Rainfall totals rise across county with above average moisture
The Enterprise lists rainfall readings from multiple locations around town with values ranging from 1.2 to 8.0 inches, noting Osmo Black’s report of a yearly total exceeding 30 inches. Bronte moisture tops 28 inches, well above the county’s 18 inch average.
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Con
Edminston
Ballinger Highway
Frank Robbins
Hayrick
Marlin Mackey
Brookshire Ranch
Osmo Black
Maine
Bronte
Sterling Lindsey Earns Honor From Agents' Medt
Sterling Lindsey receives an annual award from the County Agents association in Pittsburgh for outstanding work and leadership in Coke County youth and adult education programs. Lindsey came to Coke County in 1957 after serving in Coleman, Runnels, and San Saba counties. a Frio County native and Texas A&M graduate, he led a strong 4‑H and leadership program and participates in local church, wildlife, and Boy Scout activities.
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Pittsburgh
Lindsey
Coke County
Coleman County
Runnels County
San Saba
Frio County
FFA
Texas A&m University
Colorado State University
Robert Lee and
Robert ‘Lee Methodist
Coke County Wildlife Association
Rites Held for Kirk L. Reed in Texas Funeral Service
Funeral services for Kirk R. Reed, 79, of San Antonio were held at 3 p.m. last Friday at Tenn yson Baptist Church. Burial followed at Mule Creek Cemetery near Tenn yson under Williams Funeral Home of Bronte. Reed died about 4 a.m. at Santa Rosa Hospital. He is survived by nephew Buddy Reed of Bronte and a wife.
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Kirk R. Reed
San Antonio
Tennyson Baptist Church
Mule Creek
Tennyson
Williams Funeral Home
Bronte
Reed
Santa Rosa
Buddy Reed
Alice Nichols
Seymour
J L Stephenson Funeral Friday at Lakeview Baptist
Funeral services set for Friday 2 p m at Lakeview Baptist Church San Angelo for J L Stephenson of San Angelo who died Wednesday at 12 30 a m He was a former resident of Bronte and Tennyson who moved to Coke County in 1908 He is survived by his wife and six children including M G Stephenson and Mrs Rubene McCarty of San Angelo
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Lakeview Baptist Church
San Angelo
J. L. Stephenson
Stephenson
Bronte and
Tennyson
Coke County
M. G. Stephenson
Rubene McCarty
Bronze Longhorns eye district title clash at Trent
The Bronze Longhorns, 3-0 in district play and 1.5 games ahead, travel to Trent to face the Gorillas as Bronte leaders McCutchen and Richards rise in area Class B scoring. Last week Hermleigh beat Loraine 26-6 while Bronte defeated Jayton 43-8.
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Longhorns
Trent Gorilas
Robert Lee
Hermleigh
Gorillas
Doug McCutchen
Tad Richards
Bronte
McCutchen
Pete Rameey
Bangs
Richards
Trent
Jayton
Loraine
38 Pound Bobcat Killed By Ensor
A bobcat weighing 38 pounds and over three feet long was killed early Wednesday by Hollis Ensor and his son Jesse Ray. The cat was chased by dogs, climbed a telephone pole, and was brought down with a .22 rifle shot to the rear leg after about an hour of pursuit.
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Hollis Ensor
Jesse Ray
Ensor
Bronte Firefighters Sell Pepper for Equipment
Members of the Bronte Volunteer Fire Department have a carload of Marion Kay black pepper for sale. The pepper costs one dollar for a six ounce can and proceeds will buy needed firefighting equipment. Horace Grigg, fire chief, said the pepper is high quality. Leroy Scott of Denver City visited Bronte last weekend.
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Bronte
Leroy Scott
Denver City
Lynda Taylor Joins Abilene Christian College Band
Lynda Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Taylor has been named a member of Abilene Christian College Big Purple band. A 1964 Bronte High School graduate she is a sophomore business major and member of Kappa Chi social club.
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Lynda Taylor
ACC
Abilene, Tex
Sps
Horace Taylor
Abilene Christian College
Miss Taylor
Bronte High School
Kappa Chi
FHA Style Show Set For Tuesday
Annual Future Homemakers of America style show planned for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Bronte School auditorium. Public invited to view garments created in homemaking classes with 24 girls participating across year levels modeling cotton wool and wool garments and coats.
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Homemakers of America
Bronte School
Aie Fancher
Contractors Await School Construction Awards
Supt. C B Barbee reports the three bidders for Bronte's new school facilities have been checked and approved by the architect. The school board is expected to sign contracts tonight and issue work orders soon, with construction to start within two weeks.
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Supt
C. B. Barbee
Bronte
Barbee
Bronte Shorthorns Rout Loraine in District 8-B Playoff
Bronte Shorthorns defeated Loraine 30-6 in a District 8-B playoff in Bronte. Key moments included McCutchen passing to Basquez for two scores and a late third quarter TD on a Basquez reception. Jim Bob Arrott blocked a punt to set up the final Bronte TD.
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Fer Bronte
Loraine
Barbee
McCutchen
Shorthorns
Shorthorn
Ash
Jim Bob Arrott
Basquez
Bronze High School 1965 66 Basketball Schedule
The 1965 66 Bronze High School basketball schedule lists district and tournament dates. Notable events include the Jim Ned Tournament in early December, Ballinger A and B games, and the West Texas Tournament in San Angelo. District games begin January 7 against Robert Lee and continue through February 11 against Water Valley and others.
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N. Ol
Bes
Highland A&b
Jim Ned Tourney
Ballinger
Winters A & B
Christoval Tourney
Norton
Robert Lee
Forsan
Garden City
Sterling City
Water Valley
Richardson Rites In Oklahoma Funeral Held
Funeral services were held in Nowata Oklahoma for G E Richardson who died in Nowata. The obituary notes his hometown and date of death with a brief mention of the services held on Wednesday.
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Deeday
Nowata
Okla
G. E. Richardson
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Wesley Ash
Loraine “Boys
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