Colorful Coronation Mixup At Bronte School Event
A coronation at Bronte School last Thursday ended with a mix up as Miss Marsha Campbell was crowned Halloween Queen before it was learned the title should have gone to Miss Wanda Spurlock. Miss Patricia Robinson was crowned queen elect after a costume contest prize went to Gene Glenn and Melissa Lee.
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Bronte School
Marsha Campbell
Wanda Spurlock
Patricia Robinson
Parent-Teachers Association
Miss Campbell
Miss Robinson
Roy Robinson
Miss Spurlock
J. W. Spurlock
Gene Glenn
Melissa Lee
Meeting Called To Explain School Finance Problems
Bronte School trustees plan a public meeting on Tuesday night November 18 to discuss fiscal issues. The regular PTA meeting will present the school’s red ink for the past two years and urge patrons to hear the facts. More details will be in next week’s Enterprise.
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Bronte School
Parent-Teachers Association
Cowgirls Open Season With Victories Over Balancer
Bronze High School Cowgirls A team won 46 to 31 and B team won 37 to 32 against Bal linger. Carolyn Glenn led B with 21 points. Eloise Hester top scored for A with 18 as Lake View and San Angelo stand next on the schedule. Joe Simpson coaches the girls team.
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Bronze High School Cowgirls
Ballinger
Lassies
Carolyn Glenn
Modene McGuire
Wanda Spurlock
Eloise Hester
Epsy Hageman
Yvonne McCutchen
Lake View
San Angelo
Joe Simpson
Bank and Post Office Set Holiday on Veterans Day
First National Bank and the Bronte post office will close on Tuesday November 11 for Veterans Day. Other local businesses will stay open. Bank VP BE Glenn and Postmaster Noah Pruitt Jr. urged customers to conduct business Monday to avoid inconvenience.
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First National Bank
Bronte
BE. F. Glenn
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Shorthorns Fall After Tuesday Night Loss 22 to 6
Bronte's Shorthorns lost to Silver 22 to 6 last Tuesday night. The Shorthorns finally scored late in the game for their only points.
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Bronte
Shorthorns
Silver
Kickapoo Baptist Church Approves Building Addition
Kickapoo Baptist Church in Bronte approves a building program after a Wednesday night business meeting. A committee led by Rev. R. W. Blackman will supervise construction of seven new Sunday school rooms, a fellowship hall, and a kitchen. Work begins as soon as possible to accommodate growth since the 1955 church dedication at Easter.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
R. W. Blackman
Noah Pruitt, Jr
G. M. Stephenson
C. B. Webb
Pruitt
Kickapoo Church
Boy Scout Drive Passes $200 in Cash and Pledges
The annual Boy Scouts fund drive has raised over $200 with $127 in cash and $108 in pledges turned in. Noah Pruitt Jr., chair, urged canvassers to finish within ten days so the drive can end by Monday November 17. The kickoff was at the First Methodist Church and funds support local scout activities.
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Boy Scouts
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Pruitt
First Methodist Church
Voters in Coke County back nine amendments and split sheriff post
An unusually large general election turnout in Coke County focused on nine Texas constitutional amendments and a proposal to separate the sheriff and tax assessor collector offices. Nearly 700 voters backed Democratic nominees and approved the separation plan, with A I Pete Gentry winning a write-in constable race in Precinct 2. Ralph Yarborough carried Coke County for U S Senate and several officials were re-elected without opposition.
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Coke County
Texas
A. I.pete Gentry
Q O. C. Fisher
Dorsey Hardeman
A. J. Bishop
W. W
Bud Thetford
J. L. (Chilly) Tinkler
Gertrude Gray
Howard Brock
Claude Ditmore
Brock
Ditmore
Roy P. Ross
Jess Liles
Gentry
Bronte
Hayrick
George Wrinkle
T. E. Tidwell
B. G. Timmons
George Eubanks
Olga
T. F. Sims. Sr. Gentry
Coke County Voters Decide To Separate Sheriff Tax Office
Coke County voters approved separating the sheriff and tax office by 406 to 240 on a separate ballot. Effective Jan 1 1961 a county tax assessor collector will take over duties while the sheriff ceases ex officio tax assessor collector. Paul Good will remain sheriff and tax assessor-collector through Dec 31 1960. full term offices to be elected in 1960.
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Coke County
Sheriff
Paul Good
Bronte
Robert Lee
Second Grade Field Trip Visits San Angelo Sites
Bronze School second graders with teacher Mrs George Thomas and several mothers toured San Angelo on a field trip Tuesday. They visited Gandy Creamery West Texas Packing Co Barnett Pie and Potato Chip factory Spudnut Shop St Angelus Book Store and Tom Green County Library. A picnic lunch was at Santa Fe Park.
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Bronze School
George Thomas
San Angelo
Gandy Creamery
West Texas Packing Co
Barnett Pie and Potato Chip Factory
Spudnut Shop
St. Angelus Book Store
Tom Green County
Santa Fe Park
New Laundry Open In New Building On Highway 277
Robrt H. Sims reports the laundry section of his new building is open to the public though the structure is unfinished. A formal unveiling is planned in two to three weeks with a full Enterprise notice to follow. Sims also runs Butane Service Co and is a Magnolia wholesaler. The tile building sits between Gulf Service Station and Woodman Hall.
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Robrt H. Sims
Sims
Butane Service Co
Magnolia Wholesaler
Highway 277
Gulf Service Station
Woodman Hall
Plan Now to do your Christmas shopping in Bronte
Local holiday advisory urges residents to begin Christmas shopping in Bronte. Community officials emphasize early planning to avoid peak crowds and secure popular gifts.
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Bronte
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