New Night Lions Club Organized In Bronte
Nineteen members signed up for a Bronte Lions Club. An organizational meeting was held last Thursday in the school lunchroom with State Lions Secretary Tom Kirkham presiding. Royce Fancher was elected president. Billy Joe Luckett, secretary treasurer. Horace Taylor, tail twister. Charter members and officers will be finalized at the June 7 meeting in City Hall. Visiting Lions came from Sweetwater, Stamford, Anson and three San Angelo clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Bronte
State Lions
Tom Kirkham
Austin
George Thompson
Sweetwater
Royce Fancher
Billy Joe Luckett
Horace Taylor
L. L. Wilkins
LeDrew Arrott
Larry Robinson
C. E. Hageman
J. F. Hughes
Horace Grigg
Dwain Pruitt
Wayne Dunnam
Harold Moon
L. F. McCudden
Joe Smith
Marvin Linders
Dolan Mackey
Bill Holley
Jerry Roach
Martin Lee
Lions
Stamford
Anson
San Angelo
LION
Night Lion’s Club
Bill Luckett
Fancher
Luckett
Golson cards hole in one at Bronte course
The Enterprise reports James L. Golson scored a hole in one on hole number one at the Bronte golf course. Witness J. T. Henry vouched for the feat, noting the excitement as the ball dropped into the cup. It is reported to be the third such ace at this course, following Ronnie Lee and Charlie Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Golson
J. T
Mr. G
Bronte
Ronnie Lee
Charlie Brown
Pre-School Classes Begin Monday in Bronte District
Bronte School District will start special pre school classes Monday at the local campus for five and six year olds eligible for first grade next September. The program, funded by Title I, runs 8 to 11 am five days a week for six weeks, with free instruction and materials.
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Bronte
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Barbee
Prin
James L. Golson
Seniors Given Diplomas Hear McMurry Dean
Dr How ard Ramsey, dean of McMurry College Abilene, told 19 Bronte High School seniors they may face the future as a Zero Nero or Hero. Royce Lee 92.58 average salutatorian and Ronald Hooper 94.03 valedictorian spoke. Diploma presentation by Supt Barbee and Conda Richards followed by music and prayers.
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McMurry College
Abilene
Zero
Nero
Rome
Ramsey
Neros
Royce Lee
Ronald Hooper
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Melody Holcombe
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Kreta Riker
Janet Lee
Bennie Oglesby
LaRue Broussard
Larry Corley
Pat Robinson
Marvin Thompson
Lillian Strickland
Johnny Brown
Mary Lou Basquez
Gary Stroebel
Bennie Caral Oglesby
Services Saturday For A M Wynne
Funeral services for Albert M. Wynne 78 were held at Bronte Church of Christ with Cecil Cox and Silas Triplett officiating. Burial followed in Fairview cemetery. Survivors include a son Loyd and two daughters, plus three brothers and a sister. He was a longtime Bronte resident, farmer, and member of the Church of Christ and Masonic Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert M. Wynne
Bronte Church
Lester Parker
Blythe
Calif
Charlie
Florida
Oran
Mississippi
John
Alabama
Minor Rorex
Louisiana
Bronte Hospital to Stage Fire Drill Thursday
Dr. John R. Harris announced a 3 p.m. fire drill at Bronte Hospital to meet Medicare requirements. Drills will occur at intervals in the future, likely without notice, to avoid alarming the public.
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Bronte Hospital
John R. Harris
Largest eighth grade class promoted to high school
Thirty three students crossed the stage to receive promotional certificates marking the largest eighth grade graduating class in years. Cecil Cox of Bronze Church of Christ spoke as Wayne Arrott introduced him to the audience. Second honor student Randy Barbee gave the invocation while first honor student Mary Champion pronounced the benediction. Principal James L. Golson awarded and Supt. C B Barbee distributed the certificates as Paula Landers provided piano music.
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Supt
C. B. Barbee
Dr. Ramsey
Prin
Joe Simpson
Patricia Robinson
Supt. Barbee
Conda O. Richards
Austin Masterson
First Methodist Church
Martin Lee
Cecil Cox
Bronze Church of Christ
Wayne Arrott
Randy Barbee
Mary Champion
James L. Golson
Paula Landers
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Stevens
Funeral services for Mrs. Marvin Stevens 73 were held at First Methodist Church with Rev. Austin Masterson officiating. Burial followed at Fort Chadbourne Cemetery. She died May 22 after a long illness and is survived by her husband Jim Stevens a son a sister and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Stevens
First Methodist Church
Austin Masterson
Ft. Chadbourne
Williams
Carroll Robbins
Barton Waldrop
Cal Alexander
Elmore Alexander
Silas Alexander
P. L. Wilks
James
Henry Alderman
Stevens
Charleston
Tex
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Jim Callaway
Odessa
Alta Stroup
Pharr
Methodist Church
Bronte Businesses Plan Memorial Day Closures
Most Bronte business firms will close Monday May 30 for Memorial Day. Some service stations and restaurants stay open for locals and travelers. First National Bank U S Post Office and Bronte city hall will be closed all day. Cecil Kemp advertises closing his cleaning plant Monday and Tuesday.
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Bronte
First National Bank
U. S. Post Office
Bronte City
Cecil Kemp
Blackwell Seniors Receive Diplomas
Thirteen Blackwell seniors received their diplomas in exercises held last Thursday night at the school. Speaker was Dr. Orval Filbeck head of the ACC education department Abilene. Dr. Filbeck holds a Texas University doctorate and is a past president of the Oil Belt Teachers Association. He serves as a Texas State Teachers Association member and ACC summer session director. The class included Larry Don Patton Johnny Burch Barnes Frank Ellis Sparks and Bobby Layne.
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Blackwell
Orval Filbeck
Department of Education
ACC
Abilene
Filbeck
Texas University
End Of School Honors At Bronte High School Assembly
A large number of Bronze School students received awards for attendance academics and athletic letters at a Tuesday morning assembly in the Bronte High School auditorium. Top scholastic honors went to David Glenn with a 94.2 average. multiple students were named highest scholastic in their class and Who's Who awards were given in various subjects.
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David Glenn
Bronte High School
Clark Glenn
Bennie Carol Oglesby
David Denman
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Gary Stroebel
Frances Glenn
Ronald Hooper
Patricia Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Night Lions Club
Hear McMurry
Howard Ramsey
Stout
A. M. Wynne
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Rockey Thompson
Larry Don Patton
Johnny Burch Barnes
Frank Ellis Sparks
Bobby Layne
Don Hageman
Charles Masterson
Keith Morris
Sherrillyn Reilly
Wayne Carlton
Manfred Thompson
Gary Don Allen
Edward Broussard
Charles McGuire
Jack White
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