Sands Mustangs Win In Region Final Over Longhorns
The Sands Mustangs defeated the Bronze Longhorns 54-41 in the Region 6 final at Big Spring. Longhorns star Davis Corley led with 15 points, while Gary Don Allen added 11 and Bronte played without starter Wayne Carlton due to a head injury.
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Bronze Longhorns
Big Spring
Talpa
Sands-Anthony
Sands
Bronte
Sands Mustangs
Longhorns
Plains
Wayne Carlton
Carlton
Davis Corley
Gary Don Allen
David Glenn
Don Hageman
Doug McCutchen
Charles Masterson
Telpa
Corley
Allen
Glenn
McCutchen
Masterson
James Baughton
Bronte Native Receives Army Commission at Fort Benning
Donald Spiller son of Mr and Mrs T O Spiller of Bronte graduated from Officers Candidate School at Fort Benning Georgia and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army He will report to Fort McClelLan Alabama March 5 for chemical schooling then expect to be stationed at Fort Bliss El Paso Spiller a Bronte High School and Sul Ross College graduate married Sunday in Pecos to Miss Anita Goodrich they visited Bronte Tuesday enroute to Alabama.
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Donald Spiller
T. O. Spiller
Bronte
Fort Benning
U.S. Army
Fort McClellan
Ala
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Spiller
Bronte High School
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Anita Goodrich
Pecos
Alabama
Five Candidacies Filed For Bronte School Trustee Seats
Office of County Judge W. W. Thetford notes five candidates filed for the two Bronte School Board vacancies by Thursday. C M Howard David W Crockett Conda O Richards Harold Moon and Norman R Riker all filed. Richard currently serves on the board with J B Morrow not seeking reelection. Election also includes county trustee at large D K Glenn and precinct candidates Noah Pruitt Jr for precinct 2 and A C Arrott for precinct 4.
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W. W. Thetford
Bronte School
C.M. Howard
David W. Crockett
Conda
O. Richards
Harold Moon
Norman R. Riker
Richard
J. B. Morrow
Bronte
Pril
D. K. Glenn
Noah Pruitt, Jr
C. & Arrott
George Rosser II Buried Here
Graveside services for George Rosser 76 of San Angelo were held at Fairview cemetery Tuesday afternoon after funeral services at 2 p.m. in Johnson's Chapel San Angelo. The Rev. Bryan O Ross officiated. Rosser died suddenly at home Sunday and was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. at Shannon Hospital. He was a former Bronte resident, born February 2 1891 in Weches. He married Nettie Rogers June 15 1916 in San Angelo. He was a farmer and service station operator. Survivors include his wife two daughters four sons a sister 26 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
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George Rosser
San Angelo
Fairview
Johnson's Chapel
Bryan O. Ross
Lake View Methodist Church
Rosser
Hishome
Shannon Hospital
Bronte
Weches
Nettie Rogers
Wayne Johnson
Thelma Key
Lewis Rosser
Howard Rosser
Abilene
Gerald Rosser
Alaska
Johnny Rosser
Ft. Worth
Division 58 Nurses Attend Austin Seminar
Mrs Brady Mills and Mrs H C Murtishaw of Bronte and Mrs Martha McAllister of Ballinger represented Division 58 LVNA of Texas at a weekend seminar in Austin. Mills and McAlister attended the President's Council meeting with Mills elected secretary for the coming year. Murtishaw attended the state board of directors meeting. Both meetings preceded the seminar on Laws and Nursing.
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Brady Mills
H. C Murtishaw
Bronte
Martha McAllister
Ballinger
LVNA
Texas
Austin
Mmes. Mills
McAlister
Mills
Murtishaw
State Board of Directors
Easter Seal Drive Begins in Coke County Texas
Bill Allen of Robert Lee easter seal representative and Coke County treasurer urges support as the Easter Seal Society extends rehabilitation services including therapy programs equipment loans and scholarships. The campaign runs through March 26 emphasizing research public education and staff training to aid disabled Texans.
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Coke County
Bill Allen
Robert Lee
Easter Seal Society
Texas
Allen
Nurses To Make Heart Campaign In Bronte Area
Nurses from Bronte Hospital will canvass Bronte residents Monday March 6 to raise funds for the Heart Fund aiding doctors and researchers nationwide in the fight against heart disease. Leaders include Mmes. Vaughn Murtishaw Friedman Mills Stroebel and Murtishaw, with Rev. Masterson coordinating council support. Wayne Kiser of the Southwest Texas Heart Association and Mrs Jordan assist, offering year round programs to clubs and organizations.
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Bronte Hospital
Bronte
Heart Fund
Mmes
B. J. Vaughn
H. C. Murtishaw
Marshall Freeman
Brady Mills
A. E. Stro
History Group Plans June Area Historical Tour
The Coke County Historical Survey Committee met in the Robert Lee courthouse with President Mrs. Bryan Yarbrough presiding. Members discussed joining the Lance Homecoming Association to sponsor a June 3 tour, participate in June 4 homecoming and marker dedication at Lance, co sponsor a Shelving Rock tour with Mitchell County, invite Runnels County members, and plan yearlong activities while considering jail to museum conversion with broader support.
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Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Robert Lee
Bryan Yarbrough
Bob Odom
Silver
Ulmer Bird
Lance
W. W. Thetford
Ben Oglesby
Royce Fancher
Bronte
Lance Homecoming Association
Mitchell County
Shelving Rock
Elton Mims
Runnels
Two Announce For Bronte City Council Seats
Horace Grigg and Marvin Bryant filed as candidates for the two vacancies on Bronte city council. Grigg currently serves while Kiker’s term ends next month and he will not seek re election. Filing closes Saturday with city secretary Helen Kirkland. Other incumbents include Mayor Roye Lee and councilmen Bill Luckett Martin Lee and Bill Clark who was appointed to fill Buddy Reed’s term.
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Horace Grigg
Marvin Bryant
Bronte
Grigg
Norman R. Kiker
Kiker
Helen Kirkland
Roye Lee
Bill Luckett
Martin Lee
Bill Clark
Clark
Buddy Reed
MYF Bake Sale Sponsored by First Methodist Church
The MYF of First Methodist Church sponsors a bake sale Saturday March 11 inviting all to buy weekend baked goods. Proceeds support activities of the church youth department.
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MYF
First Methodist Church
Barrett Mackey Suffering Heart Ailment At Shannon Hospital
Barrett Mackey is in Shannon Hospital in San Angelo being treated for a heart ailment. Stanley Daulong is serving in his City Water Department position in his absence.
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Barrett Mackey
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Stanley Daulong
City Water Department
Reed’s Expected Hospital Discharge After Houston Surgery
Friends report Buddy Reed is expected to be discharged from Houston hospital midweek. The Reed family will spend the weekend in Bronte before returning to Fort Stockton. Reed, a former Bronte resident, underwent major surgery in Houston last week.
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Buddy Reed
Houston Hospital
Reed
Bronte
Fort Stockton
Houston
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George Rosser II
Coke
Nurses
Mr. Jack
Cumbie & Mackey
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