Bronte residents greet visitors and local tales at midweek gathering
Office guests roamed in on Wednesday with reports from Farmall talks to Humble station openings in Ballinger. Trades about veterans lumber, Shrine Club plans, and Bronte lore filled the day as locals shared jokes and weather notes amid a brief shower and updates on friends and former editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Martin
O. E. Allen
Harvey Allens
Ballinger
Harvey
Coke County
Johanne
Buck Coleman
Bronte
KH. T
I. M. Cumbie, Jr
Betty Heidel
Carole Dismore
Betty
Bill Thomason
Carole
Lohn
Eldorado
Jewel Dean Latham
Carol Westbrook
Dorothy James
Jewel
Cumbie Iveys
Skinny Adams
F. L. Clark
R. M. Cumbie
Snyder
R. E. Cumbie
Smith
Tom
Steve Badley
John Clark
T. G. Greghorn
Clarence Webb
J. W. Labenske
Billy Dan
U. S
China
Alaska
Lohn Eagles Tie Bronte Longhorns in Scoreless Clash
The Lohn Eagles and Bronte Longhorns played to a scoreless tie on Friday in Lohn. Bronte held the edge in first downs 6 to 1, with two Eagles fumbles on the Bronte 3 yard line. Pete Taylor was injured late in the game but stayed on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohn Eagles
Bronte Longhorns
Lohn
Eagles
Bronte
Longhorns
Pete Taylor
Frank White
Portis Robbins
Billy Thomas
Eldorado
Christoval
Robert Lee
Norton Notations Skating Party and local sports results
Juniors and seniors enjoyed a skating party at the Winters rink with many falls but great fun. Wingate won a Friday night game 6-6. Norton boys put up a scrap yet fell short. The Eagles face Miles on their home gridiron this afternoon. Local residents and visitors are noted in a series of social mentions and visits around town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters
Kenneth Talley
Marguerite Mathis
Rolan Allen
Jo Alice Simpson
Donald Lee
Doxie L. Kornegay
Wendell Cope
Yvonne Bryan
Curtis Patton
Hollis Leonard
Edward Redman
Robert Hambright
Keith Corley
Mozelle Martin
Lenorah Fowler
Betty Shelburne
Wingate
Houston
Corpus Christi
Kemper Shelburne
Grady Barrett
Wayne Fiveash
Jack Lee
Linda
Lou Helen Underwood
Big Spring
J. D. Carlton
Oole Davis
Bronte Enterprise
Personal Notes From Local Scene A Week Ago
Allen Butner reports good rains on the east side of his place and better conditions. The Charlie Browns of Brookshire visited, with kids enjoying ice cream. Senior box supper is set for Monday night in the high school gym. all invited. Bronte Longhorns to Paint Rock on November 15. H R Gassiot confirms the open date filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Butner
Charlie Browns
Brookshire
Charles
Robert
Flora Mae
H. R. Gassiot
Bronte Longhorns
Paint Rock
M. C. Dublin
Jacksonville
Prost
Anny Ae
Navy
Gewereay
Lg Hebta
Sako
Ben
Blake Family Observes 20th Wedding Anniversary
Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Blake marked their 20th anniversary on Thursday September 26. He pastorates the First Baptist Church of Bronte since 1944 after earlier service in Morton and East Texas. Their son Reuben, born August 10 1904, and five children, including twins Freddie D. and Orville Lee, share the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Blake
Reuben
Lubbock
Blake
Velma Smith
Rev. Blake
Bronte
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Morton
East Texas
Plains
Baptist
Capitol Proclamations Highlight Religious Education and Optimist Weeks
Governor Coke Stevenson issued two Texas wide proclamations for Religious Education Week from September 20 to October 6 and Optimist Week starting October 6. The piece notes political context including Eugene Nolte’s Republican gubernatorial nomination and debates over University of Texas tenure amid national criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Austin
Coke Stevenson
Texas
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Stevenson
Republican Party of
Eugene Mike) Nolte
San Antonio
Dallas
Nolte
Gene Nolte
United Press
Post Office News Promotes New Five Cent Airmail Stamps
Beginning Tuesday October 1 the postal rate drops to five cents for air mail letters while local mail remains one cent and outbound mail three cents. The post office will close at noon Saturdays and stamp sales are encouraged by Mrs Williams and Mrs Boynton.
New Building Round advances and garage center plans set
Emmett Caperton reports the round for the new building was taken Tuesday and construction will move to full speed on the garage and service station center. Mau Kippetot 1 shows a Bronte roof replacement ready for winter, while Mrs Joe Le Barre increases hours at Fenemecy and plans a Fort visit for Mea and market end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Caperton
Mau Kippetot
Bronte
Joe le Barre
Fenemecy
Patsy Bagwell Dies in Farm Tank Tragedy
Patsy Wannell Bagwell aged about two and a half drowned in a stock water tank on the Floyd Bagwell farm five miles NW of Bronte. Her brothers J O and another, and cousin Lavoy Brunson of Norton, were present. Dwane tried to help as Patsy went under. Dr J D Leonard declared her dead. Funeral at Bronte Church of Christ conducted by Rev Earl E Smith. Burial Fairview Cemetery. Frank Keeney Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Wannell Bagwell
Sunda
Floyd Bagwell
Here
Patsy
J. O
Lavoy Brunson
Norton
Dwane
Lavoy
J. D. Leonard
Bronte
Chalk Dust and Campus Pranks Spark Friday Humor Night
Homemaking Club hosts gym party with scavenger hunt and doorbell asks. Lip prints on blindfolded boys raise whispers of a scandal. FHT Club installs officers by candlelight. FFA welcomes freshmen amid chatter of tobacco and rendezvous near the bank. Pep squad preps for tonight’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHT
FFA
Bank
Pete Taylor
J. O. Landers
Cumbie and Wilkins Remodel Store Reopens
Cumbie and Wilkins announce the store is ready to reopen with fresh paint inside and out, a moved shoe department to the rear, new shelves and displays, and a cleaned up interior. About ten days of work produced a black and cream exterior with white interior, with Eddie Cumbie and J B Mackey expressing eagerness for more merchandise. Drop in to see the newly painted establishment and the updated layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. E. Cumbie
Eddie
J. B. Mackey
Bronte Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Bronte Methodist Church lists a 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship 7:00 Evening Worship and 8:00 Methodist Youth Fellowship. Promotion Day brings many children moving to higher classes. World Communion Sunday on October 6 urges all Christians to attend and take communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Bronte
Tennyson Area News Mixes Visits and Family Events
Mrs Dan Hale returns from Fort Worth noting rain and a wonderful trip. Chesley Pierce visits San Antonio to see uncle and aunt. A stream of visits spans Talpa Eldorado Bronte and San Angelo with many family and friend gatherings. Waydell Webb ill for months receives a pen set. baby William Vernon born Sept 16. local social life and subscription notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hale
Fort Worth
Chesley Pierce
San Antonio
Acey Howell
Earl Wade
Talpa
Ruth Armstrong
Baby
Zack Tounger
W. F. Glidewell
Big Lake
W. T. Greens
Grace
Ben Brooks
Albert McGinnes
Lela
Iris Brooks
Eldorado
Claude Dumores
Elton McGinnes
Clifford Hagerman
Bronte
Sadie Brown
Tankersley
H. L. Stewarts
Charley Browns
Gastons
C. N. Webb
Waydell Webb
Waydell
Eddie Fiveash
Ben Murphy
Jack Sharps
Cole
Gene Smith
Lubbock
R. B. Caldwell
Betty Sue Pittman
Jewel Dean Latham
Jewel Dean
W. M. Wolf
McCamey
Bert Cornelius
J. P. Smith
Melvin James
Homer Cornelius
E. C. Baker
Sananaes
E. D
Littles
Sun
Gaston
Sam
Westbrook
William Gaston
Jack Sharp
William Vernon
Alto Harrell
L. Y. Harrell
Bill Burleson
Johnnie Browns
Claude Baker
Dolores
James
Sweetwater
A. C. Westbrook
D. J. Corley
Alene Latham
J. W. Brown
Carper
Angelo
Bronze Enterprise
W. T .Green
Floyd Gibson
Robert Brown
Gibson
D. T. Wrinkle and
D. T. Wrinkle, Jr
Robert Browns
Mr. Wrinkle
Dorothie James
Della Gibson
Carol Westbrook
Jewel Latham
Grace Green
Tennyson
Sohn
San Angelo College Rams
Sul Ross Lobos
Erve Little
Robert Lee
Bronte Ee
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Jane Nunnally
Lucky Lohn
By B. D. Frankin
Norton Notations
Betty Jo Shelburne
Blakes
Robert Craft
Herman Crow
American Association of University Professors
Friends of the University of Texas
Houston Post
University of Texas
Phi Beta Kappas
Post Office News
Pagy Bagwell
Cumbie & Wilkins
the Methodist Church
Tennyson Topig
William Jesse Green
Diversity Club
Thomas
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