Horns Open District 6-B Play at Mertzon
The Bronze Longhorns travel to Mertzon to face the Hornets in district action with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. Both teams sit with rough records as Mertzon comes in at 1-3 and the Longhorns remain winless after a 33 point loss to Sterling City. Fans should bring seating due to limited bleachers.
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Horns
Mertzon
Bronze Longhorns
Hornets
Longhorns
Sterling City
Buena Vista
G-B
Evant
Richland Springs
Rising Star
Santa Anna
Eden
Lomella
Roscoe
Miles
Bronte
Berna’ Vista
Screwworm cases rise in Coke County scoring 21 for year
Coke County reports 21 screwworm cases so far this year with four new infections last week. Farmers on multiple ranches near Tennyson Rob ert Lee Bronte Blackwell Chadbourne show positives as officials outline an eradication plan tied to a larger Mexico plant and a tightened buffer zone. The effort aims to wipe out the pest in the United States within five to seven years.
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Coke County
James Arrott
Tennyson
Bryan Gariman
Robert Lee
Bronte
Blackwell
O. B. Reper
Chadbourne Ranch
Arledge
Douglas Gartman
David
Joe David Key
Mexico
United States
Sorosis Study Club Collects Wigs for Cancer Patients
The Sorosis Study Club in Houston collects wigs and wiglets for the Wig Room at M. D. Anderson Hospital. Wigs, clean and in good repair, may be left at The Enterprise. The project is sponsored by the Federated Women's Clubs Hearts of Texas District of Texas.
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Sorosis
M. D. ‘Anderson Hospital
Houston
Enterprise
Federated Women’s Clubs of
Hearts of Texas District of Texas
Bank and Post Office to Close for Columbus Day
The First National Bank of Bronte and the US Post Office will close Monday October 11 in observance of Columbus Day. Patrons are advised to conduct business ahead of time to avoid inconvenience.
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First National Bank of
New Residents Mr Jack Meeker Family Move to Bronte
New residents Mr and Mrs Jack Meeker and daughter Mandy moved to Bronte from Abilene. Meeker is employed at White Auto Store, with piano skills noted. Former name Jeanie Vines or Vinson appears in scrambled text.
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Jack Meeker
Mandy
Bronte
Abilene
Meeker
White Auto Store
Sn Ae Ee Piano
Jeanie Vines Ag
Ali Algo Vinson
Ote A
Longhorns capture Breckenridge tournament volleyball title
The Bronze Longhorns girls volleyball team coached by Zula Sweeten won the Breckenridge tournament title after three straight wins. They defeated Vernon 15-9 15-4 in the opener and Breckenridge 15-5 15-8 in the finals, with key scorers Collins Glascock Tidwell and Barbee contributing across matches. Named to the all tournament team were Collins Cooper and Cumbie.
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Longhorn
Breckenridge
Zula Sweeten
Vernon
Susie Collns
Leah Barbee
Kim Glascock
Shelene Tidwell
Tidwell
Sherri Cooper
Collins
Glascock
Iowa Park
Cooper
Barbee
Lana Webb
Beckie Coulson
Shelley Cumbie
Cumbie
Longhorns
Miles
Goerng
Ee Barbee
Coalson
Debra Frazee
Mary Anne Minjuarez
Tonya Skelton
Webb
Lindy Butler
An Lexight
New Doctor Sets Up Practice In Coke County
Robert Vernor reports Dr Thuy Danh Do has signed a contract to start medicine in Robert Lee with office at the Hospital from 9 am to 5 pm. A Vietnam native, he earned a Saigon medical diploma, served in multiple Vietnamese medical roles, and moved to the United States in 1975. He and his wife Simone have five children and plan to move to Robert Lee on Wednesday.
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Coke County
Robert Vernor
West Coke County
Observer
Thuy Danh Do
Matador
Ey Lee
Vernor
Quang Tin
Province
U. S. Navy
Saigon
Military
Sagon
United States
Neil C. Christopher
Guntersville
Ala
Motley General Clinic
Ecfmig
Dallas
Houston
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Simone
Dr. Do
Robert Lee
Senior Citizens Meet for Luncheon at Community Center
Bronze senior citizens will meet on Thursday October 14 for their regular luncheon at the Community Center. Sibyl Hester, president, will preside. All persons past 60 years of age are urged to attend. Blood pressures will be taken.
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Bronze
Sibyl Hester
Ft Chadbourne Reunion Held in Bronte Community Center
The seventh annual Ft Chadbourne Reunion was held Sunday Oct 3 at the Bronte Community Center with 123 registered. Ernest Seay, age 90, was recognized as the oldest attendee and James Ed McDaniel, 19 months, was the youngest. Longest distance traveled went to Exa Hannaford Waltrip of Roswell NM. Former residents came from Odessa Levelland Pecos Big Spring O'Donnell and Carlsbad NM. Music by Van Zantz Brock Baker Kendrick and Tommy Mack Thames. Officers elected include President Roy Jig Spoonts San Angelo Vice President Doff Richards Winters and Mrs A J McDaniel secretary treasurer.
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Ft. Chadbourne
Bronte Comuuny Center
Ninty
Ernest Seay
James Ed McDaniel
Edwyn McDaniel
Ozona
Ione
Exa Hannaford Waltrip
Roswell
New Mexico
Odessa
Levelland
Pecos
Big Spring
O’donnell
Carlsbad N.M
T. J. van Zantz
Blackwell
Howard Brock
Bronte
Jack Baker
Bob Kendrick
San Angelo
Tommy Mack Thames
O'Donnell
Roy Jig Spoonts
Doff Richards
Winters
A. J. McDaniel
Services Held for H. E Denton
Harold E. Jack Denton 70 died after a short illness at Bal linger Memorial Hospital. Services were held at First Baptist Church Ballinger with burial Norton Cemetery. Survivors include Ada Pearl Jones Denton wife of Ballinger Bal linger. children Ronald Denton Wilmeth Harold Joe Denton Premont. Mary L. McBride Colorado Springs. siblings Leroy Brewer Norton and Rev. R. L. Bud Denton San Angelo.
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Harold E
Jack) Denton
Ballinger Memorial Hospital
First Baptist Church
Ballinger
Norton
Ada Pearl Jones
Ronald Denton
Wilmeth
Harold Joe Denton
Premont
Leroy ‘Brewer
R. L
Bud) Denton
San Angelo
THDA 50th Anniversary Meet in College Station
Three Coke County homemakers attended the Texas Home Demonstration Association’s 50th anniversary during the statewide meeting September 21 to 23 on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station. Attendees were Mmes. J. C. Boatnight THDA chairman of Bronte R. L. Page of Robert Lee and Gene Hialamicek of Bronte. The event featured Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe designating the week of September 20 as Texas Home Demonstrations Week a bronze souvenir medal and a two hour historical review by club members. The three day conference closed with workshops general sessions installation of new officers and an annual banquet.
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Coke County
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Texas A&m University
College Station
Mmes
J. C. Boatnight
THDA
Bronte
R. L. Page
Robert Lee
Gene Hialamicek
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Powder Puff Game Scheduled Saturday Night
A Powder Puff football game sponsored by Bronze All Sports Booster Club is set for Saturday night October 9 at 7 30 p m on the focal field. Adult tickets are one dollar and student tickets fifty cents. The Heifers High School Mothers versus the Yearlings Jr High Mothers will clash in a lively fundraiser event with both teams famous for past performances.
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Bronze All Sports Booster Club
Four-H Club Awards Tonight At Robert Lee School
All 4-H members and families are urged to attend the Annual Awards and Achievement Program at the Robert Lee School lunchroom, Monday October 11. Families should bring a meat dish and two other dishes for the covered dish supper by 6 30 p m before the program begins at 7 p m. The event honors girls boys and leaders active in 4-H during 1976 and closes the county's 1976 4-H activities with a large crowd expected.
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4-H Club
Robert Lee
Lions Observe Special Day at Lions International Service Day
Lions clubs announce a district event to honor service projects and community work on Lions International Service Day. Members plan volunteer activities and public engagement at local venues to celebrate service.
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Lions International Service
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Sorosis Study Club
Department of Internal Medicine
Nguyen van Hoc
Gia. Dinh
St. Pierre
H. E Denton
Ian Meersdoh
Jac
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