Bids Invited for Fifth Kickapoo Flood Dam
A legal notice invites bids for the fifth of six dams on the Kickapoo Creeks Bronte area. Built under the Soil Conservation Service with the Kickapoo Water Control District, the project will open bids November 6. The dam will be the largest, impounding under 200 acre feet on Edward Rawlings land with backing on multiple adjoining properties.
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Kickapoo
Bronte
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District
Edward Rawlings
Edna Butner
Lyles
W. D. McDonald
B. W. Waldrop
Mississippi crisis draws mixed views on leadership and policy
The letter condemns Mississippi events as shameful and a propaganda boon for the USSR, questions the handling by the President and Texas governor, and cites Edwin Walker’s arrest for incitement before noting a colleague, B. D. Franklin, has moved to Chester, Pennsylvania for a sports-writing job.
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Mississippi
United States
Khrushchev
Republic
Texas
Edwin A. Walker
West Point
U. S. Army
U. S
Walker
Enterprise
B. D. Franklin
Yankee
B. D
Chester
the Times
Akron
Ohio
Amarillo
Barbee Attends Texas School Administrators Meeting
Barbee joined three area superintendents Dorman Thomas of Robert Lee J B Cushing of Loraine and Ted Averitt of Helml eigh in Austin for a Texas Association of School Boards and Texas State Teachers Association meeting to study accrediting standards and teacher and administrator certification.
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C. B. Barbee
Texas
Austin
Sien
Ome Lin
George Peabody’ ‘College
Maurice B. Mitchell
Encyclopedia Britannica Films
Texas Association of School Boards
Texas State Teachers Association
Barbee
Children Should Not Be at School Before 8
C B Barbee announced this week that students should not arrive at school before 8 a.m. Any parents who need early drop off may arrange with the principal in charge. Barbee cites interference with teachers making plans for the day as the reason.
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Barbee
Bronte PTA Speaker Flores to Address Tuesday Meeting
Bronte PTA schedules a Tuesday night session in the school auditorium with Vetal Flores, former Bronte teacher now at San Angelo College, as the speaker. The program includes honoring past presidents, Fall Festival plans, Queen's races, and activities like canasta and 42, with a coronation on October 27. Proceeds fund school improvements.
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Bronte Pta
Vetal Flores
Bronte
San Angelo College
PTA
WTU Bronte Hosts Open House For Electric Appliances
West Texas Utilities Co. Bronte invites the public to an open house on Monday Oct 8 from 2 to 5 p m to view new electric appliances and enjoy refreshments.
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West Texas Utilities Co
Bronte
Longhorns Prepare for Blanket Visit in Week Two Showdown
Coach N M Curlee tightens Longhorns practice after Friday setback to Rochelle Hornets as they gear up for a home game against Blanket. Probable starters listed with Royce Lee and Marshall Freeman available at QB and center as needed. District 8B standings note Robert Lee Steers leading with 48 0 win over Sands.
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Longhorns
Tigers
N. M. Curlee
Kenneth Wilkins
Russell Brown
Rudy Phillips
Ray Sissoms
Jerry Roach
Jim Morrow
Wesley Murphy
Jimmy Wells
Malcom Johnson
Tommy Glenn Sims
Barry Curlee
Royce Lee
Marshall Freeman
Robert Lee Steers
Sands
Steers
Menard
Loraine
Bronte
Trent
Hermleigh
Shorthorns Rally To Upset Loraine 12–8
The Bronte Shorthorns overcame Loraine 12 to 8 as Douglas McCutchen intercepted a late pass and returned it 85 yards for a TD. He also scored on a first quarter run from the Loraine 20 yard line aided by Davis Corley’s receptions. Coach Boyles noted 10 seconds remained when McCutchen’s run ended the game.
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Bronte Shorthorns
Loraine
Loraine Lads
Douglas McCutchen
McCutchen
Shorthorns
Davis Corley
John Boyles
Bronte
Rochelle
Royce Lee
Sims
Hornets
Keesee
Banks
Waddill
Adams
Bronte Eden Junior High Football Game Postponed
The football game between Bronte Shorthorns and Eden was postponed Tuesday night. Eden officials called off the contest and Bronte officials will seek another date for the game.
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Bronte Shorthorns
Eden
Bronte School
Callaways Visit Stevens Family Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Jim Callaway and their Odessa children spent last weekend visiting Mr and Mrs H M Stevens.
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Jim Callaway
Odessa
H. M. Stevens
Longhorns Fizzle as Rochelle Hornets Triumph 14-10
In a tight contest the Rochelle Hornets edged the Longhorns 14 to 10 after leading 10-0 at halftime. Rochelle’s Keesee, Banks and Waddill sparked a second half drive that produced the go ahead score, while Longhorns capsized after an early 10-point cushion.
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Longhorns
Rochelle Hornets
Hornets
Rochelle
Barry Curlee
Tom Glenn Sims
Malcom Johnson
Jimmy Wells
Curlee
Johnson
van Waddill
Bobby Keesee
John Banks
Fund Raising Campaign Starts Thursday For Boy Scouts
The Bronte Lions Club will sponsor an annual fundraising drive for the Boy Scout program. Rev. A. S. Neely chairs the campaign with H. O. Whitt as treasurer. Byron Wools ey district scout executive will speak at the kickoff luncheon. Six captains lead twenty two workers, with about 220 cards distributed. The drive runs through October to fund Scouting activities including Camp Sol Mayer for local boys.
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Bronte Lions Club
Lions
A. S. Neely
H. O. Whitt
Byron Woolsey
Bronte
Marvin Bryant
Matthew Caperton
Norman R. Riker
T. F. Sims Jr
Bob Wilson
Rev. Neely
Whitt
Neely
Visit at Roy Robinson home with Gideon sister
A weekend gathering at the Roy Robinson residence included his sister in law Mrs. George Gideon and the afi family from Ozona.
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Roy Robinson
George Gideon
Afi
Ozona
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Kickapoos
Louis Lyles
Lyles and Davis
Childress Construction
Flores
WTU
Longhorn
Robert Lee
Blanket
Roby
Wylie
Iraan
Wells
Freeman
Phillips
Boy Scout
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