Baptist Youth Revival Scheduled at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church hosts a youth revival featuring Howard Payne College students in Brownwood. Roy Epperson will preach, David Anderson leads singing, with Miss Mary Temple Bennett on piano and Miss Gladis Funkie on organ. Hawaii connects two of the musicians. Services begin 7:45 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 3:00 p.m. Saturday visit at the church.
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The
First Baptist Church
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Roy Epperson
Sweetwater
David Anderson
Mary Temple Bennett
Gladis Funkie
Jean Ann
Awa
Funkie
Hawaii
Mike Anderson
Baptist Church
Blackwell League Winners Named
Students from Blackwell school earned top placements at the district Interscholastic League meet held Friday in Roby. Lane Jackson took 3rd in Story Telling, 5th in Picture Memory included Sherry Shafer and others, Randy Shafer and Monte Pillion 1st in Spelling 5th 6th, Judge Cate and Janice Crain 2nd in Spelling 7th 8th, Glenda Van Zandt and Richard Crain 1st in High School Spelling, Michael Kinard and Hill Stapp 4th in Little Rule, Tommy Hickman 6th and Jimmy Cate 9th, and Jimmy Cate 5th in Number Sense.
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Blackwell School
Roby
Lane Jackson
Beverly Craig
Sherry Shafer
David Reese
Vesta Chapman
Wendy Oliver
Spelling
Randy Shafer
Monte Pillion
Judge Cate
Janice Crain
Glenda van Zandt
Richard Crain
Michael Kinard
Hill Stapp
Tommy Hickman
Jimmy Cate
Latham Hospitalized After Light Heart Attack
Hervey Latham, superintendent of schools at Robert Lee, was admitted to Coke County Memorial Hospital last Friday after a light heart attack. He drove himself to the hospital and was released early this week. He is the son of Mrs. Alene Latham of Bronte.
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Hervey Latham
Robert Lee
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Mr. Latham
Alene Latham
Bronte
Sansom Rites Held Thursday
Graveside services were held at Fairview Cemetery for Ollie Mae Netherlin Sansom 56 of Midland. She died after an Easter Sunday auto crash in Midland that killed her husband and left a step-daughter critically injured. She was born December 20 1905 in Coke County. Survivors include a son a stepson two stepdaughters two sisters a brother and a grandson.
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Fairview Cemetery
Ollie MaeNetherlin Sansom
Midland
Sansom
Coke County
William Robert
Florence Ella Hogan Pruitt
L. A. Netherlin
Carl Sansom
San Antonio
Wanda Nell Sansom
Clarence Chandler
Floydada
John Williams
Cyle Rogers
San Angelo
Larkin Pruitt
Booneville, Ark
Bronte High Girls Reach Regional Volleyball
Bronte High School girls volleyball advance to the regional tournament in Stephenville after district playoff win in Merizon. Team includes Glenn, McCutchen, Eubanks, Blackmon, Kirkland, Spurlock, Brice, Allen, Sims, coached by Mike Anderson. Junior high and grade school results noted against Robert Lee and Wall.
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Stephenville
Merizon
Johart
Miles
Robert Lee
Winters
Bronte Girls
Carolyn Glenn
Yvonne McCutchen
Dana Eubanks
Sue Blackmon
Gwen Kirkland
Wanda Spurlock
Frances Brice
Deanie Allen
Johnnie Sims
Mike Anderson
Bronte
Wall
Mertzon
Bronte High Beef Judging Team Tops Alpine Field
Bronte High beef judging team placed first among 43 teams at Alpine on April 8. Bobby Allen finished third in sheep judging where 172 boys competed. Team members were Bobby Allen Donald Hester Eddie Glenn and Jimmy Forman. Sponsor J. T. Henry. Team advances to area contest in Lubbock on April 29.
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Bronte
Alpine
Bobby Allen
Donald Hester
Eddie Glenn
Jimmy Forman
J. T. Henry
Lubbock
New Residents Move to Bronte from Crane
Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Perkins have relocated to Bronte from Crane and are occupying the trailer home owned by Pvt. and Mrs. Ronald Hughes. Mr. Perkins works as a plumber.
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D. W. Perkins
Bronte
Crane
Pvt
Ronald Hughes
Blackwell Banquet Held April 8th
The Blackwell Junior-Senior Banquet was held April 8 in the Baker Hotel Sweetwater. A western theme colored decorations and program. Fifty people attended the annual event with Toastmaster Lasso and speakers Calico Bowlegged Tex and Dungaree among participants.
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Blackwell
Baker Hotel
Sweetwater
Lasso
Tommy Hickman
Bulldogger
Jimmy Cate
Dungaree
Wayne King
Calico
Kaye Scott
Mrs Grubb and children visit aunt and uncle in Lubbock
Mrs Bill Grubb and her children spent the previous week visiting her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Claude Beaver in Lubbock, staying at their home during the stay.
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Bill Grubb
Lubbock
Claude Beaver
Mrs Wrinkle Burned In Fire After Robe Catches
Mrs Wrinkle suffered severe burns to the left arm side and back when her robe and pajamas ignited from an open heater on Monday at about 7 30. Her husband was lightly burned extinguishing the flames. She was taken to Bronte Hospital in satisfactory condition though in much pain. Mrs Wrinkle formerly Phelan Parker is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Parker. She recently married Mr Wrinkle. Her sister in law Mrs David Gulley and son Jeff of Hobbs New Mexico arrived in Bronte.
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Bobby Wrinkle
Bronte Hospital
Wrinkle
Phelan Parker
Jesse Parker
Mr. Wrinkle
Baseball Meeting For Summer Program At School
Bill Thomas announces a meeting on the summer baseball program at the school auditorium tonight at 7 30 p m. All interested players from pee wee to adult and parents of pee wee and little league players are invited. Discuss team schedules park rules and playing nights.
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Bill Thomas
Green Mountain Musical Monthly Meeting Notice
The Green Mountain Musical announces its monthly meeting this Saturday night April 22 at the Recreation Center. All members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
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Baptist Youth Revival
Charles Ragsdale
Latham
First National Bank
Mr. Perkins
Mrs. Wrinkle
Ballinger Appliance & Electric Shop
Ballinger, Texas
T. A. Parrish
Bobby Mullins
Jim Flynn
Rodney Hurt
Farm Bureau
C. T. Colvin Blackwell
Folger'’S
Kimbell’s Chuck Wagon
Libby
del Monte Tuna
Hormel Bacon
Kimbell
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