesby
Candle Lighters
Dottie & Bottie
Cecil Kemp
Lotta Waite
Marvin Corley
Granda Pa Grundy Norain
Chet Helcombe
Gossipy Norain
Hadda
Drought Norain
Luther McCutchen
Fanny Hippy
Gale Norain
Howard Brock
Heddy Norain Jacob
Bruce Morrow
Justa Murmur Norain
Claude Ward
Atha Lettix
J. S. Murtishaw
Eleanor Elifant
Norain
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
Maid of Honor
Christine Scragmie
Osmo Black
Lana Monroe
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Aubrey Belcher
James Wells
Gertie Gumdrop
Haywood Springer
Mae Teller
James
Peter Gulley
J. B. Mackey
Archibald NoRain
Bob Wilson
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 Downfall
Geo
Braswell
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