Violent Weather Dims Bronte With Rain and Hail
Bronte endured a week of violent weather beginning Monday with a sudden rain and hailstorm that coated streets in white hail and drenched roofs autos and buildings. North of Bronte the Oak Creek watershed saw about five inches of rain while areas south reported lighter totals. Tornado warnings stirred fear though Lake View escaped major damage. roofs suffered extensive damage and insurance agents briskly worked as roofing firms faced heavy demand. Crop prospects look good as rain revived hopes that historic drought may end.
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Bronte
Here
Oak Creek
San Angelo
Waco
Lake View
Bronte Water Crisis Eases as Oak Creek Lake Rises
Oak Creek Lake up several feet easing Bronte water problems after 80,000 gallons pumped to northern reservoir. Officials expect water from Oak Creek within a week and plan to transfer system control to UCRA. New rates set for June, bills due by the 20th, and a 100000 gallon daily limit remains in effect until lake level improves.
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Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Fort Chadbourne
Oak Creek
UCRA
H. O. Whitt
Whitt
Ene
Otis Smith
L. T. Youngblood
Sweetwater
Brante
River Authority
Seniors Honored At Bronte High Banquet
Bronte High School seniors were honored at a banquet hosted by the junior class at Hotel Cactus in San Angelo on May 7. About 65 attendees heard reflections from J. T. Henry and were invited to the upcoming prom by Ruby Overstreet. Musical numbers were performed by Rudy Gutierrez Bill Maxwell Daniel Gutierrez Jimmy Bosques Sue Robertson and accompaniment by Sue Robertson.
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Bronte High School
Hotel Cactus
San Angelo
McAfee Daniel
Carolyn Gentry
Jimmy Gray
Rudy Gutierrez
Bill Maxwell
Daniel Gutierrez
Jimmy Bosques
Sue Robertson
Sue
Betty Coward
J. T. Henry
Ruby Overstreet
Baker and Good Families Reunite in San Angelo Gatherings
The Baker and Good families held their annual reunion last Saturday at the Lions Club house in San Angelo, the Saturday before Mothers Day. Honoree Mrs. Kate Good of Bronte and her sister Mrs. Maude Good of Clyde were celebrated with all five of Mrs. Kate Good’s children present, including Paul Good of Robert Lee Homer of Ozona Walker of Weatherford Mrs. Maude Baker of San Angelo and Mrs. Ben Meyers of Shreveport. About 100 attendees enjoyed a meal and music by Baker family members with Howard Brock of Bronte also assisting with the music.
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Baker and Good
Lions Club House
San Angelo
Kate Good
Bronte
Maude Good
Clyde
Paul Good
Robert Lee
Homer
Ozona
Walker
Weatherford
Maude Baker
Ben Meyers
Shreveport
Baut
Baker
Howard Brock
Sorosis Study Club Meeting Notices Hostess in Abilene
The Sorosis Study Club schedules tonight’s gathering at 7 30 p m in the Methodist church with Mrs Lenda Bridges as hostess. Members of We of Abilene are noted in the brief notice.
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Sorosis Study Club
Methodist Church
Lenda-Bridges
We of
Abilene
Softball Play to Start May 26
The Bronze Softball League opens May 26 and 28 with two exhibition games each night. Regular games will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays through summer. Rosters due by noon May 20. First league game June 2. High school games 6 to 7 45 PM. league games at 8 PM.
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Bronze
Sweetwater Pair Charged in Robert Lee Burglary
Kenneth R. Smith 18 of Sweetwater and Benny Utley 19 of Eskota were arrested and charged with burglary of Walker Hardware in Robert Lee last Thursday night. Bonds set at 500 dollars. Two additional youths, Robert William Moore 16 and Johnnie Robertson 20 of Sweetwater, were arrested and charged with burglaries of houses in the area.
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Kenneth R. Smith
Sweetwater
Benny Utley
Eskota
Walker Hardware
Robert Lee
Paul Good
Vic Simpson
Smith
Utley
Good
Grand Jury
Sterling County
Robert William Moore
Johnnie Robertson
Edward Cumbie
F. S. Higginbotham
Quinton Durwood Melton
Bronte
Singing Sunday at Ft Chadbourne Church
A singing event is set for Sunday May 17 at Ft Chadbourne church starting around 3 p.m. A church spokesman says the singings will be held monthly on the third Sunday.
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Ft. Chadbourne
Riker Family to Move to Big Spring for New Bookkeeper Role
Mr and Mrs Norman Riker and their daughters will relocate to Big Spring where he has accepted a position as a bookkeeper for McAlister Trucking. He plans to start by June 1.
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Norman Riker
Big Spring
McAlister Trucking Lines
Blackwell High School Baccalaureate Sunday Night
Baccalaureate services for Blackwell High School seniors are set for Sunday night May 17 at 8 p m in the high school gym. The program features a Mendelssohn piece, prayers, sermons, songs by the Euterpean club, and a recessional. Class members listed include Burl Bartee Charles Boyd Tommy Franks Annabelle Hurt Ida Pearl Lilly Harley Waggoner and Jay White with grade school girls as ushers.
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Blackwell High School
Benediction
Robert Oglesby
Ewing
Mrs. Wells
Burl Bartee
Charles Boyd
Tommy Franks
Annabelle Hurt
Ida Pearl Lilly
Harley Waggoner
Jay White
Porter Sells Variety Store Stock to Brother
Bronte Variety Store owner and operator H. B. Porter sells stock and fixtures to his brother H. M. Porter of Abilene. Porter has run the Bronte business for nearly three years and also owns a variety store in Robert Lee.
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Porter
Brother
H. B. Porter
Bronte
H. M. Porter
Abilene
Mr. Porter
Robert Lee
Mrs. Robbins Hosts Methodist WSCS Meeting
The WSCS met in the Fellowship Room of the Methodist church Monday afternoon with Mrs. Carroll Robbins as hostess. Mrs. Barney Modgling led the program, assisted by Mrs. I. C. Oden. Refreshments included Cokes, sandwiches, cookies, and potato chips. Eleven members and one visitor, Mrs. Claude Ditmore, attended.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Carroll Robbins
Barney Modgling
I. C. Oden
Claude Ditmore
Bagwell Breaks Arm During Senior Trip
Word from Bronte reports J O Bagwell, Bronte senior, injured by a fall from a diving board in a San Antonio pool. He was taken to a hospital for surgery and will stay at least a week. The seniors will remain in San Antonio for the rest of their trip.
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J. O. Bagwell
Bronte
San Antonio
Tornado Swings Through San Angelo Area Causing Heavy Loss
The storm touched Coke County and struck northwest Angelo on Monday. Eyewitness Vetal Flores, a Bronte teacher, guided students to safety as the building shook apart. Ten fatalities were reported in the region, including Ben McNeal, 73, and Thelma Key and the Telzel family losses were extensive. Relatives in Waco and Dan Johnsons were unaccounted for amid the widespread damage.
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Coke County
Angelo
Vetal Flores
Bronte
Lake View
Flores
Lakeview
Gladys Roberts
H. A. Springer
Ben McNeal
E. 42Nd Street
Bill Braswell
Shannon Hospital
Ben Telzel
44Th Street
L. M. Jones
Telzels
Thelma Key
Thelma Rosser
James Gilmore
Gilmore
O. L. Pittman
W. C. Brewer
Austin Coulter
Palmer
Marshall Sims
Jess Best
Waco
Dan Johnsons
Bill Clark
Miss Betty Jo Glenn Visits Austin Parents
Betty Jo Glenn of Austin spent Mother’s Day weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Cc Cc Glens, returning after a family visit.
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Betty Jo Glenn
Austin
Cc. Cc. Glens
Bronte Officials Plan Tornado Warning System
Bronte city leaders discussed a tornado warning plan with Fire Chief Caperton and San Angelo Telecom Manager Bell. They agreed one siren blast signals fire and five blasts indicate storm warnings, with daily 6 pm whistle.
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Bronte City
Bronte
H. A. Springer
Matthew Caperton
San Angelo
A. E. Bell, Jr
Lyndon Waldrop Wins State Pole Vault Title
Lyndon Waldrop, Bronte senior and son of Mr and Mrs Barton Waldrop, tied for first in the state meet pole vault. He and coach H A Jolley traveled to Austin on May 8 after winning regional at Brownwood. Waldrop starred in football as quarterback for two years and has had a standout four-year athletic career.
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Lyndon Waldrop
Bronte
Barton Waldrop
H. A. Jolley
Coach Jolley
Austin
Brownwood
Lyndon
Bronc
Jolley
Miss Singleton and J Que Varnadere Wed at Baptist Church
Rena Mae Singleton daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Singleton married Corporal J Que Varnadere youngest son of Mr and Mrs Henry Varnadere of Mena Arkansas last Sunday evening May 10 at 5S pm in the Baptist church with Rev Maynard Reger officiating. The bride’s attendant Barbara Singdeton served as maid of honor while in laws and family attended as guests. Varnadere, stationed at Camp Wolters Mineral Wells with the Air Forces Engineer, is expected to be discharged in about four months. The couple planned a Buchanan Lik e wedding trip.
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Rena Mae Singleton
A. B. Singleton
J. Que Varnadere
Henry Varnadere
Mena
Arkansas
Baptist Church
Maynard Reger
Barbara Singdeton
Tiene
W. OK. Varnidere
King
Nogo Fomerly
Buchanan
Local Residents Contribute to San Angelo Storm Relief
Bronze citizens donate 580.50 to a Red Cross tornado relief drive for San Angelo, led by Mrs. J. B. McCutchen with a 100 dollar gift. Others give 1 to 10 dollars, Bronte's Humble Camp adds 24. Campaigns also seek clothing and bedding, led by Mrs. A. S. Whatley and Mrs. Norman Riker. Contributions accepted at West Texas Utilities Co., The Bronte Enterprise, Keeneys Variety Store.
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San Angelo
Red Cross
J. B. McCutchen
Bronte
San
Visit in Lubbock Sees Extended Family at Baker Home
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Caperton and Leslie Dean with children visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B C Baker in Lubbock. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Coleman of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Selcher and children of Avenger Texas, Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Tennnington and children of Silton and Mrs. Elva McCutchen of Lubbock.
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Emmett Caperton
Leslie Dean
Buster Hester
Ruth Coleman
Lubbock
B.C. Baker
Baker
Bob Coleman
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bud Selcher
Avenger
Texas
Durwood Tennington
Silaton
Elva McCutchen
Shriner Ceremonial Attended by Local Members in San Angelo
B A Bell Jap Stephenson A F E Bell Jr A E Bell Sr and H A Springer joined the Shriners spring ceremonial in San Angelo last weekend. Springer and A E Bell Jr and Sr were novices. Coke County Shriners entered a float in the Saturday parade featuring an 8 foot jack rabbit setup.
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B. A. Bell
Jap Stephenson
A. F E. Bell, Jr
A. E. Bell
H. A. Springer
Bud Maxwell
Shriners
San Angelo
Springer
Coke County Shriners
Seniors on Trip to South Texas
A group of named seniors set out Wednesday for a four day tour of southern Texas. They planned to visit San Antonio Brackenridge Lodge Corpus Christi Gulf swimming Royal Palms Motel Laredo and possibly cross into Old Mexico before returning to Bronte.
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Texas
Donald Kuser
J. O. Bagwell
J. Lee Ensor
Robert Brown
J. Gray
Joyce Wrinkle
Paul Thomason
Ball Gentry
Marlon McCutchen
Lyndon Waldrop
Patsy Mackey
Barton Waldrop
Gertrude Gray
Floyd Bagwell
George Wrinkle
Chas. Gentry
Daniel
Gaddy
J. T. Henry
San Antonio
Brackenridge Lodge
Corpus Christi
Gulf
Royal Palms Motel
Laredo
Old Mexico
Bronte
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Blackwell Baccalaureate
Charles Ragsdale
Mendelessohn
Catherine Wells
Grace of
Jesus
Euterpean Club
R. L. Cooksey
the Cross Roads
Robbins
Methodist
J.O. Bagwell
St. Trip
Galveston
J. O
Will Giddeon
Leonard Fletcher
J. P. McGuire
Joe George Wilkins
J. B. Mackey
Jerry Proctor
John R. Harris
Miss Singleton
South Texas
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