Longhorn Players Arrott and Corley Sign with SMU
Jack Corley and Dee Arrott, top Longhorn players, signed pre enrollment with Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Both tall six feet and near 200 pounds, they chose SMU over several offers and will receive four year scholarships. Hayden Fry, new SMU coach, impressed by their films and potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Corley
Dee Arrott
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
SMU Mustangs
Corley
Arrott
Longhorn
Bob Howard
Bronte
Texas University
TCU
Texas Tech
Baylor
Arkansas
A&m
Tennessee
West Texas State
SMU
Benny Corley
Hayden Fry
Fry
Four more candidates file in Bronte area elections
Four candidates filed by Monday deadline across Bronte area races. Justice of the Peace in Pre cinct 2 has no contest. County judge and county clerk see last minute adds. Pre cinct 4 commissioner's race now lists four candidates.
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Bronte Area
Justice of the Peace
Money sought for ice maker for Scout camp
An effort to raise funds for an ice making machine for Boy Scouts visiting Camp Sol Mayer. Royce Lee notes all ice used by the Scouts in summer is transported from Menard over 20 miles away. Contributions can be left with Lee or at the First National Bank.
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Camp Sol Mayer
Royce Lee
Menard
Lee
First National Bank
Last Minute Filing Brings Four More Candidates to Office
Four additional candidates filed before the Monday deadline for county or precinct offices in Cake County. The contests now include county judge W. W. Thetford vs Charlie Boecking. county clerk J. L. Tinkler vs Polly Roe Holland. county treasurer Gertrude Gray vs Inez Harmon Burns. Precinct 2 commissioner Howard Brock vs Eldred McGuire. precinct 4 commissioner candidates are Robert I. Brown Jack Corley J D Huffaker and Gene Halamicek. Justice of the peace races are R P Ross in precinct 1 and J T Liles in precinct 2. Both Boecking and Holland plan voter notices next week.
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Justices of the Peace
Charlie Boecking
Bronte
Polly Roe Holland
Robert Leeds
J. D. Huffaker
E. J
Gene) Halamicek
W. W
Bud) Thetford
J. L
Chilly) Tinkler
Polly Roe Holand
Howard Brock
C. E. (Eldréd) McGuire
Robert I. Brown
Jack Corley
R. P. Ross
J. T. Liles
Boecking
Mrs. Healland
Cake County
Halambek Asi Huffaker
Pharmacy Closes in Bronte Under New Ownership Likely
Wayne B. Patterson has closed his Bronte pharmacy for personal reasons and hopes a buyer will reopen soon. Dr. John R. Harris, owner of the building, says there is no definite information on the business status but notes patient inconvenience and hopes for a quick reopening.
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Wayne B. Patterson
Bronte
John R. Harris
Local Firm Buys Bethlehem SS-55 Drilling Rig
A local company purchases a Bethlehem SS-55 drilling rig powered by two GMC diesel engines. The 127 foot Lee C. Moore derrick will be set up on the James Mueller farm, west of Valley Creek bridge and north of the Ballinger highway. Clyde Lee serves as drilling superintendent. The rig was bought from K. J. Manion of Midland.
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Royce Lee
Lee C. Moore
Clyde Lee
James Mueller
Valley Creek Bridge
Ballinger Highway
K. J. Manion
Midland
Ladies Visit Lamesa and See Ballet in Lubbock
Mrs Willie B Millikin and Mrs Bonnie McAulay spent the weekend in Lamesa visiting Mr and Mrs T F Vaughn. They traveled to Lubbock to witness a presentation of the American Ballet Theatre at the Coliseum on the Tech campus.
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Willie B. Millikin
Bonnie McAulay
Lamesa
T. F. Vaughn
Vaughn
Percifull to Lead Local and National Heart Fund Drive
J J A Percifull named head of the Heart Fund Drive to be conducted locally and nationwide in February. Co chairwoman Mrs George Thomas named. Georgia Jordan of the Texas Heart Association aided Bronte organizers and spoke to the Lions club. February is Heart Fund month as proceeds support heart disease research, education and services with 65 million dollars invested since 1948. Local residents urged to contribute when approached by volunteers.
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J. A. Percifull
Heart
Percifull
George Thomas
Georgia Jordan
R. N
San Angelo
Texas Heart Association
Bronte
Lions Club
Heart Fund
Heart Association
U. S
Hutchinson Funeral Held Tuesday in Altus
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. J. P. Hutchinson 93 of Altus Oklahoma. She died Sunday after a long illness and was a member of the First Methodist Church of Altus. Her daughter Mrs. F S Higginbotham of Bronte and her husband visited Altus Sunday.
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Hutchinson
Altus
J. P. Hutchinson
Altus, Oklo
Drive boosts effort to wipe out screw worm pest
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation urges stockmen and sportsmen to pull all stops in a fast tight deadline drive. J Quudd says an $8 million goal could cut screw worm damage by millions and save cattle and wildlife costs, as a male sterile fly program plans a statewide kickoff on February 14 in Austin.
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Texas
The
Southwest
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
J. Qoudd
Coke County
Foundation
Rudd
Dation
Austin
Bronte Girls Take Silver Meet Title In Final rout
Bronte high school girls won the Silver Jubilee tournament final 54 28 over Highland after earlier beating Robert Lee 38 25 to reach the finals. Marla Rees led with 31 points in the final and 16 in the opener as Peggy Corley Moore and Elaine Collins also contributed. Jim Morrow paced the Bronte boys with 17 points in their 32 13 win over Loraine and led the team in the second game 11 points in a 31 3 loss to Robert Lee. Other Bronte players included Royce Lee Ken neth Wilkins and Tad Richards with a deep lineup.
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Bronte
Marla Rees
Jim Morrow
Loraine
Peggy Corley
Joy Kay Moore
Laura Morrow
Pat Robinson
Robert Lee
Steers
Morrow
Royce Lee
Ronnie Lee
Tony Olivas
Kenneth Wilkins
Olivas
Hester
Jimmy Baggett
Bill Sharp
Paul Layman
Larry Conley
Tad Richards
PTA Next Tuesday PTA Meeting Notes Performance
The Bronze PTA will meet next Tuesday evening in the school auditorium. The Junior High Bank will perform.
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Arrott, Corley
Angelo Standard-Times
Gertrude Gray
Inez Harmon Burns
Kart, Hoblt‘Belle
Ronald Ru«Perkins
Dallés Vorusé
Foun
PTA
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