Longhorns top Sterling City in 64 52 win to seal 67 B title
The Bronte Longhorns beat Sterling City 64 52 in conference play as Lee Corley and Davis Corley led with 14 points each. Tad Richards scored 12 and Doug McCutchen 10 for Bronte, who extended their near perfect record and eye a regional berth with Christoval in games ahead. Water Valley, Water Valley and Water Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Valley
Longhorn
Tad Richards
Royce Lee
Larry Corley
Barney Sisco
Turner
Bronze
Water Valley Lassies
Laura Morsrow
Donnah Holcombe
Sterling City
Bronte Girls
Sterling County
Melody Holcombe
Kreta Riker
Laura Morrow
Bronte
Highland
Charles Masterson
Coke County THDA Council Installs Officers for 1966
The Coke County Home Demonstration Council honors outgoing officers Mrs. Glenn Waldrop and Mrs. R L Page and installs new chairwoman Mrs C E Arrott and vice chairwoman Mrs Pat Rives. Ten members present report club activity 100 percent THDA dues and Messenger subscriptions. Senior Citizens Day proclaimed on Feb 17 and senior transport urged. Next meeting set for Friday March 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Mountain Club
Planso" Ie
C. E. Arrott
Bronte Senior Club
Pat Rives
Friendship Club
B. J. Luckett
Bronte Zeta Delta Club
J. C. Boatright
THDA
Johnson City
Fay C. Roe
Bronte Junior High Girls win Silver Tourney in dominant fashion
Bronte's junior high girls claimed first place at the Silver tournament led by coach C. B. Barbee as Norma Pruitt topped scoring with 21 points in the finals. The Bronte boys earned consolation honors under coach Cecil Toliver, with Keith McCutchen and Randy Barbee among top performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
C. B. Barbee
Cecil Toliver
Keith McCutchen
Norma Pruitt
Sterling City
Jolene Vaughn
Linda Carlton
Melissa Lee
Pruitt
High Pointer
Vaughn
Randy Barbee
Steve Williams
Jim Arrott
David Denman
Tads
Bester
Robert Lee
Barbee
Williams
Denman
McCutchen
Manfred Thompson
Home for the Weekend Visitors From Angelo State College
LaJan Riker Jan Wilkins and Rudy Phillips were home for the weekend from Angelo State College.
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Angelo State College
la Jan Riker
Jan Wilkins
Rudy Phillips
Three Trustees to Be Named in Bronte Election
Bronte School board set April 2 for trustee election to fill three seats. Polling at Bronte City Hall with Mrs Otis Smith as judge and at Tennyson store with Mrs W T Green as judge. Nominations due 30 days before election at the county judge in Robert Lee. candidates may file or be named by petition signed by five voters. Incumbents include Horace Taylor James Wells Joe Rawlings. others with one or two years remaining are Conda Richards J B Morrow A E Bell Jr and Wayne Arrott.
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Bronte
Otis Smith
Tennyson Store
W. T. Green
Robert Lee
Sbisland
Barbee
Horace Taylor
James Wells
Joe Rawlings
Conda Richards
J. B. Morrow
A. E. Bell, Jr
Wayne Arrott
Mrs. Smith Named County Treasurer
Mrs Inez Davis Coke County treasurer resigned and the commissioners named Golda Smith to fill the vacancy. The changeover takes effect March two after Smith received unanimous approval from the four commissioners. Davis moves to Linden where her husband is Cass County treasurer. Smith has served as assistant auditor and is a current candidate for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Davis
Coke County
Commissioners Court
Golda Smith
W. W. Thetford
New Residents Move To Bronte
A number of new residents have moved to Bronte. The Reeves from Blackwell live in Leslie Lammers’ west Bronte rental. The Sharp family occupy the Dink Beaver home. The Stephenson couple stay in a Rees house on Robert Lee highway. Roach couple moved from San Angelo to Mrs. Carter’s house opposite First Baptist Church. E M Reilly family rents next to the church. Bob Ragsdale and family moved from Blackwell into B D Mackey’s east Bronte house. Roach works at Caperton Chevrolet. Ragsdale is a Humble employee.
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Bronte
C. M. Reeves
Blackwell
Leslie Lammers
Leslie D. Sharp
Dink Beaver
Gene Stephenson
Rees
Robert Lee
Jerry Roach
San Angelo
Joe Carter
First Baptist Church
Roach
Caperton Chevrolet
E. M. Reilly
L. T. Youngblood
Humble
Bob Ragsdale
B. D. Mackey
Three Injured in Crash at Highway 277 Oliver Ave Intersection
A Sunday morning collision at the Highway 277 and Oliver Avenue junction left three people injured. Mrs. L. E. Smith and Mr. L. E. Smith of Bronte along with A. B. Morgan of Maverick were hospitalized after a 1963 Chevrolet collided with a 1961 Oldsmobile as they traveled in opposite directions.
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Highway 277
Oliver Avenue
L. E. Smith
Bronte
A. B. Morgan
Maverick
Bronte Hospital
Golson Contract Extended and Simpson Deferred Action
The school board extended Elementary Principal James Golson s contract through June 5 1968 and deferred High School Principal Joe B Simpson s contract to a later date. Trustees accepted the resignation of Mrs R C Lasswell after 21 years in teaching and announced bleacher renovations to the football field center section including rebuilt stands and wind blocking tile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Golson
Joe B. Simpson
R. C. Lasswell
Golson
Olga
Cow Creek
Norton
Bronte School
Firemen Plan Training School In Bronte and Robert Lee
Bronze Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a firemen training school taught by W B Dorman of Texas A M University extension department. Five classes start next week at 7 p m in Bronte City Hall on Feb 22 March 8 15 22 29 with refreshments served each night. All Bronte and Robert Lee fire department members and prospective firemen are invited to attend.
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Bronze Volunteer Fire Department
W. B. Dorman
Extension
Texas A&m University
Bronte
Robert Lee Fire Departments
Bronte City Hall
The
Bronte Fire Department
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Garden City
Longhorns
Christoval
Howard County Junior College
Big Spring
Bangs Dragons
Dragons
Brownwood High School
Coker County
Home Demonstration Council
Cc. E. Arrott
Retary
HD Council
Glenn Waldrop
R. L. Page
Simpson
Bronte School's Board of Trustees
Firemen Plan Training School
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