Bronte Teams Set for Tourney as Season Opens
Bronte High School enters its first tournament this weekend in Roscoe with both varsity teams holding perfect records. Girls face Forgan at 7 pm and boys play Forsan at 9 pm Thursday. Season opened Nov 26 with wins at Highland and again Tuesday night as Bronte teams swept Highlanders.
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Bronte High School
Roscoe
Forgan
Forsan
Highland
Randy Caperton
Scor
Bronte
Koys
Wingate
Glenn Skelton
Leon Freeman
Richard Reyes
Jonathan Masterson
Davey Crockett
Eugene Scott
Norma Thompson
Valerie Hubbard
Susan Herring
Robert Lee
Lakeview
Coke County Weather Brings Rain Snow and Soil Moisture
A wet week drenched Coke County with 3 to 4 percent inches of moisture boosting agricultural prospects. Farmers note winter weed and grass growth. rainfall began Tuesday with nearly two inches in spots, continuing into Wednesday then snow Wednesday night. Thanksgiving was clear. Saturday brought light snow before melting. Cold, clear conditions followed.
Bryant Services Held in Ballinger
Last rites for W. M. Bryant 77 of Ballinger were held Tuesday at 2 pm in Ave B Church of Christ. Burial followed at Old Runnels Cemetery. He was a retired farmer and Church of Christ member, born January 26 1891 in Arkansas. Survivors include his wife two sons Marvin Bryant and W H Taylor two daughters two brothers a sister eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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W. M. Bryant
Ballinger
Ave B Church of Christ
Balinger
John Morgan
Old Runnels
Mr. Bryant
Marvin Bryant
Bronte
West Texas Utilities Co
Arkansas
Runnels County
Hunt County
Church of Christ
Jessie Jewell Taylor
Hunt Co
Annie Belle Miller
W. H. Taylor
L. C. Sibley
Commerce
Lester Lee
Elfrida, Ariz
Trent to Regional Game Stomps Fort Hancock Rivalry
The Trent Gorillas beat Fort Hancock 59 6 in the bidistrict game at Crane. Jayton and Trent meet at 7 30 p m Friday at Snyder to decide the regional winner. The Gorillas were the only district team to defeat the Longhorns this season.
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Trent
Gorillas
Longhorns
Rites Held For Mrs. Earl Barr In Ballinger
Funeral services were held Tuesday at First United Methodist Church Ballinger for Mrs. Ruth Joe Barr 64 of Runnels County a former Bronte and Robert Lee resident She died Monday in Shannon Hospital San Angelo after a month long illness Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery Ballinger She was born October 9 1904 near Ballinger and later moved to Bronte She attended Robert Lee High School Shannon Nursing School and was active in the Methodist Church and in sheep and goat associations Survivors include her husband a stepson James Earl Barr of Borger a brother W H Maxwell Bronte three sisters and two grandchildren. Thanksgiving guests at Dr and Mrs John R Harris included Mr and Mrs J R Harris Lawton Rex and Ann Harris Austin.
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First United Methodist Church
Ballinger
Earl Barr
Runnels County
Bronte
Robert
San Angelo
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
James Earl Barr
Borger
W. H
Bud) Maxwell
I. M. Cumbie
Ernest Ivey
Arthur Tubb
Robert Lee
White Auto Senior Week Sale At White Auto Store
Bronze seniors continue a Senior Week sale at White Auto Store through Saturday offering 10 percent off all purchases with proper coupons. Coupons are available from class members Sims Food Store and Bronte Enterprise, or in this week’s ad. Coupons must be presented each visit to receive the discount.
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White Auto Store
Sims Food Store
Bronte Enterprise Office
Coke County’s No. 1 citizen Mary Chapman to turn 100
Mary Booth Chapman born December 12 1868 in Tupelo Mississippi will observe her centennial December 12 1968. She arrived in Texas in 1883 and helped build a Coke County ranch later leasing it to her sons. Surviving five children and numerous grandchildren she travels by bus to visit family and enjoys television and letters. Her life as pioneer housewife ranchwoman and mother marks her as Coke County’s oldest resident.
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A. S
Mary) Chapman
Alice
Nanny
Bill
Susie
Cooper
Susie Shelton
Burleson
Sam
West Coke County
Tupelo
Miss
Mary Booth
Jim Booth
Texas
Cleburne
Joshua
Bethesda
Mollie
Arziderson
Ity
Joe
Elizabeth
Arizona
California
Kansas
South Dakota
Palo Pinto
Quemada
Coke County
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Bronte School
Ing
David Denman
Randy Barbee
Keith McCutchen
Willie Zuniga
Norma Pruitt
Jolene Vaughn
Melissa Lee
Kathy Riker
Highlanders
Zuniga
Caperton
Barbee
Denman
McCutchen
Lee
Pruitt
Vaughn
Dale Freeman
Bobby Culp
Norton
Nels County School Board
Old Norton
Maverick
Winters
Maine
Brookshire
Bryant
Mrs. Barr
John R. Harris
J. R. Harris
Lawton, Okla
Rex and
Ann Harris
Austin
White Auto
Elton Mims
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Divide
Chapman
Leonard Lobb
Rachel
Buford O'Neal
Mary Chapman
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