Bronte Stumbles At Hobbs In Friday Football Clash
The Bronte Longhorns were shutout 19-0 by the Hobbs Panthers on Friday night as Hobbs’ line stymied Bronte’s opening passing. Neves connected with a 70 yard play for Hobbs’ first score, Eaton added the extra point. Masters later scored in the second quarter with a failed conversion to make it 13-0 at halftime. Final score remained 19-0 after a fourth quarter Masters touchdown with another failed conversion. Bronte captains were Jimmy Gray and Billy Paul Thomason. Brigman left briefly with a leg injury but returned. The Longhorns travel to Lorraine next for another conference tilt amid heavy respect for Lorraine.
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Bronte Longhorns
Hobbs Panthers
Hobbs
Bronte
Neves
Eaton
Masters
Jimmy Gray
Billy Paul Thomason
Brigman
Longhorn
Longhorns
Loraine
New Texas Almanac For 1952 53 Issued By Dallas Morning News
The 1952 53 Texas Almanac reports Texas gains over the prior decade with manufacturing employment rising from 163 978 in 1949 to 449 800 in 1951 and retail trade at about seven billion dollars annually. It covers 10 000 subjects including history population government and resources with updated school data maps and a pronunciation guide. A large stock is headed to Enterprise for sale this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Almanac
Dallas Morning News
Enterprise
Parole Board Commended for Reducing Texas Missing Parolees
Secretary of State John Ben Sheppard praised the Coke County Voluntary Parole Board and Texas Voluntary Parole System for functioning efficiently. He noted that in 1960 there were 600 unaccounted parolees, and credited the board with reducing missing parolees to six. Other Coke County board members are R. B. Allen Lance and A. N. Counts of Robert Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Voluntary Parole Board
R. B. Allen
Lance
A. N
Robert Lee
Bronte Lions Elect Officers for Coming Year
Bronte Lions Club members elected new officers at the American Legion Hall for the remainder of the fiscal year. Ben Oglesby was named president with L T Youngblood and J L Carroll as vice presidents as J A Percifull became secretary. Directors include Taylor Emerson Edward Cumbie J B Mackey and C E Arrott with H L Manley as tail twister. Meetings will be held at the school lunchroom on the first and third Tuesdays each month with plates costing $1 served by ladies. Lions Jack Moore installed the officers. visitors included John Purifoy and Deputy District Governor Dan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Lions Club
American Legion Hall
Ben Oglesby
L. T. Youngblood
J. L. Carroll
J. A. Percifull
Norman Riker
Lion Tanner
R. W. Rees
H. L. Manley
Taylor Emerson
Edward Cumbie
Jack Moore
Ballinger
John Purifoy
Dan Smith
Coleman
Bronte attendees at TCU A&M game in Fort Worth
Bronte residents joined the Saturday crowd for the TCU versus A&M football clash in Fort Worth. Among those listed were Mrs Sid Evans, Billy Sid Evans, Bobbie Lee Hambright, Mr and Mrs Jake Whitaker, and Edward Cumbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Tcu-A&m
Fort Worth
Sid Evans
Billy Sid Evans
Bobbie Lee Hambright
Jake Whitaker
Edward Cumbie
Copeland Land Is Purchased By City of Sweetwater
The City of Sweetwater agreed to pay 90 000 to Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Copeland and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Copeland for land in Coke county for the Oak Creek Lake Site. City takes outright ownership of 416 acres, rights on 72 adjoining acres, flood easement on 160 acres, and severance damages on 464 acres while retaining mineral rights.
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Copeland
City of
Sweetwater
Charlie Copeland
Vernon Copeland
Coke County
Oak Creek Lake
Copelands
Baptist Revival Starts Sunday
A one week revival at the Baptist church runs from Sunday October 28 to Sunday November 4. Rev. George M Rickles pastor preaching with song services led by J. O Strother of First Baptist Breckenridge. Morning services start at 10 each day except Saturday November 3 no morning service. Evening prayer at 7 and popular services at 7 30. Rev Rickles extends a cordial invitation to all.
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Baptist Church
George M. Rickles
J. O Strother
First Baptist Church
Breckenridge
Rickles
Dogies Beat Shorthorns at Robert Lee
The Bronte Shorthorns, composed of grammar school boys, lost 25 to 0 to the Robert Lee Dogies on the Robert Lee field Wednesday night. The boys were outweighted but showed spunk and courage as Coach Houston Jolley allowed every suited player to participate.
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Bronte Shorthorns
Robert Lee Dogies
Robert Lee
Houston Jolley
Death of Mrs. W. R. Sandusky reported in Merkel
Word was received here late Thursday of the death of Mrs. W. R. Bill Sandusky of Merkel. She was well known in the area and died Thursday morning. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 p.m. in Merkel.
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W.R
Bill) Sandusky
Merkel
Mrs. Couch Visits Sister in Bronte
Mrs. Margaret Couch of Level Land is visiting her sister Mrs. J. M. Rutherford in Bronte.
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Margaret Couch
Levelland
Bronte
J. M. Rutherford
Blackwell Social News and Upcoming Events
Local residents and visitors are listed with weekend visits and travels including El Paso Weatherford Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Tuscola. Veterans and relatives are noted with military postings and family gatherings. A high school football loss 14 13 to Highland, plus an upcoming home game against Colorado City B team, is reported along with a Halloween carnival postponement and cotton pulling holidays. A Methodist revival starts October 28 led by Rev Howard McAlester of Benavides at the church through November 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coy Raney
el Paso
Berry Raney
J. W. Leach
Maud Waggoner
Weatherford
Pfe
Wilford Caraway
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Clayton Caraway
Charles Ragsdale
Bob
RB. P. Ragsdale
Jeraldine Weddle
Choyce Ragsdale
Tuscola
Cpl
Jimmy Bagley
Nancy Bailey
Marvin Lewallen
Vernon Yoakum
Jimmy
Korea
Fort Bliss
Austin Jordan
Eastern Star
San Antonio
Buster Hargrave
Big Lake
Annfie Hargrave
R. L. Cooksey
W. C. Shamblin
Houston
Blackwell
Highland
Colorado City
Pat Roy Shaffer
Opal Shaffer
Arizona
J. T. Sanderson
Anal Reece
Betty Karnegay
Roscoe
Alan Short
San Angelo
Walter Sanders
Methodist Church
Ocober
Howard McAlester
Benavides
Halloween Carnival at Bronte High Saturday Night
Halloween comes early as Bronte PTAs carnival unfolds Saturday night October 27 at the high school gym. Doors open 6 30 p m with Spanish Room, Bingo, Side Show, fish pond and two Cat Stands expanding this year. Coronation voting runs until 8 30 p m and the queen is crowned at 10 p m.
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Bronte
BP. T. A
Nellie
Deposits Top Two Million at Bronte Bank in 1950
First National Bank in Bronte reported deposits of 2,274,413.44 on October 10 as the Comptroller of the Currency requested a report. June 30 deposits stood at 2,160,623.50, up 113,589.94 in the quarter. assets rose to 2,427,630.56.
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First National Bank
Bronte
Lake
Junior Study Club Holds Canasta Party at Richards Home
The Junior Study Club met at Mrs. Sam Richards home for a canasta evening Tuesday. Co hostess Mrs. Bill McKown assisted as guests including Mrs. Lewis Bridges and others enjoyed pecan pie ice cream and coffee.
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Sam Richards
Bill McKown
Mmes
Lewis Bridges
Heidel Brunson
A. E. Bell
Matthew Caperton
R. T. Caperton
Clark Glenn
J. B. Glenn
Vernon Glenn
Norman Riker
Binks McCutchen
Noel Perciful
Charlie Phillips
Jack Price
Luther Reeger
Roy Robinson
Donald Sims
R. H. Sims
Teachers Banquet Honors Coke County Educators
Bronte schools were represented fully at the Coke County Teachers Association fall meeting in Robert Lee Tuesday night. A banquet dinner was served to teachers from Bronte Silver and Robert Lee. Principal Pp E Webb of Robert Lee High presided at the meeting. Silver was chosen as the Spring meeting site to be held March 4 1952.
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Bronte
Coke County Teachers Association
Robert Lee
Silver
Pp. E. Webb
Robert Lee High School
United Club Meeting Hosts Discuss Frozen Pools
Mrs. Bill Wrinkle hosted the United Home Demonstration Club meeting on Monday October 22. Mrs. Vernon Lammers reported on the council meeting and the group discussed frozen pools. Refreshments were served to eight members and one visitor.
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Bill Wrinkle
United Home Demonstration Club
Vernon Lammers
Oregon Visitor Plans California Tour Before Return
Oregon resident Frank Flood of Hermiston visits sister Mrs. Frank Keeney for a week. Flood, an employee of Union Pacific Railway, plans a California tour and will return home December 3.
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Frank Flood
Herminston
Oregon
Frank Keeney
Homecoming Attendees Include Local Figures in Lubbock
Among those planning to attend the Tech homecoming this weekend in Lubbock are Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Whitt, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Modgling and Mrs. J. I. Adair.
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Tech
Lubbock
H. O. Whitt
Barney Modgling
J. I. Adair
Reverend Dyess to Lead Song Services at 7 P.M.
Rev R T Dyess Blackwell pastor will lead the song services beginning at 7 p m and everyone is invited to attend.
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R. T. Dyess
Blackwell
People You Know in Abilene and Nearby Visits
Mrs. EB L Caperton remains in Abilene's hospital for several days of medical treatment this week. M C Oglesby of Las Vegas Nevada visited his nephew and family the Oglesbys last weekend while en route home from a St Louis convention. Austin Sandusky returns from a Colorado deer hunt with two bucks. Mrs Carroll Leathers and children of Odessa visit her parents the Herrons this week. Mrs A B Wilson of San Antonio was also a guest last weekend. Billy Bob Herron is on leave from Carswell AFB Fort Worth.
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EB. L. Caperton
Abilene
M.C. Oglesby
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ben Oglesby
Oglesby
Clark County
St Louis
Carroll Leathers
Odessa
Bob Herron
A.B. Wilson
San Antonio
Herron
Billy Bob
Carswell Air Force Base
Fort Worth
Hospital News Includes Admits and Dismissals
The hospital notes list admissions on October 14 and 20 for Elizabeth Smith Sam Williams Mrs Mamie Littlefield Mrs Randal McCut chen Jimmy Wells Mrs O W Chapman Miss Rebya Gayle Themusen Mrs Dock Larkin Mrs W R Matthews and Jessie L Black. Dismissals include Mrs Rebya Gayle Theusen David Sims Sidney Paul Richards.
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Sam Williams
Mamie Littlefield
Randal McCutchen
Jimmy Wells
O. W. Chapman
Rebya Gayle Themusen
Dock Larkin
David Sims
Sidney Paul Richards
Jessie L. Black
Rebyva Gayle Theusen
Ark and Dove Club Meets in Robert Lee
Mrs. Jack Price hosted the Ark and Dove weekly meeting on Friday October 16. Father Fidelis gave instruction on A Short Breviary a simplified Roman Breviary for daily prayer and participation in universal Catholic church prayers. The gathering is at Mrs. A V Hughes residence in Robert Lee.
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Jack Price
The
Ark and Dove Club
Father Fidelis
Universal Catholic Church
A. V. Hughes
Robert Lee
Capertons Sayner Attend College Station Reunion
Mr and Mrs R T Caperton and Mr and Mrs Frank Sayner of Knickerbocker leave today for College Station to attend a class reunion. They also plan to attend the Baylor A&M football game Saturday.
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R. T. Caperton
Frank Sayner
Knickerbocker
College Station
Baylor A&m
Bronte Hosts Detroit Couple Mr and Mrs Bob Ceglarek
Detroit couple Mr and Mrs Bob Ceglarek, formerly Billye Gunn, are expected to arrive in Bronte this weekend for a several days visit.
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Bob Ceglarek
Detroit
Michigan
Bronte
Billye Gunn
Texas Tech student visitors from Lubbock return home
Bily Wayne Hippami Don Daniel of Texas Tech in Lubbock were among the college students visiting home last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bily Wayne Hippami
Don Daniel
Texas Tech
Lubbock
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Jolley’s
Robert Lee Steers
Loraine Eleven
Steers
Sheppard
Parole Board
COKE
Lions
TCU
AGGIE
Cullahan Divide
J. O. Strother
Bill Sandusky
Huntaville
Bronte Bank
Fexas
J.T. Harmon
Bo D. Snead
W W. Millkin
EL FL Glenn
U.S. Army
R.E. Cumbie
D. K
Richards Home
United Club
J. E. Fuller
Austin Sandusky
Colorado
Joe Carter
Old Mexico
Leon Sharp
A. M. Wynn
C. E. Bruton
Gail
Snyder and
Tra
Mrs
A. L. Carlile
Clyte Ballew
Corpus Christi
Ballews
Stephenville
Clifford Baker
Judy
Doyle Adair
Hospital News
Elizabeth Smith
ARK and Dove Meets
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