Local Banker Earns Spot in Half Century Club
L. T. Youngblood of Bronte, president of the First National Bank of Bronte, is honored in the Texas Bankers Record Half Century Club for a 52 year banking career beginning as a bookkeeper in Blackwell. The feature recalls early years, wars, panics, and a telling tale of a farmer freed from debt after a compassionate mortgage release.
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L. T. Youngblood
First National Bank of Bronte
Texas Bankers Record
Blackwell
Youngblood
Half Century Club of Texas Bankers
First State Bank of
Blackwell Bank
Bronte
Guaranty State Bank of
Bronte Bank
College bound students Reyes Olivas and D. Dub Sims
Reyes Olivas son of Mr and Mrs Simon Olivas left Monday for College Station to attend Texas A and M College as a sophomore accounting major D Dub Sims son of Mr and Mrs R W Sims will attend the University of Texas in Austin this fall as a sophomore student
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Reyes Olivas
Simon Olivas
Yar College Station
Texas A & M College
D. Dub Sims
University of Texas In Austin
R. W. Sims
Band Boosters Meet Quietly Approves Merchandising Plan
A small turnout at the Band Boosters meeting discussed new uniforms and music stands. Mrs. Norman Riker, president, presented the report and the group approved a merchandising plan to net $100, with plans to begin soon. A representative from an Abilene music store was present Monday with Parente J, who need in
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Norman Riker
Abilene
Parente J
Longhorns Return to Home Field for Tilt with Santa Anna
Longhorns coach Bob Howard aims for a Friday night win as they host Santa Anna Mountain eers at 8 p.m. after a 22 6 loss to Ozona drops them to tied second in District 6 B behind Hermleigh. Other district games include Melvin at Robert Lee and Roscoe at Hermleigh with last week results listed.
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Longhorns
Santa Anna
Bob Howard
Santa Anna Mountaineers
Ozona Lions
Hermleigh
Roby
Trent
Loraine
Robert Lee
Bronte
Melvin
Roscoe
Rule
Jim Ned
Com Homa
Weather Shower Hits Bronte Area Amid Thunder and Lightning
A shower moved through the Bronte area early Wednesday with a heavy display of lightning and thunder. Forecasters attribute it to a stationary front near the Texas-New Mexico border. The West Texas week has been fine with cool days and nights. Hurricane Esther moves toward the Atlantic Coast and is not expected to affect West Texas weather.
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Bronte
Texas-New Mexico
Esther
Atlantic
West Texas
First Aid Course Offered by HDC
Sam Williams will start a nine week series of First Aid Classes on September 25 at 7 00 p m in the Court house Conference Room. Sponsored by the Home Demonstration Council the training costs 75 cents for manuals. The course meets Monday and Tuesday nights.
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Sam Williams
Home Demonstration Council
Williams
Lions Defeat Longhorns In Two-Half Football Showdown
Ozona led 22-0 at halftime and 22-6 after Bronte rallied in the second half. Key plays included Carl Montgomery and Pete Montgomery on offense for Ozona, with Dee Arrott and Tommy Lee sidelined for Longhorns by injuries.
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Bronte Longhorns
Ozona
Lions
Longhorns
Dee Arrott
Tommy Lee
Tommy Spoecking
Carl Montgomery
Longhorn
Bronte
Paregel
Walker
Lee
Eddie Spiller
Olivas
Lion
Brent Moore
Leslie Brice
Phil Pon
Lip Carnes
Hal Long
Bob Howard
Arrott
C. Montgomery
Pete Montgomery
School's Class and Club Officers Are Announced
Bronze School officials announce class and club officers for 1961 62 term with seniors Gwen Kirkland and Tommy Boecking in top posts and a full slate across freshmen to eighth grade. The student council, FFA, FHA, cheerleaders, twirlers and mascots are listed along with grade level officers and representatives.
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Bronze
Gwen Kirkland
Tommy Boecking
Dee Arrott
Charles Lee
Johnnie Sims
Sue Blackman
Treas
Vic Glenn
Rudy Phillips
Jimmy Wells
Glenn Sims
Janice Hester
Marilyn
Buddy Walker
FFA
Russell Brown
Jerry Roach
Sentinel
Marshall Freeman
Tony Montez
Jan Wilkins
Sue Blackmon
Dana Eubanks
Wanda Spurlock
Linda Taylor
Peggy Corley
Georgia Owens
Sherri Simpson
Donna Hall
Dawn Cumbie
Joy Kay Moore
Larry Corley
Patricia Robinson
Mary Brock
Ray Montez
Gary Cole
Gary Stroebel
Mary Lou Basquez
Jimmy Baggett
McKowns Move Back to Farm on Oak Creek
Mr and Mrs Bill McKown and family moved Monday from Mule Shoe back to their farm near here on Oak Creek.
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Bill McKown
Oak Creek
Melissa Lee Taken for Treatment at San Angelo Hospital
Melissa Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Royce Lee was taken to a San Angelo hospital early this week for medical treatment.
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Melissa Lee
Royce Lee
San Angelo
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Johanson
First Baptist Church
Norton
Exes
Norton Pta
Maverick
North Norton
Howard
Tommie Lee
Rising Star
Baird
Aspermont
Sands
Corley
HDC
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