Richards Sets Di vision IV Shot Put Record at Angelo Relays
Brian Richards shattered the Di vision IV shot put record with a 55 feet 11% inch toss at the Angelo Relays, eclipsing Gary Sutton of Ozona. He also placed third in discus as Bronte's track team, hampered by Davis Corley’s foot injury, led Class B schools with 14% points. The squad heads to Rochester for a invitational and to Robert Lee for a practice meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian Richards
Bronte
Angelo
Richards
Gary Sutton
Ozona
Manfred Thompson
Doug McCutchen
Cecil Toliver
Davis Corley
Corley
Rochester
Robert Lee
Cancer Crusade Set For April 11
Plans are underway for a Cancer Crusade in Coke County on April 11 with a concerted effort in Robert Lee and Bronte to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Cecil Cox, Bronte Church of Christ minister and county campaign chair, asks for generous donations to support education and research, noting most families have been touched by cancer.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Bronte
American Cancer Society
Cecil Cox
Bronte Church of Christ
Cox
Prayer for civic life echoed in 1916 Gloucester service
A copied January 3 1916 invocation by Rev. Levi M Powers at Gloucester Massachusetts city officials installation urges self reflection among voters taxpayers businessmen and political managers in a year of elections referencing laziness grumbling and enforcement of laws. The sermon notes press on back page.
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Levi M. Powers
Gloucester
Mass
Powers
Father
Elementary Kids Tie For First In Literary Meet
Youngsters of Bronte Elementary School scored 76 points at the University Interscholastic League literary meet in Sterling City to tie Sterling City for district championship honors. First places went to Larry Hooper Nell Champson and Susan Arrott. others earned seconds and thirds across spelling ready writing storytelling oral reading and memory. Principal James M. Raughton praised the entrants’ performance.
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Bronte Elementary
Sterling City
Larry Hooper
Nell Champson
Susan Arrott
Leah Barbee
Norman Thompson
Dianne Arrott
Janeye Riker
Terry Richards
Lynn Lawhon
Gherry Coulson
Kim Caperton
Marla Thompson
Laura Glenn
Janie Raughton
Prin
James M. Raughton
Sharon McCutchen Tops Sears Gilt In Coke County Show
Sharon McCutchen of Bronte won the champion gilt in the Coke County Sears swine contest held Saturday. Audrey Walker exhibited the champion boar, with a county gift show placing McCutchen first and Rives second among other winners. The program proceeds to production phase aiming to breed quality pigs and perpetuate the program.
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Coke County
Sears Foundation
Sharon McCutchen
Bronte
Audrey Walker
D. J.walker, Jr
Steve Rives
Joy Cervenka
Rance Brunson
Jerry Parker
Pates
San Sears
San Angelo
McCutchen
Deadline Near For Buying Car Tags
The deadline for purchasing 1968 license plates is this Saturday March 30 since the last day of the month falls on Sunday County Tax Assessor Collector O B Jacobs said many vehicles in the county remain unregistered and he expects a late rush The office will stay open Saturday for tag buyers.
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O. B. Jacobs
Jacobs
HemisFair Ticket Books Still On Sale
The Enterprise offers remaining HemisFair Bonus Ticket Books with a Friday deadline for return by April 1. Available are a few $11.00 books at $15.85 after opening and a few $7.00 books at $9.85 later. buyers can save by purchasing now, with pickup Thursday or Friday.
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HemisFair
Janet Lee Named Queen By Lions
Janet Lee 17 daughter of Clyde and Mrs Lee was chosen Sweetheart of the Noon Lions Club at last Thursday’s meeting. She will compete for District 2A-1 Queen at the Brownwood Convention April 5-6. Lee, a Bronte High junior active in many activities, has been a cheerleader, FHA choir member, and basketball player. New officers for July 1 were elected, led by Clyde Lee as president.
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Janet Lee
Clyde Lee
Noon Lions Club
Brownwood
Miss Lee
Bronte High School
Farm Bureau Queen
Lion
Austin Mesterson
Improvements Made By Firms At Country Store and Auto Shop
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon C Lammers painted the outside of their Country Store and are adding a front porch awning. They relocated on Main Street near East Railroad and expanded stock with more display space. The Aubrey Denmans updated White Auto Store with a back office, added merchandise, and plan a formal opening next weekend after taking over Jan 1 from Bruton.
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Vernon C. Lammers
Main Street
East Railroad
Tir
Aubrey Denman
Denmans
White Auto
C. E. Bruton
Busines
Last Rites Held For J. E. Grimes
Funeral services for 83 year old J E Grimes were held at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev Clarence Minton and Rev Kay Coriey officiating. Burial followed at Blackwell Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home Bronte. He died March 20 after a long illness. He was born July 7 1884 in Lampasas and moved to Blackwell in 1901. He married Minta Cunningham in 1910 and was a member of Blackwell Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, one daughter Mrs H H Holland of Bronte and three grandchildren. A daughter Elma Lee Cunningham died in 1965. Pallbearers were Billy Holland Bill McRorey Henry Raney Ernest Ware Emmett Ware and Dick Cooper.
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J. E
Elmer) Grimes
Blackwell Baptist Church
Clarence Minton
Kay Coriey
Blackwell Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Bronte
Grimes
Lampasas
Blackwell
Minta Cunningham
Hylton
H. H. Holland
Elma Lee
Cunningham
Billy Holland
Bill McRorey
Henry Raney
Ernest Ware
Emmett Ware
Dick Cooper
Banquet Honors Local Mechanics at Lowake Steak House
Eight men connected with the Ca perton Chevrolet Co. of Bronte attended a service technicians awards banquet sponsored by Chevrolet. Receiving year awards as Certified Chevrolet Technicians were Clifford Hageman and Roy Robinson for 18 years and Louis Galaway for 11 years. Also attending were E. L. R. T. Caperton Matthew Caperton Royce Fancher and Bill Clary.
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Caperton Chevrolet Co
Bronte
Lowake Steak House
Chevrolet
Clifford Hageman
Roy Robinson
Louis Gallaway
Matthew Caperton
Royce Fancher
Bill Clary
Bronte and Friendswood Film Show Announced
Coach James Raughton announced a film of the Bronte vs Friendswood basketball game to be shown Thursday April 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the elementary school library. The game was filmed at Gregory Gym in Austin during the state tournament opener.
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James Raughton
Bronte-Friendswood
Gregory
Austin
Bronte
Friendswood
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Sutton
Cancer Crusade
Sears
H. O. Whitt
Marvin Bryant
E. F. Glenn
Noah L. Pruitt, Jr
Bill Landers
D. K. Glenn
Lion Tamer
E. Bruton
Kerrville
E. Clark
R. C. Lasswell
Carroll Robbins
Jack Corley
Joe Rawlings
Winters Lions Club
Goldthwaite Lions Club
E. C. Seay
Leslie Lammers
J. E. Grimes
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