Bronte Hosts Forsan in Regular Season Finale
Bronte stands 8-0 on the season with a 5-0 district mark as they host Forsan 3-4-1. Forsan enters 2-2 in district with a 3-4-1 overall record. Bi district playoff details hinge on District 3B champion Fort Hancock after Friday night games.
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Bronze Longhorns
Roby
Forsan Buffaloes
Stephenson Field
Buffs
Bronte
C. B. Barbee
Fort Hancock
Miss Martin Receives DAR Award At San Angelo Tea
Dorothy Ruth Martin a Bronte High senior is named winner of the DAR annual award based on dependability leadership and patriotism. She will attend state DAR contests and a Pocahontas Chapter tea, with the nomination announced by Mrs. Herschel Bankston. Ballot details explain new voting style for six Texas constitutional amendments in Coke County with polling stations listed.
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Dorothy Ruth Martin
Bronte High School
Daughters of the American Revolution
DAR
DAR Pocahontas
San Angelo
Herschel Bankston
Coke County
Texas
Work Starts On New First Baptist Parsonage
Members of the First Baptist church voted to accept Martin Lee’s $23,220 bid to build a brick parsonage on Washington Street. The 2809 square foot home includes four bedrooms two baths and a double garage with central heating and air. Financing comes mainly from a bequest of $18,949.18 in the Keeney will. E F Glenn chairs the building committee.
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Church
Martin Lee
Frank Keeney
E. F. Glenn
Charlie Keeney
C. B. Barbee
J. B. Mackey
Royce Fancher
Harry Morris
Glenn
Keeney
Hurley Receives Lions Melvin Jones Award in San Angelo
Elmer Hurley of Bronte a Lions Club deputy district governor was awarded the Melvin Jones Award at a November 4 Appreciation Banquet at Rio Concho Manor in San Angelo for leading Zone 4 and helping recruit 40 new members. Harvey J Palmer District 2A-1 governor was specially honored. Mrs. Hurley accompanied her husband.
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Elmer Hurley
Bronte
Lions Club
Melvin Jones
Rio Concho Manor
San Angelo
Hurley
Bronte Evening Club
Robert Lee Silver Club
Harvey J Palmer
Goveror
Rainfall Total Reaches Two Inches in Early Week
Heavy showers totaling about two inches fell in the area during the early part of the week. Farmers and ranchers said the rain will greatly benefit small grain crops and native pastures as the wet spell continued into Wednesday afternoon.
Lions Go Visiting Bronte Club Officials Visit Sterling City
Bronte Downtown Lions Club boss Austin Masterson and members J. W. Labenske and Carroll Robbins visited Sterling City Lions Club Wednesday at noon to exchange ideas and strengthen community service.
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LIONS
Bronte
Lions Club
Austin Masterson
J. W. Labenske
Carroll Robbins
Sterling City Lions Club
Lineman and Back Of Week Named For Roby Game
Doug McCutchen and Brian Richards chosen by teammates as back and lineman of the week after last Friday's game with Roby. They will receive stars. David Glenn earned a fumble recovery star and Ronald Cooper and Davis Corley were honored for pass interceptions.
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Doug McCutchen
Brian Richards
Roby
David Glenn
Ronald Cooper
Davis Corley
Jaycees Sponsor Powder Puff Tilt At Local Stadium
Bronte Jaycees sponsor a powder puff football game set for Saturday night November 18 at the local stadium. Admission is 1 dollar plus 50 cents. Rumors say cheerleaders Doug McCutchen Brian Richards Victor Brock Charles Masterson and Don Hageman may join twirlers David Glenn Davis Corley and Keith Morris for a lively halftime show.
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Bronte Jaycees
Doug McCutchen
Brian Richards
Victor Brock
Charles Masterson
Don Hageman
David Glenn
Davis Corley
Keith Morris
Bronte Youth Praised for Halloween Conduct
City officials commend Bronte youths for gentlemanly and ladylike behavior during Halloween. Mayor Royce Lee notes broad town approval and appreciation from residents and the Bronte City Council.
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Bronte
Royce Lee
Bronte Bank and Post Office to Close Saturday
First National Bank Bronte and the U S Post Office will close on Saturday for Veterans Day. Other Bronte businesses plan no closures. E F Glenn executive vice president and Postmaster Noah Pruitt Jr urged residents to adjust their schedules to avoid inconvenience.
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First National Bank
Bronte
VU. S. Postcoffice
E. F. Glenn
Noah Pruitt Jr
Y A Ware Service Held At Blackwell
Funeral services for Yater Anderson Ware 73 longtime Blackwell resident were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Minton and Rev. Ross Tipps officiating. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. Ware died at his home Monday after a period of ill health. He was born February 18 1894 in Decatur and married Imogene Wilson in Blackwell December 19 1926. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife four brothers Emmett W D and E T Ware of Blackwell John Ware of Sweetwater one sister Mrs Arizona Burns of Decatur and many nephews and nieces.
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Yater Anderson Ware
Blackwell
Blackwell Baptist Church
Clarence Minton
Ross Tipps
Decatur
Imogene Wilson
The
Baptist Church
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Emmett
W. D
E. T. Ware
John Ware
Sweetwater
Arizona Burns
McCutchen Leads Area Scoring With 168 Points
McCutchen of Bronte tops area scoring at 168 points after 8 games with 32 points in a 1967 win over Ruby Lions. Castillo of Merkel trails with 138. Bronze Star faces tougher reg season due to nine games. Trent has 154, 14 behind McCutchen.
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Doug McCutchen
Bronte
Ruby Lions
McCutchen
Castillo of
Trent
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