Bronte Burglaries Hit Three Local Businesses
Sunday night burglaries struck L. L. Webb's Chevron Service Station and City Cafe in Bronte, with about 15 dollars in silver from a register and 20 dollars from a cigarette machine taken at Webb’s. The juke box and cigarette machine at City Cafe yielded some cash. O. L. Pittman’s Humble Station was breached but failed due to an inside lock.
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Bronte
L. L. Webb
Chevron
Webb
City Cafe
O. L. Pittman
Bronte approves 1959-60 city budget with surplus
The City of Bronte set a 1959 60 budget at a special hearing showing total expenditures of 37464 07 and receipts of 41435 57 for a surplus of 3971 50. Water works fund dominates with 25062 08 receipts and 23075 96 expenses while the general fund totals 16373 49 receipts and 14388 11 expenses. Additional allocations include 3000 for drainage work and 1000 for curb work on the new highway south Bronte. Major waterworks outlay covers monthly payments to the Upper Colorado River Authority totaling 8400 yearly for the pipeline from Oak Creek. City valuation placed at 1102257 00 with tax rate 1 per 100 valuation.
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Bronte
Tom
Green County
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Oak Creek
Bronte Council Plans Eden Visit Over Sewer Project
Mayor J. A. Stephenson and Bronte city council members will visit Eden on Friday or Saturday to confer with Eden officials and inspect the sewer system under construction. Bronte leaders have reviewed sewer plans and are studying how a local system might be developed.
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J. A. Stephenson
Bronte
Blackwell Defeats Hobbs 40 to 31 in District Game
Blackwell six man football beat Hobbs 40 31 on Blackwell's home field last Friday. Larry Estes scored twice, Wayne King added two TDs with two conversions, Albert Sneed had a TD, Michael Kinard kicked an extra point, and Adams Etheridge Soto scored for Hobbs.
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Blackwell
Hobbs
Larry Estes
Albert Sneed
Wayne King
Michael Kinard
Herman
Adams
Etheridge
Soto
Funeral Services Held Monday for J. H. Clark 82
Funeral services for James Henry Clark 82 longtime area resident were held at 3 pm Monday at First Methodist Church Bronte Rev Bob Grimes officiated Burial followed in Wingate Cemetery under direction of Clift Funeral Home He died Sunday at 5 pm in a Coleman rest home after about six months of ill health Born in Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Oct 3 1876 he lived in Oak Creek 58 years moving to Coleman then Ballinger before settling in Bronte He was married to Blanche McKown in December 1904 in Runnels County Survivors include two sons Clifford Bronte and Neal M Clark El Paso one daughter Mrs D W Turner Ballinger eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Two children preceded him in death Pallbearers were Billy Jack Gentry A E Gentry Bill Landers Hadley Richards Lanham Carter Logan Garner and Jerry Garner.
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James Henry Clark
First Methodist
Bronte
Bob Grimes
Wingate Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Clark
Coleman
Mr. Clark
Natchitoches ‘Parish
Oak Creek
Ballinger
Blanche McKown
Runnels County
Clifford Clark
Neal M. Clark
el Paso
D. W. Turner
Celeste ‘Landers
Mineola
Dock Mackey
Crosbyton
Anne Coffee
Ft. Worth
Billy Jack Gentry
A. E. Gentry
Bill Landers
Hadley Richards
Lanham Carter
Logan Garner
Jerry Garner
Bronte Longhorn Band Officers Named After West Texas Parade
The Bronte Longhorn Band marched in the West Texas Fair parade in Abilene on Sept 12 with 20 other high school bands. Officers elected Sept 11 in the band hall: President June Moore Vice President Tommy Boecking Secretary Deannie Allen Treasurer Jean Moore Reporter Dana Eubanks. Band Beau Jimmy Ed Mackey and Dana elected Sweetheart. The band plans cushion sales at remaining home games, priced at 10 cents at the gate.
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Bronte Longhorn
Abilene
June Moore
Tommy Boecking
Deannie Allen
Jean Moore
Dana Eubanks
Eubanks
Jimmy Ed Mackey
Dana
Coppocks Visit Moran To See Gardner Family
Mr and Mrs E L Coppock and their boys traveled to Moran for the weekend to visit Mrs Gardner and her husband Mr S M Gardner.
Bronte Longhorns Beat Wylie 15-0 Keeps Perfect Season Intact
Bronte defeats Wylie 15-0 at Wylie Field to extend their flawless record. Key plays include a Corley touchdown from the 18 and a 30 yard pass from Arrott to Neal Black. Bronte prepares for a non district clash Friday against Santa Anna Mountaineers.
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Longhorns
Santa Anna
Bronte Longhorns
Wylie Bulldogs
Wylie
Bronte
Corley
Mickey Black
Corley Quick
Arrott
Bulldog
Black
Lanny Denman
R. Beyer
Green
Mountaineers
Menard
Santa An
Dora Brock Bronte Resident Dies at 87
Bronte Texas resident Mrs. Dora Brock, 87, died Saturday at 8:20 am at Coke Memorial Hospital in Robert Lee after a hip fracture led to hospitalization. Formerly Dora Maxwell, she married Wm J Brock in 1900 and moved to Coke County in 1906. Survivors include sons Earl and Carl, daughter Lizzie, six grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Funeral was at Bronte Methodist Church with Rev. Bob Grimes officiating. burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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Dora Brock
Coke County
Coke Memorial Hospital
Robert Lee
Vera Plumlee
Bronte Methodist Church
Bob Grimes
Fairview Cemetery
Bronte
Clift Funeral Home
Robert Lee and
Mr. Brock
Carl
Cell
Call
Lizzie
Brock
Methodist Church
Earl Brock
Seminole
Carl Brock
Lizzie Brock
First Methodist Bronte to Host Promotion Day
Rev. Bob Grimes says a record crowd is expected for Sunday promotion day at the First Methodist Church in Bronte. A Sunday School program will run during the class hour followed by a recognition and dedication for teachers and officers during the worship service at 11 o clock.
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First Methodist
Bronte
Bob Grimes
Grimes
Roping Show Set for Saturday Night at Bronte Arena
A roping event is planned for Saturday at 7 30 in Bronte arena with at least two expert ropers and several jackpot contests. Admission for spectators is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Bronte Arena
Modgling Family Visit Includes Linda from San Angelo
Winston Modgling of Collins Mississippi visited last week at his parents home Mr and Mrs B E Modgling. His daughter Linda Modgling of San Angelo joined them Saturday for the gathering.
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Winston Modgling
Collins
Mississippi
B. E. Modgling
Linda Modgling
San Angelo
Chili Supper Before the Game at Ward Cafetorium
School officials report Santa Anna announces the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority will sponsor a chili supper before the game at the Ward Cafetorium. Chili home made pie and coffee cost 75 cents. Bronze persons attending are invited to eat there prior to the game.
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Santa Anna
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Ward
Bronte Faces Santa Anna after Injuries and Tough Start
Bronte lost to Class AA foes this season starting 35-6 against Comanche and 51-0 to Albany Lions. Lanny Denman missed weeks with a bruised kidney, Kenneth McCutchen sidelined by a foot injury, and coach Bob Howard warned lineup changes may occur as they prepare for Santa Anna.
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Comanche
Albany Lions
Bronte
Lanny Denman
Wylie
Kenneth McCutchen
Bob Howard
Santa Anna
Longhorn
Howard
Hospital News Admissions and Discharges List
A daily hospital log lists admitted and discharged patients from Sept. 16 to Sept. 22. Names include Mrs. R. E. Davis, Mrs. Tom Payne, Mrs. Dee Estes, Lanny Denman, Johnny Elkins, and several others, with multiple days of entries and routine transfers.
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R. E. Davis
Tom Payne
Dee Estes
L. W. Beaty
Leslie Lammers
Evert Best
J. W. Latham
W. J. Capps
L. H. Lammers
Lanny Denman
John W. Hamilton
Andrea Elaine Davis
Walter Whalen
Virginia Balderas
Martin Lee
T. W. Hord
Jim Bob Etter
Johnny Elkins
Raymond Davis
Henry Adcock
J. F. Hughes
Amanda Long
Maggie Ward
Herbert Holland
Sarah Thomas
Claude Ditmore
E. J. Smith
H. E. Thorn
Jesse Garcia
Jim Ybarra
Bobby Caruthers
W. G. Cresap
Gary Richards
Lammers Re-enters University of Houston After Navy Service
Arlie Gale Lammers son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Lammers re enters the University of Houston after prior study and Navy service. He was discharged from the Navy this summer.
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University OF Houston
Arlie Gale Lammers
Vernon Lammers
U. S. Navy
Navy
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Mrs. Charlies Ragsdale
J. H. Clark
Bronte Downs Wylie
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Ronnie Beyer
Eddie Spiller
Dee Arrott
Benny Corley
Bulldogs
Beyer Boys
Spiller
Kenneth Beyer
Ronnie Green
K. Beyer
Neal Black
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