Basketball action at BHS highlights week results
BHS teams coast through a busy week with girls A and B narrowly losing at Winters 35-31 and 36-35 in two overtimes. High scorers include Michelle Golson 15 and Marla Thommason 17. Boys varsity beat Highland 36-28 led by Wayne Alexander 12. Junior varsity fell at Robert Lee 38-35, then beat Winters freshmen 60-48. Upcoming Roscoe tournament and district opener vs Forsan noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BHS
Winters
Michelle Golson
Sherry Coulson
Valerie Hubbard
Kim Arrott
Marla Thommason
Debra Hibbs Hid
Kim Camerton
Highland
Wayne Alexander
Alan Barbee
Jim Dan Raughton
Gary Skelton
Kim Barrett
Robert Lee
Nelson Coulter
David Chapman
Andy Eubanks
Marvin Ensor
Craig Lee
Mark Lee
Coulter
Chapman
Chris Ward
Eubanks
Ensor
Billy Lee
Roscoe
Hermleigh
Hermleight
Forsan
Services Held for Miss Lizzie Brock
Lizzie Brock 69 longtime Bronte resident died Sunday in West Coke County Hospital Robert Lee after a two year illness Funeral services were held Monday at First United Methodist Church Bronte Rev Russell Heaner officiating Burial in Fairview Cemetery Newby Funeral Home in charge She was born December 15 1902 in Missouri Came Coke County as a child and lived here most of her life A practical nurse and Methodist Church member Survived by one brother W E Brock of Lubbock three nieces and three nephews Pallbearers Leonard Fletcher Elmer Hurley Sam Lasswell Walter Phillips Carroll Robbins and Clarence Arrott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Methodist Church
Bronte
Russell Heaner
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Missouri
Coke County
Methodist Church
Miss Brock
W. E. Brock
Lubbock
Leonard Fletcher
Elmer Hurley
Sam Lasswell
Walter Phillips
Carroll Robbins
Clarence Arrott
Real Winter Blast Brings Snow Sleet
A cold spell hit the area with snow and sleet off and on Wednesday. Heavily flaking snow melted on impact as temperatures rose above freezing. Frost covered the ground Thursday morning while fog reduced visibility, then sun returned and temperatures climbed to pleasant levels by afternoon. A cold night was forecast for Thursday.
Thanksgiving Service a Success
The Community Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church drew a large crowd. Rev. Harry Morris and Rev. Rus sell Heaner led preaching with others including Rev. M. E. Patterson and Rev. C. R. Blake. Bronte Youth Choir under Dave Elis performed. A cemetery upkeep offering raised 92.17 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Heaner
Bronte Community
Dave Elis
Heaner
Rev. Morris
M. E. Patterson
Central Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Tennyson Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Thanksgiving Guests In Several Texas Cities
Thanksgiving dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thomas and Genie with Mr. and Mrs. A C Pittman and Larry in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. L L Pittman and Teresa in Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Barnett in Abilene. Mrs. A E Latham and Mrs. Lee R Latham in Robert Lee. Mrs. Ronald Hooper in Waco. Mr. and Mrs. J F Thomas in Brookshire. Mr. and Mrs. O L Pittman. Mrs. Pat Coop. Randy and Curt. Mr. and Mrs. Rance Brunson. Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Pruitt, all of Bronte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Thomas
Genie
A. Cc. Pittman
Larry
Houston
L. L. Pittman
Teresa
Denver
Colo
Wayne Barnett
Abilene
A. E. Lathami
Lee R. Latham
Robert Lee
Ronald Hooper
Waco
J. F. Thomas
Brookshire
O. L
Local families attend Golden Wedding anniversary
Ernest Seay and his daughter Mrs. Vesta Evett of Graham traveled to Dublin for the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Judge and Mrs. R. E. Geay. They also visited friends in Stephenville and Comanche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Seay
Vesta Evett
Graham
Dublin
R. EB. Geay
Stephenville
Comranche
New Tax Exemptions New Born son in California
Mr and Mrs Gary Don Allen of San Jose California announce the birth of their son Michael Dustin Allen born November 25 at Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces and 21 inches long Mrs Allen was formerly Kathy Riker Grandparents are Bob Allen of Bronte and Norman R Riker of San Angelo and great grandmother Mrs J E Smith of Abilene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Don Allen
San Jose
Calif
Michael Dustin Allen
Kaiser Hospital
Santa Clara
Allen
Kathy Riker
Bob Allen
Bronte
Norman R. Riker
San Angelo
J. E. Smith
Abilene
Thanksgiving Visit Notes From Local Residents
Visiting during the Thanksgiving holidays with her mother Mrs Wade Rees were Mr and Mrs Mike EBrockett of Houston. Mrs Clara Gregg and Mrs Charles L Knierim were Thanksgiving Day visitors. Luther Chapin of Chickasha Oklahoma spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Ernest Seay. Ellis Freeman of the US Navy spent days at home with his parents Mr and Mrs M W Freeman. Jimmy R Freeman of the US Army was seen at home recently. he is stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Rees
Mike E.brockett
Houston
Clara Gregg
Charles L. Knierim
Luther Chapin
Chickasha
Okla
Ernest Seay
Seay
L. L. Pittman
Teresa
Denver
Colo
A. C. Pittman
Larry
O. L. Pittman
Ellis Freeman
U. S. Navy
M. W. Freeman
Memphis
Tenn
Jimmy R. Freeman
U. S. Army
Seo
Fort Polk
Coke County 4-H Achievement Banquet Friday
Coke County 4-H members and adult leaders will be recognized Friday night at the annual 4-H Achievement Banquet in the Robert Lee School lunchroom at 6 30 p.m. About 90 pins and awards will be presented. Cynthia Whitworth of Doole, McCulloch County, will show slides from her 4-H trip to Europe. All 4-H members from 1971 and 1972 are invited with families. each family should bring a meat dish, a vegetable dish, and a salad or dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
Cynthia Whitworth
Doole
McCulloch
Europe
4-Hi
Sterlling Lindsey
Fay C. Roe
Hurleys Travel in Mexico Visit Rev. Lowrys and Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hurley returned home Sunday from a week long trip into Mexico. They visited missionary friends Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Lowry at Guadalajara and Rev. and Mrs. Bill Miller in Puertovallarta. The couple toured Saltillo Zacatecas Tepic and Aguascaveentes and drove 2590 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hurley
Mexico
Kenneth Lowry
Guadalajara
Puertovallarta
Bill Miller
Hurley
Saltillo
Zacate«as
Aguascaveentes
Tepic
Services Held for T. H. Rogge 81
Funeral services for T. H. Rogge 81 of San Angelo were held Wednesday at 10 30 a m in First United Methodist Church Bronte with the Rev Russell Heaner officiating Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home Mr Rogge died Tuesday night in the Veterans Hospital Big Spring after a long illness He was born October 4 1891 in Hoggs County and married Lottie Williams in 1920 at Bronte He worked for San Angelo Telephone Co and later General Telephone Co of the Southwest Survivors include his wife a brother Henry Rogge and a sister both of Sweetwater Pallbearers were Alfred Williams Edward Williams James Williams Risy Gene Berg Ben L Keyes and Earl F Glenn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Rogge
San Angelo
First United Methodist Church
Bronte
Russell Heaner
Burnal
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Mr. Rogge
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
Hoggs County
Lottie Williams
San Angelo Telephone Co
General Telephone Co
Southwest
Band Booster Club Meeting Scheduled for Dec 4
The Band Booster Club will meet Monday December 4 at 8 p m in the band hall. All members are urged to attend.
Thanksgiving Family Gathering At Oglesby Home
Margi and Bennie Carol Ogles of Austin spent the Thanksgiving holidays at home with their father Ben Oglesby. Others at a Sunday family gathering included Mrs A L Young and Beth Geiger of Westbrook, Mr and Mrs James W McCullough of Midland and Mr and Mrs Early Daniel of Lubbock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margi
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Austin
Ben Oglesby
A. L. Young
Beth Geiger
Westbrook
James W. MccCullough
Midland
Early Daniel
Lubbock
Marvin Thompson to Be Ordained Sunday
Marvin Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson of Bronte will be ordained to the Gospel Ministry Sunday afternoon Dec 3 The ordination service will be held in the auditorium of First Baptist Church at 2 p.m Thompson a graduate of Bronte High School and Baylor University is currently serving as pastor of Lawler Baptist Church He will preach at the morning service All ordained ministers and deacons were invited to participate and members of First Baptist Church as well as visitors are cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Thompson
Dale Thompson
Bronte
First Baptist Church
Thompson
Bronte High School
Baylor University
Ing
Lawler Baptist Church
Blackwell Rites For Mrs. Smith
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Smith 65 of Near Blackwell were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Blackwell First Baptist Church with Rev. Jamies Cark officiating. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. She died at 3 a.m. Thursday in Colonial Nursing Home San Angelo after a long illness. Born January 3 1907 she married Joe Smith August 27 1927 in Bronte. Survivors include her husband three sons Bobby Joe Jerry Harold Wayne a brother and four sisters. Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Smith
Blackwell
Blackwell First Baptist Church
Jamies Cark
Blackwell Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Coke County
Blackwell First ,Baptist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Bobby Joe
Jerry
San Angelo
Harold Wayne
Valencia
Cailif
H. A. Gray
Sally Alsup
Eunice Thompson
Overton
Mary Kelly
Eva Whitaker
San Diego
E. T. Ware
Bob Ragsdale
James Saunders
Bobby Sanderson
Walter Sanders
G. K. Corley Jr
Thanksgiving Visit From Dallas and San Marcos
Thanksgiving visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Royce L. Lee of Dallas and their daughter Melissa Lee, a student at SWTSU in San Marcos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Lee
Royce L. Lee
Dallas
Melissa Lee
SWTSU
San Marcos
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Bronte Girls
Fenwards
High
Coa’son
Hubbard
Arrott
Sue Ann Lee
Golson
Jr. High
Leah Burbee
Shelley Cumbie Mace
Kim Glasesck
Bronte High
Bronte Longhorn Band
Dawn Cumbie
Left
Diane Arrott
UIL
Dawn
Edward Cumbie
and Diane
Mrs
Wayne Arrott
Lizzie Brock
West Coke County Hospital
Harry Morris
Sun
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