Local Sheep Show Sees Broad Crowd and Omissions Noted
An 8 year old participant and helpers displayed bright sunlight as a large crowd gathered at the barn grounds for a livestock show. Officials warn some omissions may exist and corrections will be published next week. Crossbred lambs heavy weight winners include A Jimmy Narna and Yarhadore. others named include Ronnie Devoil Albert Fields Ed win Lindsey John Service and Kathy Service. Fine wool lambs heavy weight 86 up winner Maria Varnadore, who also placed seventh with another lamb. other placers include Dick Waldorp Donnie Devoll Riley Waldorp and Jer. Continued on Page 3.
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A. Jimmy
Nene “Arrotin
Ronnie ‘Devoil
Albert Fields
Edwin Lindsey
John Service
Wesley Ash
Jay. Service
Kathy Service
Benny. Boykin
Fine
Marcia Varnadore
Waldrop
Donnie Devoll
Riley ‘Waldorp
Jer
Local smokers eyed for smoke easy venture in Eastland
A group led by Clint Low John Boyles and Bobby Bingham discusses a speculative plan to open a smoke easy in Eastland amid a city ban on smoking. They compare it to Prohibition era speakeasies while noting dangers of smoking and references to health officials.
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John
Dr. Harris
Clint Low
John Boyles
Bobby Bingham
Eastland
Lmits
Bronte Native to Receive Divinity Degree at Southwestern Seminary
Johnny Michael Smith of Bronte will receive the bachelor of divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth on January 16 1964. A 1956 Bronte high school graduate, he was active in athletics and was licensed to preach in May 1953 and ordained in 1956. He has pastored churches in the region and is currently preaching in Moran. The seminary will grant 121 degrees at mid winter exercises with Robert E Naylor presenting diplomas and W H Hinton delivering the commencement address.
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Johnny Michael
Smith
C.R. Smith
Bronte
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Bronte High School
First Baptist Church
Sanne
Moran
Southwestern Seminary
Snow Flurries Sweep Bronzie Area Amid Cold Spell
Giant snow flakes fell in Bronzie on Wednesday afternoon as a weather front moved in. Rain began early, then froze upon contact, later thawing as temperatures rose. The Bronte region endured subfreezing nights with lows near 15 degrees and continued cold, with a warming trend expected as clouds linger.
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Bronte
Bronte Girls and Robert Lee Boys Win Junior High Tourney
The Bronte girls won their division and the Robert Lee boys claimed top honors in the junior high basketball tournament. Consolation trophies went to Silver’s boys and girls, with various awards earned by players from Blackwell and Bronte.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Bronte Girls
Blackwell
Wall
Miles
Silver
Bronte Maroon
Maroon
Poe
Bronte Fire Dept Reports 63 Accomplishments and Plans
Bronte Fire Department releases a 1963 report detailing past year activities and future goals. It notes efforts to reduce fire insurance rates, public awareness, and ongoing campaigns such as light bulb and pepper sales that funded equipment purchases including 500 feet of hose and a new extinguisher along with gloves, ropes, axes, and flashlights.
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Bronte Fire Department
Bronte
Fire Department
Orth
Cal
Mothers March Set for Jan 26 in Bronte PTA Drive
Annual Mothers March for the March of Dimes is scheduled for Sunday January 26. Mrs Joel Simpson leads the event sponsored by the PTA urging generous support as Bronte mothers call. She notes that over 250000 babies are born in the United States with birth defects and that donations help provide care and opportunities for affected children.
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Joel Simpson
PTA
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Eerie Carniae
James Pentecost
Seminary
Robert E. Naylor
W. H. Hinton
Houston Baptist College
Houston, Tex
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