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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1962

Page

2

Funeral for W L Waggoner longtime Hylton rancher

Funeral services for W L Waggoner 91 longtime Hylton community rancher were held at 3 p m Saturday in Spill Memorial Chapel Winters with burial in Hytton Cemetery The Rev O R Hendon of Sweetwater and the Rev Tommie Lynn of Blackwell officiated Waggoner died at 2 a m Friday in Winters Municipal Hospital after a five week illness Born in Sulphur Springs he moved to Nolan County in 1905 settling at Divide later moving to Hylton He married Della Vandergriff Sept 13 1894 She died Feb 29 1920 He married Gracie Bawcom Apr 18 1923 Surviving are his wife six sons Harley Edgar Floyd Jack Emmett and Oscar six daughters Mrs Bob Gilliam Mrs Guy Cave Mrs Coy Latham Mrs Eva Friend Mrs Louis Bridge and Mrs Burl Montgomery two stepsons Delbert Bawcom and Blanton Bawcom one stepdaughter Mrs Vernon Connolly plus many relatives and friends

W. L. Waggoner Hylton Spill Memorial Chapel Winters Hytton O. R. Hendon Sweetwater Tommie Lynn Blackwell Sulphur Springs Waggoner Nolan County Divide Della Vandergriff Gracie Bawcom Harley Abilene Edgar Floyd Jack Emmett Plainview Oscar Ds Angeles Bob Gilliam Guy Cave Coy Latham Eva Friend Phoenix Ariz Louis Bridge Eden Burl Montgomery Elk City Oklo Etersons Delbert Bawecom Soured Blanton Bawcom

Notable Waggoner Family Ties Mentioned in Obituary

Two sisters Mrs Kate Hurley of Sulphur Springs and Mrs Jennie Powers of Crowell are listed alongside two brothers Emmett Waggoner of Sulphur Springs and Tom Waggoner of San Angelo in the family notice.

Kate Hurley Sulphur Springs Jennie Powers Crowell Emmett Waggoner Tom Waggoner San Angelo

Bronte School Honors Roll Records Fourth Six Weeks

Bronte Elementary announces honor roll for the fourth six weeks with lists by grade. Names include Royce Lee, Elaine Collins, Mary Lou Basquez, Frances Glenn, David Glenn, Bennie Oglesby, Norma Pruitt, and others across 4th to 8th grades.

Bronte Royce Lee Elaine Collins Larry Corley Wayne Hester Joy Kay Moore Libby Perry Patricia Robinson Mary Lou Basquez Frances Glenn Lillian Strickland Gary Stroebel David Glenn Don Hageman Cynthia Howard Kreta Riker Dorothy Martin Doug McCutchen Ginny Perry Donna Sheppard David Sims Doak Snead Marvin Thompson Linda Cumbie Robert Galloway Davis Corley Shirley Collins Dean Coppedge Craig Curlee Bennie Oglesby David Baggett Ann Miller Sharon McCutchen Jean Vinson Debbie Gentry Steve Williams David Denman Ginger Murtishaw Norma Pruitt Cynthia Robinson Kathy Riker Rusty Johnson Larry Butler Linda Carlton Randy Barbee Janet Thomas Linda Kay Wolfe Mary Champion

High School Honor Roll For Fourth Sixth Week

The high school releases honor roll for the fourth and sixth weeks listing students by grade and class. Freshman A Ida Lee Parker Marla Lou Rees Margie Oglesby Freshman B Beth Ivey Tricia Andrews Peggy Corley Sophomore A Judy Lee La Jan Riker Jan Wilkins Marilyn Glenn Sophomore B Linda Taylor Weldon Broussard Charles Coppock Junior B Vic Glenn Wesley Murphy Johnnie Sims Senior A Dana Eubanks Gwen Kirkland Senior B Bobby Allen Tommy Boecking Rudy Olivas Buddy Walker

Ida Lee Parker Marla Lou Rees Margie Oglesby Beth Ivey Tricia Andrews Peggy Corley Judy Lee la Jan Riker Jan Wilkins Marilyn Glenn Linda Taylor Weldon Broussard Charles Coppock Vic Glenn Wesley Murphy Johnnie Sims Dana Eubanks Gwen Kirkland Bobby Allen Tommy Boecking Rudy Olivas Buddy Walker

Gilmore Couple Visit J F Hughes Home in Stanton

Mr and Mrs C W Gilmore of Stanton visited in the J F Hughes home over the weekend.

Mrs J B Arrott Hosts Bronte HD Club Meeting

Mrs J B Arrott will host the Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club at her home next Tuesday morning March 13 at 9 30. Mrs Le Drew Arrott will present a program on Cereals and Nutrition. Five Jr HD Club members have been taking an advanced sewing course at Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr home under Mrs Fay Roe. All members urged to attend the 4 H food demonstration Saturday at the Methodist Church.

J. B. Arrott Bronte le Drew Arrott Jr. HD Club Noah Pruitt Jr Fay Roe Methodist Church

New Fort Carson Baby Born To Pfc Hughes Family

Pfc Ronald Hughes and Mrs Hughes of Colorado Springs welcome son Guy Christopher born Saturday March 3 at Fort Carson hospital. The infant weighs 5 pounds 9 ounces. Grandparents are J F Hughes and Wilson Sharp of Bronte.

Pfc Ronald Hughes Colorado Springs Colorado Guy Christopher Fort Carson Hospital Pfc. Hughes U. S. Army Fort Carson J. F. Hughes Wilson Sharp Bronte

Five Bronte High Students Take Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Bronte High School reports five juniors took the 1962 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on March 6. Names listed are Joe Shaver Vic Glenn Wesley Murphy Greg Whalen and Charlene Lacy. Scores will be sent to schools by May 15 aiding advisors and student decisions on college and field of study.

Bronte High School Joe B. Simpson Joe Shaver Vic Glenn Wesley Murphy Greg Whalen Charlene Lacy National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Mrs Simpson Burned In Washing Machine Accident

Mrs. Joe Simpson suffered burns to the left arm and side when a water hose sprayed hot water as she attempted to fill a washing machine. She is treated at Bronte Hospital. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ir. Taylor of Brady, arrived to care for Denise. Joey Simpson visits Field Creek with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Von Simpson.

Joe Simpson Bronte Hospital W. IR. Taylor Brady Simpson Denise Joey Simpson Field Creek von Simpson

Little League Officers to Be Elected

The Colorado River Little League adopts an election for officers at 7 30 p m Friday at Coke County Recreation Hall in Robert Lee. Parents of all little leaguers are urged to attend this meeting.

Colorado River Little League Coke County Recreation Hall Robert Lee Little

Veterans to Meet World War I Group at County Park Hall

Veterans of World War I resume their monthly meeting at County Park Community Hall Robert Lee after a one week postponement. Commander H. O. Whitt Bronte will preside at 7 30 p m with Ladies as guests. A domino party follows the business session and refreshments of cookies and coffee will be served.

County Park Robert Lee H. O. Whitt Bronte

Friends Help Ernest Seay Celebrate 76th Birthday

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cook of Sioux Falls South Dakota visited Ernest Seay for several days. Seay's old neighbors Farmed near Oak Creek in 1907 08. Also visiting were his daughters Mrs Baxter Evatt of Baird New Mexico and Mrs Frank B Jones with their husbands.

Lee Cook Sioux Falls S. D Ernest Seay Cook Mr. Seay Oak Creek Baxter ,Evatt Baird, N. M Farnk B. Jones

Mrs. Lester Wilkins Recovering In San Angelo Hospital

Mrs. Lester Wilkins is in satisfactory condition at St. John’s Hospital San Angelo after spinal surgery performed last week.

Lester Wilkins St. John's Hospital San Angelo

Lions and Masonic School Banquet Draws About Ninety

Approximately 90 persons attended the annual Lions Club and Masonic Lodge sponsored dinner in the school cafeteria Tuesday night. D. K. Glenn welcomed David Read of Big Spring, candidate for State representative. John Hartsell introduced the speech class and its one act play for the district meet.

Lions Club D. K. Glenn David Read Big Spring John Hartsell

Sorosis Club Notice and Breckenridge Visitors

Mrs. Clark Glenn will be hostess to the Sorosis Club tonight at her home. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Reed of Breckenridge were weekend visitors in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Bob Wilson, and family.

Sorosis Club Clark Glenn W. T.reed Breckenridge Bob Wilson

Also Mentioned on This Page

W . Waggoner Hylton Rancher Bronze Feed & Supply J. Kirkpatrick Mrs. J. B. Arrott HD Club Little League Jim Weatherby Runnels County O. T. Colvin Income Tax Service Lions and Masons School First Methodist Church Cumbie Mackey
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