Poison Bait Rush Aimed at Rabies Varmints in Coke County
Coke County commissioners report a countywide rabies control effort distributing 900 pounds of poison bait. Eighty-two operators spread 710 pounds of bait and prepared 200 more pounds of tallow bait. Supervisors Carl Baker and Chuck Cadeaux oversaw the program with participation from Robert Lee west area farmers.
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County Commissioners Court
Coke County
Robert Lee West
Carl Baker
Chuck Cadeaux
Predatory Animal Control Service
Baker
Apathy Talk Sparks Bronte and San Angelo Voter Turnout
The Enterprise notes Bronte had only 55 votes cast with about 300 qualified voters, and the San Angelo school district trustee election saw under 15 percent turnout. It urges readers to vote, warning low turnout risks bad or corrupt government. It also invites attention to the Coke County annual audit and county financial statement.
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Bronte
San Angelo
Coke County
Weldon Fikes
Bronte Trustees Reelect Lee and Cumbie Amid Rain Relief
Best rain in months aids Bronte area as Harlin Lee and Edward Cumbie win three year terms on Bronte Independent School District board. Cumbie led five candidates, Lee edged Caperton for second. County trustees Noah Pruitt Sr., Clarence Arrott, and W D McAdams reappointed. Rain totals vary across districts with Bronte receiving three quarters of an inch in town and up to 1.2 inches southwest at Arrott ranch. Farmers greet improved crop prospects next season.
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Harlin Lee
Edward Cumbie
Bronte Independent
Cumbie
Lee
Matthew Caperton
Dean Adams
Joe George Wilkins
Bronte
Thors Este
Robert Brown
James Wells
James Arrott
Noah Pruitt, Sr
Clarence Arrott
W. DD. McAdams
Jargoe
C. E. Arrott
Curbing Planned in South Bronte Area
Six south Bronte property owners seek neighbors to join a curb program. Signed names include Foy L. Moore 270 ft Earl Box 130 ft C E Bruton 200 ft Jack Bailey 110 ft R C Huntley 200 ft and Dr Dean Adams 50 ft. Residents may visit The Enterprise office to add their frontage. The group will then locate a contractor at a fair price.
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Bronte
Foy L. Moore
Earl Box
C. E. Bruton
Jack Bailey
R. C. Huntley
Dean Adams
Enterprise Office
Royce Fancher and Bill Luckett Win Bronte City Council
In Bronte a light voter turnout of 55 elected Royce Fancher and Billy Joe Luckett to two year terms on the city council. Fancher led with 40 votes, Luckett 34, and Binks McCutchen 31, with a nine vote spread to the final tally. Replacing Bob Wilson and Matthew Caperton, they join holdovers Mayor J A Stephenson C E Bruton Bill Thomas and H A Springer.
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Bronte
Royce Fancher
Billy Joe Luckett
Binks McCutchen
Fancher
Luckett
McCutchen
Bob Wilson
Matthew Caperton
J. A. Stephenson
C. E. Bruton
Bill Thomas
H. A. Springer
Rabbit Drive Set Saturday East of Bronte
An organized rabbit drive is scheduled for Saturday April 11 east of Bronte. Hunters meet at Bronte Parks at 8 am to plan and start the drive, with a barbecue lunch in the park at noon. Farmers aid the drives amid rising rabbit populations and green crops.
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Rabbit
Bronte
Colorado River
Robert Hugh Sims
Bronte Parks
Maverick
Brookshire
Tennyson
Surplus Food Aid Reaches 129 Coke County Residents
Surplus food commodities were distributed this month to 129 Coke County residents in 58 families. Each recipient received 2 pounds butter 5 pounds corn meal 5 pounds flour 3 pounds rice and 4 pounds of dried milk. Mrs. Lynn Hammack supervised distribution for the Commissioners Court.
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Coke County
Commissioners Court
Lynn Hammack
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Winnahs
Jesse Flores
Norma Lynn Pruitt
Johnny Jackson
Jesse
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Marjorie Johnson
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Aubrey Denman
Mmes
Dailey
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