Bronte Bank Gives Three Lots to Bronte School
First National Bank of Bronte donates three 50 foot lots across from the campus to Bronte School worth 2500 dollars. The property once includes an old house and a store building, with plans to clear it for a parking lot and landscaping.
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Bronte Bank
Bronte School
First National Bank
Bronte
Homer Good
Pauline Conger
Bambee
E. F. Glenn
Supt
Barbee
P. E
Longhorns Elect Captains for 1974 Football Season
The Bronte Longhorns named captains Alan Barbee Jim Dan Raughton and Nelson Coulter for 1974. Barbee a senior back Raughton a senior end and Coulter a junior back. Junior High Shorthorns and high school B team opened 1974 action Thursday. Longhorns host Robert Lee Seers Sept. 13. Season tickets $7.50 for five home games with gate $1.50 per game.
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Bronte Longhorns
Alan Barbee
Jim Dan Raughton
Nelson Coulter
Barbee
Raughton
Coulter
Longhorns
Robert Lee
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Mrs. Martha Carlisle Blackwell dies at 86 in Sweetwater
Mrs. T. E. Martha Carlisle, 86, of Blackwell died Monday at Simmons Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater after a short illness. Services were held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include her husband Thomas E. Carlisle. one son Thomas G. Carlisle of Yoakum. two sisters Mrs. Marie Tyler of Sweetwater and Mrs. Erna Jameson of Dinuba. one brother August Dressler of Sweetwater. one grandchild and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Bobbie Sanderson, R. Q. Spence, Bruce Buchholz, E. K. Finley, Walter Sanderson, and Nelson Dressler.
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T. E. (Martha) Carlisle
Blackwell
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
First United Methodist Church
Kenneth Kirk
John English
Blackwell Cemetery
McCoy Funeral Home
Martha Dressler
San Angelo
Thomas E. Carlisle
Carlisle General
Ore
Thomas G. Carlisle
Yoakum
Marie Tyler
Last Call for Annuals Deadlines Set for Yearbook Pickups
Sept 15 is the deadline for students to collect 1973-74 yearbooks. After this date remaining copies will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Coalson Recovers After Horse Accident
Cecil Coalson, who broke his leg and had surgery at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo, has been moved to Bronte Hospital to recuperate. The accident occurred north of Bronte when he was thrown from a horse.
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Cecil Coalson
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Bronte Hospital
Bronte
Coalson
Bronte Longhorn Band to March in West Texas Fair Parade
The Bronte Longhorn Band will join Saturday’s parade opening the West Texas Fair in Abilene. Twenty four bands and about twenty floats attend. Trophies are awarded for class and overall best bands, followed by a mass concert at the Civic Center.
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Bronte Longhorn
Abilene
Gorman
Trent
Rochester
Jayton
Bronte
Civic Center
Last Rites Held For Mrs McRorey
Mrs. W. Y. Betty McRorey aged 84 died Saturday at Simmons Memorial Hospital Sweetwater after 12 days hospitalization. Funeral services were at Blackwell First Methodist Church conducted by Reverends Kay Corley and Harold Ely. Burial in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include three sons Arnold John and Bill McRorey a daughter Bettie Mae Lewis a brother Pink Russell seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed from nearby communities.
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W. Y
Betty) McRorey
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Blackwell First Methodist Church
Kay Corley
Harold C. Ely
Blackwell
Cate Spencer
Betty Russell
Midixiff
Boyce Edison
Junction
Roy W. Lewis
Sweetwetter
Rankin Russell
Sterling City
Walter Sanders
Billy Don Hindman
Coke County Fair Postponed to October 18 20
The Coke County Fair is postponed to October 18 20 to ensure the new Coke County Recreation Show Center in Robert Lee is completed. Commercial exhibitor deadline is October 7 and fair entries are due by October 11.
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Coke County
Coke County Recreation Show Center
Robert Lee
Coke Countias
Midland oil well reaches 106 barrels daily in Arledge Field
Mann Rankin of Midland completes No 2 Cargile in Arledge Field twelve miles north of Robert Lee with daily potential of 106 barrels of 42 gravity oil. Gas oil ratio 1650 to one, flow through 14 64 inch choke at 5325 42 feet. Location details note proximity to Section 300, Block 1A, H and TC Survey. In northeast Coke County Cambrian discovery Triton Oil & Gas CorP Dug No 1 Riley Hendry three miles southeast of Blackwell pumped 16 barrels oil and 21 barrels water daily from perforations at 5796 812 feet. Field designation Hendry Point Cambrian suggested by operator.
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Mann Rankin
Midland
Arledge
Robert Lee
Coke County
Triton Oil & Gas Corp
Duillas No
Riley Hendry
Blackwell
Cool Weather Grips State With Unseasonable Chill
Unseasonably cool air moved across the state Tuesday and Wednesday as a cold front settled in. Temperatures cooled to the low 50s prompting sweaters and jackets and suggesting an early arrival of autumn this year.
Coke County 4 H Horse Show Promises Big Night of Awards
The Coke County 4-H Horse Show drew 150 spectators to Bronte Roping Club featuring 25 club and honorary members. Glenn Snodgrass and Sam Angelo led halter and performance judging. Regina Nob Hill and Lisa Devoll won top honors with multiple champion and reserve titles across junior and senior divisions.
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Coke County
Bronte
Regina Nob Hill
Shawn Siweeten
Lisa Devoll
Ginger
Cinco
Jimmy Skinner
Traveler
Marvin Ensor
Lisa Lee
Lynn Gulley
Tom Ensor
Kathy Ensor
Carol Cervenka
Carol
Lisa
Haid
Tennyson Pioneers Receive Honors at Homecoming
Mrs. Olie Granny Derrick of Sama Angelo honored as one of oldest lifelong Tennyson residents born Sept 19 1890. She and her late husband had nine children. Also honored were Mr and Mrs Eugene Brooks married since 1916 on east Ocke County farms. Large crowd, albums given, officers reelected, potluck supper, music by locals, attendees from numerous Texas towns and nearby states.
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Olie
Granny’’ Derrick
Sama Angelo
Tennyson
Pennyson
Ollie Elizabeth Sayner
Sam Sayner
Sam Snearly
R. L.irene Denton
Stanley Snearly
Clarence Pame Derrick
Chester Lugh
Odessa
Granny
Ben Anderson
Brooks
Walter W. Brooks
Lometa
R. C. Mary Kathryn) Patterson
Joe Brooks
Jeff Brooks
James
Emma Jean) Mitchell Mu
Whiich
Walter Gaston
San Angelo
Douglas Ditmore
Robert Tee
Gilmer
Graham
Maverick
Chinistoval
Chardiler
Winona
Vancoort
Eldorado
Midland
Tyler
Abilene
Bronte
Andrews Austin
Selden
Clayton
Kans
Amarillo
Ozona
Robert Lee
Lubbock
Kermit
Towa Park
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Mrs. McRorey
Mrs. Rockey Thompson
H&tc Survey
Hendry Point
Shawn Sweenton
John Griffin
Kris York
Troy Lee
Wyndell Skinner
Randy Leigh
Debbie Astins
Pete Ensor
Patty Bloodworth
Cancel Cervenka
Janice Bloodworth
Craig Convalli
Clay Bloodworth
Simmy Skinner
Kerry
Buddy Wallace
Connie Littlefield
Tommy Ensor
Wayne Coailson
Shawn Sweeten
Western Pleasure
Lise Lee
Lynn Griiley
Western Pleasure, Sr
Buddy Walllace
Western Horsemanship, Jr
Lynn Gultey
Western Horsemanship, Sr
Vianice Bloodworth
Debbie Continued
Tennyson Pioneers
Betty ‘Green
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