Longhorns win district title in 8-B clash
In 1953 news, Yves Longhorns clinched the district 8-B football title by defeating Robert Lee 39-6, then lost 38-19 in the bi-district round while facing Rochester at Ballinger. Lions hosted the Coke County Jamboree to fund their Christmas project as December brought holiday preparations. Funeral services were held in Fort Worth for Leslie V. Boggess, a former resident killed in an auto accident. B. I. Williams opened a watch repair service locally and Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Youngblood celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Jeff Dean was elected president of the Texas Association of County Judges.
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Yves’ Longhorns
Robert Lee
Rochester
Ballinger
Lions
Ft. Worth
Leslie V. Boggess
B. I. Williams
L. T. Youngblood
Jeff Dean
The
Texas Association of County Judges
School valuations may reach nine million, say commissioners
Advance information indicates possible school valuations approaching 9,000,000. Blackwell will buy water from the Oak Creek reservoir under a new agreement with Bronte. Caperton Chevrolet displays 1954 Chevrolets. Templeton and Cannon of San Angelo win the remodeling bid for the First National Bank. Bronze boys win Sterling City cage tourney as schools begin holiday break until January 4.
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Blackwell and
Bronte
Blackwell
Oak Creek
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Templeton & Cannon of
San Angelo
First National Bank
Sterling City
Christmas Travel And Local Events In Blackwell
Families travel for holidays including Bud Caruthers and son to Tulsa and D T McDonald relatives to Dallas. Salient notes on church Christmas program, caroling, a social hour, and a double wedding anniversary in Grandview. Local sports report mentions Ray Johnson injuring a right arm in Divide basketball game.
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Bud Caruthers
Bob
Tulsa
Okla
D. T. Hunt
Dan McDonald
Dallas
D. T. McDonald
Austin
Tom V. Copeland
Sul Ross
Alpine
Tom Berteau
Amarillo
M. L. Barnes
TheQaptist
Methodist Church
Baptist Church
J. T. Sanderson
Roy Sanderson
John Sanford
Covington
Grandview
Mr. Sanford
Mary Lee Swindle
Sterling City
Blackwell
Ray Johnson
Divide
Christmas Visits and Travels Across Texas Families
Local residents and relatives spent the Christmas holidays visiting kin across Lometa Temple Little River Edinburg Port Isabel and San Angelo. Visitors included the Keeneys Walkeres Higginbothams Scott family Alexander Sanker Wade and other kin with travel to Dallas Houston Denver City Roswell and Sil ver for gatherings and weddings.
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J. A. Culpepper
Lometa
J. W. Keeney
San Angelo
Elbert Yves
Melody
Carol Ann
Maynard Rogers
Edinburg
Port Isabel
Rogers
Johnny Smith
Sam Beeler
Atlantic Pipe Line
Orange
Huntington
East
Texas
Robert Knierim
Beeler
Mr. Knierim
F. S. Higginbotham
Waco
Ray Coulson
Silver
Daniel Scott
Farmers Branch
J. W. Athey
Roswell
New Mexico
Card of Thanks to Bronte Hospital Staff and Townspeople
E. D. Little thanks Bronte Hospital staff Dr Harris and residents of Bronte and Tennyson for their courtesy during his stay in the hospital.
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Bronte Hospital
Dr. Harris
Bronte and
Tennyson
E. D. Little
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Jan Ster Ished
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Mickey Rooney
Marilyn Maxwell
Cornel Wilde
Constance Smith
Ath
Dollie Mc- Queen
Comal
John Deere
O. H. Smith
Maverick
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James Allen
Robbins Chevron Station
Leeper Supply CO
Robert le
Lone Star Boat
Bronte Tractor Co
Tfe
R. W. Rees
c/o Home Motor Co
L. M. Jones
J. R. Hash
Howard Combs
Loraine
Coke County
Home Motor Company
Taylor Emerson
Charles Ragsdale
Everett Bryant
Geo. Bryant
Lorena, Texas
Melvin Bryant
Richard Copeland
Dimmitt
Edmard (Dink) Lanier
Abe Lanier
James Weaver Scott
Crane
Walter Scott
Coalson
Eunice Looney
Douglas
Tomball
Kate Cox
Miles
Cherokee
Monroe Alexander
Sgt
Jim Sanker
Big Spring
Doris
J. J. Alexander
Thomas Wadel
Becky
Hondo
Atlantic Pipeline Co
Bronte Enterprise
Ben Oglesby
L. T. Youngblood Bronte, Texas
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