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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

4

Sixteen Bronze seniors prepare for graduation and baccalaureate

Sixteen Bronze high school seniors will graduate this year with commencement exercises planned for Friday night. Baccalaureate services are set for Sunday night May 7 in the school auditorium with Rev. Johnny Smith delivering the address. Valedictorian Ida Shields and salutatorian Ep sie Hageman lead the class, and former Bronze coach O L Dorsey will give the commencement address.

Bronze High School Johnny Smith Bronze Hardin-Simmons Univer Wonor Ida Shields A. B. Shields Epsie Hageman Albert Grace O. L. Dorsey San Angelo College Enterprise

Blackwell Girls Outing At Abilene State Park Camp

Blackwell high school girls and sponsors spent Thursday and Friday on an overnight camping trip at Abilene State Park. Sponsors were Mmes L W Sweet J T Dyess Walter King and James Cate.

Dance Recital by Mrs. Ivey’s Bronte and Robert Lee Pupils

Mrs. Cumbie Ivey Jr presents a dance recital May 25 at 7 30 p.m. in the Robert Lee school auditorium. Tap and ballet numbers feature 20 pupils in Bronte and Robert Lee in new costumes. Public invited.

Cumbie Ivey Jr Robert Lee School

Pecos Couple Visits Relatives Over Mother's Day Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hughes of Pecos spent the Mother's Day weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hughes and with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Sharp, joining other family members during the local visit.

Ronald Hughes Pecos J. F. Hughes Wilson Sharp

Stalemate on Kickapoo water district and dam moves

The article laments ongoing legal bickering over forming a Kickapoo Creeks water district and building dams. It questions if a solution exists and suggests abandoning the plan to pursue flood control by other means. It notes an upcoming Senior Edition of The Enterprise and mentions advertising opportunities and an unfinished city audit.

Baccalaureate Set For Blackwell High

Blackwell High to host a baccalaureate service at 8 p.m. Sunday in the school auditorium. Rev. Jarrell Sharp will deliver the address. Thirteen seniors named in the class include Wanda Brewer Doris Carpenter Joy Haney Corley Jo Ann Cook Jones Karen King Jean Crain Moore Syleta Shaffer Betty Sweet Wade Lewallen Bill Preslar Rex Regan John Tubb and Jerry Ware. Other program items include a processional and recessional by Mrs. John Irving invocation by Rev. Kenneth Jones Benediction by Douglas Sykes and the high school chorus singing two songs.

Blackwell High School Jarrell Sharp Blackwell Wanda Brewer Doris Carpenter Joy Haney Corley Jo Ann Cook Jones Karen King Jean Crain Moore Syleta Shaffer Betty Sweet Wade Lewallen Bill Preslar Rex Regan John Tubb Jerry Ware John Irving Kenneth Jones Douglas Sykes

Family gathers for Mother's Day tribute in Texas

Mr and Mrs Leonard Fletcher host a family gathering with relatives including Mr and Mrs Vic Hazelden Mr and Mrs E F Browning of San Antonio Mr and Mrs Charlie Fletcher and Dale of Sweetwater and Mr and Mrs William Fletcher of Sterling City.

Leonard Fletcher Vic Hazelden E. F. Browning San Antonio Charlie Fletcher Dale Sweetwater William Fletcher Sterling City

Bronte Hires New Head Coach and Science Teacher

Bronte Independent School District elected Bob Howard as head coach for the 1959-60 year and Doyle Parker as science teacher and on the coaching staff. Howard, with 67 24 1 coaching record, holds degrees from North Texas State and has coached at multiple schools. Parker, to graduate from Hardin Simmons, majors in physical education and science and will join the coaching staff.

Bronte School Board of Trustees Bob Howard Cisco Junior College Doyle Parker Hardin-Simmons University Parker Howard North Texas State Denton Comyn High School Bynum High Boyd High Hardin- Simmons Harlin Lee

Rites Held for Cliburine Roland Gunshot Victim

Funeral services for Cliburine Roland 25 were held at Blackwell Methodist Church. He died from gunshot wounds found near Oak Creek after leaving work at U S Gypsum Maryneal plant. Rolands survived by parents B L Roland and four brothers and two sisters. Burial followed at Blackwell cemetery.

Cliburine Roland Blackwell Methodist Church Bill Roeland Oak Creek Jarrell Sharp Blackwell Cemetery Bill Blackwell Willis Odessa Charles Jack Roland Abilene Patsy Boyd Eunice Murry San Angelo

Swimming Pool Opens Today at County Park

The county park swimming pool opens this afternoon at 4 30 to 7 00 p m with Aubrey Denman the park caretaker stating weekday hours until school ends. Weekend hours are Saturday 2 30 to 8 p m and Sunday 2 to 6 p m. Admission costs 15 cents children 35 cents adults and 5 00 for a season ticket.

Aubrey Denman

Bronte Longhorns Fall in District Baseball Title Battle

Bronte Longhorns lost to Robert Lee 5 to 2 in a district baseball game, handing Robert Lee the district title. Bronte pitchers Benny Conley and Jerry Tinkler allowed eight and four hits respectively, while Bronte fielded seven errors leading to five unearned runs for Robert Lee. Corley, Dee Arrott, Lanny Denman, and Neil Black led Bronte at bat. In Miles, Bronze High School girls won the district softball tournament 26 to 2 over Wall. boys and grade teams also competed with mixed results.

Bronte Longhorns Robert Lee Benny Conley Bronte Jerry Tinkler Corley Dee Arrott Lanny Denman Neil Black Miles Wall

Funeral services held for former Brookshire resident

Funeral services for W H Bill Cothran age 66 longtime Brookshire resident and retired farmer were conducted Saturday at Johnson Funeral Chapel San Angelo with burial in Brookshire cemetery He lived in San Angelo eleven years and survivors include wife two sons Ray Cothran Tulsa Odell Cothran Midland two daughters Mrs Ray Stewart Austin Mrs Damon Thomas Midland a sister Mrs Minnie Smith El Paso and four grandchildren

W H Bill) Cothran Brookshire Johnson Funeral Chapel San Angelo Bryan Ross Lake View Baptist Church Taylor Henley Immanuel Baptist Church Brookshire Cemetery Cothran Ray Cothran Tulsa Odell Cothran Midland Ray Stewart Austin Damon Thomas Minnie Smith el Paso

Tops Brownwood Sale Leads With Rambouillet Bucks

Ed Ratliff Bronte registered Rambouillet breeder topped the Brownwood sale last Saturday as a stud buck sold for 310 dollars. A yearling ewe from his ranch sold for 90 dollars. Ratliff’s ranch lies south of the river.

Ed Ratliff Brownwood

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Journal

May 6 Phelan Jo Freeman admitted. May 7 Jessie Guterrez Don Bagwell Carl Blair C W Bessent admitted. R E Davis W H Adcock Mrs Bob Ragsdale dismissed. May 8 W B McShan Chester Riker admitted. May 9 Sharon Campbell admitted. Phelan Freeman Eva Gutierrez dismissed. May 11 Mrs A J Rawlings admitted Walter Stubblefield Mrs J E Gaddy Mae McQueen dismissed.

Phelan Jo Freeman Jessie Guterrez Don Bagwell Carl Blair C. W. Bessent R. E. Davis W. H. Adcock Bob Ragsdale W. B. McShan Chester Riker Sharon Campbell Phelan Freeman Eva Gutierrez A. J. Rawlings Walter Stubblefield J. E. Gaddy Mae McQueen

Wilsons Visited Breckenridge With Reed Family Hosts

Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson and their children spent the weekend in Breckenridge staying at the home of Mrs Wilsons parents Mr and Mrs W T Reed indicating a family visit and hospitality from the Reed household.

Bob Wilson Breckenridge W. T. Reed

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sity R. W. Blackmon Jimmy Campbell Mary Helen Campbell Charles Ragsdale Abilene State Park Mmes. L. W. Sweet J. T. Dyess Walter King James Cate Connie Corley Wanda Crain Mary Ruth Lindsey Nelda Scott Judy Coe Letha Williamson Linda Bassett June White Kaye Scott Cherry Crain Carolyn Hurt Leakey Frank Brownfield Ernest Ware Bob Johnson Rex Reagan Thurman Self Larry Estes Albert Snead Gayland Thorn Mack Boyd Ronnie Campbell A. D. Shaffer Jimmye Cate George Chew Tommy Hickman Michael Kinard Dwayne Carpenter Lee Justice of the Peace G. E. Davis Mencay Roland B. L. Roland R. H. Jordan U.S. Gypsum Longhorns Herbert Holland Tops Brownwood Sale Hospital News
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