Bronte Falls to Hermleigh In District Showdown
The Bronte Longhorns lost 27 to 20 to Hermleigh as Charles Rinehart scored twice in the first half and Donnie Braswell and Eddie Braswell linked on a 60 yard bag to tie the game. A 75 yard interception return by Robinson sealed Hermleigh’s win and district fate. Bronte has an open date before playing Robert Lee in the final conference game.
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Bronte Longhorns
Longhorns
Eddie Braswell
Johnnie Smith
Dean Stephenson
Hermleigh
Rinehart
Goodman
Longhorn
Johnny Smith
Stephenson
Donnie Braswell
Smith
Robinson
Robert Lee
Lions Talk Cotton Reaffirms Rural Community Support
Special Representative Tom Kirkham spoke at the Anton Lions Club noting farmers donate bales of cotton for community projects, with hopes similar backing from local farmers and ranchers. The piece also reflects on local printing trade and a columnist admits much of the column is copied from others.
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Lions Meeting
Tom Kirkham
Lions Club
Anton
Lubbock
Coke County
Bronte Reports First Frost of Season
Bronte residents woke to white world each morning this week as the first heavy frost was recorded Monday morning November 9. Frosts vary in depth, with gardens turning black and some vegetation still green. The frost is expected to aid the cotton harvest. A circulating report claims a 29 degree low in Bronte Monday.
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Bronte
Lions Speaker Tom Kirkham Addresses Bronze Club Meeting
Weatherford's Lions Inter national representative Tom Kirkham spoke at the Bronze Lions Club noon meeting. A large crowd attended as two guests were present and the club voted to postpone an entertainment fundraiser. Kirkham highlighted Lions work across Texas with a map. President J E Fuller urged stronger turnout next week. The club meets at Club Cafe at 12 noon.
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Tom Kirkham
Weatherford
Lions International
Bronze Lions Club
Lions Club
Kirkham
Lions
Texas
Lion
J. E.fuller
Bronte Board Plans Bond Sale Discussion
Bronte School trustees will meet with bond company representatives to seek best terms on bonds for a potential new elementary school. Superintendent Carroll says current market favors selling now to save taxpayers, noting past rates of 2 3/4 percent were possible but unlikely again.
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J. L. Carroll
Carroll
Bronte
Friday the 13th Superstitions Caution Advised
Writers urge a cautious mood on Friday the 13th noting ladders and black cats as common hoodoos. Readers are advised to stay indoors to avoid potential misfortune, though most people doubt the omens.
Funeral Held For Mother Of Mrs. Bragewitz
Mrs Albert Bragewitz attended services for her mother Mrs J H Manos who died of a heart ailment at Gatesville Hospital on October 26. Funeral services were held October 27 in Evant Texas. Mrs Manos was well known locally and a frequent guest in the Bragewitz home.
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Albert Bragewitz
J. H. Manos
Gatesville
Manos
Evant
Texas
Bragewitz
Grand Champion Steer Sold for March of Dimes
The Grand Champion Steer "Tri-H Club Member H. A. Futshugh Jr" from San Antonio sold for 975 dollars at the MOD auction in San Antonio. The buyer H P Zachary donated the steer proceeds to the State Orphans Home at Corsicana Texas, in a presentation to General Robert J. Smith, State MOD chairman.
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Tri-H Club
Momber
H. A. Fitshugh
Jrs
San
Antonio
Mr. Rey
Texa
Robert J. Smith
Texas
H.P . Zachary
San Antonio
State Orphans Home
Corsicana
Zachary
Ray
Smith
James Chafin
Dallas
Young Fitshugh
F. 8. Higginbotham
Bronte
Firecrackers Draw Fire From Bronte Mayor
Mayor H. O. Whitt cites complaints about youths shooting firecrackers in Bronte’s fire zone and tossing them into residents yards. He warns enforcement of the city ordinance against firing within city limits if care is not improved.
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H. O. Whitt
Bronte
Whitt
Democrats Meet Next Friday in San Angelo Court House
Col. J. M. Piner of San Angelo announces a Democratic campaign meeting at the San Angelo Court House on Friday November 20 at 8 p m. The purpose is to perfect the organization elect delegates to the Texas Advisory Committee and plan a December Democratic dinner. A nationally known Democrat is promised for the dinner address. Bronte and Coke County are urged to send a large delegation.
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J. M. Piner
San Angelo
Enterprise
Court House
Texas Advisory Committee
Piner
Bronte
Coke County
Kemp Couple Visits Dallas for Medical Checkup
Mr and Mrs Cecil Kemp traveled to Dallas for a medical checkup over Sunday and Monday. The visit focused on routine health assessment for him.
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Cecil Kemp
Dallas
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