Longhorns Slip by Stamford 6-0 Ahead of Eden Showdown
The Bronte Longhorns beat Stamford B 6-0 then travel to Eden for a 8:00 p.m. Friday game. Eden seeks its first win after a 26-6 loss to Junction while Bronte shows improved line play and a stronger backfield led by Denman and Walker.
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Longhorns
Stamford
Eden
Junction
Bronte Lads
Bronte Longhorns
Stamford B
Bronte Boys
Walker
Denman
Jimmy Lee
Robert Moore
Joe Ramirez
Bill Wrinkle
Aubrey Denman
Untidy Circus Night Reflections From Bronte Citizen
A Bronte writer recalls taking children to Ringling Bros. and Barnum Bailey at San Angelo and critiquing fan behavior and fashion as the crowd watched a tightrope act. The piece notes local college-bound youth and quotes a Mark Twain line about doing right.
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Bronze Longhorns
San Angelo
Mr. Ringling Bros
Barnum & Bailey
Clyde Beaty
Rites Held for Mrs. Mattie Young in Roscoe
Mrs. Mattie Young 73 died Thursday night at her daughter’s home in Sweetwater. Born Mattie Lake 1883 in Collin County she married J A Young in 1906 and moved to Roscoe in 1914. Funeral at Roscoe Methodist Church with burial in Roscoe Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters a sister a brother four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Mattie Young
Ervin Alley
Sweetwater
Young
R. Q. Spence
Blackwell
Mattie Lake
Collin County
J. A. Young
Hunt County
Roscoe
Funeral Held for H. C. Murtishaw County Pioneer
Henry Claude Murtishaw 67 a Bronte resident since 1943 died Monday at Bronte Hospital after six months illness. Funeral at Robert Lee cemetery graveside with Rev. Blackmon and Rev. Brown officiating. Survived by Grace McCutchen wife four daughters three sons Nov. 16 grandchildren and other relatives. Clift Funeral Home in charge.
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Henry Claude Murtishaw
Bronte
Coke County
Bronte Hospital
Robert Lee Cemetery
R. W. Blackmon
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Douglas Brown
First Baptist Church
Clift Funeral Home
Murtishaw
Grace McCutchen
Murtishaw Place
Robert Lee
Gene Wojtek
Alex Eubanks
Midland
W. D. Sparks
Colorado City
Clifford Sharp
San Angelo
J. S. Murtishaw
Floyd Murtishaw
Boulder City
J. L. Brunson
T. F. Sims, Jr
Don Edminston
Howard Brock
W. H. Maxwell
H. O. Hester
J. D. Luttrell
Lloyd McCleskey
Judy's Dress Shop Closes in Bronte After Short Run
Judy's Dress Shop in Bronte has closed after opening last November. It was owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Wilson Sr. of Winters. Mrs. Wilson said managing both stores was too much though she was pleased with the business. Mrs. W. H. Maxwell Jr. ran the Bronte shop.
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Judy
Bronte
L. F. Wilson, Sr
Winters
Bronte Player Gerald Sandusky Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Gerald Sandusky of Bronte was rushed to Bronte Hospital for an emergency appendectomy last week after being rated as a starting fullback at Abilene Christian College and having begun grid practice.
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Gerald Sandusky
Bronte
Bronte Hospital
Abilene Christian College
Bronte City Finances Appear Solid in Council Report
A Bronte city council report shows seven thousand two hundred forty eight dollars on hand across five funds. Tax collection for 1956 begins October 1, with city secretary Helen Kirkland to prepare tax statements this week. The council approved bills and discussed routine matters, and considered accepting a second water tank offered by Santa Fe Railway for installation near the filter plant.
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Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Santa Fe Railway Company
Murder Trial Date Set For Vernon Glenn
Vernon Glenn 33 charged with the murder of Hollis Stevens. Trial re set for November 12 in San Angelo with 175 jurors summoned. Stevens died after being shot July 25 in Deputy Keesee’s car. Glenn pleaded not guilty. Defense attorneys Carl Runge Sr and Earl W. Smith. District Attorney Aubrey Stokes to prosecute, assisted by special prosecutor ONeal Dendy.
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Vernon Glenn
Hollis Stevens
Joe L. Mays
51St District Court
San Angelo
Stevens
Frank Keesee
Glenn
Keesee
Robert Lee
Mays
Carl Runge Sr
Earl W. Smith
Aubrey Stokes
O'Neal Dendy
Mrs. Lillie Wrinkle Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Lillie Belle Wrinkle died at 11 45 a m Thursday in the local hospital after several years of ill health. Born March 12 187 in McCulloch County near Moody she married J D Wrinkle in 1889. She moved to Bronte in 1909 and lived with her daughter for 16 years. Survivors include six daughters one son 17 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren and one great great grand child. Funeral arrangements were being made by Clift Funeral Home
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Lillie Belle Wrinkle
Il Health
Mrs. Wrinkle
McCulloch County
Moody
J. D. Wrinkle
Bronte
W. E. Wrinkle
Pacoima
Calif
Clift Funeral Home
Water Tank Erection Advances in Bronte
Bronte city council reports progress on a 50,000 gallon water tank being erected beside the old structure west of the railroad. Foundations for four legs are poured and the original tank legs have been welded back after movement. The Santa Fe Railway Co donated the tank moved from Merizon. another similar tank stands in San Angelo.
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Bronte
Santa Fe Railway Co
Merizon
San Angelo
Sims Wildcat Completed For 135 Barrels Oil
Plymouth Oil Co. No. 1 J. M. Sims in 965 S. A. Maverick survey, Coke County, crossed Cut sand discovery located five miles southeast of Robert Lee, completed for a daily pumping potential of 135 barrels of 42.5 gravity oil plus eight barrels of water. Production was via perforations at 5,010 to 20 feet, washed with 500 gallons of mud acid and fractured with 10,000 gallons. Casing pressure was 10 pounds. Drilled to a total depth of 5,606 feet.
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Plymouth Oil Co
J. M. Sims
S. A. Maverick
Coke County
Robert Lee
Sayner Wildcat to Drill Cambrian Well Near Tennyson
SAYNER WILDCAT L. E. Sherck of San Angelo has filed to drill a 6000 foot Cambrian wildcat in Coke County three miles south of Tennyson. The No. 1 Samuel Sayner will be located 330 feet from the south line and 467 feet from the west line of 114 Washington County Railroad survey. The prospector lies 1 3/4 miles southwest of Doheny No. 1 Taylor. Continued on Back Page.
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L. E. Sherck
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Bronte Stamford
Acter
Mark Twain
H. C. Murtishaw
Brown County
J. I. Murtishaw
Sims Wildcat
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