Bronte High School Fall Style Show Highlights Student Garments
A fall style show at Bronte High School auditorium featured three classes displaying garments. First year girls modeled solid color jumpers with diverse blouse fabrics, second years wore woolen and cotton ensembles, third year students showcased wool dresses and coats. Suzanne Pruitt accompanied on piano while Brenda Scott led vocal performance of Today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte High School
Fancher
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Janet Lee
Joy Cervenka
Melody Holcombe
Sheila English
Janie Minjarez
Nancy Richards
Debbie Gentry
Sharon McCutchen
Lana Low
Lisa Mor Tow
Linda Cumbie
Kreta Riker
Ann Cervenka
UCRA expansion drive targets seven West Texas counties
Action to enlarge the Upper Colorado River Authority moves forward with plans to add seven counties alongside Tom Green and Coke, aiming to secure sponsorship for a dam at the Stacy site on the Colorado and Concho rivers. Gerald C. Allen of Robert Lee is named chair of a cross county committee to champion the enlargement bill despite past veto issues over police powers and water pollution provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Tom Green
Coke
San Angelo
Colorado
Conch
Stacy
Menard County
San Saba
Gerald C. Allen
Robert Lee
UCRA
Menard
Schleicher
Thanksgiving Week Edition Announcement
The newspaper announces an early publication for the Thanksgiving issue with delivery help requested. Advertisers and news contributors are urged to submit material by Friday for the November 25 issue. deadlines set for Monday.
Funeral Services Held Sunday for Hugh S. Lewis
Funeral services for Hugh S. Lewis 86 were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in Robert Lee Baptist Church with Rev. Bill Beaty and Douglas Wilkes officiating. Burial followed in Robert Lee Cemetery. Lewis born December 5, 1878 in Mansfield La married Lexie James November 7 1914 and lived in Ballinger before moving to Robert Lee in 1995. He operated a milk ice and produce business and served as tax assessor-collector for the Robert Lee ISD. Survivors include wife son Hugh S. Lewis Jr daughter Frances Kemp four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. One son Edward Lewis was lost in World War II near Wake Island. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Hugh S. Lewis
West Coke Memorial Hospital
Bill Beaty
Douglas Wilkes
Church of Christ
Robert Lee
Williams Funeral Home
Mr. Lewis
Mansfield
Lexie James
Calalien
Ballinger
Lewis
Robert Lee Independent
Hugh S§. Lewis Jr
Cecil
Frances) Kemp
Bronte
Maggie Creswell
Leaday
Edward
Eddie) Lewis
Wake Island
New Guinea
T. M. Wylie Jr
C. S. Brown
Fagan Parker
Fern Havins
David Key
E. C. Davis
Jack Walker
Henry Childress
Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Johnson
Funeral services were held Wednesday for Mrs. Hattie C. Johnson 75 a former Blackwell resident. Burial was in Fort Chadbourne cemetery. She died Tuesday at Simmons Memorial Hospital Sweetwater born Mississippi November 16 1890. She lived in Fort Chadbourne Wingate Odessa and Roscoe with two sons Ronald Johnson of Odessa and C R Johnson of Big Spring a brother Carl Kirkland San Angelo five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie C. Johnson
Blackwell
Wingate
Fort Chadbourne
Odessa
C. R. Johnson
Big Spring
Carl Kirkland
San Angelo
Veterans Day Program Honors Heroes With Readings and Speeches
The program themed Veterans Day featured a call of honor with a General of Note and a flag salute led by Mrs. Willie Mae Glenn. Mrs. Mabel Myers spoke on The Unknown Soldier, Olive Keeney and J W Labenske performed The Red Cross Spirit Speaks and The Grave of the Unknown Soldier, while Genie Fort recited In Flanders Field. A refreshment plate followed for attendees including Edna Butner and many others. The next meeting is December 16 with a Christmas luncheon hosted by Mrs. Joe Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mae Glenn
Mabel Myers
Red Cross
Olive Keeney
J. W. Labenske
Genie Fort
Flander's
Mmes
Edna Butner
Joe Carter
J. D. Leonard
J. Madera
A. N. Rawlings
M. Russell
Emma Sims
L. E. Smith
Annie Wilkins
L. T. Youngblood
Keeney, Myers
Labenske
Fort
Granny gowns sweep teen fashion nationwide
Fashion notes describe the granny gown trend with ankle length cotton shirts, Empire waists, and lace details popular with teens on the West Coast and coast to coast. Surfers and 4 H clubs adopt soft dotted Swiss and floral grandma style for lounge wear and parties.
Coke County farming notes urge fertilizer use and stock show
The article discusses improved cotton yields in Coke County despite a dry spring and insect damage. It promotes soil testing and affordable fertilizer advice, notes forthcoming fat stock shows at the Robert Lee showbarn on January 10, 1966, and predicts 75 plus 4H and FFA participants in another county event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
FFA
Personal notes of Weldon Broussard and others
Weldon Broussard a Cisco Junior College student came home to visit his mother Mrs LaRue Broussard and his brother Edward. Mrs Bill Wrinkle returned Monday after visiting her daughter and family in Sulphur Springs. Mrs H M Kirkland spent time in Coleman visiting her husband and the Caperton family. Mr and Mrs C B Barbee and children spent the weekend in Rule visiting the J R Barbee and Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Clyde Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wrinkle
David Gulley
Sulphur Springs
H. M. Kirkland
Coleman
Kirkland
Leslie Dean Caperton
C. B. Barbee
Rule
J. R. Barbees
Clyde Nelson
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Mrs. Johnson
Sorosis Club
By Fay Croe
Oliver Grote
Mason
By Sterling Lindsey
Pennsylvania
Chillicothe
Elmer Hurley
OAK Creek Village Grocery
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