Blackwell Names Lillie Burwick Postmaster Dec 12
Lillie Burwick is appointed postmaster at Blackwell effective December 12 following a regional announcement by William L. Crawford. Burwick, serving as acting postmaster since January 1969, began at Blackwell in 1961 as a substitute clerk and held posts as acting postmaster 1963 to 1965. She and husband Therrell, a rancher and Texaco tester, live in Blackwell with son Glenn enrolled at Angelo State University. Christmas shopping fills town as merchants showcase gift items.
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Therrell (Lillie) Burwick
Blackwell
Texas
Louisiana
William L. Crawford
Dallas
Burwick
Therrell
Texaco
Sweetwater
Glenn
Angelo State University
New Radar Units For Police Cars In Coke County
Coke County Commissioners Court approved two radar units for police cars to be used in Robert Lee Bronte and county highways. The units have portable antennas and an integrated computer, with four speed checks required for accuracy. Leased at about 50 dollars per month, the gear will aid deputies Grady Coulter and Bob Hart.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Cairns
Grady Coulter
Bobby Hart
Robert Lee
Bronte
Coulter
Telegram of support for Bronte natives in Texas Tech Sun Bowl
Readers sign a telegram to Davis Corley and Doug Mc Cutchen congratulating them as sophomores on the Texas Tech Red Raider football team and wishing them success in Saturday’s Sun Bowl in El Paso against Georgia Tech. About 245 names had signed by Thursday press time.
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Davis Corley
Doug McCutchen
Bronte
Texas Tech
Red Raider
el Paso
Georgia Tech
Bronze Longhorns Enter RL Tournament This Weekend
The Bronze Longhorns, boys and girls, head to Robert Lee for an eight team tournament. Previous weekend the boys beat Novice 4 18 then fell to Jim Ned 60 49. Top scorers included Donnie Thompson 19 and Bruce Pruitt 12.
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Jim Ned
Donnie Thompson
Bruce Pruitt
Bobby Skelton
Lynn Lawhon
Gary Skelton
Mike Arrott
Bob Waldrop
Tony Mackey
B. Skelton
Lawhon
Pruitt
Thompson
Arrott
Skelton
Rotan
Horns
G. Skelton
Robert Lee
Stroebel Named Among Texas Lutheran Who's Who Nominees
Gary Stroebel of Bronte is one of 19 Texas Lutheran College students in Seguin nominated for Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Juniors and seniors are considered and chosen by a faculty committee. criteria include scholarship leadership service and future potential.
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Gary Stroebel of
Bronte
Stroebel
A. E. Stroebel
TLC
Bronte High School
Shorthorns Rally to 50-42 Victory Over Miles Team
The Bronze Shorthorns defeated Miles 50-42 after trailing 30-27 entering the final period. Jim Dan Raughton led with 14 points, followed by Alan Barbee with 12 and Wayne Alexander with 9. The team has no game scheduled until after Christmas.
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Shorthorns
Jim Dan Raughton
Alan Barbee
Wayne Alexander
David Chapman
Randy Scott
Louis Martinez
Doug Kelly
Shorthorms
Santa Claus to Visit White Auto Store in Bronte
Santa Claus will appear at White's Auto Store in Bronte next Wednesday afternoon as a special guest. Owners Mr and Mrs Aubrey Denman invite all area youngsters to meet him. Santa will distribute candy and allow children to talk with him.
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Santa Claus
Bronte
White’s
Aubrey Denman
Denmans
Santa
Browns Write on Trip to Europe and Return
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Robert I. Brown recounts their Europe trip to visit daughter Sue Manning in Germany. They describe Frankfurt and Spangdahlem, vineyard work, village life, welfare, and railroad scenes, plus visits to Liege Trier Vianden Luxembourg Luxembourg city Metz and the Luxembourg American Cemetery where General Patton is buried.
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Robert I. Browns
Europe
Robert I. Brown
Jim Manning
Germany
U.S. Air Force
Sue
Jim
Frankfurt
Spangdahiem
Biteburg
Spangdahlem
Leige
Belgium
Robert
Trier
Vianden
Luxembourg
Napoleon
Military Overseas
General Patton
Metz
France
U. S A
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New Blackwell
Mrs
Rocky Thompson
Bronte Longhorn Band
Bronte School
Cocke County
Enterprise
Santa Letters
The
Gary Stroebel
Texas Lutheran
Seguin
Who's Who In
Colleges and Universities
MILES
White Auto
City of
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