Conda Wylie Honored as Ballinger Citizen of the Year
Mr and Mrs Conda Wylie of Bronte named Ballinger Chamber of Commerce citizen of the year for tireless community service. They have supported Abilene West Texas Rehabilitation Center, West Texas Boys Ranch, McMurry College and First Methodist churches in Ballinger and Bronte, and aided the new hospital and Golden Age home efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Wylie
Bronte
Ballinger
Wylies
First Methodist Church
Wylie
Stock Show a Success at Coke County Livestock Show
Kathy Service 13 daughter of J W Service Jr exhibited the champion Morday fine wool lamb. Grand champion steer went to Gaylen Pitcock. top swine honors shared by Sharon Walker Noel Gregston. Bronte winners include Wesley Ash Bob Wells Jimmy Wells and Jim Merrow. Cold weather drew large crowd and a buy and sell sale followed. Buyers paid above market to support youths. Coke County HD Council served barbecue. list of buyers to run next week. winners listed with weights and classes. Continued on Back Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Service
J. W. Service, Jr
Coke County
Gaylen Pitcock
Teddy Pitcock
Sharon Walker
D. J. Walker Jr
Noel Gregston
John Gregston
Bronte
Wesley Ash
Bob Wells
Jimmy Wells
Jim Merrow
Robert Lee County Park
Ers
Coke County HD Council
Coke County Livestock Association
Bitter Cold Grips West Texas Area
The arctic cold wave hit West Texas last Thursday night with sub freezing temperatures persisting through Tuesday. Friday brought the coldest night at about five degrees. a low of 10 followed Saturday, then a rise above freezing by Sunday afternoon. Water mains held, but leaks occurred in old lines. many homes faced frozen pipes. Farmers fear damage to small grain crops and winter grazing. a low around 25 was forecast for Wednesday night with a return to highs near 50s by Thursday.
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West Texas
B. D. Mackey
Bronte Water
Football Banquet Set for Jan. 26
Bronte holds its annual football banquet on Saturday January 26 at 7 p.m. in the school lunchroom to honor members of the 1962 Longhorn squad. Bob Wright Ballinger Bearcats coach will speak Royce Lee Longhorn Club president will serve as master of ceremonies Tickets are one dollar and available in the superintendent and principal offices and Bob Wilson's barber shop Special awards and player recognitions will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Longhorn
Bob Wright
Ballinger Bearcats
Royce Lee
Longhorn Club
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Joe Simpson
Bob Wilson
Barbee Contract Extended One Year At Bronte School
Bronte trustees extended Supt. C B Barbee's contract by one year at the January meeting giving him a three year term. Board president Conda Richards praised his admin and awarded a $100 annual raise. Principal contracts to be discussed in February and March. other staff in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Barbee
Bronte
Conda Richards
Barbee
Odessa couple welcome daughter born January in hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Honea of Odessa are parents of a daughter born Tuesday night, Jan. 15, in an Odessa hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Chester Derrick of Odessa and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Derrick of Tennyson. great grandparents are also Mr. and Mrs. Chester Derrick. The name was not learned at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Honea
Odessa
Chester Derrick
Tennyson
Clarence Derrick
Eola Dominates Bronte Junior High Tourney Wins
Eola claimed both boys and girls titles at Bronte’s first Invitational Junior High Basketball Tourney last weekend. They also placed three players on the boys all tournament team and provided the meet’s outstanding players. Christoval, coached by Bronte native R J Millikin, won the boys consolation trophy while Silver captured the girls consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eola
Bronte
Christoval
R. J. Millikin
Robert Lee
Roscoe
Bronte School
Bola
Chrisoval
Millikin
Liz Towne
Mike Mikeskey
Rites Held for Joe W. Callaway in Odessa
Funeral services for Joseph William Callaway 37 were held January 6 in Odessa at West Park Baptist Church. Callaway a deaf mute, killed January 4 in a highway accident near Odessa after a truck mirror struck him as he stepped back from his car. Survived by his wife, three children, his mother Mrs. Stevens of Bronte, and brother Jim Callaway of Odessa.
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Odessa
Joseph William Callaway
Fort Chadbourne
H. M. Stevens
Bronte
Callaway
Callaway Place
Austin
Kemp's Cleaners
Stevens
Jim Callaway
No More Candidates Running for Mayor
City Secretary Mrs. Helen Kirkland announced on Wednesday afternoon that no additional mayoral candidates filed. Norman R. Riker remained the sole candidate as of press time, the final filing day, with a special election set for January 26 to replace the late Mayor J. A. Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kirkland
Norman R. Riker
J. A. Stephenson
Gymnasium and Dressing Rooms Receive Paint and Upgrades
The gym and dressing areas underwent a full facelift with gray and mint green walls, off white ceiling, improved lighting, and new benches lockers and shower curtains. New junior high boys dressing room, coach offices, and film cabinet were added, with sanded and refinished floors throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
Joe Bush
J. T. Henry
Vocational Ag Boys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Conda Wylie
Ballinger C of C
Mr. and
Mrs. C. H. Wylie
Finewool
Ronnie ,Devall
Tooter Field
Mickey Lafortune
Dawnie Boykin
Ronnie Devall
Nicky Arrott
Dick Waldere
Bronte Jr
Wall
Joe W. Callaway
Pionship
Lassies
Silver Girls
Bronte Girls
Galen Abby
Gary Williams
Benny Harburn
Ronnie Higginbotham
Silver
van. Bednar
June Halfmann
Janice Halfmann
Judy Carbell
Susan Newell
Lillian Strickland
Diana McClure
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