Longhorns Hold Their Own in Loss to Bangs Dragons
The Bronte Longhorns lost 7 to 0 to Bangs Dragons in a season opener. Bangs scored late in the game after a back-and-forth first half, with key drives by Hallford Stephens White and Michael, while Bronte’s David Glenn connected on a near touchdown pass to Davis Corley and guided several promising drives that fell short.
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Bronte Longhorn
Bangs Dragons
Thheir
Doug MccCutchen
Tommy Stephens
Stephens
White
Longhorns
David Glenn
Davis Corley
Dragons
Charlie Masterson
Corley
Hallford
Bronte
McCutchen
Masterson
Glenn
Jerry Parker
Bangs
Bruce Mullin
Longhorn
Parker
Brock
Steve Williams
McQutchen
Mastreson
Halford
Page
Funeral services held for Dale Papasan brother of Bronte woman
Funeral services were held in Lubbock for Dale Papasan 38 brother of Mrs C O Richards of Bronte. Graveside rites were at Dewey Cemetery near Lawn. He was killed Sunday in a Lubbock automobile accident and had worked as a bus driver for Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma Bus Lines for eight years. Survivors include his wife of Lubbock his parents two daughters one son two stepsons two sisters two brothers and his grandmother.
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Lubbock
Dale Papasan
C. O. Richards
Bronte
Dewey Cemetery
Lawn
Papasan
Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
San Angelo
G. C. Papasan
Historical Week Set for Sept 24 30 in Coke County
Plans for a Coke County Historical Appreciation Week were set for September 24 through 30. Highlights include Beautification Day Appreciation of Schools Day and Pioneer Day on September 29 with a Pioneer tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at the courthouse. The landmarks list will be amended to include more sites. Committee members present were Mrs. Bryan Yarbrough chairwoman, Mrs. Fay C Roe, Mrs. C. E. Arrott, Bill Allen, Elton Mims and Sterling Lindsey.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Zettler’s
Robert Lee
Wayne Arrott
Coke County
County Historical Survey Committee
Bryan Yarbrough
Fay C. Roe
C. E. Arrott
Bill Allen
Elton Mims
Sterling Lindsey
Tidwell Family Weekend Visits in Klondike Area
Mr. and Mrs. Theron Tidwell Jr. and family of Klondike visited his mother Mrs. Winnie Tidwell and brother James A. Tidwell and family. The group joined Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Stevens for Sunday dinner at Happy Valley.
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Theron Tidwell Jr
Klondike
Winnie Tidwell
James A. Tidwell
Douglas Stevens
Happy Valley
Bronte Man Martin Lee Hurt in Serious Auto Crash
Martin Lee of Bronte sustained serious injuries in an early Wednesday crash near the overpass east of San Angelo where Bronte and Ballinger highways meet. The incident left one dead and two others injured. Lee was reported in Bronze Wednesday afternoon as holding his own but still in serious condition with concussion a broken shoulder and head lacerations.
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Martin Lee
Bronte
San Angelo
Ballinger
Lee
Janet Lee Admitted for Dental Surgery at Clinic Hospital
Janet Lee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Lee, was admitted to Clinic Hospital in San Angelo on Wednesday afternoon and was scheduled to undergo dental surgery on Thursday morning.
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Janet Lee
Clyde Lee
Clinic Hospital
San Angelo
Services Held for Buddy Kirkland 54
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church for H. M. Buddy Kirkland 54 lifelong Coke County resident. Masonic rites preceded burial at Fairview Cemetery with Williams Funeral Home directing. He died Thursday afternoon near Stacey in McCullough County after a heart attack. He was born March 11 1912 in Hayrick and lived in Bronte most of his life. He worked in sand and gravel hauling and for Cecil Montgomery Sand and Gravel Co at death. He married Helen Hayley October 4 1933. She is Bronte city secretary. Survivors include his wife three daughters a half brother three sisters and three grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews.
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First Methodist Church
H. M
Buddy) Kirkland
Coke County
A. S. Masterson
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Kirkland
Stacey
McCullough County
Hayrick
Bronte
Cecil Montgomery Sand and Gravel Co
Helen Hayley
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Leslie Dean Caperton
Big Spring
Glenn MecKnight
Glenwood Marberger
San Angelo
J. W. McCracken
Silverton
L. C. Robbins
Permelia Reed
Ollie K. Hogue
San Antonio
Rupert Robbins
Carroll Robbins
Portis Robbins
Buddy Reed
Vernon Kirkland
Bob Lasswell
Ex-Students to Meet Bronte Homecoming Committee
Noah Pruitt Jr. calls a Thursday 6 30 p m meeting of Bronte Ex-Students Association committee members working on the upcoming homecoming set for Oct 15. Attendees include Publicity Finance and Program chairs and listed volunteers.
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Noah Pruitt Jr
Bronte Ex-Students Association
J. W. Martin
W. D. McDonald
Olive Keeney
Bob Wrinkle
E. G. Collins
Willie Mac Glenn
Joe Rawlings
Delbert Coulson
George Thomas
C. B. Barbee
Royce Fancher
Band Going to Abilene for ACC Band Day
The Maroon and White Longhorn Band travels to Abilene on Saturday for Abilene Christian College Band Day. Russell L. Fuller says a full day includes a downtown parade for a trophy and $5 prize, Fun at the West Texas Fair, a barbe cue supper, and ACC-East Texas State football halftime activities. The group also performed Friday night at Bronte Bangs and seeks spare band instruments from the public.
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Maroon and White Longhorn
Abilene
Abilene Christian College
Russell L. Fuller
Blackwell Homecoming Planned at High School
Blackwell High School hosts its annual homecoming on Saturday with LeRoy Stone as guest speaker. Events run 1 39 p m to 7 p m including visiting, pep rally, barbecue, and a 6 p m football game versus Novice with admission 75 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Blackwell
Blackwell High School
LeRoy Stone
Stone
Pym
College Students Leave Bronte for Campuses Across Texas
Bronte students begin their annual trek back to colleges and universities across the state. Angelo State College claims the largest group including Ronnie Sims and Laura Morrow. others transfer to Southwest Texas State University, Texas Technological College, University of Texas, Howard County Junior College, Tarleton State College, Baylor University and more. The Enterprise invites calls to add omitted names.
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Angelo State College
Bronte
Ronnie Sims
Janet Caperton
Donnah Holcombe
Laura Morrow
la Jan Riker
Ray Sissom
Sharon Mackey
Ida Lee Parker
Wayne Hester
Rudy Phillips
Jan Wilkins
Angelos State
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Jim Morrow
Marla Rees
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
Ann Harris
Jerry Don Holcombe
University of Texas In
Austin
Howard County Junior College
Big Spring
Peggy Corley
Mike McKown
Jimmy Wells
Tad Richards
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Marilyn Glenn
Glenn Sims
Ronald Hooper
Ronnie Lee
Vic
Glenn
Waco
Baylor University
Suzanne Pruitt
Pat Robinson
Business
Larry Corley
North Texas State University
Denton
Margi Oglesby
Trinity University
San Antonio
Royce Lee
Schreiner Institute
Kerrville
Rex Harris
Tulane University
New Orleans
Lynda Taylor
AOC
Abilene
Enterprise
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Farm Bureau
Mon. Gay
Ben Boykin
Coke County Unit
Dolan Mackey
Farm Bureau Insurance
Mackey
Buddy Kirkland
Fuller
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