Bronte Redistricting Plan Divides City Into Precincts
Commissioner Howard Brock presented a Bronte map outlining a tentative split of the city into precincts 2 and 4 to satisfy the one man one vote ruling. The border runs from Washington Street to Reilly Street, then one block west, then south to the city edge, placing all west of the line in precinct 4 under Commissioner Jack Corley and all east in precinct 2 under Brock. The court aims to complete the four precinct distribution in the coming weeks.
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Howard Brock
Bronte
Enterprise Office
Supreme Court
Washington Street
Church Street
Reilly Street
Jack Corley
Brock
Longhorn Band Faces Uniform Shortfall After Concert
Bronze area residents praised the Longhorn Band Junior Band and Tonette Band after a Tuesday night concert. Director Louis Thornton praised the program's discipline as the school funds 65 new uniforms while Mornton anticipates 75 to 80 members next year. community groups are urged to raise money for additional uniforms.
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Bronze Area
Longhorn Band
Tonette
Louis Thornton
Mornton
Band Parents Organization
Wayne Alexander Wins Golf Trophy
Wayne Alexander medalist in a Brady junior golf tournament with a low score of 91 earning first place. He is son of Mr and Mrs Eddie Alexander in Bronte Elementary sixth grade. Other Bronte boys Jim Dan Raughton 102 Jesse Freeman 110. Gene Glenn in older division. Clint Low led the Brady day.
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Wayne Alexander
Brady
Wayne
Eddie Alexander
Bronte
Jim Dan Raughton
Jesse Freeman
Gene Glenn
Clint Low
Hospital District Bill Introduced for East Coke County
A bill to form a hospital district in East Coke County moves to a subcommittee on Counties. It mirrors the boundaries of commissioners precincts 2 and 4 and would permit a property tax up to 75 cents per $100 valuation for hospitals and a nursing home. Local officials would call an election for voter approval.
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East
Coke County
Austin
Royce Lee
W. W. Thetford
Fred Brown
Martin Lee
George Baker
Singing Set in Bronte at Central Baptist Church
A singing event is planned at Central Baptist Church Bronte on Sunday May 25 from 2 to 4 pm. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Central Baptist Church
Bronte
Bronte School Adopts Six Period Day for 1969 70
Bronte school trustees approve 179 instructional days starting Aug 25 with a six period day for high school. Students take five academic subjects plus either physical education or band. Report cards move to nine week intervals and semesters are 18 and 20 weeks. New hires include Zale Tomlinson Sweeten to coach girls PE.
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Bronte School
TSTA
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Sandra Pollock
Zale Tomlinson Sweeten
Sweeten
Lake View High School
San Angelo
Angelo State College
W. B. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Bronte
State Department of Welfare
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tim Ward Wins Sousa Award At Spring Band Concert
Tim Ward son of Mr and Mrs Joe Ward received the John Philip Sousa Award at the Longhorn Band Spring Concert. Band director Louis Thornton presented the honor honoring outstanding achievement in instrumental music and conduct. Ward will have his name engraved on the band hall plaque alongside prior winners.
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Tim Ward
John Phillip Sousa
Joe Ward
John Philip Sousa
Longhorn Band
Louis Thornton
Tim
Rites Held Friday For W. M. Thomas
Funeral services for Walter M. Thomas 78 were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harry K. Morris officiating. Burial followed at Belvedere Cemetery in San Angelo. Thomas, a retired butcher and longtime Wilmeth farmer, died Wednesday night in Bronte Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Zephyr on July 12, 1890. Survivors include his wife Della of Bronte, brother Jesse B. of Dallas, a daughter and two sons Walter Jack and Harold. Pallbearers were local men from Bronte Winters Wilmeth and San Angelo.
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Walter M. Thomas
First Baptist Church
Harry K. Morris
Belvedere Cemetery
San Angelo
Williams Funeral Home
Zephyr
Wilmeth
M-System
Winters
Ballinger
Bronte
Della Thomas
Jesse B
Dallas
Walter Jack
Harold Thomas
C. E. Bruton
Bill Minzmayer
Tab Hatter
Leonard Wright
Coy McNeil
Jake Price
Bronze Schools set May 1969 graduation schedule
Graduation activities wrap the 1968-69 term at Bronze Schools with baccalaureate on May 25, eighth grade promotion May 26, and senior commencement May 27. Honor students include eighth grade Nell Champion and Brian Pruitt. seniors Bennie Carol Oglesby and Dale Freeman. The Bronze Enterprise will publish a graduation edition with senior photos and class history.
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Bronze
Fred Brown
Firet United Methodist Church
Bronte
Ken Whitten
Central Baptist Church
Brian Pruitt
Nell Champion
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Dale Freeman
Bronze Enterprise
Eta
Enterprise
Bronte Yankees Win Twice Start Perfect Season
The Bronte Yankees remain unbeaten after two victories. They opened with a 21 1 win over Sterling City Astroe in Sterling City and then crushed the Robert Lee Indians 11 0 at home. A Friday game with Sterling City was moved to Thursday and a big game at Robert Lee next Tuesday looms.
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Bronte Yankees
Sterling City
Yanks
Robert Lee Indians
Bronte Park
Yankees
Robert Lee
Cardinals
Mrs Alene Latham and Mrs J P Arrott Visit California
Mrs. Alene Latham and Mrs. J P Arrott are in California this week visiting relatives.
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Alene Latham
J. P.arrott
California
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Dim Dan Raughton
Commissioners Court
Shellie Cumbie
Kim Arrott
Sallie Richards
Susan Cumbie
Norma Pruitt
Misses Richards
Cumbie
Melissa Lee
Longhorns
Dee Ann Percifull
Kathy Kiker
Kenneth Stroebel
University Interscholastic League
Dixie Versup
de Ann Percifull
San
W. M. Thomas
Thomas
Tal
Hugh L. Meredith
Angelo State
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