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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1972
Page
5
The Bronte Yankees clinched the Colorado River Little League pennant for 1972. Pictured are team members Darren Koenig Donnie Jackson Bill Jackson Steve Clark and Rob with others in the back and middle rows.
Bronte Yankees captured the Colorado River Little League title for 1972 finishing 11-4-1. All-Star honorees include Wayne Coulson David Jackson Steve Clark Torney Coulter and Jimmy Tidwell with coaches Bill Jackson and Bob Hart.
Friends and readers express deep sympathy for Libby who died after 24 years at the Bronte weekly. She served as writer editor and kept the books while quietly funding school supplies for needy children, a private project known to few.
The Winters Senior Little League All-Stars fell 3-0 to Iowa Park in Breckenridge after reaching the sectional tournament via a 12-11 win over Tye in Wingate. Bronze-team members on the Breckenridge trip included Jim Dan Raughton Alan Barbee Wayne Alexander and Nelson Coulter.
Mr and Mrs Mike Gonzales and children and Mr and Mrs Julio Samanego of Sonora recently spent a weekend vacation at Garner State Park.
Bronte Mayor Martin Lee and Robert Lee Mayor S E Adams with Judge W W Thetford attended the July 13 Community Action Council meeting at the Bradford Center in San Angelo seeking Coke County representation on the board serving Coke Sterling and Irion counties. Attending were Mrs Adams and locals from Bronte including Tommy Lee Gilbert Basquez Tony Flores Audrell Littlefield and Julio Galvan. The Coke County group urged continuation of Adult Basic Education and NYC programs and requested a summer recreation program.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ben Libby Oglesby 50 were held Friday at First United Methodist Church Bronte with burial in Fairview Cemetery. She died July 19 at Shannon Hospital San Angelo from cerebral hemorrhage after a brief illness. Born Elizabeth Young September 11 1921 in Mitchell County she grew up in Westbrook and earned a BA in journalism from Texas Tech University. The Bronte Enterprise co owner and longtime West Texas Press Association secretary, she also edited The West Texas Publisher and served as Bronte Methodist treasurer.
The Enterprise extends its annual subscription sale one more week due to office closures. Subscriptions run $3.00 in Coke County and Bronte, $4.00 elsewhere, with $0.50 off during the sale. Orders by Aug 5 via the office or local correspondents Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Thompson, Susan Arrott, or Mrs. Tom Green.
Mrs. Mary Lucille Cobb 73 of Bronte died unexpectedly at 7 20 a m Sunday while visiting her daughter in Morton Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p m in Robert Lee Baptist Church with Rev Harry Morris and Rev Bill Beaty officiating Burial was in Robert Lee Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home direction She was born May 18 1899 in Freestone County came to Coke County in 1919 married James Monroe Cobb July 2 1922 in Robert Lee and later moved to Bronte Survived by husband Monroe Cobb one daughter Mary Bell Quinn one son James Marvin Cobb two sisters and two brothers and three grandchildren Pallbearers listed
Intermediate and advanced swimming lessons will be taught at the local pool from Monday July 31 through Friday August 4. Five daily lessons run 5 45 to 7 p m with a $5.00 course fee. For more information contact Norma Lynn Pruitt who will teach.
The Longhorn Bronte School annual 1971 72 edition has arrived and is ready for distribution. Mrs Louis Thornton yearbook sponsor says pickup is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the annual room. Bring payment if not yet paid and receipts if you have.
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