Longhorns Coaches Optimistic For 1965 Season
Bronte and Robert Lee are favored to win the district crown as Cecil Toliver and James Raughton express confidence in the 1965 Longhorn squad. A scrimmage against May is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the local field with a rematch planned next Thursday. Toliver notes players have filled out and gained experience, listing a roster with weights and positions for sophomores and seniors including Glenn Lee Masterson Hall Richards Parker Snead Hageman Clark Scott Brock Bell Allen Carlton Denman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Toliver
James ‘Raughton
Longhorn
Bronte
Robert Lee
Toliver
Longhorns
The
Enterprise
David Glenn
Royce Lee
Charles Masterson
Rodney Hall
Tad Richards
Jerry Parker
Doug McCutchen
Steve Williams
Doak Snead
Don Hageman
Eddie Clark
Merrit Scott
Victor. Brock
Bob Bell
Gary Allen
Manfred Thompson
Keith Morris
Davis Corley
Wayne Carlton, Jr
David Denman
Longhorn Club Sets Goal for 100 Members in Drive
In Bronte the Longhorn Club held its first year meeting to plan a membership drive aiming for 100 members after Labor Day barbecue on Sept 6. Dues are 5 dollars, funding club activities supporting Bronze Longhorn football team including game film, field cleanup, yard line marking, lighting upgrades, and potential scoreboard installation. Members may sign up through secretary Marvin Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Longhorn Club
Royce Lee
Football Booster Club
Marvin Bryant
Bronze Longhorn
Longhorn Club
Labor Day Plans in Bronte Highlight Speaker Ben Barnes
Merchants sponsor the Labor Day barbecue at Bronte city park on Monday September 6 with Aubrey Denman organizing. Hon. Ben Barnes of De Leon, speaker of the Texas House, will headline after speaking in Dallas and San Angelo. The Bronte Longhorn band and local entertainers will perform as plans finalize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Bronte
Aubrey Denman
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
Texas House of Representatives
Barnes
Dallas
San Angelo
Bronte
Bronte Longhorn Band
Bronte Longhorn Band intensifies practice schedule
Under new director Russell Fuller the Bronte Longhorn Band meets twice daily for marching and practice as the new school year begins. Drum major Lisa Morrow leads. Laura Morrow serves as band captain and Suzanne Pruitt as first lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Longhorn Band
Russell Fuller
Lisa Morrow
Laura Morrow
Suzanne Pruitt
Funeral Services Held Monday for Charlie Copeland
Funeral services for Charles Copeland 92 long time Coke County rancher were held at 2 p m Monday at Blackwell Methodist Church. The Rev Kay Corley and Rev Charles Dunnam officiated burial was in Blackwell cemetery under Williams Funeral Home Bronte direction. Survivors include wife two sons daughter brother seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Copeland
Coke County
Blackwell Methodist Church
Kay Corley
Charles Dunnam
Blackwell Cemetery
Williams
Bronte
E. F. Glenn
W. H. Maxwell Jr
Walter King
Ralph Richards
Burley McCarley
Conda Richards
W. W. Ivey
Frank Keesee
Mr. Copeland
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Bell County
Eulah Shafer
Blackwell
Christadelphian Church
Copeland
Shaler Copeland
Strawn
Vernon Copeland
Rhoda McCarley
T. Copeland
Riley Case Settled In Robert Lee Personal Injury Suit
John Paul Riley versus Debco Corporation was settled out of court in 51st District Court Robert Lee after a transport truck crashed into parked cars in front of Caperton Chevrolet Co. Riley, walking nearby, was injured. No settlement amount was disclosed. Five other civil suits on the docket were not tried. Judge Joe L. Mays presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Riley
Debco Corporation
51St District Court
Robert Lee
Bronte
Riley
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Joe L. Mays
Term Opens as Bronze Schools Start 1965 66
The Bronze Schools begin the 1965 66 term Monday at 8 10 a m with a general assembly in the auditorium. Supt C B Barbee reports a full day of work and noon lunches. Two new teachers join the faculty Mrs James Raughton in fifth grade and Russell Fuller as band director and music teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Schools
C. B. Barbee
James Raughton
G. W. Murphy
Russell Fuller
R. H. Hornbeck
Barbee
Clark Glenn
Glenn
Supt
George Thomas
James Golson
R. C. Lasswell
J. T. Henry
Darrell Windhaus
Clint Low
Cecil Toliver
Judith Smith
Linda Jones
Royce Fancher
Joe B. Simpson
Clint Low Takes Golf Tournament in Lions Club Meet
Clint Low of Bronte led the Lions Club Golf Tournament with a 64 in the Championship Flight. The event drew 44 golfers across five flights despite a light morning shower and muddy course conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Low
Bronte
Lions Club
Low of Bronte
Larry McElwee
San Angelo
Lee Eubanks
Jiggs Nichol
Winters
Alton McEver
Ed Grindstaff
Ballinger
Chuck Courtson
Truman Hines
Silver
Bronte Housing Authority Formed In City Hall Meeting
A public housing authority for Bronte was created last Friday at a city hall meeting. Architect Homer Pace explained low rent housing programs as the planning commission and survey team from Fort Worth will assess local needs. Royce Lee presided. Glenn serves as secretary. members include Ben Oglesby Basquez and James Gols on heads the planning panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Homer Pace
Pierce,Norris and
Pace of
Midland
James Golson
Elroy Butler
Marvin Bryant
D. K. Glenn
Cecil Kemp
A. S. Masterson
Manuel Reyes
T. F. Sims Jr
Pace
Fort Worth
Highway widening studied in Robert Lee area
Commissioner Fern Havins reported State Highway Department interest in widening State Highway 158 from Robert Lee to Bronte. If approved, Precincts 1 and 2 would assist in acquiring right of way for a wider roadbed and passing lanes on hills to ease slow sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Havins
BCD
State Highway Department
Robert Lee
Bronte
Havins
Also Mentioned on This Page
R-Lee
Charlie Copeland
Housing Authority Organized
Ben Oglesby
Gilbert G. Basquez
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