Bulldogs Bronte Longhorns Travel to Eden Friday
The 1968 season resumes with Bronte Longhorns visiting Eden for their second game. Eden joins District 8-A this year as the Bulldogs chase a 1-1 record after a 40-0 loss to Wall. Four new players join the Longhorns this week: Steve Williams Randy Caperton Otis Rolls and Tony Barrett.
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Bronte Longhorns
Eden
Eldorado
Bulldogs
Longhorn
Steve Williams
Randy Caperton
Otis Rolls
Tony Barrett
History Week Set In Coke County For Sept 22 29
Coke County Historical Survey Committee designates September 22 to 29 as History Appreciation Week to celebrate American heritage. Plans include sermons by ministers, and screenings of historical pictures at Bronte School and Robert Lee school, with events to emphasize gratitude for birth in this land.
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Coke County
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Farm Bureau
Bronte School
Robert Lee School
Bronte Senior Class Plans Rummage Sale
Bronte high school seniors organize a rummage sale for Saturday September 28 in the building next door to White Auto Store. Hours run from 8 to 6 with item pickup available by calling Mrs. Royce Fancher or any senior class member for donation pickups.
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Bronte
White Auto Store
Royce Fancher
Shorthorns and Dogies Battle to Scoreless Tie
Bronte Shorthorns and the Robert Lee Dogies fought to a 0 0 tie last Thursday night in Robert Lee. Both teams pressed but failed to reach the end zone as the defense held strong. The Shorthorns have an open date this Thursday and will host Wall on September 26 at Stephenson Field.
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Eden
Forsan
Roscoe
Hawley
Rochester
Loraine
Sands
Trent
Roby
Jim Ned
Bronte Shorthorns
Robert Lee Dogies
Robert Lee
Shorthorns
Wall
Stephenson Field
Reward Money Offered For Info on Dog Poisoner
Bronte officials announce a substantial reward fund aiming for 500 to convict anyone who poisons dogs in the city. Cecil Kemp offers a 100 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction. Mayor Royce Lee urges public tips and condemns the act as a serious felony risking children and pets.
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Bronte
Royce Lee
Citi
Zens
Lee
Cecil Kemp
Caperton Chevrolet Celebrates 20th Anniversary With New Car Display
Caperton Chevrolet Co and its staff mark 20 years as Chevrolet dealers in West Texas while showcasing the 1969 model lineup. Owners R T Caperton BE Caperton and Matthew Caperton invite friends to visit next Thursday for the big display of about ten new Chevrolets and an extensive used-car and parts selection.
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Caperton Chevrolet Co
Capertons
R. T. Caperton
West Texas
Immunization Day at Bronte School Lets Residents Get Vaccinated
The Texas State Health Department and John Harris Clinic staff will administer vaccines at Bronte School today. Polio Trivalent vaccine on sugar cubes will be available for all, with measles and third DPT shots for those not yet immunized or needing a booster. Dr John R Harris notes residents without a polio vaccine in three years should participate.
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Bronte School
Texas State Health Department
John Harris Clinic
John R. Harris
City Health Office
State Health Department
Harris
Two Inches of Rain Reach Bronte Area
The Bronte area received up to two inches of rain last Friday night and Saturday morning. Farmers and ranchmen welcomed the moisture for fall grazing as Robert Lee and nearby parts reported one to one and a half inches. Football fans endured soggy conditions at the Eldorado game Friday night.
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Bronte
Eldorado
Robert Lee
Vietnam duty for Mas ter Sergeant James Sanker
Master Sergeant James D. Sanker, son of Mrs. W. R. Turman of Nashville Tennessee is on duty at Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam. He serves as air operations superintendent for Pacific Air Forces after a tour with the 3560th Pilot Training Wing Webb AFB Texas. He attended Central High School and served in the Korean War. His wife Monnie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander of Bronte. The Sankers and children live in Bronte while he is overseas.
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U. S
Combat Air Forces
Vietnam
James D. Sanker
W. R.turman
Nashville
Tenn
Tuy Hoa AB
Sanker
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
3560Th
Webb Afb
Big Spring
Tex
Centeral High
Miontie
W. M. Alexander
Bronte
Mayor and Mrs Royce Lee Attend State Democratic Convention
Mayor and Mrs Roye Lee attended the state Democratic convention in Austin on Monday and Tuesday. They also visited their son Royce L Lee a student at Texas University during the trip.
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Royce Lee
Austin Mionday
Royce L. Lee
Texas University
Longhorns Open Season With Lopsided Loss To Eldorado
The Bronte Longhorns fell 42 to 8 to Eldorado in a soaking rain season opener. Keith McCutchen led the Longhorns at quarterback as Randy Barbee and James Vaughn made defensive stops, while Eldorado’s Davis and Clark sparked multiple scoring drives. The Eagles raced to a 13 0 lead and extended it late in the first half as the Longhorns battled despite the wet ball and setbacks.
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Bronte Longhorns
Eldorado Eagle
Longhorns
Randy Barbee
Bob Page
James Vaughn
Wille Zuniga
Eagles
Keith McCutchen
Shores
Barbee
James Larry Davis
Mickey Clark
Clark
Garland Richards
Zuniga
Roger Graves
Keith Williams
Davis
Longhorn
Page
Archie Nixon
Eagle
Jimmy Robledo
Vaughn
Richards
Cooper
Nicky Arrott
Tony Holland
Nixon
Thompson
McCutchen
Paul Page
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Central Catholic
Bangs
Rule
Hermleigh
Caperton Chevrolet
Matthew Caperton
General Motors
Corporation
Msgt. Sanker
Manfred Thompson
Ad Barbee
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