Plans for Coke County March of Dimes Drive
Local Coke County officials plan the annual March of Dimes campaign set January 15 30. Dr John R Harris chapter chairman has named Mrs Chardie Boech dg as fund campaign chair man and urges full cooperation including donations and volunteer help. The drive funds polio care and research aiming for a vaccine, with past high local support and sizable National Foundation grants.
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Coke County
National Foundation For
Pharris
National Foundation
Harris
Phas
Banquet Honors Blackwell Football Team
The Blackwell football team was celebrated at a Friday night banquet at the school building. M B Maxwell coached the team. Miss Rita Branscum led the pep squad. Guests included players, coaches, teachers, and their spouses. The event featured a menu, introductions, lettermen named at halftime, and awards including Billy Earl Holland as football hero and Velda Ballard as football sweetheart.
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Blackwell
Gil
M. BR. Maxwell
Rita Branscum
Albuir
Betty Spence
Cleatus Hyatt
Tom Copeland
Samy
Anabel
Betty Christian
W. V. Stephenson
M. B. Maxwell
Edmond Lanier
James Ware
Bob Ragsdale
Billy Burl Holland
Cleburne Roland
Troy Johnson
Bob Henderson
Charles Boyd
Harley Waggoner
Tommy Franks
Kk. Gaston
Ray Johnson
Bob Gaston
Jay White
Anabel Hurt
Rita Branscum and Hist Strain
Billy Earl Holland
Cocaptain
Velda Ballard
Mrs. Kirkland Hosts WSCS Meeting and Birthday Shower
The WSCS of the Methodist Church met in the educational building on Monday November 27 with Mrs H M Kirkland as hostess. Mrs Joe Rawlings led the lesson Women of the Scriptures. The group honored Mrs Flo Key with a birthday shower noting her 82nd birthday on December 3. Twenty eight members and two visitors attended.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
H. M. Kirkland
Joe Rawlings
Flo. Key
Legionnaires Hold Thanksgiving Morning Breakfast at Post Hut
About 300 members of the local Legion post attended a Thanksgiving breakfast at the Legion hut last Thursday. Mayor HO Whitt gave a talk on thanksgiving and the duty to preserve liberties. Post commander Newman Riker announced plans for an annual early morning breakfast at Thanksgiving or Armistice.
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Legion Post
Legion Hut
HO. Whitt
Lewsom
Witts
America
Matthew Caperton
Roger Blancher
Newman UW. Riker
Riker
Bronte Gridders Earn All-District Honors
Two Bronte Longhorns named to all district 6-B squad. Gerald Sandusky earned first team as district standout back and leading ball carrier with 1133 scrimmage yards and 42 receptions. John Rusk got honorable mention, hampered by a foot injury but strong on defense. Coach Price’s team led district passing, with McCutchen and his right tackle pivotal in the offense.
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Bronte
Sandusky
John Husk
Becase Miarrlin McCutchen
Othe Abb
Price
Longhorns
McCutchen
Robert Lee
Baker
Hamilton
Roberts
Longhorn
Robertson
Haker
Local residents urged to mail Christmas packages early
Bronze Postmaster Mrs. Carrie C. Williams appealed for correct addressing and early mailing of gifts and greetings to keep up with holiday volumes. Distances demand by Dec. 5 for distant packages, Dec. 9 for nearby parcel post, Dec. 15 for out of state cards, and a week before for local cards. She urged buying stamps now, including air mail, and using sturdy packing, clear addresses, and proper labels to speed delivery.
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Bronze
Carrie CG. Williams
Stanton Meets Meadow In Bi-District Showdown
Stanton Buffaloes prepare for a Bi-District game at Brownfield against Mea dow, with the winner then facing Rochester for Region H-B honors after Stanton went undefeated in conference play and finished fifth in the standings.
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Stanton
Meadow
Stanton Buffaloes
Brownfield
Rochester
Clyde
Loraine
Oored Hermleigh IL
Coshoma
Hubert Lee
Hobbs
Loraine O
Robert Lee Steers Romp On Longhorns In Turkey Day Game
The Robert Lee Steers defeated Bronte Longhorns 28 to 12 in the Thanksgiving game. Key players include Donald Hamilton and Norman Roberts scoring multiple touchdowns and Sandusky marking the Longhorns’ defense in a season finale before the postseason.
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Robert Lee Steers
Robert Lee
Earl F Glenn Goes to Army
Earl Frank Glenn left for St Louis to begin active duty with the Army. He has served as assistant cashier at the First National Bank in Hrotte and holds a commission in the Army Reserve finance department. He and Mrs Glenn and their two young daughters plan to join him soon.
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Earl Frank
Janes
Glenn
St. Louis
Army
First National Bank
Hrotte
Finance Department
Army Reserve
Marty Ruth Youngblood
Bronte High Opens Season With Tripleheader
Bronte High School starts the new basketball season Friday night with a 6 30 tripleheader in the local gym. The Bronte girls B team faces Blackwell, Bronte outsiders meet Disade outsiders, and Bronte B quintet vs Blackwell boys. The B team includes J O Bagwell at center B D Franklin Donald Kaiser at guard Jack Vaughn and Vance Winn as forwards.
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Bronte High School
Bronte Girls
Blackwell
Bronte
Hronte
J. O. Bagwell
B.D Franklin
Donald Kaiser
Jack Vaughn
Vance Winn
Oil deal transfers 6000 acres and eight wells to buyers
Four owners of the Miami Producing Co of Grayville contracted to buy the holdings and equipment of B S Price of Baliinger subject to title approval. The transaction reportedly involved about 800000 dollars and includes leases on 6000 acres with eight wells rigs tools and trucks.
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Miami Producing Co., Inc
Grayville
B.S. Price
Baliinger
Miss Wilma Nell Hester Weds Charles Timmons in Friday Rites
Miss Wilma Nell Hester daughter of Mr and Mrs Sims of Bronte and Claates Williams of Bronte wed Charles Timmons in Ballinger ceremony. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to San Angelo before returning to Bronte where they reside.
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Wilma Nell Hester
Charles Timmons
Will Nell Hester
Mroo
How Sims
Bronte
Claates Wimmans
San Angelo
Tanas
Mito Vumime
Bronte Sand & Chnived Co
Horde
Bronte PhD
Smith Funeral Held for B. Smith Sr in Blackwell
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Blackwell Baptist Church for B. Berry Smith Sr. with Pastor Jim Noles and Pastor Raymond Dyess presiding. Survived by widow, three sons Joe, Sam, Nate Smith, three daughters Bertha Smith Galbraith Pate and others, seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers. Burial followed at Blackwell Cemetery under Cate Spencer funeral home Sweetwater.
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Blackwell Baptist
B. (Berry) Smith
Jim Noles
Raymond Dyess
Elingarkey
Kennedy
Ed Smith
Yorktown
Oscar Smith
Rockport
Blackwell Cemetery
Cate Spencer
Methodists Plan Barbecue Social Next Tuesday Night
Members of the Methodist Church plan a barbecue supper under Pastor Hey Jo E Fuller. The event is set for next Tuesday night December 3 at 6 o clock. One Sunday school class is supplying barbecue and attendees are to bring a dessert or salad. Church members are urged to invite friends.
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Methodist Chntre Hh
Hey Jo E Fuller
Branson Well Flows 207 Barrels in 24 Hours at Bronte Field
Humble No. 1-C J. L. Branson completed in the Bronte Field for a 24 hour flow of 207 barrels of 47.5 gravity oil with a gas oil ratio of 248 to 1. The report notes several other wells in Fort Chadbourne and nearby surveys, including wildcat activity near Fort Redbourne and multiple tests by Greenbrier Oil Co. of Fort Worth.
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Bronte
Fort Chadbourne
Humble
J. L. Branson
Brunson
N. Eastland Survey
Union
Robert Lee
Schuch
Strawn
FoRt Redbourne
Wheelock ‘and
Strake
Frey Survey
Wingate
Greenbrier OU Co
Fort Worth
L. McNay
McNay
Jose Garcia
G. W. Strake
Elo Michaelis
Michaels
Strake No
Michaelis
Stubblefield
Humble No. 1 Odom
Humble ‘No
Sallie Odom
Conservation Plans Adopted for 18800 Acres in Coke County
H C Wendland and B St George Tucker finalize ranch schemes as Coke County Soil Conservation District announces 18800 acres of range and cropland to receive soil and water practices. Plans cover contour farming, terraces, reseeding, stock ponds and diversions with deferred rotation across three and four pastures for improved range health. A diversion terrace on N J Taylor’s farm aims to curb runoff and feed a farm pond.
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H.C. Wendland
B. St. George Tucker
Charman
Board of Supervision
C. N. Webb
PLC
King Ranch Binestorm
Webb
Wendland
Wendlund
N. J. Taylor
Caperton Chevrolet Delivers New Models
Caperton Chevrolet Co. recently delivered new models including a John Mackey edition, a Jum Smith vehicle, and a C. W. Robinson unit to customers, marking a refreshed lineup.
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Caperton Chevrolet Co
John Mackey
Jum Smith
C. W. Robinson
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