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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1971
Page
5
Coke County voters turnout was light with 204 of 1486 ballots. All four amendments failed locally though statewide amendment No. 4 on $100 million water bonds passed narrowly. Other amendments addressed ethics, legislative sessions, and welfare limits.
The program features processional Pomp and Circumstance and Country Gardens, speakers Rev. Harry Morris and Prin. James L. Golson, with valedictorian Paula Landers and salutatorian Susan Cumbie. Honor students Paula Landers and Susan Cumbie top the senior class. eighth grade leaders include Wayne Alexander and Alan Barbee.
Funeral services for George R. Wrinkle 68 were held at 3 p m Tuesday at Central Baptist Church The Rev M E Patterson and the Rev Wayne Stout officiated Burial was in Fairview Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home Wrinkle died Monday morning in Bronte Hospital Born May 14 1903 in Cottonwood he moved to Bronte from Sherwood in 1920 He married Odella Jackson December 20 1923 in Roberta Lee He was a deacon at Central Baptist Church Survivors include his wife two sons Dwain Wrinkle of Colorado Springs Cole Wrinkle and Lou Wrinkle of Bronte two daughters Loretha Hollan of Abilene and Joyce Riley of Hubbard four brothers Tipton of Cottonwood Hilbert Arthur and Bill Wrinkle all of Bronte and 14 grandchildren Honorary pallbearers were deacons of Central Baptist Church and Chester Riker Pallbearers were Bruce Allard Charles Simis Steve Riley David Hollan Russell Wrinkle and Roy Lee Wrinkle
A junior senior banquet was held last Friday in the school gym with a Tahitian Holiday theme. Blue lighting and tropical murals set the scene as Lynn Lawhson led as master of ceremonies. Melisa Lee Susan Cumbie Paula Landers performed.
At the Thursday May 13 board meeting two teachers were hired for the next school year. Mrs Jimmy Ed Mackey will teach English Spanish grades 7 12 replacing Mrs Suzanne Perry who resigned. Mrs Jana Turnbow will teach second grade replacing Mrs Vera Thomas who resigned.
The Texas Legislature amended the bank holiday law and First National Bank will observe new dates effective Sept 30 1971. Observed holidays include New Year Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving and Christmas with weekend adjustments as applicable. Local officials emphasized adherence.
Prom program notes the eighth grade promotion at 8 00 P M with Pomp and Circumstance Prelude and recessional. Performers include Sherrie Coalson Wayne Alexander Donna Butler and Debbie Carper with Karen Blair Kim Arrott Jake Snead Alan Barbee Ronald Rhodes and Jim Dunnam listed among students and staff.
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