Robert Lee Steers Edge Bronte For Thanksgiving Victory 13 12
Robert Lee Steers held off the Bronte Longhorns 13 12 on Thanksgiving Day in a hard fought turkey day classic. Bronte capitalized on a first quarter fumble to grab a lead before Robert Lee rallied with a fourth quarter touchdown pass to Sandusky and a Blair rushing score. The Steers defense limited Bronte’s aerial attack while controlling ground gains in a tight 7 6 halftime margin.
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Robert Lee
Bronte Longhorns
Longhorns
Bronte
Stevens
Sandusky
Blair
Ash
Kirchman
Havins
Smith
Percitall
Tinkler
Funeral services for Mrs Letha Mae Athey held at Blackwell
Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church for Mrs Letha Mae Athey who died Tuesday night in Blackwell. Interment followed in Pleasantview Cemetery Norton beside her husband Charles Athey. Survived by her mother Macinda Henderson four sons four daughters and many relatives. Funeral arrangements by Clift Funeral Home Bronte.
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First Baptist Church
Letha Mae Athey
Raymond Phillips
Blackwell
C. F. Powell
Sweetwater
W. D. Price
Pleasantview
Norton
Charles Athey
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte
C. B. Henderson
Coke County
Maine
Macinda Henderson
McCamey
Bill Athey
Huntsville
Bascom Athey
John Athey
Royalty
J. B. Athey
Fresno
California
Eva Boucher
Myrtle Best
Bertie Athey
Iraan
Beatrice Phillips
Coy
Walter Henderson
Stillwater
Oklahoma
Allen
Marvin Henderson
Wilson Henderson
Texhoma
Emma Liberton
Bellefourche
South Dakota
Allie Sorick
Winnie Waite
Broadus
Montana
Lula Osgood
Miles City
Ada Hutchinson
Los Angeles
Turkey projects pay for Coke 4-H workers
Coke county 4-H members reported profits from turkey projects. Marlene Arrott earned 91.13 net from 15 birds, Le Drew Arrott 48.08 from 15 birds, and Jene Mar sold 15 birds for 156.67 with 10.34 prize money. Nelda Ann Sheppard posted 114.11 net from 18 birds, with 244.96 gross and 190.85 expenses.
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Coke County
Marlene
le Drew Arrott
le Drew
Mar Jene
Dallas Fair
Nelda Ann Sheppard
WSCS Bake Sale Planned by Methodist Group
Members of the WSCS met at Mrs F S Higginbotham home and set a bake sale for Saturday about 9 a.m. in the Bronze Ent office. They urged each Methodist woman to donate two pies or one cake or one dressed chicken for the sale.
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Methodist
WSCS
F. S. Higginbotham
Alvin Mauldin Gove
Funeral Held for Mrs. Compton of San Angelo Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Lala Compton 18 formerly of Bronte were held at Johnson Funeral Chapel in San Angelo. She died at her home in San Angelo Thursday. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery at Bronte. Pallbearers included nephews and relatives. Survived by husband two sons parents sisters brothers and one grandchild.
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Lala Compton
Bronte
Johnson Funeral Chapel
San Angelo
Snyder
S. A. Riker
Ada Modgling
Irene Phillips
Lillian Robbins
Rotan
Lenora Good
Ashland
Kansas
R. B. Kiker
Dave Kiker
Chester Kiker
Charles Wayne Kiker
Winston Modgling
Norman Kiker
Elmer Modgling
Weatherford
Thomas A
Bobby) Modgling
Lubbock
Orbie Ray Riker
Fairview Cemetery
Coke County Group Holds First Annual Wildlife Meeting
The Coke County Game Management association met at the Weaver ranch on the Robert Lee San Angelo road to discuss regulatory powers for wildlife and to promote area focused hunting regulation. Travis B Hicks said the group aims to back legislation granting each game body authority over local hunting practices. Since forming nine months ago the group has 31 landowners covering 125000 acres in Coke County. Speakers included R E Callender of College Station wildlife specialist at Texas A and M and Grady Hill of San Angelo past president of the Texas Wildlife federation. Weaver provided a barbecue for attendees.
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Coke County Game Management Association
Weaver Ranch
Robert Lee-San Angelo
Travis B. Hicks
Coke County
R. E. Callender
College Station
Texas A. & M. College
Grady Hill
San Angelo
Texas Wildlife Federation
Weaver
Bruton Family Plans Thanksgiving Trip for Holiday Weekend
Mr and Mrs C E Bruton and Johnnie Spoonts left Wednesday afternoon for Bonham Sherman and Dennison to spend Thanksgiving with Mrs Bruton's relatives.
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Mrs. C. E. Bruton
Johnnie Spoonts
Bonham, Sherman and Dennison
Mrs. Bruton
Humble-Hickman Discovers Large Oil Find in Coke County
Monday afternoon witnesses in Bronte watched Humble Oil & Refining Co. No. 1 ROE Hickman reach surface gas within three minutes and clean oil flow for 30 minutes. At 4350-4390 feet the well yielded 75 barrels of 460 gravity oil with no water, prompting plans to deepen to 4415 feet into Canyon lime and set casing by Thursday.
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Bronte
Coke County
West Texas
Humble Oil & Refining, Company No
ROE
Hickman
Westing
Enterprise
Coment
Humble-Phekman
Thiekok & Reynolds
Paychactco
Novas Guage
Moncey
Wits
Vinertioan Republic No. Tr
Nowsworthy Noo
Elenburger
Bronte Rise Seen With Coke County Wealth Discovery
San Angelo editorial urges rapid action to capitalize on Coke County oil wealth. It emphasizes Bronte’s opportunity to attract new residents, businesses, and services while warning gains depend on local vision and community-minded effort.
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Oth
Phekuan
Bronte
San Angelo Standard Intse
Coke County
San Angelo
Wickman
Bronte Volley Ball Team to Play Water Valley Tonight
Bronte high school's volleyball teams coached by Mrs J J Carroll will host Water Valley in the local gym Friday. Both boys and girls compete with a 65 admission price of 1 and 25 cents. Everyone is invited to attend.
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J. J. Carroll
Bronte High School
Water Valley
Nuts and Bolts Play Draws Large Robert Lee Audience
An appreciative crowd saw the Nuts and Bolts comedy performed by a group from Robert Lee at the local high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Bronte Lions Club, proceeds will help Robert Lee and Bronte Lions fund underprivileged children's Christmas expenses.
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Robert Lee
Bronte Lions Club
Robert Lee and
Bronte Lions
Ier
Lions
Kickapoo WMU Plans December Meeting and Disarm
Kickapoo WMU members met on November 20 with Mrs Arthur Wrinkle presiding as president Mrs Pula Holman was absent The next meeting is set for December 6 with the first chapter of Job in to be discussed Attending were Arthur Wrinkle Pat Beaver Murl Andrews Dink Beaver Monroe Alexander Collie Warner Noah Pruitt Marshall Stephenson Garland Spencer and Misses Dean Pauline and Ouida Fay Beavers.
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Arthur Wrinkle
Pula Holman
Nest
Dessarm
Jobin
Mimes
Pat Beaver
Murl Andrews
Dink Beaver
Monroe Alexander
Collie Warner
Noah Pruitt
Marshall Stephenson
Garland Spencer
Misses Dean
Pauline
Ouida Fay Beavers
Out of Town Guests Attend Bronte Funeral
Mr and Mrs Elmer Modgling Weatherford and Mr and Mrs Thomas Modgling Lubbock joined Mr and Mrs Winston Modgling San Angelo and Mr and Mrs E H Good Ashland Kansas with S Riker and family Rotan and Mr and Mrs Carroll Robbins Rotan for the funeral of Lula Compton in Bronte last weekend.
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Elmer Modgling
Weatherford
Thomas A. Modgling
Lubbock
Winston Modgling
San Angelo
E. H. Good
Ashland
Kansas
S. Riker and Family
Rotan
Carroll, Robbins
Bronte
Lula Compton
Community Committee Election Set December 6 1949
Farmers and ranchers urged to vote for men and delegates to the County Convention on Monday December 6 from 5 am to 3 pm. Balloting locations include Court House Court room AAA Office Tennyson Post Office Marin Mackeys Balling Station and Barniers Thurdware Store on Blackwell. If unable to attend, mail ballots to the County office before December 6 194s.
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Court House
Court Room
Aaa
Tennyson
Marin Mackeys Balling
Barmiers Thurdware
Blackwell
Mrs Dolly Wylie Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Dolly Wylie longtime Coke County resident died at her home after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Bronte Methodist Church with pastors Ross Welch and Minuichi Bronte in charge. Survived by two sons Ned Wylie and Milton Wylie of Robert Lee. interment at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte.
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Dolly Wylie
Dally Wayhe. TV
Coke County
Bronte Methodist Church
Hey
Ross Welch
Bolbertlee Methodist Church
Res
Advan
Minuichi
MoNed Wate
Milton Woh
Bobert
Wow
Youngblood
Willoughbs
George Phormas
Bronte
Chester Pharwell
Maggin Stewart
Pred McDonmadd
Gerald
Allen
Robert Lece
Robert Lowery
San Angelo
Coke County Soil Conservation Newsfield Terrace Projects Grow
Coke County soil conservation notes focus on keeping crop residue on fields to reduce erosion and preserve moisture. Reports mention J Hears overseeing three miles of terraces southwest of Blackwell, Conyer and Pennyson groups advancing ridge terraces, and Mrs Frank Percival completing a 950 foot diversion terrace with more planned to divert runoff.
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J. Hears
Coke City
Bhickwell
Ava Pant O of Henrys
Terrace
Pred Conyer’s
Tennyson Conger
Pennyson Conse Sahn Group
Frank Percifadl Ao
Valley View Conservation Group
Robert Lee
Ada Pair Attends Thanksgiving With Harris Family
Mr and Mrs John R Harris Sr Mrs H M Canan and Mr Dave Angell of Ada Oklahoma spent Thanksgiving with Dr and Mrs J R Harris and family.
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John R. Harris, Sr
H. M. Canan
Dave Angell
Ada
Oklahoma
J. R. Harris
Tomlinson Simpson Vows Solemnized in Robert Lee
Geneva Tomlinson daughter of Mr and Mrs W Bob Tomlinson Bronte and Gary F Simpson of Robert Lee were married Wednesday evening November 24 in the Baptist parsonage Robert Lee with Rev Fred D Blake officiating. The couple will live in San Angelo.
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Geneva Tomlison
Bob Tomlinson
Bronte
Gary F. Simpson
Robert Lee
Baptist
Fred D. Blake
Robert Lee Baptist Church
le Drew Arrott
Bobbie Tomlinson
Dorothy Walton
Pritch Brown
Bronte High School
Nixon-Clay College
Austin
Georgetown University
Robert Lee High School
Army Air Force
San Angelo
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Letha Athey
Turkey
Weaver Place
Humble-Hickman
Humble Nou TP
BE. Hickman
Standard Times
Nuts & Bolts
Kickapoo
WMU
Coke County Soil Conservation News
Distuet
Boob
Millen
Chiaitmian
Bod of Supervisors
Coke County Scc
Bro
Mrs. C. B. Baker
E. D. Little
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