Funeral services held for W. B. Clift longtime Coke County citizen
Funeral services were held Monday at Robert Lee Methodist Church for W. B. Bruce Clift 72 a Coke County resident known for funeral homes in Bronte and Robert Lee. He died Saturday night in Shannon Hospital San Angelo after a year of ill health. Burial was in Robert Lee Cemetery under Johnson Funeral Home with Masonic rites. Survivors include his wife a daughter Mrs Allen Davis Ballinger a son Rev Wallace B Clift Houston three sisters and six grandchildren.
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Robert Lee Methodist Church
W. B
Bruce) Clift
Robert Lee
Bronte
Clift
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Er Presbyterian
Robert Lee Cemetery
Johnson Funeral Home
Mr. Clift
Soddy
Tenn
Fort Chadbourne
Robert Lee High School
Ruth Simpson
W. K. Simpson
McCollum Reed
General Mercantile Store
W. K. Simpson Co
Frank Keeney
Sam Williams
Bronte Fire Department Urgently Needs More Volunteers
Fire Chief Buddy Reed reports Bronte’s volunteer department must reach state standards for insurance recognition by maintaining at least 17 members for two monthly meetings. Absences hinder meeting requirements, though some members value attendance for better insurance rate reductions once recognized.
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Bronte
Buddy Reed
Texas Insurance
Reed
Mac
Fire Department
New Tax Exemptions? Birth Announcements Mentioned
Tami Denise Cole born Nov 26 in Dallas weighing 7 lb 3 oz to Mr and Mrs Ronnie Cole. Grandparents Louis Buckalew Bronte and Bob Williams Brady. Gary Cole born 16 years earlier at the same hour. Dwain Hageman and wife announce Shelly Lynn born Nov 27 in West Coke County Hospital Robert Lee, 4 lb, hospital stay 5 to 6 weeks. paternal and maternal grandparents named.
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Tami Denise
Ronnie Cole
Dallas
Louis Buckalew
Bronte
Bob Williams
Brady
Avas
Gary Cole
Dwain Hageman
Shelly Lynn
Sporn
West Coke County Hospital
Robert Ie
E. Peers
Mrs Rutherford Returns Home After Months Away
Mrs Mary Rutherford returns home Monday after a several weeks visit with her children in Missouri and Illinois. Her son J B Rutherford of St James Mo and daughter Mrs Carson Tester of Edwardsville NL brought her home.
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Mary. Rutherford
Missouri
Illinois
J. B. Rutherford
St. James, Mo
Carson Tester
Edwardsville
Bobby Morrow to Speak at 4-H Achievement Supper
Local 44H members and guests attend an achievement supper where Abilene athlete Bobby Morrow will be the speaker. County and district awards will be presented to 4-H club members and leaders.
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Bobby Morrow
Abilene
Bronte PTA to Hold Tuesday Night Meeting
Bronte patrons are reminded of the Bronte PTA regular meeting next Tuesday night. Mrs. Royce Fancher's Homemaking girls will present a style show.
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Bronte School
Bronte Pta
Royce Fancher
Thanksgiving weekend visitors travel among Texas towns
Fort Worth and several Texas communities host Thanksgiving weekend guests. J L Alexander. Doris Conley and Linda of San Angelo visit Monroe Alexander. Martin Lee home hosts Harlin Lee James Lee Judy Jimmy Lee Kyle Kent San Angelo Tommy Lee Big Lake Luther Nixon Ballinger. J T Henry home welcomes Linda Sul Ross Alpine Raymond Wat kins Wanda Odessa and S B Henry Grape Creek. Austin Sandusky visits Gerald Sandusky then Dumas. Sit day Amarillo fans Tascosa Grand path. Robert Lee relatives H S Lewis Hugh Lewis. Ballinger relatives Foy Farmer W A McDonald families. Bobby Duncan Lubbock visits W C Duncan. Royce Fancher dinner. Warnock Hipp home hosts Billy W Hipp Cynthia Peggy College Station. Galveston Dr. Armand Goldman UTMB professor visited Dr. Goldman’s connection to Abilene. Cindy of Dyess AFB. Abilene holiday with Willie B Millikin. Royce Hayley San Angelo deer hunting Ozona. R J Millikins and others visit Rock Springs. James Wells family San Saba with Z M Wells. C B Barbee family visit Clyde Nelsons Mon day and J R Barbee in Rule. Bridges family Thanksgiving with Louis Bridges Eden. C E Bruton home daughters Speck Nicholas Ben Spoonts Linda San Angelo. Mr and Sane
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J. L. Alexander
Fort Worth
Doris Conley
Linda
San Angelo
Monroe Alexander
Martin Lee
Harlin Lee
James Lee
Judy
Jimmy Lee
Kyle
Kent
Tommy Lee
Big Lake
Luther Nixon
Ballinger
J. T. Henry
Sul Ross
Alpine
Raymond Watkins
Wanda
Odessa
Mr. Henry
S. B. Henry
Grape Creek
Austin Sandusky
Levelland
Gerald Sandusky
Dumas
Amarillo
Tascosa
Grandpath
Robert Lee
H.S. Lewis
Hugh Lewis
Foy Farmer
W. A. McDonald
Bobby Duncan
Lubbock
W. C. Duncan
Royce
Warnock Hipp
Billy W. Hipp
Cynthia
Peggy
College Station
John R. Harris
Armand Goldman
Galveston
C. B. Barbee
Clyde Nelsons
J. R. Barbee
B. F. Bridges
Louis Bridges
Wayne
Barbara
Eden
C. E. Bruton
Speck Nicholas
Ben Spoonts
San. ‘Angelo
Sane
Too Many Girls to Be Presented Friday Night
Senior play titled Too Many Girls unfolds in the school auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday. Uncle Henry seeks marriage with help from relatives while resisting it. a three act comedy with a lively plot and a large cast including Charles Cop cock and Lynda Taylor. Admission 50 cents students 75 cents adults. directors Mrs Bill Joe Luckett and Miss Judith Smith invite the public.
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Uncle Henry
Bill Joe Luckett
Judith Smith
Charles Cop‘cock
Lynda Taylor
Millie
Marilyn Glenn
Dora
Jan Wilkins
Daley
Georgia Owen
Helen
Janice Hester
Georgia
Tommy Glenn Sims
Pete
Ray Sissom
Dr. Harold
Joanna Kay Denman
Spring
la Jan Riker
Laura
Judy Lee
Agnes
Bronze teams post mixed results with several losses
Last Friday at Blackwell the boys A won 46 to 22 while the girls A won 30 to 24 and the girls B lost 22 to 18. Tuesday at Roscoe the Plowboys defeated the Longhorns 81 to 67 in A and 31 to 35 in B. Royce Lee led the A with 22 points. Barry Curlee added 12. Joe Cook had 18 in B. Lee Ray Revell had seven. Next week features Roscoe games and a December invitational at Christoval for girls and boys A teams. Junior High at Silver travels for seventh to ninth graders with a 6 p.m. opener.
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Blackwell
Roscoe
Plowboys
Longhorns
Royce Lee
Barry Curlee
Joe Cook
Lee Ray Revell
Ros
Christoval
Scotch Threesome Set for Sunday at Bronte Course
A Scotch Threesome is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Bronte golf course. Players interested should contact John Boyles as soon as possible.
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Bronte
John Boyles
Jaycees to Hold Turkey Shoot Before Christmas
Bronte Jaycees sponsor a Turkey Shoot on December 14 and 21 in the old Keeney building beside White Auto on Main Street. Shooters must bring their own 12 gauges. Jaycees supply ammunition. Open to all residents.
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Bronte Jaycees
Keeney
White Auto Store
Main Street
Jaycees
Post Office to Help Santa with Letters
The Post Office Department partners with Santa to ensure letters to the North Pole receive a reply. Children who include ZIP coded return addresses and mail by Dec 15 to North Pole 99701 will get a gaily decorated card from Santa at no extra charge. Bronte area readers may mail from the Bronte post office for publication in the Christmas edition.
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Post Office
Santa Claus
North Pole
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Enterprise
Junior High Bazaar Weekend Sale at Conoco Station
Bronze Junior High Club hosts a bazaar and rummage sale Friday and Saturday December 6 and 7 at the Conoco Station. Items include baked goods Barbie and Ken doll clothes wall plaques aprons toaster and mixer covers.
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Bronze Junior HD Club
Ken
Conoco
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Dempsey Salter
Fred Campbell
Balling
Hayrick Masonic Lodge
Bronte Lions Club
Selective Service Board 118
Coke County
Aubrey Denman
Miss Denman
Grace Ditmore
PTA
Jimmy Wells
Weldon Broussard
Santa
JR. HD Club Bazaar
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