Bronte School Trustees May Meeting Highlights
Bill Grant sworn in as new Bronte School board member replacing James W. Lee who resigned. The board accepted resignations of Rita Hale and Molly Weathers as they move away. They reviewed TEA pupil attendance data, Title 9 guidelines, and preliminaries on teacher aides. They accepted 2000 feet of pipe from Exxon for a track fence and approved early carpet payments.
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Bill Grant
Bronte
Rita Hale
Sonora
Molly Weathers
Wagon Mourid
N. M
Exxon
Harold Simpson
USDA
Education Service Center
San Angelo
Bronte Weather Fluctuates Amid Hail Storm Damage
Bronte and nearby areas faced light rainfall and escaped major tornadoes while a Friday hail storm in Robert Lee caused heavy damage. Roofs suffered, mobile homes and autos had windshields broken, dents from golf ball sized hail, and trees and gardens were shredded.
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Bronte
West Texas
Robert Lee
Pam
Coke County Well Produces 107 Barrels of Oil
A Coke County well near Silver in the Barnhill Survey shows 107 barrels of oil. The pay zone at 567 to 6 041 feet was fractured releasing 20 000 gallons of fluid and sand. Operator Kendrick and Mulligan of Abilene perform the completion at location 2 miles NW of Silver.
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A Jameson
Strawn
Kendrick & Mullgan
Abilene
Frank Book
Oneratar
Improvements Being Made on Main Street in Bronte
In Bronte during the Bicentennial year 1976 major efforts beautify Main Street. The Red and White store has been razed and a West Texas Utilities building will rise with a brick and glass front, 100 feet wide and 35 feet deep, with parking behind. completion targeted for September. A mini park north of City Hall progresses under J. T. Henry, while the old Conoco Station at Main and Highway 277 is removed. Mayor Caperton praises the cleanup and ongoing beautification program. The water tower undergoes epoxy interior treatment and exterior repainting under an $8600 contract with American Tank and Tower Co.
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Bronte
Main Street
Margaret’s Flowers & Gifts
Martin Lee
DOO US Uy. 2 Wenktipecay of
Erateth
City Hall
Magnolia
Barney Modgling
Bby
Buddy Kirkland
J. T. Henry
Conoco
Highway 277
Ste
R. T. Caperton
Ameriican Tank and Tower Co
Joplin
Bronte Students Earn ASU Degrees at Spring Commencement
Three Bronte residents Delma Anna Ensor Jerry Keith Brock and Carolyn S Sims and one Ten nyson resident Reba J Baker were among 322 graduates at Angelo State University spring commencement. Ensor earned a Master of Arts in Teaching. Brock Sims and Baker earned Associate of Science in Nursing degrees. Dr Kenneth Ashworth served as featured speaker for the ceremony.
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Bronze
Delma Anna Ensor
Jerry Keith Brock
Carolyn S. Sims
Tennyson
Reba J. Baker
Angelo State University
Ms. Ensor
Bronte School
Brock
Ms. Sims
Ms. Baker
Kenneth Ashworth
Coordinating ‘Board
Texas College and, University System
First Baptist to Hold Story Book Hour in Bronte
The First Baptist Church at Bronte will host a Story Book Hour starting Friday, June 11. Sessions run from 10 to 11 a.m. for children of all ages to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Bronte Park Pool Set to Open June 1
The Bronte County Park swimming pool will open June 1 with hours from 2 to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 to 6 pm Sunday. Thursdays offer 7 to 9 pm for adults only. Lifeguard Sherrie Coulson hired. season tickets cost 5 dollars while daily rates are 15 cents for children and 35 cents for adults.
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Bronte
Sherrie Coulson
Bronte Park
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Bronte
The First Baptist Church in Bronte invites all children and youth to a Vacation Bible School from May 31 to June 4. Classes for three year olds through sixth grade run 8:30 to 11:30 each morning, while seventh grade and up meet daily at 7 p.m.
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Bronte
First Baptist Church
Webb Family Vacation Visit Tied to Kin in Texas
Mr and Mrs Lester Webb traveled last week visiting relatives in Stephenville and Tyler. They also stopped in Mesquite on the return trip to see other family members and their granddaughter Mrs Lloyd Cole.
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Lester Webb
A. M. Counts
Stephenville
Tyler
Lloyd Cole
Mesquite
Town to Close for Memorial Day Observance
Bronte businesses will close Monday for Memorial Day with some firms staying open for travelers and locals. First National Bank US Post Office and City Hall will close. county offices in the Courthouse at Robert Lee also shut. Residents should finalize business Friday or Saturday to avoid inconvenience.
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Bronte Ae
First National Bank
U. S. Pos
Robert Lee
Bronte High Wins Sweepstakes Trophy for Second Year
Bronte High School captures the Region II-B sweepstakes trophy awarded by Howard Payne University for top school status. Brownwood College hosts the spring meet with UIL athletic and literary contests counting toward the overall award. Bronte led in the recent literary meet and excelled in multiple athletic events to repeat as champions.
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Bronte High School
Howard Payne University
Brownwood College
Bronte
Golf Tour Set at Singing Winds Course This Sunday
The ABC golf tourney will be held Sunday at Singing Winds Golf Course with 1 15 p.m. start. All future tournaments begin at the same time. Area golfers are invited and Mondays will be ladies days. The local association runs a year calendar in an Enterprise ad.
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ABC
Singing Winds
Golf Association
Honored on Birthday for Mrs. G D Luckett at 74
Mrs. G D Luckett was honored on her 74th birthday May 22 by her daughters and families. Mr. and Mrs. A J McDaniel and Glen dy of San Angelo and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Oglesby and Connie. Home-
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G. D. Luckett
A. J. McDaniel
Glen_ ‘dy
San Angelo
Ben. ‘Oglesby
Connie
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Jodie Freeman
Tonya Teschendorf
Bronte Longhorn Band
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Marshall Freeman
Tonya
Robert Teschendorf
First Baptist
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