Grand Opening Planned for Quick Shop in Bronte
Mr and Mrs Roy J Ball announce the Grand Opening of Quick Shop Food Store on Highway 277 in Bronte this Saturday with weekend specials four door prize drawings and free refreshments all day The entries require no purchase and winners need not be present To register residents may visit Friday or Saturday Ball and family recently moved from San Angelo and live in a Bronte house once owned by the late Marvin Stevens Bronte City Council forms municipal and disaster relief committee led by Mayor Martin Lee to coordinate with fire and law enforcement and to seek mutual aid with other jurisdictions active members include Bronte Volunteer Fire Department and all citizens are honorary members In weather or civil criminal emergencies the committee coordinates calls to authorities and mutual aid partners
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Roy J. Ball
Mrs. Ball
Highway 277
Ball
Quick Shop
Bronte
San Angelo
Marvin Stevens
Richard
Robert
Carla
Bronte Eelementary School
The
Enterprise
Martin Lee
Fred Alley
Bronte Hospital
Melvin Childress
Grady Coulter
Bobby Hart
Open Bronte County Park Pool Marks Summer Start
Bronte County Park pool opens for business on Saturday with daily hours from 2 30 p m to 6 p m except Sundays and Wednesdays closing at 5 30 p m Tickets cost 15 cents for students 35 cents for adults and season tickets are 5 00 Norma Pruitt serves as lifeguard Dick Cooper park caretaker notes bikini swimsuits banned and swimming lessons are planned with further details to come Park officials invite public use of pool and park facilities this summer
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Bronte County Park
Norma Pruitt
Dick Cooper
20 Bronte Seniors Receive Diplomas
Twenty Bronte High School seniors of the Class of 1971 received diplomas and awards during commencement in the auditorium. Dr. W. O. Beazley of Hardin-Simmons University spoke, with valedictorian Paula Landers and salutatorian Susan Cumbie also addressing the ceremony. Baccalaureate speaker Rev. Harry Morris preceded as seniors prepared to begin a new term on August 23.
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Bronte Seninor
W. O. Beazley
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Paula Landers
Susan Cumbie
Harry Morris
First Baptist Bronte Opens Bible School This Week
A vacation Bible school started Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Bronte led by Rev. Harry Morris. The program runs through Friday June 4 with sessions for children up to sixth grade from 8 30 to 11 30 each morning and teen time from 7 to 9 each evening. Refreshments are served daily and all community youths are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Harry Morris
Memorial Day Closures Hit Local Businesses and Offices
Most Bronze firms close Monday for memorial day observance. Post office and city hall shut, First National Bank stays open. County offices at the courthouse in Robert Lee close. Others such as Cumbie Mackey Sims Food Store Margaret's Flowers White Auto Store West Texas Utilities The Bronte Enterprise plan closures. Citizens urged to fly flags in honor.
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First National Bank
Robert Lee
Cumbie & Mackey
Sims Food Store
Margaret's Flowers
White Auto Store
West Texas Utilities
The
Bronte Enterprise
Water Meeting Reports Oak Creek Lake Levels
Bronte water superintendent Bill Luckett and Otis Smith attended the Port Concho Water Utilities Association meeting in Eden. Luckett, association president, said Oak Creek Lake lies 12 feet below the spillway and is about half full.
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Bill Luckett
Bronte
Otis Smith
Port Concho Water Utilities Association
Eden
Luckett
Oak Creek Lake
Blackwell Grads Receive Diplomas
Eight seasons were graduated last Friday in commencement exercises held in the school auditorium. Dr. Rex Ryker of Abilene Christian College spoke. Ten eighth grade students moved into high school, including Randy Cave and Carole Hamilton. Baccalaureate services Sunday night featured Rev. W. E. Perkins.
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Rex Ryker
Abilene Christian College
Randy Lee Cave
Kenneth Crain
Carole Ann Hamilton
Helen Margaret Hibbs
Wiliam Steven Lynn
Cynthia Marie Romine
Paula Jo Tucker
Rebecca Clark
Randy Francis
Robert Garza
Sylvia Garza
Becky Hall
Debra Hibbs
Barry Meffert
Lucile Perkins
Marketa Sissom
Vance Taylor
W. E. Perkins
The
Methodist Church
Social Security Rep Johnny Grammer to Visit Bronte
Social Security field representative Johnny Grammer from the San Angelo office will be at Bronte City Hall on Thursday June 3 from 10 30 to 11 30 am. Residents needing to file a claim obtain information or conduct other business may contact him during this time.
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Social Security
Johnny Grammer
San Angelo
Social Security Office
Bronte City Hall
Patty Lou Rawlings Visits Parents After Freshman Year
Patty Lou Rawlings returns home to Denton Texas with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Rawlings after completing her freshman year at Texas Women's University She plans to attend summer school at the university.
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Patty Lou Rawlings
Joe Rawlings
Texas Women's University
Denton
Clean Up Week Scheduled for Bronze County
Local residents are reminded that Clean Up Week is set for June 6 through 12. County equipment will be available to pick up trees old cars and other large trash items. All residents are urged to start cleaning up their premises.
Coke 4-H Leaders Receive Awards at Recognition Banquet
Gladys Waldrop and J. W. Service Jr. were among 40 Adult Leaders honored at the Recognition Banquet in the Brady School Cafeteria sponsored by Electric Cooperatives. Dr. Donald L. Stermer spoke. attendees from Coke County included A. J. Roe Jr. and Sterling Lindsey. Waldrop has served 26 years as a 4-H Adult Leader and contributed as photographer, trainer, and chaperone. Service has led and supported 4-H activities and served as director or trustee in local groups.
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Gladys Waldrop
J. W. Service Jr
Brady
Electric Cooperatives
Donald L. Stermer
Cluske County
A. J. Roe Jr
Sterling Lindsey
Miss Waldrop
Coke County
Robert Lee State Bank
Ens
Coke County Livestock Show Association
Robert Lee Independent School District
Service
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Cooper
First Baptist
Blackwell Grads
Misa Vera Adams
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