Rain totals hit Bronte area with heavy falls
Over 11 days Bronte area reports up to eight inches of rain with measurements from Tennyson to Bronte. Officials note lake levels rising seven plus feet since rainy season began while a hail storm struck Bronze city, damaging some roofs and windows. Farmers cheer rainfall boosting agricultural prospects as locals tally amounts from W H Thomas Tennyson 5.27 inches to E L Caperton Bronte 8 inches.
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Funeral services for Jack R. Chapman held in Blackwell
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church Blackwell for Jack R. Chapman 49 who suffered a heart attack at his Decker area home and died on arrival at Simmons Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater. Burial followed in Decker cemetery. Survivors include his wife two daughters Marguerite and Vesta Lee and a son Randy.
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Jack R. Chapman
First Baptist Church
Dn Blackwell
Bob Carter
Jerald Sharp
Knox City
Decker Cemetery
Chapman
Decker
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Marguerite
Vesta Lee
Randy
Bronte School Bond Election Promises Class Growth
An op ed praises Bronte School's students and urges support for a Saturday bond vote to spend 325,000 for improved classrooms. The piece emphasizes health, happiness, and faith, arguing better facilities will benefit children and the community despite concerns about costs.
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Weekend Visitors and Wedding Anniversary Observed Nearby
Mrs. Tom Green and Mrs. Bob Odom attended a postmaster convention in Brownwood last Wednesday and visited Emma Box and Mamie Wyatt. John Clark celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary with family visits from Odessa and San Angelo. Burgess Dunn recovered after surgery in a San Angelo hospital last Thursday.
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Tom Green
Bob Odom
Silver
Brownwood
Emma Box
Mamie Wyatt
Emory Walker
Midland
Douglas Ditmores
Etta Hurst
Tom Greens
Mary Clark
John Clarks
Austin
John Clark
Bert Cornelius
Raymond Cornelius
Doug Cornelius
San Benito
George Knocke
Melvin James
Roy Irby
Rose Boyd
San Angelo
Homer Cornelus
Barney Griffin
Gary Davis
Iraan
Basil Dunlap
Ozona
James Arrotts
Gerry Etchison
Milly Scott
Abilene
Gerry
Hardin Simmons
Tennyson Baptist Church
John Leathers
Odessa
Floyd Gibsons
Gibsons
Dean Huddleston
Sweetwater
Leo Wiseley
Fort Worth
Bride Weds in Traditional Ceremony at Local Church
The bride wore white with tulle and a French crown veil, carrying white rose bouquet. Matron of honor Mrs Bilbrey of Ballinger in pink crepe dress. best man Mr Bilbrey. Ushers Rodney Hall of Bronte and David Duke of Ballinger. Reception in church fellowship room. guests registered by Elaine Hallmark. heirloom cloth on table with bouquets. three tiered cake with miniature couple. Bride’s mother Mrs Smith traveled from France to attend. The couple will reside in Bronte.
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Iimmy Bilbrey
Ballinger
Bilbrey
Rodney Hall
Bronte
David Duke
Elaine Hallmark
Ohlhausen
James Allen
Smith
France
Fort Hamilton
New York
C. E. Bruton
Horace Grigg
Tam
Harlin Lee
Allen
Golson Explains Opportunity Act at Bronte City Hall
Bronte elementary principal James Golson outlined the Opportunity Act program to Bronte City Council last Thursday. The plan proposes a 12 week summer program funded by the Economic Opportunity Act with Bronze youths, including at least one girl, to assist in clerical tasks. The council unanimously approved seeking a minimum of six and maximum ten youths and accepted related development plans for the east wide town acreage extension.
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Royce Lee
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