Divorce suit filed in Coke County Texas
Public citation issued to Joe Lynn Davis to appear in Coke County District Court for Frances Davis suit seeking divorce child custody support and attorney fees. Original petition filed October 30 1967. Case No. 2357. Also includes local notices and sale advertisements from the period.
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State OF Texas
Joe Lynn Davis
District Court of
Coke County
Robert Lee
Texas
Frances Davis
Coke County Bond Vote Urged to Fund Local Improvements
The article argues that about 75 percent of Coke County taxes come from oil firms and large taxpayers who would seek tax cuts if the bond issue fails. Valuations should stay level or rise for 15 more years, and the immediate need for improvements remains. The piece asks if the projects are needed and if they can be afforded, urging progressive citizens to answer yes for future growth.
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Coke County
Commissioners Court
Gator Tops Club Meet Welcomes New Member at Humble Hall
Wingate Gator tops the club meeting at Humble Recreation Hall. New member Mrs Pat Pritchard is welcomed. E F Albro named Queen for the Week. Mrs George Cave listed with K I W. Mme Alpheus Bee, Cate, Witla also noted.
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Wingate Gator Tops Club
Humble Recreation Hall
Pat Pritchard
E. F. Albro
George Cave
K. I
County plans for new jail offices and community buildings
The state health department notes jail facilities and sheriff housing are outdated and addition of law enforcement offices to the jail is proposed. Proposals include a Livestock Exhibit Building in Robert Lee Park, Bronte Community Center, and a Robert Lee Community Building expansion to double space. Polling sites will be Robert Lee Bronte Tennyson Silver Green Mountain. The county clerk is court appointed for absentee voting.
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State Department of Health
Robert Lee Park
Bronte
Robert Lee
Bronte Community Center
Robert Lee Center
Robert Lee, Bronte
Tennyson, Silver and
Green Mountain
Margi Oglesby Earns Trinity Honor Roll Status
Bronte student Margi Oglesby appears on Trinity University's fall semester honor roll in San Antonio. Trinity disclosed 38 students on the Dean's List and 293 on the Honor Roll. Oglesby is a junior English major, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Oglesby.
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Margi Oglesby
Bronte
Trinity University
San Antonio
Ben Oglesby
Masterson Gives WSCS Program With Two Part Study
The Rev. A. S. Masterson opened a two part study titled That the World May Believe by Albert C. Cutler during the Methodist WSCS meeting. Mrs. A. N. Rawlings hosted the group and a refreshment plate was served to Rev. Masterson, Miss Lizzie Brock, and Mines. M. Russell, B. F. Bridges, B. E. Modgling, and Charles Ragsdale attended.
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A. S. Masterson
Albert C. Cutler
Methodist
WSCS
A. N. Rawlings
Masterson
Lizzie Brock
Mines
M. Russell
B. F. Bridges
B. E. Modgling
Charles Ragsdale
Home Town News in Local Ads Highlights Community Events
A compact column notes familiar local businesses and residents featured in the community ads. It mentions upcoming fairs, school activities and volunteer opportunities, with emphasis on neighborhood shops, meals, and local pride.
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Beart
Taylor Emerson
Margaret's Flowers
Lammers Country
J. D. Taylor
Blackwell
Central Drug Store
Hurley Pharmacy
Enterprise
Gator Tops Club
Robert Lee Community Building Commissioners
Trinity
Kimbell’s Biscuits
Kimbell
Oleo
Insbury
Nabisco
Folger’'S
Maryland
del Monte
Gandy
Frozan
GAL, Cin
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