Bronte Tops Robert Lee in Muddy Friday Night Showdown
Bronte rejuvenated Longhorns beat Robert Lee Steers 14 to 0 at Robert Lee. Earl Rusk connected with Ben D. Snead for a 25 yard opening score, followed by Gerald Sandusky’s 4 yard TD run. Strong defense led by Rusk Sandusky Hester McCutchen Vaughn hurled the plan. The Steers face Eldorado next Friday after an open date.
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Jack Price
Bronte
Longhorns
Coke County
Robert Lee Steers
Robert Lee
Steers
Earl Rusk
Ben D. Snead
Kenneth Hester
Gerald Sandusky
Rusk
Sandusky
Jack Vaughn
Randal McCutchen
Hester
McCutchen
Robert Lee Fine
Eldorado Eagles
Walton Brown Vows Read Friday At Baptist Church
In Bronte on Friday September 16 seven forty five pm Miss Doro thy Yvonne Walton wed Frank Pritchard Brown of Robert Lee The ceremony held at First Baptist Church Bronte featured a candle lit double ring service with fronds and gladioli The couple will live in Robert Lee after a weeklong honeymoon to San Antonio The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Walton and the groom son of Mr and Mrs John H Brown Both graduates plan to reside in Robert Lee with Brown employed by Sun Oil Company at Silver City
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First Baptist Church of
Bronte
Dorothy Yvonne Walton
Frank Pritchard Brown
Robert Lee
C. R. Blake
Sylvester Baptist Church
R. S. Walton
John Hl. Brown
Jo Dell Walton
Dale Brown
Harrold Sheppard
Bobbie Tomlinson
Norma Jean Gentry
Marlene Arrott
Phelan Ann Parker
Eloise Hester
Bobby Vaughn
Will Percifull
Gary Simpson
San Angelo
Fay Dell Smith
Billy Green
Chet Holcombe
Alfred Taylor
Taylor Emerson
W. D. McDonald
Royce Fancher
San Antonio
Bronte High School
Robert Lee High School
San Angelo Business College
Sun Oil Company
Silver
New Maintainer Named in County West of Robert Lee
The county designates Dick Cea as new maintainer overseeing district 3 located west of Robert Lee. T. R. Harmon serves as commissioner in the current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cea
Robert Lee
T. R. Harmon
Don Daniel Elected President of FFA
The Bronze Chapter of Future Farmers of America elected officers for 1949 1950 at their September 16 meeting. President Don Daniel heads the slate with Billy Hipp Doyle Adair Bobby Franklin Gerald Sandusky and others in roles and several committees named for a busy year ahead as per sponsor J T Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Don Daniel
Billy Hipp
Doyle Adair
Bobby Franklin
Gerald Sandusky
Charles Brown
Roy Wilkins
Bobby Lasswell
Joe Blake Whalen
W. O D. Latham
John
Meyers Assigned to Shop Leadership at Home Motor Co
James R. Bob Meyers former Stamford resident joins Home Motor Co as shop manager after moving from Minnesota in 1941. With seven years in automotive repair and experience on airplane engines, he and his wife plan Bronte as their home. Candy, four, is his daughter. He invites locals to discuss car troubles.
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James R
Bob) Meyers
Stamford
The
Home Motor Co
Bob Knierim
R. W. Rees
Meyers
Texas
Minnesota
Candy
Bronte Fine
Bronte area sees continued rainfall with showers around county
Bronte and nearby areas received more rain over the past week with about a quarter inch falling Monday. Scattered showers moved through the county and into San Angelo as farmers and ranchers welcomed the additional moisture.
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Bronte
San Angelo
Senator Dorsey Hardeman Speaks at Bronte Lions BBQ
San Angelo Senator Dorsey Hardeman was set to headline a Bronte Lions Club barbecue at the city park weather permitting, with about 125 Lions and guests expected. The event at Home Motor Go. featured the Skagg sisters as entertainers and promised barbecued goat and ranch beans, with a fuller writeup slated for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Bronte Lions Club
Skagg
Belva Rippetoe Taken to Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe took their daughter Belva by train to Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for examinations and treatment. Belva, who has suffered polio and rheumatic fever, has been ill again after a period of improvement and doctors hope for diagnosis and care while away. They do not know when they will return, planning to stay as long as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Rippetoe
Bronte
Belva
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minnesota
John R. Harris
Harris
Rippetoes
Johnson Family Barbecue Honors Local Oil Well
Barbecue at Cedar Mountain home of Mrs John Johnson drew 325 attendees from 157 families to celebrate a recently completed oil well on Johnson land. Johnsons and McQueen-Cleavinger crew members attended, with Or B Johnson and Bob Johnson assisting in cooking and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Mountain
John Johnson
Johnson
McQueen-Cleavinger
Or. B. Johnson
Pat Johnson
Bob Johnson
Mrrs. Johnson
Rock
Man Pleads Guilty To Transporting Beer In Dry Area
E R Anderson paid 200 dollars and court costs totaling 230.40 in Coke County Court after pleading guilty to transporting beer in a dry area. Large quantities of beer were taken from his car when apprehended north of Bronte by inspectors from the Texas Liquor Central Board based in San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Anderson
Coke County
Bronte
Texas Liquor Central Board Office
San Angelo
Polio Emergency Drive Extended in Coke County
The polio fundraising drive in Coke County was extended a week by national foundation president Basil O Connor. About $400 has been raised with $148.08 from the east side and around $250 from the west side. Bronte drive paused due to county chairman Mac Rippetoe's absence. he may extend it upon return. Contributions can be mailed to POLIO care of the local post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
National Foundation
Basil O'Connor
A. J. Bilbo
Bronte
Mac Rippetoe
National Foundation For
Coke
Rippetoe
Bilbo
Price Recalled as Bronte Baptist Pastor
Rev. W. D. Price was recalled as the pastor of the Bronte Baptist church last Sunday. Price came in October of last year from Bellevue Texas to fill the vacancy left by Rev. Fred Blake. Rev. and Mrs. Price have three daughters and one son and live in the Baptist parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Price
Bronte Baptist Church
Price
Bellevue
Texas
Fred Blake
City Council Approves Bronte Budget for 1949 50
Bronte city budget approved at a public hearing. Fiscal year runs April 1 1949 to March 31 1950 with valuation of 800 000 and tax rate of one dollar per 100 valuation. Estimated resources total 14 003 with a 2 708 surplus April 1 1950. Waterworks fund shows 542 surplus with expenditures listed for salaries bond costs meters repairs and equipment.
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Kimrev and Sons
Humble Expands with Two New Bronte Area Wells This Week
Oil activity in the Bronte area rises as Humble Oil & Refining Co. drills a new Bronte field location and another northeast of town. A rig is moved to the abandoned Hickok Reynolds and Dan Auld No 1 Warren site. Humble stakes No 3K at 2000 feet north and 630 feet west.
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Bronte
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Hickok & Reynolds
Warren
Humble
E. Hickman
McQueen and Clevanger
J. Barnest
Sane
Salle Odom
Joluison
Dan Auld
Dr. Warren
Conservation tour set for October 4 in Coke County
The Coke County Board of Supervisors announce a conservation tour to highlight soil and water efforts by the River Conservation group. Four stops will cover crop residue protection, range seeding and contour farming, with emphasis on cover effects during rainfall. Local landowners and zone residents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
BR. B. Allen
Allen
Coke County
R. C. Lasswell
Taylor Emerson
F. Os. Higginbotham
Soil Conservation Service
Otis Smith
Smith
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Marla Lou Rees Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Marla Lou Rees was honored on her third birthday Tuesday with a party at home hosted by her mother Mrs. R. W. Rees. She opened gifts as friends played lawn games and enjoyed ice cream and pink frosted birthday cake. Attending were Rex Harris, Anne Harris, La Jan Kiker, Reid Griffiths, Margaret Oglesby, Patricia Robinson, Beatrice Cannon, Johnnie Sims, Richard Wayne Rees, and the birthday girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Lou Rees
R. W. Rees
Marla Lou
Rex
Anne Harris
la Jan Kiker
Reid Griffiths
Margaret Oglesby
Patricia Robinson
Beatrice Cannon
Johnnie Sims
Richard Wayne Rees
Dinner Guests Visit in Tennyson Home
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wynn Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson and Mr Coul son all of Bronte were dinner guests in the John Gaston home in Tennyson on Sunday September 15. GO TO AUSTIN B Modgling and R E Hickman left Thursday morning for Austin to attend to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wynn
Jim Johnson
Mr. Coulson
Bronte
John Gaston
Tennyson
Austin
B. E. Modgling
R. E. Hickman
100 Mile Auto Race at San Angelo Fairgrounds
A 100 mile auto race is scheduled at San Angelo Fairgrounds on Sunday September 25 with gates opening at 8 AM and trials at 10 AM followed by the 100 mile classic at 3 PM. Entries come from San Antonio Corpus Christi Aspatilla Clovis New Mexico and other Southwest towns. A large trophy will be awarded to the winner with additional motor events on the grounds.
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Fairgrounds Track
San Angelo
Fairgrounds
P Nile Track
Maas
Reading
San Antonio Corpus
San Angelo Pao
UA. M
Senior Class Elects Officers for 1949
The Senior Class elected officers for 1949 with Doyle Adair as president Norma Gentes as vice president Bile Milliken as secretary Bobby Clark as treasurer and Marlene Arrott as reporter Vetal Flores was named sponsor Preparations for a barbecue supper Friday night at Mrs C O Arrott home mark the first party of the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetal Flores
Mins. Woaw
Mithiken
Buster Hester
Clifford Clark
C.K. Arrott
Doyle Adair
Norma Gentes
Bile Milliken
Bobby Clark
Marlene Arrott
Mies
Arrott
Bronte Couple Sell Home. New House Planned Nearby
Mr and Mrs Miro South announce the sale of their Bronte residence to Mrs J Black. possession is set for October 20. The Smiths will construct a new home on the highway about three fourths of a mile north of Bronte.
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Miro
Otis South
Bronte
J. Black
Smiths
Public Hearing Reports Bronte City Finances
A Bronte public hearing at city hall revealed the general fund received 17073 for the year ending April 1 1949. Expenses totaled 14370 leaving a 2703 surplus after estimated utilities resources 10148 and expenditures 9606. A surplus of 542 remains.
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Bronte
H. O. Whitt
Coke County PTA Unit Organized
An organizing meeting of the Coke County PTA council drew about fifteen women from Bronte Silver and Robert Lee units. Officers elected included Mrs Alfred Taylor Bronte president and Mrs J E Payne Silver vice president with Mrs Otis Smith Bronte secretary and Mrs J C Harwell Robert Lee treasurer.
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Coke County
PTA Council
Bronte Methodist Church
PTA
Robert Lee
Silver
Holt
Arrott
Anit
Alfred Taylor
Bronte
J. E. Payne
Mars. Otis Smith
J. C. Harwell
Bronte Pta
Cactus Cafe
AJ EK. Gentry
Ross Welch
Myrtle Jameson
J. O. Raney
George Conner
Marvin Simpson
First Methodist Church Service Schedule in Bronte and Hayrick
Alvin KR Mauldin leads Bronte church activities with 10 a.m church school and a 7:30 p.m worship. Evening service and MYF follow the morning program. Hayrick hosts a 3:30 p.m afternoon preaching service and campaign event.
Fishing trip participants listed for Friday morning
A partial local item notes a group including Robert Forman Jesse Parker J W Anderson B A Bell Bob Johnson and Otis Smith planning a fishing trip Friday morning with details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Forman
Jesse Parker
J. W. Anderson
B. A. Bell
Bob Johnson
Otis Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bronte Wallops
By Bobby Franklin
FFA
J. R
Senator Hardeman
Belva Rippetoe
Texas Utilities Co
First Methodist Church
Alvin KR. Mauldin
Hayrick
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