Longhorns Fall To Eden Bulldogs In Regional Game
Eden Bulldogs defeated Bronte in a regional Class B contest by 31 to 8 on Thanksgiving Day. Eden relied on backfield duo Clark Pfluger and Vernon Poe plus Ed Hall’s kicking to seize the lead, while Bronte missing two starters hindered the Longhorns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Eden
Clark Pfluger
Wayne
Vernon Poe
Don Whitaker
Longhorns
Eddie Spiller
Buddy Walker
Edwin Hall
Tommy Boecking
W. Poe
Pfluger
Longhorn
Hall
Dee Arrott
Arrott
Malcom Johnson
Olivas
Whitaker
Johnson
Jack Corley
Wayne Sawyer
Bronte
V. Poe
Page
Hospital Admission and Discharge Log for Late November
A hospital diary lists admitted and discharged patients by date from November 20 to November 27, noting names such as Lucero Garcia Rodriguez W. L. Caudle and Jerry Wilkins. Several deaths and dismissals are recorded including Mrs Lizzie Gunnels expiration and multiple staff or patient moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucero Garcia Rodriguez
R. H. Hord
W. G. Cresap
Buddy Walker
B. O. Makowsky
Lem Joplin
S. J. Wren
Oscar Renshaw
Lizzie Gunnels
W. L. Caudle
Sheri Coulson
O. B. Mills
Robert Teschendorf
L. C. Overman
Artist to Perform at Bronte School Program
Bob Williams will present a sketching program at Bronte School auditorium on Wednesday December 6 at 12 40 p m. The public is invited with no admission charge. Using pastel and fluorescent chalks and a large easel he will create scenic sketches cartoons and portraits for an entertaining instructional show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Williams
Bronte School
Williams
Sorosis Club Meeting Scheduled This Friday Evening
Sorosis Club will meet Friday night at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Ben Oglesby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Ben Oglesby
Rites Held for Lizzie Gunnels Coke Pioneer
Lizzie Callie Barnett Gunnels 87 a Coke County resident died November 22 in Bronte Hospital Funeral services were at Bronte Church of Christ with burial in Robert Lee Cemetery She was born January 1 1874 in Brazos County moved to Coke County in 1890 married William Gunnels in 1901 Survived by four sons two daughters 17 grandchildren 85 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren Preceded in death by daughter Mandie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Gunnels
Coke County
Bronte Hospital
Clift Funeral Home
Bronte Church
John Gunnels
Robert Lee
Ben Gunnels
Roswell
New Mexico
Wyatt Gunnels
San Angelo
Evans Gunnels
McCamey
Emma Lee Elkins
Debbie Murphy
Bronte
Mandie
Bronte To Dedicate New Post Office December 7
Bronte will dedicate its new post office December 7 at 2 p m at the First Methodist Church. Speakers include Congressman O C Fisher and Dale Buckley with Lions Club leaders and city officials in a Kennedy era expansion program overview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
First Methodist Church
Noah L. Pruitt Jr
The
Bronte Lions Club
O. C. Fisher
Dale Buckley
Fort Worth
District Post Office
Rev. A. S. Neely
D. K. Glenn
Lions Club
J. A. Stephenson
Joe Carter
Pruitt
Dana Eubanks
Bronte High School
Joe Wolf
Post Office Department
Kennedy
J. Edward Day
Legion Drive Seeks Bronte Veterans to Join
The George Scott Post of the American Legion in Bronte, led by Judge J. T. Liles, invites World War I and II veterans to join. He notes upcoming Congress may stall veteran benefits, and a stronger Legion could boost passage of supportive bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
American Legion
Bronte
J. T. Liles
Liles
Legion
Funeral Held for Kin of Vic Haselden
Funeral services were held in San Saba for Triz C Haselden 93 brother of Vic Haselden of Bronte. He died November 21 in an Austin hospital. A retired carpenter and farmer, born March 31 1868 in Spartanburg South Carolina. Survivors include two sons, two daughters, the brother, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Triz C. Haselden
Haselden
Vic Haselden
Bronte
Austin
Spartenburg
S. C
Dad's Day Attended by Corleys at Baylor SMU Game
Mr and Mrs Marvin Corley Dee Arrott Bill and Jack Sharp attended the Baylor SMU game in Waco last Saturday. Benny Corley played for Baylor and sat on the sidelines during the game while his parents joined a Dad's Day Luncheon. They accompanied Benny home for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Corley
Dee Arrott
Bill
Jack Sharp
Waco
Corley
Benny
Baylor
Benny Corley
Oil Production Report for Coke County Declines in 1961
The annual county oil report by the Commissioners Court shows 1960 and 1961 figures for Coke County oil fields. Total production drops by 449 barrels per day and five wells were closed, reflecting a countywide industry impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Commissioners Court
Enterprise
Coleman Men Hurt In Robert Lee Wreck
Four Coleman oilfield workers were injured when their Plymouth collided with a tank truck at the Y intersection near Robert Lee. Whitfield and Roberts remained in serious but improving condition in San Angelo hospitals. Puckett suffered a fractured skull as the most seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charl
Chick) Puckett
Robert Lee
San Angelo
Bronte
Bennett C
Pat' Whitfield
Puckett
Ernest Roberts
Wiliams
Coleman
Whitfield
Roberts
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Clift
Shannon Hospital
Williams
Coke County Hospital
Eri. C. Matthews
Matthews
Three Rivers Oil Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nets
Bronte-Eden
Bronte School Athletic Fund
Eden and
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Rudy Olivas
Charles Lee
Hospital News
Coke
Federal Treasury
John Hartsell
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!