Conley Nominated for Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Snipe Conley of Robert Lee is among 12 nominees announced by the Texas Sports Writers Association for the Texas Sports Hall of Fame. Three nominees will be inducted. Conley earned national fame for baseball feats from 1919 to 1927, including 19 straight pitching victories for Dallas in 1919. He played for Dallas 1916–1924 and managed the team through 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snipe Conley
Robert Lee
Texas Sports Hall of Fame
Texas Sports Writers Association
Hall of Fame
Conley
Dallas
Home Town News in the Town Ads
Local pages showcase community notices and brief items from residents in the town advertising section. Readers find small announcements about events, meetings, and services tucked among promotional listings and classified snippets.
Veterans Income Cards Due By January First
On November 1, veterans and eligible dependents received income questionnaire cards to be completed and returned by January 1, 1973. Correct amounts and Social Security figures are needed to avoid pension reductions or stoppage, with help available from Robert M. Nance at Veterans County Service Officer offices on schedule in Robert Lee and Bronte.
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Robert M. Nance
Locz
Veterans County Service Officer
Robert Lee
Bronte
Christmas on a budget program in Robert Lee Recreation Hall
A county Extension agent from Eldorado and a local Extension Agent will present ideas for gifts and decorations at a free 10 a.m. program on Monday November 20 in the Robert Lee Recreation Hall. The event invites all interested to attend and bring a friend.
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Robert Lee Recreation Hall
Diane Durrett
Eldorado
Fay C. Roe
Blackwell Social Roundup Shifts Through Visitors and Church Notes
Sunday guests hosted by Mrs. Minta Grimes included her granddaughter and family from Veribest. Bronte resident Beulah Magness visited Mrs. Lu La Palmer, and a weekend gathering in Veribest brought in the Lee and Coudna families from Drasco and Sweetwater. Mission Friends met at First Baptist with ten children and two teachers. WMU at First Baptist held a Nov. 9 meeting with six members and plans for Europe study. A gospel singing drew forty at Blackwell United Methodist Hall with monthly future dates. WSCS met in the Hipp home for a program on human development and change. Christmas party set for Dec. 11. Mrs. Maxine Barney visited from San Antonio. Rev. James L. Clerk served as counselor at the State Hospital in Big Spring.
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Minta Grimes
Johnny Barnes
Angie
Veribest
Beulah Magness
Bronte
Lula Palmer
Ray Lee
Carrie Lee
Floyd Coudna
Drasco
Donald Mecore
Sweetwater
Mission Friends
First Baptist Church
WMU
James L. Clark
Vera Bryant
Europe
Clank
Mmes
Gordon Montgomery
E. K. Firfey
Willie Burwick
Ninnie Kinnard
Bryant and
Clark
Blackwell United Methodist Fellowship Hall
J. D. Tyner
T. J. van Zandt
Blackwell
San Angelo
Coleman
Shep
Nolan
WSCS
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Josie Hipp
Juanita Rogers
Bobby Sanderson
R. Q. Ispence
Cecil Smith
T. A. Carlisle
Stan Cosby
Rogers
Spence
Smith
Sanderson
Hipp
Gladys Copeland
James Lee Saunderson
Elma Sweet
Maxine Barney
San Armonio
M. L. Barnes
James L. Clerk
Big Spring
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The
Bronte Enterprise
Coke County
Texas
Ben Ogiesby
Coke
R. T Caperton
World Book Encyclopedia
Atlas
Wilson Bryan
Texas Almanac
Dallas Morning Now
Tollas
Cty
State
Mrs. Rockey Thompson
Junior Taylor
Winters
Vance Taylor
Bruce Holland
Little Bruce
Brad
Blake
Bluford
Brenda
Terry Oden
Becky
Stacy
Pecos
Lerry
Owen (Tempee) Powel
Shannon Hospital
Mandy Taylor
Bronte Hospital
Veh Tomok
Youngblood
Glenn
First
Nat'l Bank
West Texas Utilities Company
WTA
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