Hooper wins state meet spelling title at UIL Class B
Larry Hooper, a Bronte junior and son of G. M. Hooper, took first in the state UIL Class B spelling contest, while Brian Pruitt finished third in science. The article notes rain at the Austin state meet and reports Coke County primary election results including Dolph Briscoe leading for governor and a busing referendum vote.
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Larry Hooper
UIL
G. M. Hooper
Bronte
Royce Fancher
Brian Pruitt
Paul Pruitt
Wayne King
Coke County
Austin
Uvalde
Dolph Briscoe
Mrrs
Frances Farenthold
Texas House
Corpus Christi
United States
Barefoot Sanders
Ralph W. Yarborough
Alfonso Veloz
Thomas M. Cartlidge
Hugh Wilson
Sunday Rites Held For Mrs Brock
Funeral services were held for Mrs Samuel Brock 78 at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Morris and Rev. C R Blake officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery directed by Newby Funeral Home. She died at Bronte Nursing Home May 4. Born Mabel Combest January 4 1894 in Williamson County near Georgetown. Survivors include sons Howard Hiram and John M Brock daughters Jewel Smith and Louzelle Chamberlin nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters two brothers an aunt and an uncle. Pallbearers included grandsons.
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Samuel
Mabel May) Brock
First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
C. R. Blake
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Brock
Bronte Nursing Home
Mabel Combest
Williamson County
Georgetown
G. W
Amnite Lee Combest
Coke County
W. T
Hanna Luttrell
Sam E. Brock
N. W. White
Howard
Hiram Brock
Bronte
John M
Jay
Hylton Cemetery Work Day Scheduled
A cemetery work day at Hylton Cemetery is planned for next Saturday May 13 starting about 9 am. Volunteers should bring rakes hoes and other tools as several graves need filling during the day.
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Hylton
Andra Cooper Wins Band Sousa Award
Andra Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Cooper and a senior in Bronte High School was named 1972 recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award during the spring band concert Tuesday night. The Sousa Award is the highest band honor given annually to a senior. Band Director Louis Thornton announced several other awards including two outstanding bandsman awards and multiple grade band honors.
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Anda Cooper
Dick Cooper
Bronte High School
John Philip Sousa
Louis Thornton
Tonette
Kerry Bracy
Donnie Jackson
Becky Coalson
Pete Snead
Tamya Skelton
Debbie Bryant
Ann Ivey
Dixie Versup
Dana Lee
Susan Arrott
Andra Cooper
UIL
Karen Blair
Kim Caperton
Sandra Stroebel
Dawn Cumbie
Diane Arrott
Diana Arrott
Steve Patterson
Mack Murtishaw
Donald Butler
Glennia Millis
Jim Dunnam
Manny Cervenka
Valerie Hubbard
the Bronte
Reading
West Side Discusses Beer Election in Coke County
Coke County Commissioners set a wet-dry election for Justice of the Peace Precincts 1 and another precinct on June 6. The move aims to coincide with a June 6 state senate vacancy election after State Sen. David Ratliff of Stamford resigned, though legal questions linger about combining the local option vote with that election.
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Coke County Commissioners’ Court
Justice of the Peace
Funeral for Mrs. Sims 80 Held in Bronte
Funeral services for Mrs. T. F. Emma Sims Sr. 80 were held at 3 p.m. last Saturday at First Baptist Church Bronte with Rev. Harry Morris officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. She died May 5 in St Johns Hospital San Angelo after a long Bronte residence. born October 21 1891 in Runnels County. Surviving: son T F Sims Jr Bronte daughter Mrs Royce Hayley San Angelo brother Brooks Jones San Angelo grandson Glenn Sims Waco. Pallbearers listed Bronte and San Angelo men.
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T. F
Emma) Sims Sr
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Harry Morris
Fred Brown
First Methodist Church
Co. R. Blake
Tennyson Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
San Angelo
Glenn Sims
Waco
J. B. Mackey
Leonard Fletcher
Carrot Robbins
Harvey Williams Sr
Kennetts Grady
Mike Jones
San Antonio
Bronte Pair Among West Texas Scholar Award Winners
Bronte seniors Susan Arrott and Nell Champion will receive West Texas Scholar certificates at Angelo State University. Parents and school officials are invited to attend the program sponsored by Texas high school officials.
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West Texas
Angelo State University
Susan Arrott
Nell Champion
Bronte
Wayne Arrott
E. L. Champion
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Hooper
Pruitt
Jean Ann Broughton
Jean Ann
James M. Raughton
Andra
James L. Golson
Briscoe
Ben Barnes
Farenthold
Preston Smith
U. S
Houston
Bill Hobby
Wayne Connally
Floresville
Robert S. Calvert
Jim Wilson
Ralph Yarborough
U. S. Senate
Jesse James
John White
John Hill
Crawford Mertin
Albert N
Bob) Fielis
Jett Hodd
Hood
Fred H. McCabe Jr
Elmo Bell
Fields
Wilson Broac
Roy Casey
Warry Jameson
Bryan
O. C. Fisher
William H. Posey
Robert Looney
Gordon F. Willis
Troy Sttes
John Standlea
Joe Christie
Ralph M. Hall
Wayne W. Connally
Robert McCord
Bill Jones
Genewall
Onrawford
Mrs. Brock
Band
Bobby Taylor
Tamara Chapman
Shelley Cumbie
Wayne Coalson
Becky Morris
Leah Barbee
Susie Collins
Karen Arrott
West Side
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