Bronte PTA Votes for New Scoreboard and Drapes
Bronte PTA members approved donating 300 dollars to start a fund for a new scoreboard at Stevenson Field home of the Bronte Horns. They also budgeted drapes for the school clinic and the Elementary Principal James Golson’s office. Elmer Hurley called the project community benefiting, funded from the Fall Festival proceeds.
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Bronte Pta
Stephenson Field
Bronte Onghorns
Elmer Hurley
PTA
James Golson
Last Rites Held Here Monday for Joe A Carter 78
Funeral services for Joe A Carter aged 78 were held Monday at 3 p m in First Baptist Church Bronte with Rev A S Masterson officiating assisted by H O Whitt and L T Youngblood Special music by Mrs Jeanette Williss and A W McMillan Interment in Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home He died Sunday Nov 8 at Bronte Hospital born July 31 1886 in Loudon County Tennessee married May 30 1924 to Eliza He moved to Bronte from San Angelo in 1950 He was active in the Baptist Church Lions Club Masonic Lodge and a former Republican party leader in Coke County Survivors include his wife five nieces and nephews Pallbearers named.
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Joe A. Carter
First Baptist
Bronte
A. S. Masterson
First Methodist Church
H. O. Whitt
L. T. Youngblood
Mmes
Jeanette Williss
A. W. McMillan
San Angelo
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Mr. Carter
Bronte Hospital
Louden County
Tenn
Eliza
Carter
The
Baptist Church
Funeral Held for Mrs McFarland in Blackwell
Funeral services for Mrs. R L McFarland 72 a Blackwell resident since 1914 were held at 2 p m Wednesday at Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev Robert Carter and Rev Kay Corley officiating She died Monday morning at Hendrick Memorial Hospital Abilene She was born December 8 1891 in Pike County Arkansas and was the former Sallie Olive Cothron She married Mr McFarland July 7 1916 Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Raymond Scott a son Leroy McFarland five grandchildren two great grandchildren and two brothers Homer Cothron Sweetwater and Hugh Cothron
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R. L. McFarland
Blackwell
Blackwell Baptist Church
Robert Carter
Kay Corley
McFarland
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Abilene
Pike County
Ark
Sallie Olive Cothron
Raymond Scott
Leroy McFarland
Borger
Homer Cothron
Sweetwater
Hugh
Cothron
Examination Set for Census Crew in Coke County
An examination will be given Friday in Robert Lee for those who wish to be selected as census enumerators for the 1964 agriculture census in Coke County. Two workers will be chosen from the county, with testing at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. Enumerators will visit farms and ranches in November or December. questionnaires will be mailed in advance and the enumerator will assist with questions.
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Robert Lee
Coke County
Longhorns Honor Mothers Before District Clash at Stevenson Field
Mothers of Longhorn football players will be honored Friday night before the district 8-B game with the Trent Gorillas at Stevenson Field. The 1964 football sweetheart and band sweetheart will also be crowned at halftime. Gary Stroebel is out with a broken arm for the season. Jerry Don Holcombe is expected to play despite a neck injury from Jayton.
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Longhorn
Trent Gorillas
Stephenson Field
Bronte
Longhorns
Robert Lee
Trent
Loraine
Helmleigh
Gary Stroebel
Jayton
Victor Brock
The
Enterprise
Jerry Don Holcombe
Gorillas
Bronte Longhorn Band Heads to UIL Contest in San Angelo
The Bronte Longhorn Band directed by R H Hornbeck travels at 8:00 a m Saturday to San Angelo to perform at the UIL marching contest at Bobcat Stadium starting 10:20 a m. The group will stay as guests of San Angelo College for the SAC Stephen F Austin game at 7:30 p m with Longhorn football players also attending.
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Bronte Longhorn
San Angelo
R. H. Hornbeck
Pircheses
Bobcat Stadium
San ‘Angelo
San Angelo College
Longhorn
Stanton visitors with Gilmore and Hughes sisters
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gilmore of Stanton visited over the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hughes. Mrs. Gilmore and Mrs. Hughes are sisters, linking two families through a weekend gathering.
Public Invited To Program on Community Safety
The public is urged to attend a 7 30 p m program on safety at Bronte School Auditorium Tuesday. Sponsored by the Sorosis Study Club and Bronte City Council Patrolman Frank Perkins of San Angelo will lead with the theme Safety Is a Hometown Job.
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Bronte School
Sorosis Study Club
Bronte City
Frank Perkins
San Angelo
Royce Lee
Boros ‘Club
Spieck
Techagert
Perkins
Lée
Jayton Trips Longhorns in 22-6 Victory
The Jayton Jaybirds defeated the Bronte Longhorns 22 to 6 on Friday night. Jayton scored in the first third quarters while Bronte’s only points came in the second period as Judy added extra points and Smith breezed in for a touchdown.
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Jayton Jaybirds
Bronte Longhorns
Jayton Lads
Bronte
Morrow
Jayton
Longhorns
Lee
Judy
Waybirds
Longhorn
Murdoch
Smith
Jaybirds
Dubose Golden Wedding Open House Held In Bronte
Mr and Mrs Will Dubose were honored at an open house on their 50th anniversary on Sunday Nov 1 in Bronte Texas. The couple married Nov 5 1914 in San Angelo with Judge John F Sutton performing the ceremony. Attendants were Henry Rogers and Mrs George Rosser.
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Mrs. Dubose
Will Dubose
Henry Rogers
George Rosser
California
New Mexico
Bronte
Bronte Hospital
Golf winners named in Sunday Scotch foursome
Winners named James Golson Eddie Alexander Royce L. Lee and George Latimer posted 28 points at the local course. In second place with 31 were Royce Lee Clint Low Curtis Feuge and Marvin Landers. Third with 32 were Clyde Lee Conda Richards J T Henry and I A Bell Jr.
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James Golson
Eddie Alexander
Royce L. Lee
George Latimer
Royce Lee
Clint Low
Curtis Feuge
Marvin Landers
Clyde Lee
Conda Richards
J.T. Henry
Ia. E. Bell Jr
Allen Coppedge Family Visit Noted in Shallowater
The Allen Coppedge family of Shallowater was mentioned in a local visit noted by residents. The report highlights a family gathering during a community event in the town.
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Allen “Coppedge
Shallowater
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C. B. Barbee
Mrs. McFarland
Charles Ragsdale
Hermleigh
Angelo
Jayton Boys
McCutchen
Holcombe
Brock
Morales
Jaybird
Glenn
Jone
Richards
Mr. and
Mrs
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