Bronte Longhorns Open Region VI Play in Big Spring
Bronte Longhorns meet Westbrook at 7 30 p m Friday in the Region VI tournament opener on the Howard County Junior College campus in Big Spring. The winner draws Anthony at 9 45 a m Saturday, with third and fourth places decided Saturday at 7 p m and the finals at 8 30 p m. Norton and Sands also compete in the regional field.
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Westbrook
Bronte
Joe B. Simpson
Anthony
Eided
Howard County Junior College
Big Spring
Norton and Sands
Short session of 51st District Court in Robert Lee
A Monday session of 51st District Court in Robert Lee included one non jury trial with a guilty finding for Aubrey D. Bagwell on a subsequent offense of driving while intoxicated and a two year sentence probated. Marven Stewart was granted a divorce from Frankie Mid Stewart. Several cases were settled or passed to a later session, including Sun Oil wrongful death and personal injury actions and a Texas Casualty insurance matter. Judge Mays also dismissed the jury panel.
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51St District Court
Court House
Robert Lee
Aubrey D. Bagwell
Bronte
Joe L. Mays
Marven Stewart
Frankie Mid Stewart
Jimmy R. Brunson
Suzanne Brunson
Eugene Halamicek
Mary Plla Pruitt
Sylvia
Tommy Dee
James H
Wanda Joy Pruitt
Sun Oil Company
Raymond C. White
Texas Casualty Insurance
Carl Hutchinson
Jixige
Mays
Not So Hot Weather Brings Snow and Cold Turns
After a mild weekend a fresh north wind hit the area on Monday with heavy snowfall and very cold temperatures. Sleet began Monday afternoon, and by sundown the ground was blanketed. Tuesday morning brought two to three inches of snow with temps near 20 degrees, dipping to the mid teens Tuesday night. By Wednesday noon sunny skies melted most remaining snow as colder weather persisted into Thursday morning.
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Coke County
Bronte Rattlesnake Roundup Planned for March 26 27
Bronte Jaycees will host the annual rattlesnake roundup March 26 and 27 chaired by Dolan Mackey. Florida handler Shelly Downs returns to show skills in handling and venom milking. Prizes are funded by local ranchers with contributions invited via Hurl Lee Humble Service Station. Last year drew 2000 spectators from 13 states plus two foreign countries.
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Bronte
Dolan Mackey
Bronte Jaycees
Shelly Downs
Florida
Jaycees
Hurl Lee
Mackey
Texas
School Census Down Report Shows Decline
The number of scholastics in the district dropped in the latest census, signaling reduced enrollment across grade levels. Officials cite shifting demographics and funding implications as key factors shaping the trend.
Rites Pending For Curtis Smith
Funeral arrangements are pending at Robert Massie Funeral Home in San Angelo for Curtis Smith of San Angelo, a former Bronte resident. He died about 1 30 p m Wednesday. Survivors include his wife Grace Ratliff, two daughters Kay and Sue, a son Charles, his mother Maggie Smith, two brothers Otis and C R Smith, and a sister Beulah Tubbs.
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Robert Massie
San Angelo
Curtis Smith
Bronte
Smith
Grace Ratliff
Kay
Sue
Charles
Maggie Smith
Otis
C. R. Smith
Beulah Tubbs
Abilene
Rites Set Thursday For Mrs Corley
Funeral services for Mrs George K. Corley 56 of Blackwell are at 2 p m Thursday in First Baptist Church Blackwell with burial in Blackwell cemetery. Patterson Funeral Home of Sweetwater directs. She died Tuesday at Shannon Hospital San Angelo after a seven week illness born March 9 1910 in Florence she lived most of life in Blackwell taught first grade there since 1951. Survivors include her husband two sons Keith Corley San Angelo Lowell Corley Sweetwater an adopted daughter Connie Corley Blackwell three brothers John Jones Anson Grady Jones Nolan and R. B. Jones Heavener OK two sisters Mrs Herman Russell Georgetown and Mrs C W Barton Nolan and six grand
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George K. Corley
Blackwell
First Baptist Church
Blackwell Cemetery
Patterson Funeral Home
Sweetwater
Keith Corley
San Angelo
Lowell Corley
Connie Ccorley
John Jones
Anson
Grady Jones
Nolan
R. B. Jones
Heavener
Okla
Herman Russell
Georgetown
C. W. Barton
No Candidates Filing For Brofite City Elections
The April 5 regular city election will choose a mayor and three aldermen. Mayor Royce Lee and Councilmen Billy Joe Luckett, Martin Lee, and Elmer Hurley are term leaders expiring with no one filing for reelection. Filing closes 39 days before election. candidates may file personally or by petition. Official notice appears in the Enterprise.
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Brofite
Royce Lee
Billy Joe Luckett
Martin Lee
Elmer Hurley
Enterprise
Longhorns Claim Region Bid With Victory Over Christoval
Bronte Longhorns beat Christoval 61-54 to win District 67-B and seal a Region VI berth. Royce Lee led Bronte with 24 points, Tad Richards 19, Davis Corley 8. Manuel Duke top scorer for Christoval with 18. Coaches James Baughton and Joe B. Simpson prepared for Big Spring regional draw.
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Mighty Longhorns
Big Spring
Bronte Lads
Christoval
Cougars
Longhorns
James Baughton
Joe B. Simpson
Cougar
Band to Start Sale: Off-day Caendars
Bronze Longhorn Band members plan a Monday sale of birthday calendars at 1.00 each and house to house canvassing. They will also offer names on the calendars at 0.50 each and spaces to designate meeting times for organizations. Band director Russell Puller says this calendar project is the band's only money making event this year.
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Bronze Longhorn
Russell Puller
Six Names Filed For Bronte School Trustee Posts
Six candidates filed Wednesday for three Bronte School trustee seats with terms expiring this year. Nominees include Horace Taylor George L Latimer Dolan Mackey E G Corky Collins James Wells and Marvin Landers. Wells and Taylor currently serve as trustees with Joe Rawlings awaiting re election. Filing closes March 2 with ballot on April 2. candidates must file by petition signed by at least five qualified voters.
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Bronte School
Horace Taylor
George L. Latimer
Dolan Mackey
E. G. (Corky) Collins
James Wells
Marvin Landers
Wells
Taylor
Joe Rawlings
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Christoval Lads
Bronte Boys
Gars
Tad Richards
Davis Corley
Larry Corley
Doug McCutchen
Manuel Duke
Bobby Menchaca
Stanley Stafford
Glenn
James
Ton
Are, Frogeth
Charles Masterson
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