Longhorns Beat Ira Bull Dogs In Ground Game
The Bronte Longhorns defeated the Ira Bull dogs 33 to 0 on a windy night at Ira. Gentry Waldrop Phillips Brigman Thomason Bagwell scored and Bagwell added three extra points. Marlon McCutchen was hurt early and sidelined for next week against Hermleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Longhorns
Ira Bulldogs
Ira
Billy Jack Gentry
Waldrop
Archie Phillips
Herbert Brigman
Thomason
Bagwell
Marlon McCutchen
Hermleigh
Robert Lee
Bronte
Trent
Coahoma
Garrison Explains New Liability Law In Texas
Public Safety Director Homer Garrison Jr. outlines the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Law effective January 1. He explains requirements for accident reports, uninsured motorist deposits, and penalties including license suspension for failure to meet damage claims up to 15 000, with outreach via press radio and leaflets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas
Garrison
Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Coke County PMA Election Tomorrow
Coke County farmers will elect a committee and delegates to the County Convention in an election tomorrow November 10. Polls open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The city hall hosts the main polling, with Robert Lee PMA office and boxes at Farmer's Hardware Blackwell and Tennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Farmers and Ranchers
Robert Lee
PMA
Farmer's Hardware
Blackwell
Tennyson
Lions Meet At School Tuesday Bronte Lions Reorganize
Members of the Bronte Lions club held their first regular meeting after reorganizing Tuesday night in the school lunchroom. Edward Cumbie was named program committee chairman and Bob Wilson to head the membership committee. Judge Mugford of Carrizo Springs, Lions International rep, spoke. Mayor Whitt updated on the UCRA contract. Next meeting set for 6 45 p m Tuesday Nov 20 with all Lions urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
Edward Cumbie
Bob Wilson
Judge Mugford
Carrizo Springs
Lions International
H. O. Whitt
Lions
UCRA
Sam Sprucell
Paul McGuirre
Jove George Wilkins
L. T. Youngblood
Gerald C. Allen
Whitt
Voters to Pass Five Constitutional Amendments in Election
Five proposed changes to the Texas constitution will be voted on next Tuesday at City Hall with Dr. Glenn as election judge. The amendments cover retirement and disability pensions for county officers, investments beyond US bonds, a 50 cent property tax for rural fire districts, bonds for the veterans land board rising to 100 million, and increasing state aid for the needy blind aged and children from 35 to 42 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Glenn
Ity
University of Texas
U. S
State of Texas
Veterans’ Land Board
Stanley Gunn Back In States From Korean Service
Stanley B. Gunn of Bronte and Elizabeth G. Turner of San Angelo arrived in the United States aboard the aircraft carrier USS Boxer after more than six months in Korean waters. Since March the Boxer's air group has made over 7 000 strikes against North Korean targets and 90 percent of the crew contributed to the Armed Forces blood drive before leaving Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley B. Gunn
Bronte
USN
W. B. Gunn
Mi6
Elizabeth G. Turner
San Angelo
United States
Boxer
Far East
Korea
Korean
Bronte Businesses Plan Armistice Day Closure Monday
Most Bronte business houses will close Monday November 12 in observance of Armistice Day. The Bronte Post Office will suspend window service and rural mail delivery though PO boxes remain available. Banks and many stores will close, with Saturday shopping advised to cover needs until Tuesday. A few grocers and eateries plan brief Monday openings.
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Bronte
Carrie G. Williams
L. T. Youngblood
First National Bank
Bronte Pharmacy
Bronte Tractor Company
Butane Service Co
Kemp's Cleaners
Central Drug
Bob Wilson Barber Shop
Manley Jewe
Meets in Robert Lee The Ark and Dove discussion duty
A domestic meeting held at Mrs Frank Percifull’s home in Robert Lee last Thursday afternoon covered current topics and studies. Mrs Nyle Bryant of Bronte spoke on Putting God In The Classroom, and Mrs Jack Price discussed Education Government Issue from Rev Joseph M Becker S J. Present were Father Fidelis, James Richmond Stroud, A V Hughes, Nyle Bryant, A M Neel, James Burnett and Jack L Price. Mrs Percifull will host again this afternoon.
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Frank Percifull
Robert Lee
Nyle Bryant
Bronte
God
Jack Price
Joseph M. Becker
S. J
Institute of Social Sciences
St. Louis University
Father Fidelis
James
Richmond Stroud
A. V. Hughes
A. M. Neel
James Burnett
Jack L. Price
Perenfull
Bronte City Wins UCRA Pipeline Contract
Mayor H O Whitt announced Bronte will sign a pact with the Upper Colorado River Authority to build a Oak Creek reservoir pipeline to the city. The deal provides 600000 gallons daily at 3 cents per thousand gallons for six months then 44. per thousand, plus a 700 dollar monthly charge to liquidate construction costs over about 25 years with a possible 10 year extension.
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H OO. Whitt
Bronte
Upper
Colorado
UCRA
Oak Creek
Sweetwater
Colorado River Authority
Whitt
Bronte Exes to Hold Homecoming Banquet
J L Carroll superintendent announces a Bronte high school ex students Homecoming Banquet Friday November 16 at 6 p.m. in the high school gym. Tickets are 2.40 covering attendance and football game admission at 7 30 p m versus Robert Lee at Elbert Stephenson Wild field. Proceeds aid new bleachers. Reservations due by November 14 to Bronte Athletic Association Box 195 Bronte.
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J. L. Carroll
Bronte High School
Bronte
Carrell
le Drew Arrott
Norman Riker
Edward Cumbie
Carroll
Bronte Athletic Assocrtion
Mrs D M Ott Honored At Dinner On 83rd Birthday
Mrs Ronald Walton honored her mother Mrs DM Ott on her 83rd birthday Monday. Attendees included Mrs Kate Cox Mr and Mrs Pritch Brown of Silver Mrs Ruby Davenport Mr and Mrs Walton and Jo Dell. Ott recovering satisfactorily from a broken wrist from fall about a month ago. Mrs Mickie Walker thanks friends for thoughts cards and prayers. She reports moving husband John from Scott and White Hospital to Veterans Hospital in Temple.
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Ronald Walton
DM Ott
Kate Cox
Pritch Brown
Ruby Davenport
Walton
Jo Dell
Ott
Mickie Walker
Temple
John
Scott & White Hospital
Veterans Hospital
Poet Lloyd La Vaux to Play School Concert Tuesday
Lloyd La Vaux known as The Poet of the Accordion will headline a school gym concert on Tuesday November 15. Sponsored by the physical education girls the event opens at 2 45 pm with admission 25 cents for adults 20 cents for high school students 15 cents for junior high and 9 cents for grammar school pupils. La Vaux began accordion study at five and by sixteen had solo concerts across three continents. He served in World War I in Allied Intelligence and earned the Silver Star and five battle stars. He was captured and escaped from Germany and later toured the United States on three nationwide tours. The public is invited to attend.
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Lloyd la Vaux
la Vaux
Allied Intelligence Service
Europe
Germany
United Sta
Farm Bureau to Hold Convention in Robert Lee
The Coke County Farm Bureau will hold its annual convention Tuesday evening Nov. 13 at Robert Lee. The meeting starts at 5 30 p m at the Robert Lee Legion Hall. Chairman C E Arrott says a program and business to dispose of are planned and there will be no barbecue supper. He urges all area farmers and families to attend and notes a good program and supper are promised.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Robert Lee
Robert Lee Legion Hall
C. E. Arrott
Coke County Bureau
Arroatt
Farilies
Blackwell Beats Colorado City B 7-6 on late pass drive
Blackwell defeated Colorado City B 7-6 last Friday afternoon. A 60 yard pass from Ray Johnson to Harley Wagooner set up the winning score, with Tommy Franks adding the extra point. Green scored for Colorado City in the third after Preston set up the drive. Blackwell lineman Bob Gaston stood out as a key blocker in the upset first win of the season.
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Blackwell
Colorado City
Ray Johnson
Harley Wagooner
Tommy Franks
Green
Preston
Bob Gaston
Coke County Wildlife Group Hosts Barbecue Near Tennyson
About 150 guests gathered at the C N Webb ranch near Tennyson for the Coke County Wildlife Association annual meeting and barbecue. Hosts Webb James Arrott and Jack Corley praised the meal and setting near a wild turkey roost. Senator Dorsey Hardeman W C Glazner and Game Warden Jim White spoke. Vernon Haggerton and Vernon Copeland invited the group to meet again next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Wildlife Association
C. N. Webb
Tennyson
Webb
James Arrott
Jack Corley
Dorsey Hardeman
W.C. Glazner
The
State Game Reclamation Bureau
Jim White
Vernon Haggerton
Vernon Copeland
Near Blackwell
Wildlife Association
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Coke County
Tommy Hood
Jim Cox
Stanley Gunn
States
Joe Rawlings
Patty Lou
J. L. Pope
Denton
A. N. Rawlings
Sam Richards
Karen-Gayl Hospital
Gary Med
H. G. Ward
Moran
Ira Richards
E. J. Sharp
Grapevine
L. R. Woodle
Dallas
City
Bronte Methodist Church
New Bronte Methodist Church
Fred J. Brucks
Fred S. Carter
J. E Fuller
Fuller
Stusio
Bronte Exes
D. M. Ott
Accordian
Tes
P.m
Farm Bureau
Charles Ragsdale
Coke County Wildlife Group
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