Longhorns Open Season With Bangs Showdown
The Longhorns travel to Bangs tonight for a season opener against the Dragons in a third meeting between the clubs. Bangs returns starters and a new coach, while Longhorns replace seven lettermen and bring a larger but less experienced squad. Game time is 7 30 p m with probable starters listed, including James Tidwell at RE and Albert Grace at QB.
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Bangs
Dragons
Longhorns
Longhorn
James Tidwell
Tommy Latham
Tommy Bell
Jerry MecShan
Gene Sherrod
Stover Taylor
Lanny Denman
Albert Grace
Dean Black
Robert Moore
Aubrey Denman
Bronte
Trent
Bronte urged to seize growth chance for town expansion
The Bronte editorial argues the town stands at a crossroads with potential to grow to about double its population. It cites a modern school, paved streets, expanding churches, a strong hospital, abundant natural gas and water, new homes, two state highways and a U S highway, rail and Santa Fe service, and proactive business leaders as the foundation for attracting workers and firms. Continued on Back Page.
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Bronte
Texas
U. S
U. S. 277
Santa Fe
Tad Richards Hosts 1000 Guests at Birthday Barn
Nearly 1,000 guests from across Texas gathered at Tad Richards’ new fireproof barn for his 78th birthday celebration. The event featured barbecue, family serving duties, and dancing to Hoyle Nix and his West Texas Cowboys, continuing a long running annual affair.
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Richards
Tad
Texas
Ralph Richards
Claude Rowland
San Angelo
Shaylor Copeland
Strawn
Hoyle Nix
West Texas Cowboys
Nix
Scout Roundup for Explorers and Beginners at School House
All Explorer Scouts and others interested in joining the Boy Scouts are asked to attend a Scout Roundup Monday night at 7 30 at the school house. Scouts will report to R C Huntley scoutmaster or Oscar Dorsey assistant scoutmaster. They will plan the winter program and prepare for the next Court of Honor.
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Boy Scouts
R. C. Huntley
Oscar Dorsey
Bronte Dedicates Park With Community Barbecue
A Labor Day program at the new Bronte County Park drew nearly 500 attendees for barbecue and activities. Rev. Lin Loeffler dedicated the park stating it honors the people, as Ray mond Patton of Abilene spoke on West Texas Utilities plans.
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Bronte
Lin Loeifler
New County Park
Merchants of
Raymond Patton
Abilene
West Texas Utilities Co
Douglas Brown
Loeffler
Rev. Loeffler
Patton
H. A. Springer
Oak Creek Lake
Park and Pool
Rev. Brown
James Wells
Bill Thomas
H. C. Murtishaw
Oliver Hageman
Last Rites Held For Geo Humlong Pioneer Ranchman
George Humlong 60 a Bronte area rancher died Saturday at his sister’s home in Midland. Graveside service held Tuesday at Fairmount Cemetery San Angelo with Rev Lin Loeffler leading. Born September 16 1896 in Georgetown Kentucky he ranching since 1914 and was World War I veteran. Survivors include a sister in Dallas three nieces and a nephew. Funeral home arrangements handled by Newnie W Ellis of Midland and Johnson Cox of San Angelo.
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George Humlong
Bronte
Robert W. Patterson
Midland
Fairmount Cemetery
San Angelo
Lin Loeffler
First Methodist Church of
Germantown
Humlong
Here
First Methodist Church
Harvey Humlong
Dallas
Newnie W
School Opens 1957 58 Enrollment Rises
A large crowd attended the opening assembly for the 1957 58 term as Rev. Douglas Brown opened the event. Supt. Garland Black and Principal Joe Simpson announced staff and welcomed students back. Grade school enrollment reached 209 and high school 83 for a total of 292, up from last year’s 286. More students were expected during the week.
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Douglas Brown
First Baptist Church
Supt
Garland Black
Joe Simpson
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By Billy Alexander
Tad Richards
Mr. Tad
Norman Porter
the Jocal
Frank Keesee
Pleasanton
Porter
Richard Rees
Vernon Glenn
Joe Don Wilkins
Bobby Hester
Don Spiller
Janson Parrish
Carolyn Glenn
Margaret Johnson
Marla Lou Rees
Jeanna Kay Denman
Eddie Spiller
Terry Thetford
Rex Harris
Larry Robinson
Yvonne McCutchen
Linda Thetford
David Glenn
David Denman
Mason Glenn
Geo. Humlong
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