Longhorns Open 1963 Season Against Rankin Red Devils
Bronte hosts the Longhorns versus Rankin Red Devils at Elbert Stephenson Field with 8 p.m. kickoff. Coach Curlee reports players ready though knee and hospitalization issues loom. starting lineup hints include Royce Lee at quarterback and Barry Curlee at halfback as the band prepares for a pregame and halftime show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Longhorns
Rankin Red Devils
Elbert
Red Devils
Curlee
Jimmy Wells
Charles Coppock
Cecil Tolliver
Royce Lee
Tommy Glenn Sims
Barry Curlee
Manuel Reyes
Jerry Don Holcombe
Mike McKown
Lee Ray Revell
Larry Corley
Bobby Bingham
Enterprise Welcomes New Employee And Labor Day Gathering
The Enterprise hires Mrs. J. W. (Margaret) Martin to help gather news. Labor Day barbecue draws over 800 attendees at the park with praise for Aubrey Denman’s coordination. Dave Brunson recalls helping build the park lake with Barney Modgling and Ollie Eubans. 54 days on the dam and lake, project completed March 31, 1922, and water was flowing by April 1.
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Enterprise
J. W
Margaret) Martin
The
J-school
Aubrey Denman
Dave Brunson
Dave
Barney Modgling
Ollie Eubans
Heavy Saturday Rain Drowns Car at Main and Washington
A two and a half inch downpour drenched Saturday afternoon in under 45 minutes. Water ran a foot deep along Main Street north side and one car was submerged at Main Washington crossing. The rain was localized with limited impact on surrounding areas. Blackwell and Oak Creek Lake reported rain and wind damage but no significant moisture elsewhere.
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Main Street
Main
Washington Streets
Blackwell
Oak Creek Lake
Bronte Schools Open 1963-64 Term With Strong Start
Bronte Schools began the 1963-64 term after 268 students enrolled on Tuesday, 187 in elementary and 81 in high school. Supt. C. B. Barbee expects enrollment to reach 280 by next Monday and notes scheduling challenges in small schools. Faculty mostly returned, with two new staff replacing former teachers, and Barbee praised cooperation in starting the year smoothly.
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Bronte
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Cecil O. Tolliver
John Boyles
Boyles
Judith Ann Smith
John Hartsell
Weatherford
Barbee
Golden Age Home Nearer Reality in Bronte
Bronte Lions Club official says contractor Tidmore has secured a loan and plans to start building the Golden Age Home on Highway 277 in the south part of town. The project aims to house elderly residents, with Lions Club providing the site after local donations. Caperton expects further updates soon.
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Matthew Caperton
Jerry J. Tidmore
Athens
Bronte
Tidmore
Caperton
Bronte Lions Club
Mons
Lions Club
Annie Wilkins
Pep Rally Friday At 3 P.M. In School Gym
The first pep rally of the season will be held Friday at 3 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Students will be dismissed for the rally and Longhorn fans are invited to attend as part of preparations for the football game with Rankin.
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Longhorn
Rankin
Blank form for college students printed in Enterprise
The Enterprise publishes a blank form for students planning to attend college this fall. Many have returned the earlier copy, and officials expect more from the local area to fill out and return the blank in this issue.
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Enterprise
Flower Shop to Move Uptown
Mrs. Harlin Lee announced plans to move the flower shop uptown and sell an interest to Mrs. T. C. Berry Jr. of Tennyson. The shop would relocate to the Cumbie Building near John Boyles Barber Shop and Central Drug, with carpenters redecorating the new premises. A fuller announcement will follow next week in the Enterprise.
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Harlin Lee
T. C. Berry Jr
Tennyson
Cumbie
Bentten John
Eight Hundred Attend Annual Labor Day Barbecue at Bronte County Park
A crowd estimated at 800 attended the Labor Day barbecue at Bronte County Park sponsored by area merchants. Park caretaker Aubrey Denman reported he set out 900 paper plates and that under 100 were used, estimating the turnout as conservative. The afternoon featured diving, ballet, relay races, and clown acts with ribbons and prizes awarded.
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Bronte County Park
Aubrey Denman
Denman
Blackwell School Opens with 148 Enrolled and Football Schedule
Blackwell Schools opened on Monday August 26 with 148 pupils registered. Incoming officers were elected for the high school and junior high with named presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers for each class from seniors to seventh grade. The first football game is Friday September 6 against OBrien at 8 p.m. and the season schedule lists several home and away district games through November.
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Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell
Jimmy Bickley
Wayne Buckner
Bill Wilson
Mickey Campbell
Jay May
Robbie Cook
Courtney King
Judge Cate
Penny McCartey
Treas
Billy Hayner
Larry Patton
Bobby Caruthers
Tom Barrett
Jimmy Saunders
Jonila Harris
Janet Hipp
Brenda Robinson
Felix Segura
Tom Ward
Montie Pillion
Randol Pate
Merizon
Flower Grove
Highland
Ira
Hobbs
McCaulley
Melissa Lee Recovers From Arm Break After Friday Injury
Melissa Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Royce Lee is reported doing fine after breaking her arm last Friday. She was hospitalized Saturday for treatment.
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Melissa Lee
Royce Lee
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Ronnie Johns
Tolliver
Kenneth Wilkins
Lester Mayberry
Jim Morrow
Bob Strickland
Ray Sissom
Alan Barbee
Mark Lee
Lana Low
Janet Lee
Davy Crockett
Janie Riker
Dana Lee
Suzanne Pruitt
Vicki Shurley
Wesley Murphy
Marla Lou Rees
Cathy Lawson
Tommy Grace
Jimmy Freeman
Jeeanna Denman
Suzane Pruitt
David Denmas
David Glenn
Charlie Masterson
Larry Jones
Rodney Coppock
Tered
Marshall Freeman
Weldon Broussard
Frances Murphy
Nouncer
An Harris
Blackwell School
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