Bronte Nets Double Titles at Miles Invitational
Bronte teams sweep Miles invitational basketball titles with boys beating Robert Lee 48 to 31 in the final and girls defeating Robert Lee 27 to 17 for the championship. Gerald Sandusky leads with 21 points in the boys final while Hattie Jane Snead scores 18 in both Bronte girls games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Miles
Mertzon
Robert Lee
Gerald Sandusky
Marlin McCutchen
Bobby Lisswell
Mertz
Sandusky
Waldrop
Bronte Boys
Robert Lee Steers
J. W. Caudle
Billy Paul ‘Thomason
Hattie Jane Snead
Eddie Sue McAulay
Sneads
Snead
Elma Brunson
Cora Whatley
Joyce Wrinkle
Ballinger Man Dies By Own Action WWII Vet Drake
Bufford Dee Drake 28 a Ballinger World War II veteran died by suicide on Bronze Saturday afternoon after buying a .20 gauge shotgun and shooting himself in his car three miles west of town on the Robert Lee highway. A suicide note to his mother and a message to his wife and eight year old son were found. Inquest with Justice of the Peace R S Crum and sheriffs ruled death by own action. Funeral at Grace Baptist church Ballinger followed by survivors including wife Millie son David and parents D W and Mrs Drake of Hobbs New Mexico. Drake was employed by a meat distributing firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufford Dee Drake
Ballinger
Bronze
Robert Lee
Drake
Justice of the Peace
R. S Crum
Runnels
Don Atkins
Coke County
Paul Good
Grace Baptist Church
Millie
David
D. W. Drake
Hobbs, N. M
Christmas Break Scheduled From Friday to January Second
Sept. J. L. Carroll announced Wednesday that classes dismiss today for the Christmas holidays. Students and teachers will resume January 2 after about ten days off. most teachers plan to travel. Carroll noted a longer break was impractical due to lost time last fall for repairs to local school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carroll
Supt. Carroll
Bronte FFA Earns Third and Fifth in Area Contest
Bronte FFA teams finished with a third place in the Greenhand FFA Quiz and a fifth in the Greenhand farm skill demonstration at the Area II contest in Colorado City. Over 230 boys from 40 West Texas schools competed, with Robert Lee earning multiple places. Bronte and Robert Lee qualified by strong district results held the prior week.
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Bronte
Colorado City
Bronte Ffa
West Texas
Robert Lee
There Is a Santa Claus, Virginia
The famous Virginia-O’Hanlon Santa Claus letter and Francis P. Church response are recalled. The piece notes the child’s plea for truth and the enduring belief that faith, love, and imagination render Santa Claus real beyond measurable proof. It highlights the Sun’s 19th century public exchange and its legacy.
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Virginia O'Hanlon
New York Sun
Virginia
Francis B. Church
Reed
Bethlehem Night Born of Man as Light to World
The passage depicts the night over Bethlehem as hushed with angelic peace and divine blessing. It presents Jesus not as a prince but as a swaddled child whose birth embodies love mercy and goodness. The world is brought toward God with peace and good will toward men.
Local Mason Whitt named District Deputy Grand Master
H. O. Whitt Santa Fe agent and city mayor receives District Deputy Grand Master appointment from W. J. Burris Grand Master. Whitt oversees 77th district lodges at Bronte San Angelo Robert Lee Mertzon and Sterling City with over 300 Masons. He will visit each lodge this year and assist Grand Master in duties as required. Drilling activity continues near Bronte with Humble 20 moved to Glenn farm and Union Oil staking McCutchen Field outpost. Bardell No 3 Lowell area completes oil well with 186.80 barrels daily and 750 to 1 gas ratio. Drilling momentum expected to rise early next year as pipe shortages ease.
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H. QO. Whitt
Santa Fe
Masonic Lodge
W. J. Burris
McAllen
Pesas
Whitt
Aire
Bronte
San Angelo
Robert Lee
Mertzon
Chaistosal
Sterling Cits
Waco
Dearitwe
J. L. Brunson
D. K
Spartan Drilling Co
Dallas
J. FE. Smith
Wildcat
Bardell Oi Co
Lowell
Fort Chadbourne
Oak Creek
Mrs. Jesse Eads Wedding Tied to Robert Lee Family
Mrs. Jesse Eads wed in Lavington New Mexico on December 1. Before marriage she won Miss Willie Faye Gaines of Robert Lee. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Gaines of Robert Lee and the bridegroom is son of Mrs. W. J. Eads of Bronte.
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Jesse Eads
Willie Faye Gaines
Robert Lee
Lavington
N. M
Hands
R. Gaines
Rubert Lee
W. J. Eads
Bronte
Christmas guest list fills Bronte area homes
The Bronte community lists Christmas visitors and holiday plans. Families from San Angelo Ballinger Ballinger Winters Roby Rotan Murphy and Jackson counties plan to spend Christmas with relatives. Local residents welcome out of town kin and share meals.
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J. E. Clark
D. W. Turmer
Ballinger
N. M. Clark
Winters and
Plank Frankier
San Angelo
Clifford Clark
Mayor warns against unlawful firework shooting in Bronte
Mayor Whitt condemned unlawful fireworks in Bronte's fire zone saying youths shoot near crowded areas by town buildings. He reported apprehending some offenders and urged cooperation to avoid harsh enforcement, noting incidents near the city hall and fire engine area as unpardoned public nuisances.
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Nationls
Danegerous
HO. Whitt
Whitt
Sen Tor
Mghtwetchmar
Bronte
Bronte Band Wins Robert Lee Talent Contest
The Bronte entrants claimed first prize in the Robert Lee Talent Contest held last Friday in the gymnasium. Twenty entries competed with a $5 prize awarded to the Bronte Band while Mrs. Mary Jane Bentley spent several days visiting in Longworth and Knox City.
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Robert Lee
Bronte
Mary Jane Bentley
Longworth
Knox City
Concho Valley Co-op Gets Loan Approval
A $320 000 loan from the Rural Electrification Administration was approved for the Concho Valley Co-op. The funds will finance system improvements and the construction of 236 miles of transmission lines to serve consumers across Coke, Concho, Mitchell, Tom Green and Irion counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concho Valles Electric Cooperative
Rural Electrification Adiunstration
REA
Vom Gonnally
Cnimahen
Senators
Chouen
Padew
Comaumiers Vie Co-Op
Coke
Concho Mitchell
Tom Green and
Trion
Conayties
Hind Football Banquet Honors Band And Players
Approximately 98 attendees filled the Hind High School auditorium Wednesday at 7 30 for the annual Hind Football Banquet. MC Kitty Sue Caddy announced events while Hattie Jane Snead welcomed guests. Mr. Smith received a band appreciation gift, Kitty Sue Gaddy earned Most Valuable Band Member, and Gerald Sandusky was named Most Valuable Football Player. Benedic tion by Supt J L Carroll closed the program.
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Kitty Sue Caddy
WN Gaddy
Hattie Jane Snead
A. S Whatley
Jack Price
Rodolfo Gutieriz
N. D. Hoover
Clhan Hill
Aeron
Mr. Smith
Kitty Sue Gaddy
Gerald Sandusky
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Fireworks Safety Warning From City Health Officer
Dr John Harris, city health officer, issued a warning to parents about child fireworks use. He stressed supervising children during firecracker activity and teaching extreme care with all fireworks, especially large ones, due to serious accident risks and costs.
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John HR. Harris
Haris
Young People Entertained at Kickapoo Baptist Party
About forty youths from Kickapoo Baptist church attended a Christmas party Friday night at the home of Rev. W A Reeves and Mrs Reeves. Refreshments of popcorn and candy were served.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
W. A. Reeves
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