Bronte Teams Open District Play With Road Trip
Bronte boys fall 59 55 in tourney final while Bronte girls win 70 59 against Westbrook. Ros and Fay pace Bronte Westbrook scoring with 26 each. Marla Rees posts 21. Coach Joe Simpson praises guards Tricia Andrews Pat Robinson Mary Corley as Bronte prep heads to Robert Lee Friday for 6 30 start in District 73 B with Forsan on Jan 15.
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Westbrook
Bronte
Rley
Fay
Marla Rees
Donmah Holcombe
Joe Simpson
Tricia Andrews
Pat Robinson
Mary Corley
Westcnte
Blackwell
Don
Hageman
Keith Morris
Tommy Sauaes
Robert Lee
Forsan
John Paul Riley Improves After December Accident
John Paul Riley of Charlotte was reported improved this week after a serious injury from a December 28 collision involving an O transport truck and three parked cars in front of Caperton Chevrolet Co. The truck ran over the card, struck a 1985 Chevrolet, and Riley was pinned between two cars and the building. He is the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. George Wrinkle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Riley
Charlotte
Caperton Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
Riley
George Wrinkle
Golf Team Lineups and Scores Mentioned
The text lists golf lineups including A. E. Bell Jr., Marvin Landers, and Marvin Bryant in one group, and Roy Stout, Joe Wilkins, and Luther McCutchen in another. It notes players coming in last after a 29 in the first round were George Latimer, John Boyles, and Larry Abbott with a 67.
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A. E. Bell Jr
Marvin Landers
Marvin Bryant
Roy Stout
Joe Wilkins
Luther McCutchen
George’ Latimer
John Boyles
Larry Abbott
Mrs. S. A. Kiker Feted at Dinner on 91st Birthday
Mrs. S A Kiker celebrated her 91st birthday with a dinner at her Bronte home. All children attended along with relatives and friends from Bronte San Angelo Rotan Mineral Wells and San Antonio. Many gifts cards and well wishes were shared during the afternoon gathering.
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S. A. Kiker
Kiker
Barney Modgling
Chester Kiker
Norman Kiker
Satan
Kreta
Kathy Kiker
Jan Wilkins
Oden Willoughby
Bronte
San ‘Antonios
Bob Allen
Cherryl
Dee Thurman McCleskey
Abilene
Greathouse
Elmer- Lynn Modgling
Karen
Vicki
Durng
J. A. Percifull
Floyd Modgling
H. M. Kirkland
Floyd Gravitt
Linda
San Angelo
Personal visits ink Mark Chumley home and surrounding families
Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martin and Dorothy Ruth included Darrell G. Hudson of Fort Worth and Jack Patton and Kenneth of Winters. Mrs. J. D. Leonard spent Christmas Day in Robert Lee with Mark Chumley. Dwain Leonard and family from Big Spring joined. Visitors last week included Woodrow Leonard, Emmagene Jackson of Denver, David Leonard with his family of Dallas, Kenneth Goodman and daughters from Amarillo, Douglas Rogers and baby from Ranger, and Doyle Rogers from San Angelo. Several local residents attended a District Baptist Training Service at First Baptist Church in Talpa Sunday afternoon.
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J. W. Martin
Dorothy Ruth
Darrell G. Hudson
Fort Worth
Jack Patton
Kenneth
Winters
J. D. Leonard
Mark Chumley
Robert Lee
Dwain
Big Spring
Woodrow Leonard
Emmagene Jackson
Denver
Colo
David Leonard
Dallas
Kenneth Goodman
Mary Oglesby
Amarillo
Douglas Rogers
Ranger
A. L. Rogers
Doyle Rogers
San Angelo
Wayne Stout
Noah Pruitt
Hollis Ensor
Noah Pruitt Jr
Norma Lynn
District Baptist Training Service
First Baptist Church
Din’ Talpa
Bronte and Grape Creek Teams Tie in Narrow Basketball
Two quarter A games followed by B matchups saw Bronte and Grape Creek boys tie 8-8 while Bronte girls fell to Grape Creek 24-6. Norma Pruitt led the A girls with 15 points. Steve Williams topped the A boys with 13. Several players shared scoring in B games and other listed participants filled the rosters. County officials sworn in included Hiram Brock as precinct 2 constable, with Fern Havins, Floyd Harmon, O B Jacobs, and Frank C Dickey reelected to county offices.
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Bronte
Grape Creek
Norma Pruitt
Melody
Holcombe
Melissa Lee
Angela’ Carlson
Linda Carlton
Mary Jane Morrow
Janet Lee
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Mary Jane Henry
Sal- He Richards
Kay Berry
Paula Landers
Joy Cervenka
Patty Rawlings
Jackie Powell
Karen Lee
Johnnie Berry
Tommy Grace
Donnie Thompson
Jake Golson
David Scott
Stanley Murphy
Tipton Masterson
Hiram Brock
Oscar Renshaw
Fern Havins
Floyd Harmon
O. B. Jacobs
Frank C. Dickey
Glenn Brothers Operate Gibson's Store in Amarillo
J R and Vernon Glenn, former Bronte residents, own and operate a large Gibson's Discount House in Amarillo. The store occupies 27,000 square feet of floor space and opened in August. They carry the typical Gibson merchandise assortment.
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J. R
Vernon Glenn
Bronte
Gibson’s
Amarillo
Mattie Glenn
Gibson Stores
WSCS Bi-District Meeting at Bronte First Methodist Church
The WSCS of the Methodist Church schedules a Tuesday January 12 9 30 am meeting at Bronte First Methodist Church. Members bring sack lunches while drinks and pie are provided. Mrs Ditmore will oversee nursery with Mrs J M Beall San Angelo district president in attendance and urged for good turnout.
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WSCS
1St Methodist Church
The
Methodist Church
Bronte First Methodist Church
Ditmore
J. M. Beall
San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Herschel Ditmore Visit Sonora Caverns
Mr and Mrs Herschel Ditmore visited Sonora Caverns on a Sunday outing. The short note records their weekend excursion to the cave site and back home.
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Mrs. Herschel
Ditmore
Sonora, Caverns
Patronize Our Advertisers
A short line noting readers should support local advertisers during a quiet page column. The fragment emphasizes community commerce and daily routines without further context.
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Bronte Boys
Wylie
Ros
Pat Hughes
Glenn Bros
Mily
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