Postmaster General Announces New Bronte Post Office
Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield says a new Bronte Post Office will be built on the NW corner of Oliver Avenue and Washington Street on the former South Texas Lumber site. The facility will use the Post Office Department Commercial Leasing Program with private investment and long term lease options up to ten years.
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Bronte
Arthur E. Summerfield
Post Office
Oliver Avenue
Washington Street
South Texas Lumber Company
Summerfield
Noah L. Pruitt, Jr
Pruitt
Department
Hearing Set Thursday on Kickapoo Dams
A public hearing is scheduled for 1 30 p m at Bronte city hall to hear objections to proposed Kickapoo watershed dams. F S Higginbotham chair of the Water Control and Improvement District says no objections are expected and the meeting fulfills legal requirements. Nineteen agencies have been notified and if no objections arise the matter will go to Congress soon. The project aims to prevent flooding that has damaged Bronte and surrounding areas. The public is invited to attend.
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Bronte
Kickapoo
F. S. Higginbotham
Water Control and Improvement District
Higginbotham
Congress
Blackwell Seniors Plan Two-Week Tour of the South
Blackwell senior class will depart Friday May 20 for a two week trip visiting Texarkana Little Rock Ark Memphis Nashville and Knox ville Tenn Roanoke Virginia Washington D C Raleigh N C Savannah Ga Montgomery Ala Jackson Miss Shreveport La and Fort Worth Names on the trip include Connie Corley Mary Ruth Lindsey Letha Williamson Nelda Scott Billie Jo Phillips Larry Estes Gayland Thorn Albert Snead Thurman Self and Avon Shaffer Accompanied by sponsors Caffey Welch Paul Gothard and two class mothers Mrs Raymond Scott and G Kay Corley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Texarkana
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
Larry Estes
Gayland Thorn
Albert Snead
Thurman Self
Avon Shaffer
Caffey Welch
Paul Gothard
Mmes
Raymond Scott
G. Kay Corley
First Baptist Bible School Announced for Next Week
Rev. Lester Vinson announced that Bible School at First Baptist Church will be held next week Monday through Friday. A pre registration will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the church. All children in the area are invited to attend.
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Lester Vinson
First Baptist Church
Blackwell High School to Host 1960 Commencement Night
Commencement exercises for 11 Blackwell seniors set for Thursday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Speaker Cleo Tartér. Rev Avery Sullivan gave the baccalaureate address last Sunday. Nancy Howry leads processional and recessional and will play for tonight's ceremony. Diplomas presented by Gordon Montgomery. eighth grade certificates by Randal Nauert. Members of the class include Larry Estes Gayland Thorn Thursman Self Avon Shaffer Albert Snead Connie Corley Billie Jo Phillips Wanda Crain Mary Ruth Lindsey Nelda Scott Letha Williamson.
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Blackwell
Cleo Tartér
Avery Sullivan
Nancy Howry
Miss Howry
Kenneth Jones
Jarrel Sharp
Letha Williamson
Mary Ruth Lindsey
Nelda Scott
L. W. Sweet
Randal Nauert
Gordon Montgomery
Larry Estes
Gayland Thorn
Thursman Self
Avon Shaffer
Albert Snead
Connie Corley
Billie Jo Phillips
Wanda Crain
Bible School Set by Kickapoo Baptist Church
Registration for the Kickapoo Baptist Church Bible School will be held Saturday from 9 to 11 a m at the church. The school runs next week from Monday to Friday with a closing program that night. Students 3 years to intermediates meet 8:30 to 10:30 a m each morning. seniors meet 7:30 to 8:30 p m each night. Rev. R W Blackmon invites all in the community to attend.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bible School
R. W. Blackmon
Hughes Family Weekend Visit Report
Mr and Mrs Ronald Hughes of Snyder spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs J R Hughes. The note concludes with Mr and Mrs Wil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hughes
Snyder
J. ‘R. Hughes
Wil
Commencement Events Highlight Brownwood School Tonight and Tomorrow
Brownwood prepares for two commencement events at 8 p m in the school auditorium. Tonight the eighth grade promotional ceremony features 25 students with Melvin Placke as speaker and Marilyn Glenn delivering the invocation.
Funeral Rites Held Wednesday For Mrs. Rawlings
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J. Davie Rawlings 87 were held Wednesday at 4 p m from Bronte First Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Grimes and Rev. Travis McNair officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. She died May 16 in Bronte Hospital after a year as patient. Survived by son Albert Rawlings of Bronte, daughters Mrs. Marvin Simpson of Robert Lee and Mrs. Ralph Lewis of Tucson, seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and other relatives. An additional daughter, Mrs. Lucy Warner of Tempe, died earlier this year from injuries after an automobile strike. Mrs. Rawlings born Oct 22 1872 in Austin, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W N Norton, was a pioneer stage coach traveler and taught public school in Burnet before moving to Coke County in 1904 where they own the Rawlings ranch. She was long active in Bronte First Methodist Church and an honorary life member of the Women’s Society of Christian Service.
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A. J. (Davie) Rawlings
Bronte First
Glenn
Randall
Meadow
Rawlings
Bronte Hospital
Albert Rawlings
Bronte
Marvin Simpson
Robert Lee
Ralph Lewis
Tuscon
Arizona
Lucy Warner
Tempe
Austin
W. N. A. Norton
Norton
Burnet
Texas
Coke County
Rawlings Ranch
Rain Shower Drops Half Inch in Bronte Area
Bronte received about one half inch of rain in a thundershower after 11 p m Tuesday. The shower brought strong wind and severe thunder and lightning but no damage. Other measurements during the Tuesday night shower included 6 inches at Bob White's place 5 inches at Clifford Clarks 1 inch at Tennison 11 inches at Suniper and Robert Lee
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Bronte
Bob White
Clifford Clarks
Tennyson
Suniper
Robert Lee
M. C. Phillips Celebrates 98th Birthday Observed at Blackwell
The 98th birthday of M. C. Phillips was observed with a family gathering at R. R. Phillips home in Blackwell. Ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren attended. Also honored was Mrs. M. A. Scott of Bronte celebrating her 80th birthday alongside numerous relatives and friends from Wickett Snyder Graham Stephenville Fort Worth and other Texan towns.
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M. C. Phillips
R. R. Phillips
Blackwell
M. A. Scott of
Bronte
R. R.phillips
Billy Jo
Bobby Ray
Esther Lee
Vetta Underwood
Snyder
Sam Martin
Cindy
Graham
Bertha Wallace
Monahans
Mattie Lee Davis
Davy
Bonnie
Bertha
Terry
Shirlene Clark
Wickett
Methodist Vacation Bible School Starts Monday
Plans are underway for the annual Methodist Vacation Bible School to run from Monday May 30 through Friday June 3. Classes target the intermediate age group and all children in the community are invited to attend.
Gale Mackey Recovers After Brain Surgery at John Sealy
Reports from Galveston say Gale Mackey daughter of Mr and Mrs Nealy Mackey underwent brain surgery last week at John Sealy Hospital. The operation was successful and she is making satisfactory progress toward recovery. She may be allowed to return home early next week. Hospital room 636.
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Gale Mackey
Nealy Mackey
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Hospital
Cancer Fund Nears $500 Mark
The Ameri can Cancer Society annual drive on the east side of Coke County neared the $500 mark this week with a Friday deposit reaching $493.04. East side coordinator Ben Oglesby praised the response and hoped late contributions would push the total over the threshold.
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American Cancer Society
Coke County
Ben Oglesby
Longhorn Boosters Elect Wilson Bell Leaders
Bob Wilson was elected president and A. E. Bell Jr. vice president of the Longhorn Boosters club at the May 5 meeting. Vernon Glenn named secretary for next year. A follow up meeting is set for Monday June 6 at 7 30 p m to discuss plans for next fall.
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Bob Wilson
A. E. Bell Jr
Longhorn Boosters Club
Longhorn Club
Bob Howard
Bronte Longhorn
Vernon Glenn
Moore Installed As Head of PTA
Foy L. Moore was installed May 10 for a second term as president of the Bronte Parent-Teacher Association. The meeting in the school auditorium featured Mrs. Chesley McDonald of Sterling City as installing officer. The program included a May Pole display and a skit titled Why Teachers Get Gray performed by third and fourth graders.
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Foy L. Moore
Bronte Parent- Teachers Association
Chesley McDonald
Sterling City
PTA
McDonald
Darwin Scott
E. L. Hopson
Vera Thomas
Diane Dunklin
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Kickapoo Dams
Charles Ragsdale
First Baptist Bible School
Blackwell Hi
Ww. cC. Carpenter
Brownwood
Carolyn Glenn
Melvin Placke
June Moore
C. B. Barbee
Harlin Lee
Ito High School
Walter Phillips
Marilyn Glenn
Jun Wilkins
Maurine Brewer
Bronte School
Miss Brewer
Mrs. Rawlings
James Phillips
Connie
Dennis James
Milton Allan
Ray
Paula Mears
Fort Worth
D. C. Phillips
Delis
Stephenville
Carl McDaniels
Carlene
Raymond Musick
Dublin
L. R. Chew
Elvin
George Helen
Johnny
Jane Gardner
Martin Casey
Brenda
Bertha Athey
Hermleigh
Eva Boucher
Graford
Methodist Bible School
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