England family to relocate for Houston church ministry
Joe England, minister of the Local Church of Christ in Bronte since May 1949, will resign to lead the North Houston Church of Christ in Houston. He, wife, and daughter Suzanne plan to move October 12, leaving Bronte after a year’s service and Abilene schooling prior to their move. No replacement has been named.
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Idus England
Church of Christ
Houston
England
Suzanne
Bronte
Englands
Abilene
North Houston Church
Bronte Longhorns Meet Hobbs Dragons In Conference Clash
Bronte hosts Hobbs in a local gridiron confrontation as the Longhorns seek a second win after an upset. Hobbs enters as slight favorite with rugged defense and a balanced offense. Bronte lists starters including Franklin, Evans, Thomason, Ensor, Rusk, Lasswell, Candle, McCutchen, Gentry, Sandusky, and Waldrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Longhorns
Hobbs Dragons
Bronte
Longhorns
Tory
Hobbs
Trent
Snyder
Sweetwater
Helmleigh
Write
Robert Lee
Rochelle UI
William Franklin
Bobby Evans
Billy Paul Thomason
J. Lee Ensor
John Rusk
Bobby Lasswell
J. W. Candle
Marlin McCutchen
Billy Jack Gentry
Gerald Sandusky
Lyndon Waldrop
Brooks welcome baby daughter Beverly Frances in Big Spring
Mr and Mrs Bill Brooks of Tennyson celebrate the birth of a daughter Beverly Frances, eight pounds four ounces, born September 27 at Malone and Hogan Hospital Big Spring. Grandparents are Ben Brooks Ten nyson and Mrs L F Hodges Sterling City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Brooks
Tennyson
Beverly Frances
Malone & Hogan Hospital
Big Spring
Ben Brooks
L. F. Hodges
Sterling City
Junior WAD Club Elects Officers at Wednesday Meeting
The Junior WAD Club held a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. Marie Estes home near Tennyson with 12 members and one visitor. Mrs Joe Rawlings was elected president, with Cal ling Sayner as vice president secretary Ro S Walton treasurer and Mies CL BS Arrott as delegate and Mrs Pavlos Emerson as alternate delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Estes
Tennyson
Do OK. Glenn
Joe Rawlings
Calling Sayner
Ro S. Walton
A.C. McAtay
Mies
Arrott
Pavlos. Emerson
Longhorns Rally To Beat Rochelle 19 14 In Air Hushed Fray
Bronte High School in Bronte Texas defeated Rochelle 19 to 14 as quarterback Gerald Sandusky and Marlin McCutchen combined for 191 passing yards. The Longhorns trailed 14 13 entering the fourth quarter before Sandusky connected with McCutchen for the winning touchdown.
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Longhorns
Rochelle
Jack L. Price
Bronte Longhorns
Rochelle Hornet
Marlin McCutchen
Gerald Sandusky
Lyndon Waldrop
Hornet
J. Lee Ensor
Myers
McBee
Kilmer
Longhar
Hornet Hine
McCutchen
Sandusky
Hornets
Coke County Clan
Billy Ray Scott
Maslin McCutchen
J. W. Caudle
Eddie ‘Roy Braswell
Braswell
Bronte
Hochelle
Qards Long
Deeds
Long
Longhorn
Myers Place
Masley
Howard
Horner
Hronte
Vota
Bronte Names Jack L Price Coach Principal and Teacher
Pictured Bronte football coach Jack L Price enters his second year with Bronte schools. A 1948 Howard Payne graduate, Price serves as athletic coach and grade school principal while teaching mathematics.
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Bronte
Jack L. Price
Howard Payne, College
Brownwood
Price
Mrs. Mary Jane Bently Visits Friends in Knox City
Mrs. Mary Jane Bently of Bronte traveled to Knox City last week to visit old friends for several days. She previously worked as an agent at O'Brien for a number of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Bently
Bronte
Knox City
O'Brien
Notable visitors stop by Uvalde coach Belcher
E. and Leslie Dean Caperton visited Mrs. Jack Belcher and joined the Uvalde Junior College coach at Uvalde last weekend. The gathering highlighted ties between local educators and the college program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dean Caperton
Jack Belcher
Uvalde
Belcher
Uvalde Junior College
Carroll Thanks Bronte Citizens for Good Football Behavior
Bronte Supt J L Carroll commends Bronte residents for orderly home game conduct and thanks the American Legion for helping keep observers off the field. He notes appreciation for self discipline and apologizes for any disturbance caused by visiting fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
J. L. Carroll
Bronte
American Legion
Carroll
Welch
Cotton Ginned This Week Near Local Marketing Association
J D Luttrell reports 87 bales ginned this week, bringing fall total to 155 at the local gin. He notes most cotton is grading middling to strict middling and predicts farmers will average about one third of a bale per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Luttrell
Marketing Association
Tuttrell
Legion Members to Keep Order at Gatherings
The Bronze American Legion is authorized to assist in maintaining order at public gatherings. Legion members may take any actions they deem necessary to prevent disturbances. Cooperation from the public is requested. Paul Good, Sheriff Frank Keesee, Deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze American Legion
Legion
Paul Good
Frank Keesee
Bronte Ice Co Adds Refrigerated Vegetables Rack
Bronte Ice Co owned by W. W. Millikin installs a new refrigerated display unit for vegetables and dairy. The Viking box is fully enclosed with sliding doors and stores produce below the display, ensuring fresh merchandise year round for the local grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Ice Co
W. W. Millikin
Hospital News Admissions and Discharges
On Sept 28 admissions include Miss Julia Herndon T R Barron Mrs Charles Oliphant and Lee Lackey with discharges for Ronnie Moore T H Bluebaby and Ed Ratliff. Sept 29 Johnnie Walker admitted Wilma Nell Hester discharged. Sept 30 Addie Fletcher admitted T J Barron Mrs Sonny Gentry and daughter discharged. Oct 2 Mrs Lee Lackey discharged. Oct 3 Jerry Blue Arthur Wrinkle admitted Bob Harwell readmitted Julia Herndon discharged. Oct 4 Jimmy Ed Mackeys admitted Charles Oliphant Johnnie Walker and Arthur Wrinkle discharged.
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Julia Herndon
T. J. Barron
Charles Oliphant
Lee Lackey
Ronnie Moore
T. H. Bluebaby
Ed Ratliff
Johnnie Walker
Wilma Nell Hester
Addie Fletcher
Sonny Gentry
Jerry Blue
Arthur Wrinkle
Bob Harwell
Jimmy Ed Mackeys
McCutchen Field oil tests near Bronte report
Union Oil No. 3-B McCutchen completed and No. 4-B staked in Cisco sand. No. 3-B flowed 357.84 barrels in 24 hours with 44.2 gravity testing, gas oil ratio 190 to 1. Completion details and offsets noted. Nearby wells and wildcat locations announced in Bronte area.
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OU News
McCutchen
Bronte Union Oil Co
H& TC
Union
Cisco
MacCutchen
Hickok & Reynolds
McQueen-Forman
Bronte
Bo McQueen
McNay
Hinmble
Sallie Odom
Gray Carrol Survey
Powell
Wamble
Odom
G. W. Strake
Elo Michaelis
Coke County
Humbl
Schoch
Lion
Waleroop
Pronte
Waldrop
Wastick Iicinity
Here
Ellen- Yountster
Abilene Man Found Guilty in Transporting Liquor Case
Abilene man K. P. Jones Jr. was fined 500 and ordered to serve 300 days in Coke County jail at Robert Lee after a statan jury found him guilty of transporting liquor in a city area. Jury members included Calving Wallace and Clell Vernadore. Frank Dickey prosecuted for the state. Judge Jeff Dean presided. Dallas Scarbrough defended Jones. Jones was apprehended earlier in September by Liquor Control Board officials.
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K.P Jones, Jr
Abilene
Coke County
Robert Lee
Statan
Quilty
Calving Wallace
Clell Vernadore
CG RK. Smith
Bill Tom Roach
Victor Wojtek
Willis Wayne Smith
Frank Dickey
Jeff Dean
Dallas Scarbrough
Jones
Liquor Control Board
Adair Family Weekend Visit Spreads Through Town
Yom Adair of San Saba spent the weekend in San Bronte with his brother J. J. Adair and their relatives, sharing time with local friends and noting the town’s hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yom Adair
San Saba
San Bronte
J. J. Adair
Bronte High School Elects Cora Beth Whatley Class President
Cora Beth Whatley has been elected class president by Bronte High School Juniors. She is the daughter of Miro and Mrs. FOS Whatley of Bronte and has served on the student council this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Beth Whatley
Bronte High School
Miro
Fos Whatley
Bronte
Shears
Blackwell PTA Meeting Highlights Programs and Talks
The Blackwell PTA held a Monday meeting at the schoolhouse with President Mrs. Copeland presiding. Fourth and fifth graders presented a skit The PTA Meeting while speakers discussed standards for teenagers and community topics. Seniors Spark’s room won $5 for best PTA display. yearbooks were distributed. refreshments followed.
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Blackwell PA
Seriool House
Hon Copeland
Mtr
Bo Wo Sheppard
LW. Sweet
Miro Wlov
Stephenson
Raymond Dyess
Membership Drive Set Oct 10 17 by Farm Group
CPL Arrott president of the Coke County Texas Farm Bureau announced a statewide membership drive Oct 10 17. Local chairmen named in Coke County communities will urge joining as radio programs and newspaper articles support the effort during Farm Bureau week proclaimed by Governor Allan Shivers. The bureau seeks 60 000 members, up from 47 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl Arrott
Coke County
Texas Farm Bureau
Arrott
Chatman
Allan Shivers
Farm Bureau
Texas
Keeney Family Trip to California and Oregon
J. L. Keeney and his son James Leon departed Wednesday by plane for California. They intend to visit Keeney's son there and later travel to Oregon for the next leg of their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Keeney
James Leonard
California
Mr. Keeney
Oregon
Kermit Friends Visit Leroy Scott and Hubert Whitt Jr
Leroy Scott and Hubert Whitt Jr of Kermit visited in Bronze Tuesday and Wednesday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Scott
Hubert Whitt, Jr
Kermit
Bronze
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