Halloween Parade Opens Bronte Halloween Festival
Children in Bronte and nearby areas are invited to join a 5:30 p.m. parade starting at the school, looping through downtown, with the Bronte PTA led by Mrs. D. K. Glenn sponsoring the event. After the parade, souvenirs, tickets, and refreshments will be distributed.
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Bronte
Bronte Pta
Modern Woodmen of America
D. K. Glenn
The
Dukes
Zula Tomlinson
Mickey Phillips
Johnnie Pearl Sims
Russell Brown
Gwendora Kirkland
Dee ' Arrott
Deanie Allen
Woodie Carroll
Gay Percifull
Leslie Young
Kay Garvin
Morris Overstreet
Joyce Bramlett
Gene Sherrod
Mozelle Moore
Dean Scott
Sue Robertson
Albert Gentry
Ginger Clark
Archie Phillips
Jo Dell Walton
Eddie Roy Braswell
Patsy Mackey
Jimmy Gray
Glenn
James H. Bomn
United States
Richman Bride Weds Lawrence Smith in First Baptist Church
Carlene Richman daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Richman became the wife of Lawrence Smith son of Mr and Mrs C H Smith of Maverick in a single ring ceremony at the First Baptist church in Woodrow Texas. The bride wore a gray suit with brown accessories. The ceremony was at 10 a m officiated by Rev C R Blake. A reception followed at the bride’s home. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Farris Midland Mr and Mrs Troy West Dallas and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Frazier Midland. The couple plans a wedding trip to Kansas before settling in Midland.
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Carlene Richman
C. R. Richman
Lawrence Smith
C. H. Smith
Maverick
First Baptist
C. R. Blake
Woodrow
Texas
Carolyn Kemp
Chet Holcombe
Jean Timmons
Troy Smith
Grand Prairie
Joe Farris
Midland
Troy West
Dallas
Roscoe Frazier
Phylis Westerman
Kansas
Cecil Crain
Blackwell
Blackwell High School
Wryley Moore
Jarrell
Heldt Bros. Trucking Co
Freer
Wyley Moore
Jess Ray
Blackwell Halloween Carnival at School House Tonight
The Blackwell school hosts a Halloween Carnival this Friday night with booths by each class and the PTA. The Halloween Queen will be crowned from a slate including Annabelle Hurt Emma Lou Hipp Martha Henson Esta Mae Lee Bonnie Saunders Madelin Craver Betty Sweet Nelda Scott Judy Cole Cherry Crain Alta Jean Armstrong Sara Ruth Brown.
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Charles Ragsdale
Blackwell School
PTA
Annabelle Hurt
Emma Lou Hipp
Martha Henson
Esta Mae Lee
Bonnie Saunders
Madelin Craver
Betty Sweet
Nelda Scott
Judy Cole
Cherry Crain
Alta Jean Armstrong
Sara Ruth Brown
San Angelo Dinner Hosts Host Youngblood and Carter
A group of 32 friends gathered at the Indian Room of the Cactus Hotel Monday night for a dinner and canaste party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Youngblood and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carter.
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Cactus Hotel
Joe Carter
Oil Drilling Updates Near Robert Lee and Bronte Texas
Oil activity reports include John B. Quinn No 1 near Robert Lee four miles southeast in section 966% of John Johnson survey, and Kewanee No 1 Wendland drilling below 6108 feet in lime and shale. Lion No 1 Mary Rawlings north of here guides shale and anhydrite tests while Union No 1 Bell east of Bronte drills at 3300 feet. a Rawlings lease test flowed oil in the Caddo section.
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John B. Quinn
G. W. Jennings
Robert Lee
John Johnson
McCutchen
Kewanee
Wendland
Lion
Mary Rawlings
Wildcat
Union No
Bell
Bronte
Rawlings
Caddo
Blackwell Announces Open City Officials Election
Blackwell residents were to vote Thursday to choose city officials for the newly incorporated town. A straw vote Tuesday showed T. A. Carlisle and L. C. Lofland tied for mayor. D. H. Aleup and Clyde Richards led for city marshal, with 63 ballots cast in the preelection period.
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Blackwell
T. A. Carlisle
L. C. Lofland
D.H. Aleup
Clyde Richards
J. Roy Sanderson
Henry C. Rainey
Walter L. Sanders
T. Ware
Ed Smith
T. K. Corley
Sam H. Smith
Austin Jordan
Earl Cook
Charles Ragsdale
Mra. B. T. MacDonald
Final Rites Held for Walter Richard Miers at 2:30
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p m Saturday for Walter Richard Miers 23 who died Thursday in Brooks Hospital Fort Sam Houston after a two day illness diagnosed as polio He was born in Amarillo November 18 1928 and married Hattie Jane Snead on September 1 1950 The service at First Baptist Church was led by Rev C R Blake and Rev J E Fuller Interment followed at San Angelo cemetery with Clift Funeral Home directing Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Walter Richard Miers
First Baptist Church
C. R. Blake
Sylvesteraoin RR
Blake
Woodrow
J. E. Fuller
Bronte Methodist Church
Miers
Brooks Hospital
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Amarillo
Hattie Jane Snead
Water Valley
San Aneglo Junior College
Abilene Christian College
Sheri Diana
J. L. Carrol
J. W. Miers
San Angelo
Edith McMillian
Abilene
W. B. Miers
Arthur McMillian
Paul
Bobby Miers
Clift Funeral Home
Ben D. Snead
Oscar L. Dorsey
John F. Phillips
Royce Gene Hurley
Bill Herron
Hugh Reynolds
A. B. Morris
ACG
Max Baumgardner
SAC
Elvin Mathis
Bill Johnson
James Brown
Rex Bennett
W. J. Teel
Ed Fisher
Buster Gillis
Sgt. Walls
Sgt. Litman
George Carlisle
Dog Found Near W. G. Cresap's House
W. G. Cresap reported a fine looking dog found near his residence on Wednesday. He believes the animal is lost and asks the owner to identify it at his home to reclaim the pet.
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W. G. Cresap
Enterprise Office
Cresap
Loraine Bulldogs 31 Bronte Longhorns 6 scoreline recap
Loraine bulldogs defeated Bronte longhorns 31 to 6 after a strong second half. Doyce Nix scored early on a two yard run, Ha na caught a ten yard pass for a second touchdown, and Johnson added a 32 yard score. Bronte trailed 19-7 at halftime and 31-7 late before Carroll scored. Bronte finished 1-3-1 in conference.
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Bronte Longhorns
Loraine Bulldogs
Longhorns
Bulldogs
Loraine
Doyce Nix
Bronze
Secon
Nix
Hana
Une
Archie Phillige
Teokie
J. O. Bagwell
Johnson
Price
Carroll
General Election Set for Tuesday November 4
The Texas general election on Tuesday November 4 will decide whether Dwight D. Eisenhower or Adlai Stevenson becomes president. Texans face a historic turnout with both parties campaigning vigorously and even visits by candidates to Texas for its 24 electoral votes. Absentee voting ends tomorrow. polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Bronte and county results will be compiled at The Observer office in Robert Lee. A Get Out The Vote campaign accelerates with local groups urging participation.
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Longhorns
Hermleigh Cardinals
Cardinals
West Texas
Abiene Reporter- News
Robert Lee Steers
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Adilai Stevenson
United States
Herbert Hoover
Texas
Bronte
D. K. Glenn
Noah Pruitt
Mines
D. H. Walloughby
Arnold Ball
Frank Keeney
Noel Pereifull
Buddy Kirkland
Glenn
Posible
Enterprise
Robert Lee
Wilden Fikes
Boy Scouts
The
Jean Crain Weds Wyley S Moore in Quiet Nuptials
Jean Crain of Blackwell became the bride of Wyley S Moore of Freer in a single ring ceremony October 14 at Aqua Dulce. The couple plans to reside in Freer after the wedding at the Church of Christ minister’s home.
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Jean Crain
Wyley S. Moore
Freer
Local Couple Visits Parents After Army Duty
Lt and Mrs James R Boles of Goodfellow Field spent Monday night with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Keesec.
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James R. Boles
Goodfellow Field
Frank Keesec
Coke County Turkey Show Sets Tomorrow in Robert Lee
The Coke County 4 Hers announce the annual Junior Market Turkey Show in Robert Lee featuring about 50 birds. All birds except the champion and reserve will be sold near market price, with the champions auctioned to the highest bidder. Turkeys may be dressed and stored until needed.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Bill Herron to Marry Miss Bobbie Smith
Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage between Miss Bobbie Smith of Ballinger and Bill Herron of Bronte. Miss Smith is the daughter of Willis B. Smith and wife in Ballinger. Herron is the son of R. J. Herron and wife of Bronte. Wedding set for November 29 at Billinger First Baptist Church.
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Bill Herron
Miss Bobbie Smith
Bobbie Smith
Ballinger
Bronte
Miss Smith
Willis B. Smith
Heas
R. J. Herron
First Baptist Church
Billiger
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