Work Starts on Bronte City Hall
Bronte begins construction of a new city hall funded by an $18,000 bond issue approved by voters. May's Construction Co. of Sweetwater, led by S J May, has the contract with a bid of $19,700. The building will sit north of the new post office and include jail cells, offices for police and city secretary, and a central area for two fire trucks.
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J. A
Jap) Stephenson
Bronte
May’s Construction Co
Sweetwater
May
Mrs. Kiker Opens Beauty Shop Here
Mrs. Dorothy Kiker moves to Bronte and rents the former Reaves house space to open a beauty shop. She will offer complete beauty service with equipment moved in and plans to welcome customers Monday morning. The shop will operate daily from 8 30 to 6 o'clock.
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Dorothy Kiker
Bronte
J. D. Reaves
Reaves
Renza Lee
Maverick
Kiker
San Angelo
Three Local Teachers Enroll in Hardin-Simmons Course
Three Bronze teachers from Winters enrolled Monday in a graduate extension course offered by Hardin-Simmons University. Attendees include Mmes. LaRue Broussard J. T. Henry and James Golson. The class focuses on counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin- Simmons University
Mmes
LaRue Broussard
J. T. Henry
James Golson
Jr. Hd Club to Meet in Home of Mrs Pruitt
The Bronte Jr. Home Demonstration Club will meet Monday at the home of Mrs. Noah Pruitt Jr. The gathering was moved from its original site with Mrs. Gene Halamicek. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. Mr. and Mrs. J S Adair spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. George Faulk, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Adair
Mrs
George Faulk
Cold Front Delivers .8 Inch Rain Across Region
A cold front early Monday brought blowing dust and .8 inch of rain to Bronte. The norther arrived around 2 a.m. with strong wind and dust, with moisture recording across an area from Colorado City to San Angelo.
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Bronte
Here
Colorado City
San Angelo
Longhorns Show Improvement Against Ozona Despite Loss
The Bronze Longhorns, battered but sharper, fall to Ozona 360 with several injuries. Ozona’s Lions score early, adding two first half touchdowns, while Longhorns have a second quarter TD nullified by over eagerness. Russell Brown leaves the field after an elbow injury on opening play.
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Longhorns
Ozona
Rankin
Ozowa Lions
Lions
Russell Brown
Longhorn
Tommy Glenn Sims
Pete Montgomery
Montgomery
Villereal
Vargas
Bronte
Phillips
Wells
Sims
Leroy Cooper
Robert Cox
Malcom Johnson
Marshall Freeman
Rudy Phillis
Bob Strickland
Johnson
Curlee
Lion
Jim Morrow
District Governor to Visit Lions Club in Bronte
Lions District 2A1 Governor David M. Ellis from Midland will speak at Bronte Lions Club noon luncheon at the First Methodist Fellowship Hall. The visiting official is a retired chiropractor and Midland justice of the peace, with long Lions service.
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Lions District
Bronte Lions ‘Club
Midland
Lion Ellis
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Lions Club
Bronte Lion
A. S. Neely
Bake Sales Set By Bronte School Classes
Bronte Schools announce bake sales to raise funds for the queen's race. Three sales are planned this weekend with the 8th grade led by James Golson selling Friday afternoon, the 7th grade under Bob Bingham Saturday morning, and Mrs. R C Lasswell's 4th grade Saturday afternoon.
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Bronte
James Golson
Bob Bingham
R. C. Lasswell
Bake sale announcements updated for scheduling
A note indicates that additional bake sale details will be released before they are scheduled. The message suggests further events will appear in later notices.
Royal Candidates Chosen at School
Dukes and duchesses from Bronze school grades will vie for king and queen titles. Elementary to senior categories select pairs, crowned in a coronation on Oct. 27. Nominees include Norma Thompson with Tony Mackey and Patricia Hooper with Vic Glenn among others.
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Norma Thompson
Tony Mackey
Michelle Golson
Davy Crockett
Dana Lee
Mike Arrott
Jolene Vaughn
Clifford Leach
Janie Riker
Randy Barbee
Melody Holcombe
Carl Lawrence
Lisa Morrow
Craig Curlee
Carolyn Carlson
Gary Allen
Janet Caperton
Royce Lee
Beth Ivey
Ronnie Johns
Lagan Riker
Barry Curlee
Patricia Hooper
Vic Glenn
Patty Gray New Operator at Mari-Ann's Beauty Shop
Miss Patty Gray formerly of Robert Lee has moved to Bronte and joined Mari-Ann's Beauty Shop. Owner Mrs. John Boyles says the new operator will improve customer service as Gray stays with her aunt Mrs. Claude Beaver. She is the daughter of County Treasurer Mrs. Gertrude Gray.
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Patty Gray
Robert Lee
Bronte
Mari-Ann
John Boyles
Miss Gray
Claude Beaver
Gertrude Gray
Bronte High grads head to 1962 college programs
Over 70 percent of Bronte High School’s 1962 graduates enrolled in college this fall. Nineteen students will attend nine colleges and one business college, with two students at Sul Ross State College and SMU scholars among the group. The report lists names and destinations including Eddie Glenn Lee Tommy Lee Dee Arrott Jack Corley Bobby Allen and others. Linda Henry as junior music education major attends Sul Ross and holds multiple campus roles.
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Bronte High School
Prin
Joe B. Simpson
Business College
Bronte
Eddie Glenn
Tommy Lee
Sul Ross State College
Alpine
Southern Methodist ‘University
Dallas
Dee Arrott
Jack Corley
Bobby Allen
Abilene Christian College
Tommy Boecking
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Dana Eubanks
San Angelo College
Charles Ben Lee
North Texas State University
Denton
Jimmy Forman
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Gwen Kirkland
San Angelo Business College
Eddie Spiller
University of Texas
Sul Ross
Linda Henry
Lawrence Hall
Sachem Honor Society
First Methodist
College Games to Show Next Week at Longhorn Club
The Longhorn Club will screen two film features next Tuesday at 7 30 p m since Texas idle and no game film. Included are 1961 Texas TCU and Texas A M games and a Texas Mississippi game from Jan 1 in the Cotton Bowl to be shown at the Nov 5 meeting. Coach Curlee reports most injured players should return to practice by week’s end and be ready for Rochelle game. members are invited.
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Longhorn Club
Longhorns
Texas
TCU
A&m
Royce Lee
Longhorn
N. M. Curlee
Charles Coppock
Rochelle
Lee
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New City Hall
C. E. Bruton
Matthew Caperton
Stephenson
Royce Fancher
S. J. May
Fice
David M. Ellis
Rudy Phillips
Coppock
SMU Mustangs
Douglas Rogers
Hardin-Simmons University At
Abilene
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