Thanksgiving Holiday Observed With Service And Closures
Girls lead cheers at athletic events Mi chelle Golson kneels with Kim Arrott Jean Ann Raughton Norma Thompson and Marla Thompson Stores to close Wednesday night for Thanksgiving observance A community service at First Baptist Church with pastors and the Bronte Youth Choir provides the only public event Most businesses and offices close Thursday with limited hours Friday Bronte School dismisses early and local offices including First National Bank U S Post Office and City Hall close for the four day holiday County offices in Robert Lee close Thursday and Friday for the break
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
First National Bank
U. S
Robert Lee
Winter Weather Grips Coke County Area
An Arctic air mass brought cold, dreary conditions this week with frost and light precipitation. Snow reached Midland as rain chances lingered but largely did not materialize by press time. forecasters expect continued cold, cloudy weather through Wednesday.
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Coke Cou
Midland
Head Lice Found At Bronte School
Bronte School reports confirmed head lice cases among students with more possible. Supt. C B Barbee said a parent letter will go home and medical staff outlined treatments. Daily inspections will continue until all lice and eggs are eliminated and infected children are isolated at school.
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Bronte
Bronte School
C. B.barbee
Barbee
Bronte Medical
Banbee
Soldier home on leave after Vietnam tour and new daughter
Garry Bivins has returned home on leave from a six month Army tour in South Vietnam. While he was overseas his wife Marilyn Glenn and their children stayed in Bronte. He learned of a new baby daughter born during his service. The family plans to move to Fort Hood around December 1.
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Garry Bivins
South Vietnam
Marilyn Glenn
Bronte
Bivins
Vietnam
Fort Hoed
Donna Butler Honored On Sixteenth Birthday
Donna Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs Eiinoy Butler was honored on her 16th birthday with a party at the Butler home. Sophomore classmates attended and a 16 layer birthday cake was cut as a traditional family feature for those turning sixteen.
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Donna Butler
Eiinoy Butler
Donna
Mrs Granzin Wins 20 Pound Turkey at Sims Food Giveaway
Mrs Stacey A Granzin of Tenn yson won the 20 pound turkey from Sims Food Store during a Growing last Saturday. She teaches at Bronte High School.
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Stacey A. Granzin
Tennyson
Sims Food Store
Bronte High School
Sandefurs Visit Stout Family In Lubbock
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Sandefur and Bred and Scott of Lubbock spent last weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Stout, their daughter and son in law.
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A. L. Sandefur
Scott
Lubbock
Wayne Stout
Margaret's Flowers and Gifts Open House Set
The annual Christmas open house at Margaret's Flowers & Gifts will take place Saturday November 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mrs. Margaret Brunson and Mrs. Edie Alexander invite Bronte area residents to visit for free gifts refreshments and door prizes including a $30 Christmas centerpiece. An Enterprise ad notes items with a 20 percent price cut.
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Margaret
Margaret Brunson
Edie Alexander
Enterprise
Brunson
Bronte
Four Members Attend State Baptist Association Meeting
Four members of Central Baptist Church attended the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas meeting in Amarillo November 13 14 and 15. The pastor the Rev M E Patterson was called away because of his mother in law's death. Messengers Drain Pruitt Mrs Adelia Morley and Mrs Maude Collins also served as state messengers for the State WMA.
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Central Baptist Church
Baptist Missionary Association of Texas
Almiarillo
M. E. Patterson
Central Baptist
Drain Pruitt
Adelia Morley
Maude Collins
WMA
Bruton Couple Return From Week-Long Visit
Mr and Mrs C E Bruton have returned from a week with relatives visiting his sister in Burkburnett and her siblings in Bonham.
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C. E. Bruton
Burkburnett
Bonham
Blackwell High School Crowned Royal Court at Fall Festival
Marion Finley and Dan Hayes were named Queen and King of Blackwell High School at the Fall Festival, both juniors. Tayna Brown and Joe Sanders Bell were named Duke and Duchess as eighth graders. Don Ware and Tammy Brenner won Prince and Princess from the elementary group.
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Marion Finley
Dan Hayes
Blackwell High School
Tayna Brown
Joe Sanders Bell
Duke and Duchess
Don Ware
Tammy Brenner
Bronte girls teams post four wins in week
Bronte School girls squads went four and one. The A team lost to Hawley 48 32 with Golson 20 Coalson 11 Lee 1 leading scorers. B team beat Hisley B 30 18 led by Arrott and Hibbs 13 each Caperton 4. Christoval losses followed with A 67 58 B 53 26 junior high 22 14.
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Bronte School
Bronte Girls
Hawley
Michelle Golson
Sherry Coalson
Sue Ann Lee
Cozich Zula Sweeten
Jean Ann Raughton
Hiswley
Kim Arrott
Debra Hibbs
Kim Caperton
Christoval
Bronte Lassies
Girs
Golson
Lee and
Coalson
Valerie Hubbard
Maria Thompson
Tonya Teschendorf
Leah Badbee
Shelley Cumbie
Kathy Reyes
Susie Collins
Kim Glascock
Robert Lee
Highland
Roscoe
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Norma Thompson
Marla Thompson
Russell Heaner
Harry K. Morris
Centreil Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Tennyson Baptist Church
Bronte Community Youth Choir
Dale Ellis
BHS
Butler
Mrs. Granzin
Turkey
State Baptist Association
Blackwell Festival
The
Royal Party
Vicky Dudley
Alan Shaffer
Lisa Armstrong
Roger Sha
Fer
Gharon Sneed
Brad Holland
Jill McNeill
James Mitchell
Lana Poehls
Jeff Barnes
Marion Jarvis
Wendell Wade
Susan Ely
Joe Jarvis
Teresa Romine
Johnny Boyd
Marilyn Jarvis
Eaigene Scott
al Edwards
James Chew
Dana Wares
Lisa Stevens
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