Bronte Longhorns Host Ozona Lions Friday Night
Bronte hosts Ozona in a Class A football clash as the Longhorns seek a strong showing with likely the same starting lineup despite minor injuries. Ozona, fresh off a 40 14 win at Coahoma, brings full strength to Bronte, while Bronte aims to rebound after a 35 0 win over May and district results.
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Bronte Longhorns
Ozona Lions
Bronte
Lions
Pete Hickman
Ed Hickman
Longhorns
Mike Luttrell
Don Hester
Ozona
Coahoma
McCamey
May Tigers
Loraine
Robert Lee
Sands
Helmleigh
Aspermont
Trent
Knox City
Wylie
Bob Howard
Sewer aid prompts Bronte residents to sign up
Letters urge Bronte citizens to deposit for a city sewer project to secure 13000 dollars of aid and avoid 17000 dollars in potential costs. Caperton Chevrolet Co. and H A Spinger appeal for action noting health and property value benefits and city council efforts.
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Enterprise
Bronte
H. A. Spinger
FFA Bronze Chapter Elects New Officers
Dee Arrott was elected president at a meeting in the agriculture building on Friday September 9. Donald Hester became vice president with Bobby Allen as secretary, Buddy Walker as treasurer, Jack Corley reporter, and Rudy Phillips sentinel. J T Henry is the sponsor.
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Dee Arrott
Bronze
FFA
Donald Hester
Bobby Allen
Buddy Walker
Jack Corley
Rudy Phillips
J. T. Henry
Bronte Girl Encounters Nonrattle Rattlesnake Tale
Marla Lou Rees, daughter of R W Rees, found a rattlesnake with no rattlers while delivering feed to sheep. She and grandparents confirmed it was a rattlerless juvenile, ensuring the danger was over. The event occurred in Bronte as local families visited.
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Marla Lou Rees
R. W. Rees
Bronte
Marla
Robert Knierim
Knierims
Longhorn Club Seeks Members and Boosters
The Longhorn Booster Club reports 74 paid members at presstime, with dues of 4.00 per year for individuals and 5.00 for couples. Meetings occur each Monday at 7:30 pm in the school auditorium, featuring a game film and discussion of upcoming opponents. The club displays a scoreboard clock at the field and plans a pancake supper fundraiser.
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Longhorn Booster Club
Booster Club
Bob Wilson
Funeral Rites Held At Blackwell for Geo K Corley 97
Funeral services for George K. Corley 97 were held at 2 p m Monday at the Blackwell Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Jones and Rev B B Murry officiating. He was born March 20 1863 in Bell County and moved with his family to Nolan County in 1908 where he lived retired farmer and stockman. Survivors include two sons two daughters nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Burial was in Blackwell Cemetery under Wells Funeral Home of Roscoe.
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George K. Corley
Blackwell Baptist Church
Kenneth Jones
B. B. Murry
Big Spring
Mr. Corley
Bell County
Minnie Bell Izard
Tom Green County
Coke County
Nolan County
Bronte Hospital
Blackwell
Wells Funeral Home
Roscoe
S. P. Smith
R. D. Nabors
Bill McRorey
Melvin Oden
Bill Johnson
Gordon Montgomery
Kay Corley
Olin Corley
Abilene
Daughers
Esther Davis
Marie McLendon
Douglas, Ariz
Nora Bell Corley
Washington, D. C
PTA Has First Meeting of the Year
Bronze PTA opened its first meeting of the year on Tuesday night September 13 with about 55 members. Fay Moore as president introduced officers and outlined goals while Supt Barbee highlighted faculty experience and prep years. Committee reports followed and yearbooks were distributed. The group voted to support the Band Uniform campaign and the executive committee hosted a social in the cafeteria.
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Bronze Pta
Fay Moore
Bronte Board Hikes City Tax to $1.40 per $100
In a special Bronte city council session the tax rate rose from $1.00 to $1.40 per $100 valuation to cover upcoming bond obligations. Payments begin before next October, with funds used for sewer debt. An ordinance details use of the extra money and the 1960-61 budget is printed in this issue.
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Bronte
Bronte Faces $17700 Sewer Financing Deadline
City officials warn Bronte must gather 250 deposits by November to fund the sewer project. With 142 on hand, 108 more needed, else the city loses 17707 in federal aid and pays bond costs plus engineering fees totaling 17700. Mayor Stevenson notes HUD approval for 85000 is secured but 250 deposits remain crucial.
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Bronte
Helen Kirkland
Longhorns Open 1960 Season With 35-0 Win Over May
The Bronte Longhorns overwhelmed May 35 to 0 in the season opener. Dee Arrott and Larry Robinson led the offense with multiple scoring drives including a first quarter dash from Robinson. Mike Luttrell added key kicks as Bronte built a commanding lead by halftime and continued pressure into the second half.
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Bronte Longhorns
May
Bronte
Tigers
Dee Arrott
Larry Robinson
Robinson
Mike Luttrell
Jack Corley
Arrott
Jerry McCutchen
Longhorns
Robin
McCutchen
Eddy Spiller
Rudy Olivas
Combinaion
Luttrell
Corley
Bob Howard
Charles Lee
Buddy Walker
Cook
Young
Jost
May Boys
Student groups name officers for 1960 61 term
Several student organizations set a schedule for the coming year. FHA officers include Kay Powell as president and Dana Eubanks as secretary treasurer. Senior Class names Bette Blackmon president with Jerry McCutchen as VP and others. Junior officers led by Eddy Spiller. Sophomore with Rudy Phillips president. Freshman officers Marilyn Glenn president and Judy Lee vice president.
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FHA
Kay Powell
Jackie Grace
Dana Eubanks
Wanda Spurlock
Jan Wilkins
Sue Blackmon
Antonio Reyes
Johnnie Sims
Bette Blackmon
Jerry McCutchen
Carol Ann Sherrod
Larry Robinson
Mike Luttrell
Eddy Spiller
Gwen Kirkland
Rudy Olivas
Rudy Phillips
Vic Glenn
Phelan Parker
Russell Brown
Marilyn Glenn
Judy Lee
Elaine Glenn
Glenn Sims
Annual ads for Bronte yearbook delayed to January
Miss Diane Dunklin commercial teacher and yearbook sponsor says annual ads will not be sold until January to avoid overloading merchants early in the school year. Ads will feature pictures of firms and student customers. Dunklin attended a yearbook sponsor workshop in Lubbock this summer.
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Diane Dunklin
Bronte
Dunklin
Lubbock
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Caperton Chevrolet Co
E. L. Caperton
Baby Rattler
Joe Don Wilkins
Joe George Wilkins
Jack Dixon
Texas Tech
Longhorn Club
Geo. K. Corley
Charles Ragsdale
PTA
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