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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
5
Bronte's cleanup drive intensifies with city county crews clearing lots and owners granting access. Mayor Royce Lee praises broad cooperation as Robert Ogie promotes double S and H stamps at Texaco. The Bronte Robert Lee clash with Longhorns looms as Coke County title showdown.
Robert D. Sanders, stationed here as a highway patrolman for months, is promoted and will depart this week. Col. Wilson E. Speir, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, announced Sanders along with 11 others being appointed to DPS intelligence section.
The Bronte community bids farewell to Patrolman Robert Sanders and his family after a promotion this week. Citizens praise his meticulous enforcement and note he improved local driving habits, earning the nickname Colonel Sanders and widespread respect.
The Shorthorns remain unbeaten after a 24 0 victory against Forsan with Alan Barbee scoring on a 15 yard rollout, Kim Barrett blocking a punt and Leroy Zuniga returning it for a TD, and Barrett adding the final 8 points. Future games include Oct 23 at Wall Oct 30 at Robert Lee and Nov 13 vs Wall.
Funeral services for William Dan Bond Middleton 84 were held at the First United Methodist Church in Robert Lee with burial in Fairview Cemetery Bronte. A WWI veteran and longtime banker, he died Sunday after a long illness. Survivors include his wife a daughter and several steps and grandchildren.
The Home Demonstration Club celebrates its twenty fifth birthday in Coke County with a county wide exhibit at Rec Hall Robert Lee on Thursday from 2 to 8 pm and Friday 10 am to 4 pm. The free exhibit features arts and crafts scrapbooks history horticulture clothing holiday ideas canned foods antiques needlework and hobby collections. Former members and the public are invited to attend and participate.
Plans for a school carnival on October 18 are nearing completion with Bronte Evening Lions Club sponsoring all activities except the queen race and coronation, which are run by the Band Boosters Club. Royce Fancher leads as general chairman, with Harold Moon, Horace Grigg, Bill Luckett and others named for stands, bingo, and publicity. Duchesses from 12 grades were elected, coronation set during the carnival, bake and candy sales planned, and money from queen’s race to fund the Band Boosters and classes.
Star awards for the week go to Willie Zuniga and Nicky Arrott as lineman and back of the week. Other honorees include Roger Graves with two stars for fumble recoveries, James Vaughn Arrrott and Keith McCutchen each for fumbles, Donnie Thompson for a pass interception, and Arrott earning a third star for a blocked field goal.
The First United Methodist Church in Bronte hosts a week long revival led by Evangelist Rev. Charles Simpson of San Antonio and song leader Rev. John Fluth of San Angelo. Services run Sunday to Sunday at 7 p.m. with morning prayers and youth meetings daily except Saturday. Refreshments offered. local pastor invites all.
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