Bronte seniors hear Dr. Dorsey on course for world peace
The 1970 Bronte High School graduates heard Dr. O L Dorsey of Texas A&M University urge a middle of the road path in the years ahead. He praised older generations while calling on the new graduates to help solve remaining global crises and keep peace on earth. Dorsey, a former Bronte teacher and Angelo State University professor, has been promoted to Dean of the Professional School of Southwest Texas State University at San Marcos. The ceremony featured salutations by Mary Champion and valedictory by Linda Carlton. A vocal quartet performed Exodus.
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Last Rites For Albert J. Essary
Funeral services for Albert J. Essary 87 were held at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harry K. Morris officiating. Burial followed at Eden Cemetery. He died at St. John's Hospital in San Angelo after a long illness. He was born December 24 1882 in Bell County and lived in Bronte the last 12 years. Survivors include his wife three sons three daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers were local men from Bronte and nearby towns.
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Harry K. Morris
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St. John’s Hospital
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Bell County
Nettie Hale
Bronte
Clarence Essary
Fred Essary
Jefferson and
Dawson
Toby” Essary
Galena Park
Jewell Gallier
Beaumont
Lovene Brashear
Jean Baucom
Oktaha
Okla
Parlee Shipman
Winters
Lillie Marenger
Dublin
May White
Stamford
W. H. Smith
Herbert Holland
Marvin Corley
W. T. Green
Jack Corley
Tennycon
Oran Brashear
Rainfall Drenches West Central Texas Amid Severe Weather Threat
A needed rain fell Wednesday night across Bronte and Robert Lee with Bronte gauges at 7 inches and Robert Lee at 1 inch while Silver area saw as much as 2.5 inches. The system carried a threat of severe weather and a warning stretched from south of San Angelo to the Red River.
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Bronte Firms to Close Saturday for Memorial Day
Most Bronte business firms will close Saturday for Memorial Day with residents urged to shop on Friday and handle matters then. Some highway businesses stay open while the First National Bank closes Saturday morning and again Wednesday, June 3, for Jefferson Davis's birthday. Post Office to close per Postmaster Noah Pruitt Jr.
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Noah Pruitt Jr
New Teachers Employed at Bronte School
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jack Shields will join Bronte School next year. Shields will be assistant coach and teach science and social studies, while Mrs. Shields becomes kindergarten teacher. They currently teach at Lakeview School in San Angelo and have extensive teaching experience across Palo Duro High School Amarillo and Lakeview. They hold degrees from Wayland College and West Texas State University and plan to live on a farm northwest of town.
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Plainview
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Canyon
Rams Pick Three For Angelo State Football
Three future Rams from Bronte and Longhorn football stars announced Friday afternoon they would attend Angelo State University. The group includes Randy Barbee, Garland Richards, and Willie Zuniga, showcased with ASU head coach Grant Teaff.
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Grant Teaff
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