Capertons to Show New Cars for 20th Chevy Anniversary
Caperton Chevrolet celebrates 20 years as a Chevrolet dealer with a Thursday car show featuring about 10 new 1969 models including Impala Belaire Biscayne Chevy II and Chevelle plus 1969 pickups. Free refreshments gifts and door prizes await visitors at Bronte dealership with a long history of growth and a large stock of parts and accessories.
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Caperton Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet
R. T. Caperton
Bronte
Caperton
West Texas
Capertons
Geraldine Preetor
Jerry Parker
Royce Fancher
Clifford Hageman
Roy Robinson
Louis Gallaway
Pete Puenter
Enterprise
Shorthorns to Play Wall Here Thursday Night
The Bronze Shorthorns host Wall’s junior high football team Thursday at 7 p.m. after an open date following a scoreless opener against Ro bert Lee. The feature notes the shop, staff, and new car prospects at the local dealership and previews 1969 Chevrolet improvements.
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Shorthorns
Robert Lee
Blackwell High Football Schedule and Acknowledged Staff
Blackwell football schedule lists district games at 7 30 p m and non district games at 8 p m with key dates from Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27 Oct 4 Oct 12 Oct 18 Oct 26 Nov 1 Nov 8 Nov 15 and Nov 22 noting opponents Water Valley Christoval Novice Eola Talpa Highland Ira Hobbs McCaul ty Divide and Homecoming at Talpa Edward Poehls is coach Twirl ers Cindy Robertson and Ja net Conradt Cheerleaders Carole Hamilton May Snuffer Debra Thompson Beverly Craig Grade School schedule runs Sept 12 Sept 19 Sept 26 Oct 8 Oct 12 Oct 17 Oct 24 Oct 31 Nov 7 with listed opponents Highland Ira Hobbs McCaulley Divide Highland Ira Hobbs and McCaully.
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Water Valley
Christoval
Eola
Highland
Ira
Hobbs
McCaulty
Divide
Edward Poehls
Cindy Robertson
Janet Conradt
Carole Hamilton
May Snuffer
Debra Thompson
Beverly Craig
McCaulley
McCaully
Llano graduate Freddie Fowler enrolls in DeVry Phoenix electronics program
Freddie Fowler, grandson of Pauline Conger of Bronte and son of Mrs. James Fowler of Llano, studies electronics in an accelerated class at DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix. A 1968 Llano High School alum, he was school photographer, four years on tennis, three years in the band, and active in Science and Future Teachers clubs and one act play contests.
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Freddie Fowler
Pauline Conger
Bronte
DeVry Institute of Technology
Phoenix
Arizona
James Fowler
Llano
Llano High School
Science and Future Teachers
Lions Governor Conner to Visit Bronte Lions Club
Lions District 2-Al Governor Conner 5S Scott will attend Bronte Evening Lions Club event Tuesday night October 1 at 7 30 p m in the Bronte school lunchroom. Conner a Brownwood attorney by training and UT Law graduate has long been active in civic and church affairs and leads the Bronze Evening Lions Club with 29 members.
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Conner
Scott
Bronte
Lions
Lions District
L. L.wilking Ia
Bronze Evening Lions Club
Students Preschool Pictures to Be Made Oct 1
Bronte School will take individual pictures of students on October 1. Preschool children may also have their pictures taken that day. A schedule will be released at school. Preschool photos are planned around 3 p.m. Miss Linda Jones confirms the photographer will serve younger children as well.
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Bronte School
Linda Jones
Bronte to host Rule in district football clash
Bronte fans will see the 1968 Longhorns host Rule Bobcats at Stephenson Field. Rule has won both 1968 games, scoring 107 to 12, and features standout back Charles Lott. Bronte aims for a close win after a 32 0 victory by Bronte over Eden last week.
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Bronte
Longhorns
Bobcats
Stephenson Field
Eden Bulldogs
Rule
Knox City
Cecil Toliver
Charles Lott
Eden
Forsan
Roscoe
Hawley
Rochester
Loraine
Sands
Trent
Roby
Jim Ned
Funeral Services Held Here Monday For Bailey A. Bell
Bailey A. Bell 77 longtime rural mail carrier died Sunday at Bronte Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Monday at First Baptist Church were led by Rev. Wayne N. Stout and Rev. Harry Morris with Masonic graveside rites at Fairview Cemetery. Bell born June 21 1891 in Denton County lived in Grayson County before moving to Bronte in 1908. He married Iva Q Dunn in 1916 and retired in 1957 after 40 years on Route 1. He was a Baptist Mason World War I veteran survived by wife three daughters a sister four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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First Baptist Church
Bailey A. Bell
Bronte Hospital
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Harry Morris
First Baptist
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Bronte Lodge
Mr. Bell
Denton County
Grayson County
Bronte
Iva Q. Dunn
Denison
Masonic Lodge
Bronte High School Seniors Host Saturday Rummage Sale
Members of Bronte High School 1969 senior class sponsor a rummage sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a building east of White Auto Store. They seek donations, offer pick up by seniors, and invite all to attend. proceeds support the senior trip and class projects.
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Bronte High School
White Auto Store
Royce Fancher
History Appreciation Week concludes with Sunday program in Coke County
A Sunday program at 3 p.m. in Robert Lee Courthouse will feature George Baker of Fort Stockton as speaker. The day includes market dedications at Robert Lee City Hall a county seat marker and 11 private markers and visits to Hayrick Cemetery and Fort Chadbourne for additional markers.
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Coke County
George Baker
Fort Stockton
66Th
Texas
Robert Lee
Robert Lee City Hall
Robert E. Lee
W. D. McAdams
Hayrick Cemetery
Ft. Chadbourne
Bryan Yarbrough
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Robert Lee High School
Garland Davis
Upton Mathers
Boy Scouts of America
Bill Beaty
Robert Lee Baptist Church
C. E. Arrott
Robert Vaughan
Courthouse Square
Fort Chadbourne
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Jerry) Proctor
Wilmeth
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Maurine) Landers
Cullen
Pauline) Luttrell
Sonora
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Albuquerque
N. M
J. B. Mackey
Guy Strickland
Earl D. Nutter
W. H. Dismore
Heidel Brunson
Cecil Kemp
Emmett Caperton
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