Bronte Longhorns Face Fort Hancock in Bi-District Clash
Bronte Longhorns travel to Estes Memorial Field to meet Fort Hancock Mustangs in a bi-district playoff. Last year Bronte won 38-12 in Crane and aims for a repeat as coach Cecil Toliver reports healthy players and high spirits. Game Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Adults $1.50, students $1.00. Vega plays Wilson Thursday. regional final possible if Bronte and Vega win.
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Bronte
Monahans
Bronte Longhorns
Fort Hancock Mustangs
Mustangs
Longhorns
Crane
Far West Texas
Cecil Toliver
Fort Hancock
Toliver
Estes Memorial Field
Vega-Wilson
Vega
Wilson
Plainview
Brownfield
Bronte Businesses Close for Thanksgiving Day
Bronte firms will close Thursday to observe Thanksgiving while some service stations cafes stay open. City hall post office and First National Bank also close. school dismisses Wednesday afternoon with classes out until Monday. Big weekend event features Bronte Longhorns versus Fort Hancock Mustangs in a bi district playoff at Monahans with a 2 30 kickoff.
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Bronte
Post
First National Bank
Bronte ‘Longhorns
Fort Hancock ‘Mustangs
Monahans
Visit Recalls Navy Tour and Tonkin Gulf Reflections
The excerpt recalls a weekend visit with Tom Boecking who just returned from a Gulf of Tonkin deployment aboard the USS St. Paul. He notes Navy changes since his 22 years ago service, mentions air conditioned cabins, and compares cooling methods at sea to evaporative cooling while recounting Pacific crossings. Saturday looms as a big day.
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Tom Boecking
St. Paul
Gulf of Tonkin
Ee Coast
North Vietnam
Pine
Pacific
Equator
Lee Brothers form Bronte business in fluid stabilizers
Clyde and Royce Lee establish Lee Bros Specialties in Bronte selling fluid stabilizers for water lines to prevent corrosion. An Enterprise ad promotes tools that stop corrosion in pipes hot water heaters air conditioners and related equipment.
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Clyde
Royce * Lee
Bronte
Lee
Broa
Central Baptist Bronte Plans Thanksgiving Dedication
Central Baptist Church in Bronte announces a weekend of events for Thanksgiving Dedication and Homecoming. A Saturday 7 p.m. service will launch the dedication with refreshments and fellowship in the Fellowship Hall. Sunday begins at 9 45 a.m. with a noon covered dish dinner following morning services. Rev Wayne N Stout invites all to attend and former pastors receive special invitation. Rev Clyde W Coleman, former pastor and now instructor at Conway Baptist College, will preach the 11 o clock Sunday service.
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Wayne N. Stout
Stout
Clyde W. Coleman
Conway Baptist College
Conway, Ark
Thanksgiving Services Set For Wednesday
First Methodist Church in Bronte hosts the annual community wide Thanksgiving service Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Rev. Wayne N. Stout of Central Baptist Church will preach with participation from Rev. Harry K. Morris of First Baptist and Rev. Austin S. Masterson of First Methodist. Masterson invites all area residents to attend.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Harry K. Morris
First Baptist Church
Austin S. Masterson
Masterson
Bronze Longhorn Band earns Division III at Odessa UIL meet
Bronze Longhorn Marching Band received a Division III rating at Region VI UIL marching contest in Odessa. Band placed in the middle of Class B, praised for performance despite low brass shortages due to eligibility and limited numbers. Director Russell Fuller commends students and thanks supporters Mr. and Mrs. Noel Brevard who accompanied them.
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Odessa
Russell Fuller
Fuller
Noel Brevard
City Offices to Close Thursday and Saturday for Thanksgiving Football
Mayor Royce Lee announced city offices will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving and Saturday so city employees can attend the bi district football game. Residents with business are urged to contact the city early in the week or Friday.
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Royce Lee
Monahans
Abilene Couple Wed by Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace Pete Nutter performed a marriage ceremony Tuesday of last week for Ronald Boyd Price and Myrtle Gue Pruitt of Abilene.
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Justice of the Peace
Pete Nutter
Ronald Boyd Price
Tommye Gue Pruitt
Abilene
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Supt
C. B. Barbee
Monahans Ctizens
Barbee
McLain’s
Highway 80
Dorothy Ruth Martin
Innen
Wal
Central Baptist
City Hall
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