Longhorn football jackets awarded to 1964 team
Jackets of gray wool with gray leather sleeves in maroon trim were awarded Wednesday morning to members of the 1964 Longhorn football squad. Coaches Cecil Toliver and James Raughton presented the jackets to four seniors Mike McKown Jerry Don Holcombe Jim Morrow and Bob Strickland. three juniors Royce Lee Larry Corley Eddie Clark. two sophomores Gary Stroebel Wayne Carlton. nine freshmen Doug McCutchen Davis Corley Don Hageman Victor Brock David Glenn Brian Richards Bob Bell David Gentry Ricky Wheat. also awarded to Manager Robert Gallaway and to Coaches Toliver and Raughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike McKown
Jerry Don Holcombe
Jim Morrow
Bob Strickland
Royce ‘Lee
Larry Corley
Eddie Clark
Gary Stroebel
Wayne Carlton
Doug McCutchen
Davis Corley
Don Hageman
Victor Brock
David Glenn
Brian Richards
Bob Bell
David Gentry
Ricky Wheat
Robert Gallaway
Toliver and
Raughton
Funeral Held for Mrs Hattie Day
Mrs. Hattie Day a 70 year old resident of Robert Lee died Friday night in St John’s Hospital San Angelo. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the Robert Lee Methodist Church with Rev Dempsey Salter officiating. Burial followed in Robert Lee cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include two sons Mary of Miles and Richard of Robert Lee one daughter Mrs Lorene Burke of San Angelo one brother C E Bruton of Bronte one sister Mrs Carl Miller of Burk Burnett ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Day
Robert Lee
St. John’s Hospital
San Angelo
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Dempsey Salter
Robert Lee Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Mary
Miles
Richard
Lorene Burke
C. E. Bruton
Bronte
Carl Miller
Burkburnett
Rald
Bronte JH Teams Top Blackwell In Junior High Matchups
Bronte junior high boys beat Blackwell 32 to 22 as Jim Bob Arrott led with 9 points and Keith McCutchen added 7. Bronte girls won 31 to 15 with Norma Pruitt scoring 19 and Melody Holcombe 6. Blackwell's Garza and Oliver led in their side with 6 and 10 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Blackwell
Jim Bob Arrott
Keith McCutchen
Randy Barbee
Garza
Norma Pruitt
Melody Holcombe
Oliver
Lions to Meet Mrs Sid Stevenson at Bronte Luncheon
Mrs Sid Stevenson of San Angelo will present a program at Bronte Lions Club noon luncheon. The group meets twice monthly in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church with Elmer Hurley speaking for the Lions urging continued service.
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Sid Stevenson
San Angelo
Bronte Lions Club
First Methodist Church
Elmer Hurley
Lions Club
Lions
Bronte High Teams Fall to Robert Lee and Forsan
Bronte high school boys lose 52 50 to Robert Lee and girls drop 50 45 as Forsan visits. Dennis Gartman leads as visitors score 16 with Marlai Rees 19 for Bronte girls. Forsan boys win 65 60 over Lohn horns. Marla Rees tops Bronte 21, Sharon Walser 20 for Forsan. Three games remain this season with road trips to Garden City and Sterling City and a final home versus Water Valley on February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Forsan
Jim Morrow
Royce Lee
Dennis Gartman
Marlai Rees
Peggy Corley
Rhonda Gartman
Longhorns
Franklin
Morrow
Lee
Marla Rees
Sharon Walsher
Garden City
Sterling City
Water Valley
Coke County golf tourney raises funds for March of Dimes
Bronte hosted the first An nual Coke County Golf Tournament on Saturday with Coke County March of Dimes as the main beneficiary. Net receipts totaled 226 dollars after expenses, from 80 entrants at 3 dollars each, plus a 125 person barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Coke County
Coke County March of Dimes
J. O. Rudd
S. E. Adams
Howard Varnadore
Cumbie Ivey, Jr
Mountain Creek Golf Association
R. D. Vandiver
Robert Lee
A. E. Bell Jr
March of Dimes
Veterans Benefit Totals by County Reported to Court
Arthur Sitas, veterans county service officer, told the commissioners court that 1964 benefits totaled 96 531 for Coke County, 23 871 for Irion County, and 1 860 037 for Tom Green County. He noted 7 615 contacts in the year with 1 060 in December, and that about 600 monthly contacts with interviews lasting three minutes to two hours were typical.
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Coke County
Irion County
Tom Green County
Commissioners Court
Arthur Sitas
Veterans County Service Officer
Sitas
PTA Meeting Focuses on Stressing Values of Our Heritage
Bronze PTA will meet in the school auditorium on Tuesday February 9 at 7 p m. The fourth grade under Mrs Lasswell will present the program highlighting values of American heritage. All school patrons are urged to attend.
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PTA
R. C. Lasswell
Bronte Publishers Buy RL Observer From Ulmer Bird
Ulmer S. Bird sells the Robert Lee Observer to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Oglesby of Bronte effective February 1. The Observer, Coke County’s oldest business since 1889, will largely continue current operations. Mrs. Mary Prine will remain managing editor and head the Robert Lee office. The Bronte Enterprise plant also prints The Monitor for Goodfellow Air Force Base personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulmer S. Bird
Robert Lee Observer
Ben Oglesby
Bronte
The
Observer
Coke County
Coke County Rustler
Bird
John King
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Bronte Enterprise
Mary Prine
Robert Lee
Enterprise
Monitor
Goodfellow Air Force Base
San Angelo
Bronte Hospital Not Sold Says Dr Harris
Rumors in Bronte claimed Bronte Hospital was sold by Dr John R Harris. The Enterprise spoke with Dr Harris who denied the sale saying he has talked to no one and has no intention to sell now or in the foreseeable future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
John R. Harris
Bronte Hospital
Coke County Farm Bureau to Launch Membership Drive
Coke County Farm Bureau announces a county wide member drive Feb. 8-9 led by Wayne Arrott with a kickoff breakfast at 7 a.m. Officials Ben A. Boykin and C E Arrott outline a statewide goal of 100000 new members for 1965. Gov Connally proclaims Farm Bureau Membership Week Feb 8-13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Farm Bureau
Wayne Arrott
Bronte
Bil Wedemeyer
Waco
Texas Farm, Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau
John Connally
Farm Bureau
Texas
W. W. Thetford
San Antonio
Dallas
Coke County
Lubbock
Ben A. Boykin
C. E. Arrott
James Allen
R. C. Lasswell
Dolan Mackey
Cecil Coulson
LeDrew Arrott
H H. Holland
Juniper and
Tennyson
Ben’ Boykin
Fred McCabe, Jr
Forres Jones
Finis
Bronte Firemen Sell Fire Extinguishers for Safety
Bronte Fire Department members are selling home extinguishers of various sizes to raise funds for equipment. A dry chemical extinguisher costs 15 dollars, is refillable and safe for clothing on fire. Proceeds fund gear purchases including smoke masks, hoses, and other essentials. A shipment of Marion Kay pepper is on sale at 1 dollar per box.
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Bronte Fire Department
Mrs Wheat opens Snak Bar on Hwy in Enterprise
Mrs Wheat opens Snak Bar on Highway formerly run by Clifford Hart. The homegrown eatery will offer short orders, fountain service and ice cream with daily February drawings for a free ham burger and Dr Pepper. Staff includes her son Ricky Lena Langford and Sharon Hurley. Hours 6 am to 10 pm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Hart
F. G. Wheat
Sharon Hurley
Atl Spn
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Otter
Cecil Toliver
James Raughton
Mrs. Hattie Day
Hi School
Robt. Lee
Henry Varnadore
Robert Lee Golfers Group
Elmer Hurley of
Bronte Publishers
RL Observer
Ulmer Bird
Bronte Firemen
Mrs. Wheat
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