Longhorns Face Moment of Truth Friday at Trent
Vetal Flores of Bronte receives the Medal of Metz for liberating Metz in World War I. He and his wife, longtime educators, now teach at Angelo State and in San Angelo Public Schools. The Longhorns travel to Trent for a top Class B district showdown, both teams tied atop District 4-B with 2-0 records. Trent undefeated at 6-0. Bronte opened with a loss to Bangs but leads district scoring 116 to 108. Toliver rates Bronte No. 2 in Texas and says the team is ready despite minor injuries to Brock and Carlton. expect big attendance Friday.
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Vetal Flores
Bronte
Metz
France
Longhorns
Trent
Trent and
Victor Brock
Wayne Carlton
Toliver
Explorer Scouts Sponsor Skeet and .22 Rifle Shoot
Explorer Post 488 of Bronte chairs a skeet shoot and .22 rifle match set for Saturday November 5 at Little League Park. Prizes include Bronte merchant donated gift certificates. Shot prices are 1.50 for 10 skeet shots and 1.00 for six. shells can be supplied or provided by participants. guns must be unloaded on arrival.
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Explorer Post 488
Bronte
Little League Park
Sid Eubanks
Meeting Called for Tuesday by Bronte Businessmen
Mayor Royce Lee calls Bronte businessmen and interested citizens to a 5:30 p.m. meeting at city hall next Tuesday, November 1. Sheriff Melvin Childress will discuss information from a recent visit by a Robert Lee committee to Somerville, Texas.
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Bronte
Melvin Childress
Robert Lee
Somerville
Texas
Clement Bros
Coke County
Childress
Barbecue and Matched Team Roping Planned in West Bronte
Bronte Roping Club schedules a barbecue at Bronte County Park at 5 p.m. and a matched team roping at 7 p.m. in the arena. Admission to the roping is free, and the barbecue costs $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Proceeds aim to buy the arena land.
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Bronte
West Bronte
Bronte County Park
Reed Lee family visits Schreiner Institute student
Mr and Mrs Reye Lee traveled to Kerrville on Thursday to see their son Royce a Schreiner Institute freshman student and discuss his early college life with him.
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Reye Lee
Kerrville
Royce
Schreiner Institute
Bell Couple to be Honored on 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey A. Bell celebrate a Golden Wedding Open House on Sunday October 31 from 2 to 5 p.m. hosted by daughters Pauline Luttrell Jerry Proctor and Snookye Landers. Four grandchildren and one great grandson attend. Married October 29 1916 in Tennyson the Bells moved to Bronte in 1920 where he became a rural mail carrier and retired in 1968. They are Baptist Church members and Mr Bell has been in ill health since 1982.
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Bailey A. Bell
Cullen
Pauline) Luttrell
Sonora
Merle
Jerry) Proctor
Wilmeth
Marvin (Snookye) Landers
Bronte
Joe Luttrell
Sanderson
Kyle Donaldson
Paula Jane Landers
Mary Jo Proctor
Max Luttrell
Bell
J. J. Dunn
Tennyson
The
Baptist Church
Waggoner Carr For U S Senate In Texas Race
The editorial backs West Texan Waggoner Carr as the Democratic nominee for U S Senator, arguing his long record of public service and broad endorsements from former governors and leaders. It urges Texas Democrats to vote November 8 to repudiate Tower’s six year term and support Carr.
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Waggoner Carr
U. S
Texas
Lubbock
Tower
U. S. Senate
Carr
John Connally
Lyndon B. Johnson
Sen
Sen. Yarborough
L U. S
Joe Bailey
Morris Shepherd
Tom Connally
Coke County
Shorthorns Have Chance at Title After Forsan Win
Bronte Shorthorns traveled to Forsan and won 22 8 in a district game. Wesley Ash scored from 40 yards and added two point, Joe Basquez rushed 30 yards for six and Basquez again from two yards for a touchdown. Faces Loraine next with possible share of district title.
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Bronte Shorthorns
Bronte Boys
Wesley Ash
Ash
Joe Basquez
Basquez
Loraine
Shorthorns
March of Dimes Golf Tourney this Saturday
The Coke County March of Dimes Golf Tournament will be held Saturday at Mountain Creek Course. Bronte and Robert Lee rivalry features of the event as Bronte seeks a third straight trophy while Robert Lee aims to stop the invaders. Action begins about 8 a.m. in milder weather to avoid February chill.
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Coke County
Mountain Creek
Robert Lee
Bronte
Barbara Visits San Angelo With Terry Couple Over Weekend
Barbara spent the weekend in San Angelo with Mr. and Mrs. James Terry, enjoying time away from routine activities.
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Barbara
San Angelo
Mr. and
Mr. James Terry
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