Abilene Couple Welcomes Son Born at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry Abbott of Abilene are parents of a son born this week in an Abilene hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds 10 ounces and has two brothers and a sister. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs L F McCutchen of Bronte and Mr and Mrs B W Abbott of San Angelo. Mrs Mary Phillips of Bronte is a great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Abbott
Abilene
Guoday
An Abilene Hospital
L. F. McCutchen
Bronte
B. W. Abbott
San Angelo
Mary Phillips
Honor Roll Bronte Elementary Grades List
Grade School Honor Roll for Bronte Elementary released by principal James Golson lists students by grade. Names include Diane Arrott Jean Ann Raughton Norma Thompson Dawn Cumbie Sue Ann Lee Tony Mackey Nell Champion Michelle Golson Sandra Stroebel Larry Hooper Sharon Moody Mark Murtishaw Susan Arrott Mike Arrott Dana Lee Joe Basquez Susan Cumbie Paula Landers Melissa Lee Phyllis Morris Sallie Richards Linda Carlton Mary Champion Tipton Masterson Patty Lou Rawlings Mike Stephens Janet Thomas James Lynn Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
James Golson
Diane Arrott
Jean Ann Raughton
Norma Thompson
Dawn Cumbie
Sue Ann Lee
Tony Mackey
Nell Champion
Michelle Golson
Sandra Stroebel
Larry Hooper
Sharon Moody
Mark Murtishaw
Susan Arrott
Bond Prospectus On Robt. Lee Dam Nears Completion
Bond prospects for the Colorado River Municipal Water District project near Robert Lee progress toward a $30,000,000 issue. O H Ivie reports the narrative is nearly finished and engineers Freese Nichols Endress wrap up data. Bids could open in late June as land acquisitions reach 3,600 acres with plans for 17,000 total acres and relocation of eight miles of SH 158.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River Municipal Water District
O. H. Ivie
CRMWD
Freese, Nichols
Endress
Richard Locke
Eastman, Dillon
Union Securities, Inc
Colorado River
Robert Lee
State Highway Department
Ver Education Class Starts Here June 6 at Driver Ed
The driver education class begins Monday June 6 taught by James Raughton. Students planning to enroll should be ready and on hand for the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Raughton
H D Agent Schedule May June Community events
H D agent lists events from May 26 to June 1 including a bag making program at the Recreation building on May 26 at 9 30 a m a May 27 one p m Friday food class at Mission Baptist Church May 30 a holiday May 31 2 p m office family living committee conference room and June 1 district 4 H leadership camp at Lake Brownwood.
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H. D
Mission Baptist Church
Lake Brownwood
Pecan casebearer spray timing and local notes
County Agents urge careful monitoring for pecan casebearer as timing remains uncertain. May 27 to June 1 likely optimal spray window with a second spray between May 26 and May 30 to June 1. Check trees for eggs and larvae, use zinc sulfate, and pressurize spray to reach nut clusters. Also notes on non-screwworm lab findings and cattle herd records, plus hunting leases data and district charges.
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Coke County
Texas
Pee Wee Baseball Schedule Set by Managers Meeting
A Pee Wee season schedule was agreed by managers in Robert Lee. Teams from Robert Lee Bronte Silver and Sterling City will play starting May 26 with 5 p.m. games. The schedule lists pairings by date including May 26 June 2 June 9 June 16 June 23 and June 30 with home and away matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Bronte
Silver
Sterling City
Silver Bronte
Bronte City Mayor Receives Inquiry From San Antonio Letter
San Antonio oil geologist Harry Hotchkin writes to Mayor Royce Lee asking if Bronte Texas was named after the Bronte family from Haworth England. He notes nearby Tennison and wonders about English settlers and letters about a regional track meet photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lee
Big Spring
David Glenn
Bronte
Coke County
Texas
Haworth
England
Tennyson
Harry Hotchkin
W. Craig Place
San Antonio
Mrs Bradshaw Honored At Birthday Dinner
A birthday dinner honoring Mrs Pearl Bradshaw was hosted at her mother Mrs J H Turner home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Braswell Robert Lee Mr and Mrs Ervin Escoe and boys Fred dy John and Glen from San Angelo Mr and Mrs Donnie Braswell Shay and Blaine Odessa and Mr and Mrs G A Braswell of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Bradshaw
J. H. Turner
Roy Braswell
Robert Lee
Ervin Escoe
Freddy
John
Glen
San Angelo
Donnie Braswell
Shay and
Blaine
Odessa
G. A. Braswell
Bronte
Miss Judith Smith Hosts Mother from Milan Kansas
Miss Judith Smith entertains her mother Mrs Adbert Smith of Milan Kansas as her guest this week. Miss Smith plans to return to Kansas with her mother after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Smith
Adbert Smith
Milan
Kansas
Miss Smith
Seniors Honored with Post Commencement Reception
Mr. and Mrs. Royce Lee honored the 1966 graduates with a Thursday night reception after commencement. Cokes dips and cookies were served to the group. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Clint Low and Lana held a hot dog supper for the seniors the previous Thursday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Daain Pruitt, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simpson and children and Russell L. Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lee
Clint Low
Lana
Daain Pruitt
Joe Simpson
Russell L. Fuller
Recital Schedule for Kreyer Pupils Tonight and Saturday
Voice and piano pupils of Mrs. E. R. Kreyer perform tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. Another recital is set for 8 in the Crystal room of the Cactus Hotel in San Angelo on Saturday. Several Bronte pupils join the program. Public invited to both events.
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E. R. Kreyer
Hospital News Summary of Patient Admissions and Discharges
May 18 Mrs B Bradshaw admitted. May 19 C D Burrow admitted. May 20 M C Phillips discharged. A M Wynne expired. May 21 Mrs W A Summers and Mrs Maurine Braswell admitted. May 23 Mrs Annie Wilkins admitted. May 24 Mrs Otis Allen admitted. Miss Maggie Lilly discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bradshaw
C. D. Burrow
M. C. Phillips
A. M. Wynne
W. A. Summers
Maurine Braswell
Annie Wilkins
J. I. Murtishaw
Pete Reyes
C. M. Bird
Iva Richards
C. B. Mitchell
D. E. Forgey
C. N. Landers
Otis Allen
Maggie Lilly
Hughes Return From Visit To Athens Family
Mr and Mrs J F Hughes returned Monday from a two week visit with their son R L Hughes and his family The R L Hughes family has been living at Center but moved to Athens a few days ago Shop Bronte First.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hughes
R. L. Hughes
Center
Athens
Boys Ranch Week Observed in Coke County West Texas
May 23 marks Boys Ranch Week in Coke County and West Texas. J O Rudd oversees the annual round up with Roddy Peeples directing, as donated livestock sales fund feeding clothing and care after a recent fire destroyed the recreation building. C E Arrott aids in wagon duties. donations or animals are to be arranged for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
West Texas
J. O. Rudd
Roddy Peeples
Boys
Rudd
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
Boys Ranch
Arrott
Sherri Simpson Honored on Eighth Birthday Party
Sherri Simpson was honored by her mother Mrs. Joe Simpson with a party in Bronte County Park on May 17. Guests included Shellie Cumbie Karen English Phelan Jo Freeman Savannah Caperton Leah Barbee Laura Glenn Glenda Mills Marla Thompson Marian Clark Janie Baughton Debbie Moon Denise McClure Patti Sue Wells Velda Brown Linda Walker Pauline Basquez and Mary Jane Zuniga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherri Simpson
Joe Simpson
Bronte County Park
Shellie Cumbie
Karen English
Phelan Jo Freeman
Savannah Caperton
Leah Barbee
Laura Glenn
Glenda Mills
Marla Thompson
Marian Clark
Janie Baughton
Debbie Moon
Denise McClure
Patti Sue Wells
Velda Brown
Linda Walker
Pauline Basquez
Mary Jane Zuniga
Maxwell Family Visit Highlights Dallas Trip
W. H. Maxwell III of Dallas is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs W H Maxwell Jr during a brief family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Maxwell III of
Dallas
Mrs
W. H. Maxwell Jr
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