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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1970

Page

5

Five Local Men Buy Caperton Repair Shop

Five men formerly with Caperton Chevrolet purchase the firm’s repair shop in Bronte and reopen as Highway Garage on October 1. Clifford Hageman Roy Robinson Louis Gallaway and Jerry Parker join R T Caperton, offering repair for any gasoline engine vehicles and stationary engines with expert service.

Caperton Repair Shop Bronte Caperton Chevrolet Co Business Highway Garage Clifford Hageman Roy Robinson Louis Gallaway Jerry Parker R. T. Capertin Chevrolet Agency

Six Day Church of Christ Lectureship Starts Sunday

A six day Church of Christ lectureship begins Sunday and runs each night through Friday with sessions at 8 p m. Six speakers will present talks on topics from modern Christian life to business and family matters. Speakers include Ronny Rhodes Bobby Bates Lawson Mayo Overton Faubus Paul Faulkner and Lloyd Ash.

Bnonte Church of Christ Fiollowsi Ronny Rhodes Bronte Christian Today Church Bobby Bates Winters

FFA and FHA Host Drug Education Program at Bronte High

The Future Homemakers of Bronte High School and guests from the Future Farmer chapter held a drug program on Monday night Sept 28. Hartzel Haws from Region 15 Education Center in San Angelo presented on drug abuse and the value of group action. About 50 members and visitors attended. FHA Elects Officers for 1970 71 include Phyllis Morris president Tom Grigg first vice president Logan Cumbie second vice president Paula Landers secretary Dana Lee treasurer Jolene Vaughn parliamentarian Ann Ivey historian Sanda Stroebel reporter Melissa Lee song reader Dixie Versyp pianist.

Bronte High School Future Farmer Chapter Hartzel Haws Region 15 San Angelo FHA Phyllis Morris Tom Grigg Logan Cumbie Paula Landers Dana Lee Jolene Vaughn Ann Ivey Sanda Stroebel Melissa Lee Dixie Versyp

Planning Session For In-Service Workshop In Robert Lee

Mrs. J. T. Henry and Miss Linda Jones attended a planning session last Wednesday at the Education Center in San Angelo. The November 16 workshop will include teachers from area schools belonging to the Texas Small Schools Association.

J. T. Henry Linda Jones Robert Lee San Angelo Texas Small Schools Association

Bronte Shorthorns Beat Edens Lads 12 6

Bronte Shorthorns defeated Eden junior high 12 to 6 at home. Barbee connected on a 53 yard pass to Roughton for the first score and a 3 yard keeper by Barbee added another. Eden countered with a 5 yard run. Shorthorns host Wall next Thursday at 6 p.m.

Bronte Shorthorns Eden Junior High Bronte Eden Bronte Lads Alan Barbee Jim Dan Roughton Cary Barbee Shorthorns Mike Gonzales Kit Carlton Wayne Alexander Louis Martinez Camp Wall

Bronte High Student Joins Drug Abuse Study Session

Bronte High School student Brian Pruitt along with band director Louis Thornton and James M. Raughton attended a four day drug abuse study session this week. The meetings took place at the Region 15 Education Center in San Angelo.

Plin James M. Raughton Louis Thornton Brian Pruitt Bronte High School Region 15 San Angelo

SCD Director To Be Elected

An election will name a supervisor from Zone 2 for the Coke County Soil and Water Conservation District. The meeting at Bronte city hall starts 8 p.m. D K Glenn currently serves from this zone including Bronte and Blackwell. Land owners and operators may vote and attend. a short program and refreshments follow.

Coke County Soil and Water Conservation Bronte City Hall Glenn Bronte and Blackwell

Barbee Serves On Panel At Texas School Boards Session

Supt. C. Barbee acted as a consultant on a panel at the joint convention of the Texas Association of School Boards and the Texas Association of School Administrators in Austin. He joined superintendents from Galveston Clyde New Braunfels Hurtt Eules Bedford and the Lufkin tax assessor. Gov. Preston Smith addressed the group during the session.

Lakeview Team Due Here Friday

The Buionte Longhorns host Lakeview Junior Varsity from Lakeview High School in San Angelo on Friday. After a 32-0 win over Eden last week the Horns seek another victory as District 6 B action continues with Hawley, Bronte, Jim Ned, Wall and Roby among the week’s matchups.

Lakeview Lakeview High School San Angelo Horns Eden Bulldogs Lakeview Boys Hawley Bronte Eden Jim Ned Loraine Wall Forsan Roby

Hospital Board Eyes Bronte Home Plans

East Coke County Hospital District directors meet Tuesday night to review Bronte nursing home plans. Architect to present and final approval expected. Rev. C. R. Blake says plans will move forward after approval with bids advertised and opened by late November, leading to contract award and construction.

East Coke County Hospital District Bronte C. R. Blake

Wayne Coalson Wins 11-Year-Old Punt Pass and Kick

Wayne Coalson son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Coalson won first place in the 11 year old group of the Punt, Pass and Kick contest sponsored by Ford Motor Co Jim Bass Ford of San Angelo presented a trophy. Wayne competed with 10 others and will travel to San Angelo for a district contest with state level to Dallas. He already has five Punt Pass and Kick trophies and one gulf tournament prize.

Wayne Coalson Delbert Coalson Ford Motor Co Wayne Jim Bass Ford San Angelo Young Coalsoon Dallas

4 Hers Receive Gold Star and Awards in Coke County

About 75 4 H Club members and leaders were honored at the Coke County Awards Program in the Robert Lee School cafeteria. Dr Gordon C Creel of San Angelo spoke. Gold Star 1970 winners were Lane Beaty and Linda Blair.

Coke County Robert Lee School Lane Beaty Fred Beaty Linda Blair Mary Cervenka Harvey Wink Wibby Millican Jeanna Tinkler Troy Millican Fay C. Roe Sterling Lindsey Rhoda Askins Audrey Walker Walter Tinkler Walter Flowers

Bronte Students Enroll at James Connally Campus TSTI

Bronte Texas State Technical Institute announces five Bronte students joining James Connally campus programs. James Lynn Vaughn studies livestock and ranch operations, Gloria J Bell majors in technical communications, Otto E Sonnenberg specializes in seed processing technology, Leslie Otis Rolls Jr in meat processing and marketing, and Nicky Arrrott pursues farm and ranch operations. TSTI marks its fifth year with 57 courses and multiple campuses including Mid-Continent Amarillo Rio Grande Halingen and new Sweetwater facility.

Texas State Institute Waco Bronte James Connally James Lynn Vaughn Bobby Vaughn Gloria J. Bell Richard Bell Otto E. Sonnenberg L. J. Sonnenberg Leslie Otis Rolls Jr Leslie O. Rolls Nicky Arrott LeDrew Arrrott TSTI Amarillo Rio Grande Halingen Sweetwater

Mrs. Smith Injured in Cow-Related Accident

Mrs. L. E. Smith of Robert Lee suffered a broken arm and hip after being pushed by a cow while helping her son Finnell with cattle. She is receiving treatment at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo.

L. E. Smith Robert Lee

Dale Freeman Named Angelo State Junior Class Officer

Dale Freeman was elected vice president of the junior class at Angelo State University in elections held last week. A 1968 graduate of Bronte High School he is the son of Mr and Mrs J G Freeman of Hedley formerly of Bronte. He was appointed as junior class representative to the student life committee by Student Association President Marvin Schultz.

Dale Freeman Angelo State University Bronte High School J. G. Freeman Hedley Formaly Bronte Student Association Marvin Schultz

Hageman Spends Weekend With Texas Family

Don Hageman of Texas A and M University College Station spent last weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs C E Hageman.

Don Hageman Texas A&m University College Station Mrs C. E. Hageman

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Church of Christ FFA Edens Lads M. E. Patterson Central Baptist Church Patterson Sulphur Springs Kenneth Whitten Louisiana SCD Gordon C. Creel Billy J. Blair Robert Lee Lane Csico Junior College Linda Robert Lee High School Sheri Pitcock Edwin Lindsey Sue Lindsey Marvin Ensctt Rebecca Walker Sweet Purples Beverly Shandley Jan Havins Peggy Green Jean McDaniel Jo Adking James Fields This News Thei Technical School Mrs. Smith Angelo State
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