Bronte Longhorns praised for tough season and support
The Bronte Longhorns earn high praise for a season of strong defense and potent backs with five conceded all year. The piece credits the line and defense, the players’ effort, coach leadership, and strong fan support from the Longhorn Club which has raised over 500 dollars for gear and game filming. It notes continued calls for community support and a polio vaccine editorial highlighted on the back page.
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Bronte
Longhorn Club
Bronte Longhorns Crush Loraine Homecoming 36-6
Bronte rolls to a 36-6 Homecoming victory over Loraine. The Longhorns dominate with a strong line and steady ground game as Corley, Arrott, and McCutchen connect on key plays. Bronte builds a 13-0 lead by halftime and stops Loraine's offense through the second period.
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Bronte
Loraine
Longhorns
Bob Rankin
Dec Arrott
Jerry McCutchen
Benny Corley
Corley
Lanny Denman
Lorenzo Moreno
Bulldogs
Mickey Black
Arrott
Rosse
Kenneth McCutchen
Bulldog
J. McCutchen
Denman
Rankin
Gary Parnell
Clovis Hale
Longhorn
M. Black
K. McCutchen
Parnell
Moreno
Marcum
West
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Wildlife Group Names New Officers at Annual Meeting
Coke County Game Management Association elected Finnell Smith president at the Oak Creek Lake barbecue meeting last Thursday. New officers include J. O. Rudd as vice president Sterling Lindsey as secretary treasurer and directors W. C. Shamblin James Arrott James Phillips Edward Rawlings and Bert Blaylock. Luke Proctor from the San Angelo Fish Hatchery spoke as James Taylor led the program about 150 attended the supper and meeting with D. K. Glenn retiring as president.
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Finnell Smith
Coke County Game Management Association
Oak Creek Lake
Walter Stapp
Blackwell Area
J. O. Rudd
Sterling Lindsey
W. C. Shamblin
James Arrott
James Phillips
Edward Rawlings
Bert Blaylock
Floyd Modgling
Longhorns Maintain Unbeaten District Hopes in Close Wins
Bronte aims for district crown as they beat Loraine 36 6 to extend their unbeaten mark in District 6 B. Eldorado and Bronte duel in upcoming Friday and a Nov 13 home game against Robert Lee features a fathers' day program and a Bronte ex students social hour. Benny Corley leads scoring with 93 points and a strong kicking average while Lipsey trails with 97 points after a field goal.
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Longhorn
Bronte
Eldorado
Trent
Robert Lee
Bronte School
Bronte Longhorns
Loraine
Longhorns
Eagles
Benny Corley
Abilene Reporter News
Corley
Charles Lipsey
Cisco
Lipsey
Larry White
Knox City
Scout Fund Drive Kicks Off in Bronte
Bronte annual Boy Scout fund drive began Tuesday with a breakfast at the First Methodist Fellowship Hall. Chairman Bill Thomas led the meeting and urged broad community support to fund Scout programs for the coming year.
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Bronte
First Methodist Fellowship Hall
Bill Thomas
R. W. Blackmon
D. K. Glenn
Concho
Thomas
Shorthorns Tangle With Robert Lee
Bronte junior high football team hosts seventh and eighth graders from Robert Lee on the Robert Lee field. Bronte aims to rebound after a season loss to Silver. kickoff at 7 30 with admission 50 and 25 cents. Star player Jimmy Wells suffered a broken collarbone in practice and will miss the game.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Shorthorns
Jimmy Wells
Shorthorn
Gentry Husband Undergoes Throat Surgery at Temple Hospital
Charlie Gentry was scheduled for throat surgery Thursday at McCloskey Hospital in Temple. Mrs. Gentry left Wednesday to be with her husband.
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Charlie Gentry
McCloskey Hospital
Temple
Dr Witt to Preach At Bronte Church of Christ
Dr Paul C Witt of the Highway 36 Church of Christ near Abilene and head of Abilene Christian College chemistry will be guest speaker at Bronte Church of Christ Sunday. He will speak at 10 50 a m and 7 p m services. Melvin Placke local minister invites all to attend.
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Paul C. Witt
Church of Christ
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Bronte Church of Christ
Dr. Witt
Melvin Placke
Placke
Commissioners Court Seeks Bid For Sheriff Car
Coke County Commissioners advertise for bids on a new sheriff car to replace the current vehicle with a trade in. Bids open November 2. The court also approves a $75 monthly expense payment to Commissioner Claude Ditmore for using his own car on county business.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Claude Ditmore
Kickapoo
Bronte
Robert Lee State Bank
Tidwell Corley Hammons visit and Loraine Bronte game
Mr and Mrs James Tidwell and Mr and Mrs Jack Corley with Mary and Larry visited Mr and Mrs Everett Hammons in Colorado City Saturday evening. They also attended the Loraine Bronte football game.
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James Tidwell
Jack Corley
Mary
Larry
Everett Hammons
Colorado City
Loraine-Bronte
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