District 6-B Grid Opens With Rough Season Ahead
District 6-B football kicks off with Loraine at Roscoe Eldorado at Rocksprings Trent at Aspermont Hermleigh hosts Coahoma and Robert Lee starts Sept 11 Bronte Sept 12 Hermleigh returns 17 lettermen and a 185 pound line Robert Lee seeks back-to-back district titles Freddy McDonald leads the Steers Melvin Duncan keys the line Bronte brings 10 lettermen under Norman Porter Eldorado joins from Class A with 13 lettermen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Robert Lee
Loraine
Roscoe
Eldorado
Rocksprings
Trent
Aspermont
Hermleigh
Coahoma
Bulldogs
Eagles
Gorillas
Bronte Longhorns
Norman Porter
Porter
Wings
Longhorns
Bronte County Park Swim Meet Winners Named
Results from Bronte County Park swimming and diving contest list winners by age and event. Girls 12 and Under take 25 yard freestyle Elaine Glenn tops 25 yard backstroke and diving. Rex Harris leads Boys 12 and Under in freestyle and backstroke with Jack Bailey diving. Older Boys see Richard Rees dominant in freestyle and inverted breaststroke with diving led by Larry Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Pool
Rex Harris
Jack Bailey
Marta Lou Rees
Elaine Gienn
Richard Wayne Rees
Mason
Marla Lou Rees
Jeanna Denman
Elaine Glenn
Jimmy Wells
Richard Rees
Danny Scott
Joe Don Wilkins
Larry Robinson
Eddie Spiller
Weekend Guests At Pittmans From Big Lake And Abilene
Weekend guests in the home of Mr and Mrs O L Pittman were Mr and Mrs Merton Purcell of Big Lake and Mr and Mrs Dwain Pruitt and Suzanne of Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Pittman
Merton Purcell
Big Lake
Women’s HD Camp at Robert Lee highlights self improvement
The annual Home Demonstration Camp in Robert Lee featured exercises to improve the figure and muscle tone led by Mrs. Cumbie Ivey Jr and grooming instruction by Mrs. Arnold Samuelson. The program included crafts like mosaic tile and plastic molding with sessions by Extension Agents Fay C. Roe and Carole Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Cumbie Ivey, Jr
Arnold Samuelson
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
California
Florida
National Parks
Dee Estes
Collins Sayner
Floyd Crank
Glenn Waldrop
R. L. Page
Green Mountain
Lowell Roane
A. D. Fields
Pat Rives
Willis Smith
Tom Rives
Gladys Waldrop
Friendship
Beth Gilmore
Monahans
Fay C. Roe
Carole Hooper
District 6 B Football Preview From the Robert Lee Observer
The column notes heavy loaded squads in District 6 B for 1958 with many returning lettermen and strong workouts. It predicts rough competition, lists predicted order of finish Hermleigh Loraine Bronte Eldorado Robert Lee Trent, and previews this week’s games with Roscoe Eldorado Rocksprings Aspermont and Coahoma vs Hermleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menard
Longhorns
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Observer
Trent
Loraine
Roscoe Eldorado
Rockspring Aspermont
Downs
Trent Coahoma
Hermleigh Brady
Ballinger
4 H Girls Camp A Fine Success
Thirteen Coke County 4 H girls attended the summer camp in Robert Lee at the Recreation Building August 26 and 27. They spent time in crafts outdoor cookery and recreation. Attendees included DaNell Dixon Ida Lee Parker Jan May ben Marjorie Gladys Rives Pres cilla Wylie Carolyn Prine Mary Humphrey Jean Blaylock Rhea Jean McCutchen Betty Hughes Nancy Manire Linda Heavel and Daphne Roe. Adult leaders were Mrs. Truman Parker of Bronte Mrs. Tom Rives of Robert Lee Gladys Waldrop Fay C Roe and Carole Hooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County 4-H
Robert Lee
DaNell Dixon
Ida Lee Parker
Jan Mayben
Marjorie Gladys Rives
Prescilla Wylie
Carolyn Prine
Mary Humphrey
Jean Blaylock
Rhea Jean McCutchen
Betty Hughes
Nancy Manire
Linda Heavel
Daphne Roe
Truman Parker
Bronte
Tom Rives
Gladys Waldrop
Fay C. Roe
Carole Hooper
Brunson Family Reunion Held in Bronte
The Brunson family gathered last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Brunson in Bronte to honor the late Matthew Brunson. About 100 people attended. only two of eleven children remain, Dave Brunson of Bronte and Elbert Brunson of Altus Oklahoma, both present. The oldest attendee was Dave Brunson and the youngest was James Richard Brunson, grandson of Dave. Homer Brunson traveled the farthest to attend. The group plans to meet again next year at the Brunson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Brunson
Dave Brunson
Bronte
Elbert Brunson
Altus
Okla
James Richard Brunson
Jimmy Brunson
Homer Brunson
Brunson
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Cardinals
Bill McGuire
Newcastle
Bronte County Park
Conoco Gas & Oils
Stanley
ERS
Bill Alexander
Bronte Eilidorado
By Carole L. Hooper
Brunson Family
Earl Houck, JR
Home Motor Co
Bronte, Texas
Gandy
Betty Crocker
del Monte
Cumbie’s
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