Services Held Here Saturday For H. M. Stevens
Funeral services for Henry Marvin Stevens 87 were held Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Bronte with Rev. Fred Brown officiating. Burial followed in Hayrick Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home. Stevens died Friday afternoon in West Coke County Hospital after a long illness. Born September 12 1882 in Milam County he lived in Coke County 76 years, moving to Bronte in 1952. Survivors include four sisters and several nieces.
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Henry Marvin Stevens
First United Methodist Church of
Bronte
Fred Brown
Hayrick Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Stevergs
West Coke County Hospital
Milam County
Coke County
C. F. Barger
San Angelo
J. W. Robbins
Willi Stephens
Rankin
G. A. Sumrall
Brownwood
George Thomas
Texas Tech Triumph Over Tulane in SWC Opener
Doug and Davis starred as Tech defeated Tulane while Davis made several tackles and a key pass breakup. McCutchen led ground gainers with 68 yards on 22 carries as Tech earned a thrilling win in their first Southwest Conference game featuring two former Longhorns.
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Doug
Davis
Texas Tech
Tulane University
McCutchen
Raiders
Tech
Rites Held for Caperton Brothers in West Texas
Two Caperton brothers from Bronte died within a week. Wallace Caperton 79 of Clyde died of a heart attack at a friend’s home and was buried in Clyde Cemetery after services at First Baptist Church. Willie Estes Caperton 85 of Abilene died after weeks of illness and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery following services in Elliott’s Chapel of Memories. Both were born in Travis County and survived by families, siblings, and many relatives.
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E. L. Caperton
Genie Fort
Bronte
Wallace Caperton
Clyde
Willie Estes Capeton
Abilene
First Baptist Church
W. E. Caperton
Hendrick Hospital
Elliott
Reserved Seats For Bronze Home Football Games
Bronze high school offers reserved seat tickets in the superintendent C B Barbee’s office. Good for four home games at six dollars, same as general admission. Past year holders may renew their seats. Sale continues through Friday September 25.
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Supt. C. B. Barbee
Ivey to Display New Ford and Mercury Cars in Robert Lee
Ivey Motor Co in Robert Lee will showcase about 15 1971 Ford and Mercury models this Friday. Cumbie Ivey Jr invites area residents to inspect the lineup and enjoy free refreshments as Ford introduces the Pinto and other major redesigns including the Mustang.
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Ford
Mercury
Ivey Motor Co
Robert Lee
Cumbie Ivey Jr
Ivey
Spor
Services Held for Mrs. Alice C Holt
Graveside services were held Monday in Fairview Cemetery for Mrs. Alice C. Holt 69. The Rev Harry Morris of First Baptist Church conducted the service Newby Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs Holt was found dead at her Bronte home Sunday born December 22 1900 in Taylor and had lived in Bronte about a year. Survivors include one daughter Mrs Ted Balistrire of Milwaukee Wisconsin one son Weldon Shelton of Santa Ana California four sisters Mrs Sam Seay of Bronte Mrs H R Arrant of Abilene Mrs M P Turner of Wingate and Mrs A J Cope of Miles two brothers Bill Landers of Bronte and Arthur Landers of El Centro California and five grandchildren.
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Taylor
Bronte
The
Baptist Church
Ted Balistrire
Milwaukee
Wis
Weldon Shelton
Santa Ana
Calif
Sam Seay
H. R. Arrant
Abilene
M. P. Turner
Wingate
A. J. Cope
Miles
Progress Made On Nursing Home for East Coke County
East Coke County Hospital District advances toward a new nursing home. Site secured on town’s south edge and elevation surveys completed. State Board of Health approves plans, awaiting final approval before bidding. Chairman C R Blake says progress is moving along and hopes to start soon.
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East
Coke County Hospital
State Board of Health
Ior
C. R. Blake
New Residents Mr and Mrs Elroy Chapman Move to Bronte
Mr and Mrs Elroy Chapman relocate from Ringwood Oklo to Bronte. Chapman works for Union Texas Petroleum. They have three children David 13 an eighth grader Tamara 11 a sixth grader and Robbie Jill 4.
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Elroy Chapman
Bronte
Ringwood
Oklo
Chapman
Union Texas Petroleum
Chapmans
David
Tamara
Robbie Jill
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Alpine
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Miss Lee
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H. O. Whitt
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Bronte Lodge
First National Bank
Royce Lee
E. G. Collins
Billy Joe Luckett
Royce Fancher
Charles Ragsdale
Jack Glascock
C. E. Clark
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T. O. Spiller
Santa Fe Railway
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Bronte High School
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Robt
Lee Steers
Bronte Shorthorns
Dogies
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Bob Shields
Chris Ward
Alan Barbee
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Eliseo Sanchez
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James Verzyp
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Paul Cervenka
Donald Butler
Louis Martinez
Wayne Coulson
Joe Bob Ragsdale
Nelson Coulter
Joe Rivera
Billy Ben Lee
Kit Carillon
Jimmy Rivera
Timmy Scott
Kerwin Denton
Mike Gonzales
Randy Scott
James Brunson
Mark Lee
Jim Dan Raughton
Bobby Bailey
David Chapman
Sharon Cooper
Debbie Carper
Barbara Versup
Sherrie Coulson
Janie Raughtin
Debbie Lowell
Kelly Lawhon
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Steers
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Longhorns
Steens
H. M. Stevens
Caperton Brothers
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Alice C. Holt
Fairview Cemetery
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Harry Morris
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