Bronte High School Cheerleaders 1951 Lineup Preview
Pictured Bronte High School band members and cheerleaders show off their roles at football games. Front row features Gail Anderson Jimmie Joyce Raney Kitty Sue Gaddy Winnie Carolyn Gentry and Reggie Gaddy. Back row includes Hattie Jane Snead Jo Dell Beth McCutchen.
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Bronte High School
Gail Anderson
Jimmie Joyce Raney
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Winnie Carolyn Gentry
Reggie Gaddy
Hattie Jane Snead
Jo Dell
Six Gas Wells Reported Scheduled for Vicinity
Humble Oil and Refining Co plans to drill about six gas wells in the Bronte Field beginning soon. Properties involved include the Lowry Estate and R F Hickman with others on J E Brunson, D K Glenn, and Mrs Nannie Ash land. The Double D Producing Corp plans a test five miles west of Robert Lee within 60 days.
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Humble Oil & Refining Co
Bronte
Lowry
R. FE. Hickman
Nannie Ash
J. E. Brunson
D. K. Glenn
Union Oil Co
Robert Lee
Cisco
McCutchen
Humble
Sallie Odom
West
Wylie-Bolin
Humble No. 10
Odom
Humble No
Double D Producing Corporation of Dallas
Bronte FFA Teams Win at Eola Contest and Qualify for Area
The Bronte FFA Chapter won a first place banner at the district leadership contests held last Saturday in Eola. The Farm Skill Demonstration team led by Lyndon Waldrop, Charles Blue, and Bobby Evans qualified for area, with the Chapter Quiz team also advancing. Greenhand Quiz finished third, led by Gail Lammers, Eddie Roy Braswell, and Eddie Alexander.
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Bronte Ffa
Eola
Bronte
Lyndon Waldrop
Charles Blue
Bobby Evans
Billy Jack Gentry
J. Lee Ensor
Bobby
Bro
William G Tyree Dies at 64 in Ballinger Texas
William G Tyree 64 Ballinger area farmer died Saturday in a Ballinger hospital after a long illness. Services were held Sunday at Valley View Baptist church with Rev Harvey Kermbler officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery with Newby-Davis Funeral Home in charge. He was born November 20 1856 in Glenn Georgia and came to Texas in 1809 to settle near Ballinger. Survivors include his wife three brothers A W Tyree Roy Tyree of Ballinger and Mo F Tyree of Port Stockton two sisters Mrs D F Forgey of Ballinger and Mrs J M Laxton of San Angelo.
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William G. Tyree
Runnels County
Ballinger Hospital
Valley View Baptist Church
Harvey Kermbler
Evergreen Cemesery
Newby-Davis Funeral Home
Mr. Tyree
Glenn
Georgia
Texas
Ballinger
A. W. and
Roy Tyree
Mo F. Tyree
Port Stockton
D. KF. Forgey
J. M. Laxton
San Angelo
Birth Announcements From Karen-Gay Hospital Notes
Congratulations to Hob Stanley and spouse on a daughter born Monday morning at Karenena hospital. Mroo and KR Caperston celebrate a son born last Thursday at Karen-Gay hospital weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces named Handall Allen. Mr A J Holland and spouse announce a son born December T in a San Angelo hospital with unknown birth weight. Mr and Mrs Murstichan declare a daughter born Wednesday at 6 am at Karen-Gay hospital.
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Hob Stanley
Karena Hospital
Mroo
KR. T. Caperston
Karen-Gay
Handall Allen
Miro
A. J. Holland
Bor
San Angelo
Mra
J. L Murstichan
Wed
Nessay
KaremGayl
New Chevrolet Viewed by 1500 People Saturday
R T Caperton of Caperton Chevrolet reported a strong showing of the 1951 Chevrolet with an estimated 1500 visitors. Two new imodels arrived at the Bronte agency and were sold to Cecil Kemp and Robert Hugh Sims. Capertons noted a busy coffee and doughnut service, giving away over 26 dozen doughnuts. The 1951 model features a longer lower wider body and jumbo drum brakes as a new safety feature.
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R. T. Caperton
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Bronte Agency
Cecil Kemp
Robert Hugh Sims
Capertons
Chevrolet
Matthew Caperton
General Motors
Bronte Lions Plan Christmas Gift Distribution Drive
Bronte Lions Club members meet to organize gift distribution for elderly and underprivileged children, requesting old toys for repair and delivery before Christmas. Community volunteers, local store owners, and church leaders support the drive as sales rise and Christmas spirit grows in Bronte.
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C. E. Bruton
Bruton
Sway
Ghiistones
Santa Claus
Coke Countians Called On To Support March Of Dimes Drive
The Coke County and Texas polio drive centers on the 1951 March of Dimes campaign January 15 to 31. Governor Shivers leads a 150 member committee to raise $300,000 and mobilize large donations to fund treatment, care, and research statewide. Dr John R Tarlys chairs the Coke County National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis group and Mrs Charlie Boecking chairs the local drive.
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Allan Shivers
Bvin
Bones
Shivers
Texas
Scence
John Ro Tlarrys
Coke County
National Foundation For Tarantile
Charlie Boecking
March of Dimes
Alderman Roane Ceremony Read In Blackwell
The marriage of Miss Minnie Pearl Alderman of Sweetwater to Troy Roane of Sweetwater was solemnized at the First Baptist church in Blackwell at 7 pm Saturday. About 100 guests attended the double ring ceremony. The Rev. Jim Noles officiated. The couple will reside at 510 East 3rd Street in Sweetwater after a wedding trip to Monterrey and Mexico. The bride, 1949 Blackwell High School graduate, is employed by Southwestern Bell. the groom is a WWII Army veteran who attended Abilene Christian College.
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Minnie Pearl Alderman
Sweetwater
J. F. Aldeman, Jr
Blackwell
Troy Roane
Frank Roane
Maryneal
First Baptist Church
Pam
Jim Noles
Theresa Wilson
Juandell Vest
Miss Vest
Ramona Bames
Abilene
Mary Ann Roane
Mass Nina Jean George
Gordon Barnes
Vernile Carpenter
Joy Lynn
Jane Story
Big Spring
Monterrey
Mexico
Roane
East 3Rd Street
Blackwell High School
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Divide High Schéd
Army
Korea
Abilene Christian College
Two Local Boys To Exhibit Steers At Stock Show
Bill Gentry and Lynden Wal drop will be exhibitors at the 1951 Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition, January 31 through February. President W A Lee announced the entries, among Coke County firsts, featuring an Aberdeen Angus steer from 1950 Houston event. Premium and cash awards at the 19th annual show total over 102000 dollars, a Houston record, with top prices paid at Houston auctions.
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Bill
Jo Gentry
Lynden Waldrop
Houston
Sam Plouston
Cali Seumn
W. A. Lee
Coke County
Special newspaper subscription rates available in 1951
Abilene Reporter-News San Angelo Standard-Times and Fort Worth Star-Telegram announce special subscription rates valid only until January 1951. Reporter-News offers daily and Sunday for $10.05. Star-Telegram: daily with Sunday $22.60, weekday and Sunday separate $10.95 and $9.95 respectively. Standard-Telegram lists daily with Sunday $10.95, daily without Sunday $9.95. Subscriptions may be sent through the Bronte Enterprise office.
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Tihe
Abilene
San Angelo Standard-Pines
Fort Worth
Star Peleg
Bronte Enterprise Attice
Judy Nell Daniels Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Judy Nell Daniels daughter of Mr and Mrs HL Go Daniels were held Saturday at 2:30 pm at Blackwell Baptist Church with Reverend Cycle High of Abilene officiating. She died suddenly at Bronte hospital and is survived by her parents three sisters and two brothers. Burial followed at Blackwell Cemetery under the direction of Clit Funeral Home of Bronte.
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Judy Nell Daniels
Miro
HL Go Daniel
Blackwell Baptst
Rey Clvcle Hieh
Abilene
Hestin Noles
Blackwell
Judy Nell
Bronte
HG. Daniels
Boral
Clit Funeral Home
Eads Gaines Weds In Hamlin Bronte Wedding
Jesse Eads Jr of Bronte marries Willie Faye Gaines of Robert Lee in a single ring ceremony read by Rev. L. W. Hhardeasthandaaagten. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs HR Gaines, attends Robert Lee High School. groom is son of Mrs W J Eads and late Mr Eads of Bronte. Attendants included maid Pat Meek and best man Bill Webb. Couple takes a short wedding trip and will reside in Hamlin.
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Willie Faye Gaines
Robert Lee
Jesse Eads, Jr
Bronte
L. W
Prince Bros Drolling Company
Hamlin
Pat Meek
Bill Webb O
Bronte Cagers Open First Tourney of Year at Miles
Coach Jack Price sends Bronte High School A team to Miles for the season opening tournament. Gerald Sandusky and Marlin McCutchen lead a tall fast duo from last year’s champs with J W Caudle Bobby Lasswell and Lyndon Waldrop among starters. Reserve strength includes Billy Paul Thomason Billy Jack Gentry Bill Hipp J Lee Ensor and Willem Franklin as the season unfolds.
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J. W. Caudle
Bobby Lasswell
Lyndon Waldrop
Billy Paul Thomason
Billy Jack Gentry
Bill Hipp
J. Lee Ensor
Willem Franklin
Band Banquet Set for Bronte School Auditorium
Vershal Sraith announced the annual football and band banquet will be held in the Bronte school auditorium west on Wednesday December 20 at 7 30 p m. Band members foosball players teachers and school board members and their wives will be invited. Entertainment for the evening has not yet been announced.
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Vershal Sraith
Bronte School
Eighth grade Christmas party at Mrs Maxwell's home
About 30 eighth grade students met Monday at Mrs W H Maxwell Jr for a Christmas party. After refreshments they held a treasure hunt with H M Daniels as class sponsor.
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W. H. Maxwell, Jr
H. M. Daniels
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Beth McCutchen
G. W. Strake
Elo Michaelis
E. HH. Sehuch
Tom Green County Line
Ellenburger
Colorado City
Henry
Bronte Stores
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Bronte Lions
Cluistmas Pilin
Tacas Chat
Christ Mints
Chet Holcombe
Tut Choral O
Promte
Carolan Kesup
GF Breton Jeti
Dean Lo
Youngblood
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Pastor Emierson
Bo Mackes
J. Bk. Fuller
Wallougshirs
Pedas Springer
St. Nick's
Christies
Caifisel & Co
Governors Right
Austin
Wade
Charles Ragsdale
Daflies
Jesse Eads
Bronte Cagers
Miles
Jack. Price
Longhorns
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