Coke County Farm Bureau to Sponsor Political Rally
The Coke County Farm Bureau sponsors a political rally Monday night April 16 at 8 pm in the Robert Lee School auditorium. County and precinct candidates, plus those on the Democratic Primary ballot May 5, are invited for speeches and a Q and A session. Edward M. Cumbie will MC and refreshments follow.
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Coke Farm Bureau
Coke County Farm Bureau
Robert Lee School
Coke County
Primay
Edward M. Cumbie
Farm Bureau
Cumbie
Last Rites Held For Buster Hester Bronte Mechanic
Funeral services for Henry O. Buster Hester 61 were held at 2 p m April 5 at Kickapoo Baptist Church in Bronte with Rev R W Blackmon officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Hester, born August 12 1900 in Brown County, operated an auto repair business before retiring. He married Sybil Coleman June 6 1929 and is survived by wife two sons a daughter three sisters three brothers and two grandchildren. Pallbearers named were Robert For men Jesse Parker Don Edminston J L Brunson H C Murtishaw and O R McQueen. The Clark and Champion families visited in Eden Sunday with his parents E E Champion and wife.
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Henry
Buster) Hester
Bronte Hospital
Kickapoo Baptist Church
R. W. Blackmon
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Hester
Mr. Hester
Robert
Ida Hester
Brown County
Water Valley
Coke County
Sybil Coleman
Methodist Church
Kenneth Hester
Roy Max Hester
Odessa
Kenneth
Eloise)Reed
Bronte
Mable Mundell
Robert Lee
Mozelle Smith
Willie Yarbrough
Snyder
Walter Hester
Joe Hester
Weldon Hester
Fort Worth
Robert Formen
Jesse Parker
Don Edminston
J. L. Brunson
H. C. Murtishaw
O. R. McQueen
Mr and Mrs Dave Riker Visit San Angelo Hosts
Mr and Mrs Dave Riker of San Angelo were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Taylor Emerson.
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Dave Riker
San Angelo
Taylor Emerson
4 H Food Contests Set for Sotauiee In Robert Lee
4 H girls from Bronte and Robert Lee compete in junior and senior divisions in Dairy Foods Electric Vegetables Share the Fun and Public Speaking contests. Judging starts 9 a.m. in Robert Lee School homemaking cottage with shares at 1 p.m. Ribbons awarded. First place winners advance to District 7 on April 28 in San Angelo.
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Fay C. Roe
Bronte
Robert Lee
Robert Lee School
San Angelo
Science Fair Saturday Showcases Local Student Work
Bronte High School prepares a large Science Fair on Saturday on the third floor with exhibits from high school and elementary grades. Awards include first second and third in various categories with hands on projects from dissected rattlesnake to a erupting volcano.
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Bronte High School
Clint Low
John Boyles
Funeral Held for Charlie Gentry Bronte Farmer
Funeral services were held for Charlie Gentry 65 longtime resident of the Bronte area. Gentry a World War I veteran and farmer died April 4 at his home after a long illness. He was born December 24 1896 at Taylor and married Thelma Brookshire in 1921. Survivors include his wife, his mother and four sons. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home directing.
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Charles Laurie Gentry
Mr. Gentry
Veterans Hospital
Dallas
Taylor
Ruben
Florence Kevil Gentry
Norton
Thelma Brookshire
Gentry
Here
Runnels County
First Christian Church
Ballinger
Clift Funeral Home
Charles Gentry
Bronte
Bobby Gentry
Odessa
Billy Jack Gentry
Texas City
Eugene Gentry
Fort Chaffee
Ark
E. L. Caperton
O. R. McQueen
Paul Pruitt
Earl Black
W. W. Ivey
Sam Gray
Bronte Area Receives Measured Rains Boosting Spring Prospects
Residents report 1.25 to 2 inches of rain in two falls last week with the heaviest rain last Wednesday and a lighter shower Friday. Farmers hail the moisture as it improves underground moisture for spring planting and boosts prospects for a small grain crop.
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Bronte
Dr Gartman to Present Screwworm Control Program at Robert Lee
Dr S C Gartman of Mason will speak in Robert Lee on Friday April 13 at 730 p m in the County Courtroom about screwworm control. He headed Florida’s program and now leads Texas efforts. He will show two films and discuss Texas operations, answering questions. All operators are invited.
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Dr. Gartman
Robert Lee
S. C. Gartman
Mason
Gartman
Florida
Texas
Rev W N Stout New Pastor at Kickapoo Church
Reverend Wayne N Stout assumed duties as pastor of Kickapoo Baptist Church in Bronte The minister came from Mockingbird Hill Baptist Church Irving He previously served 16 years as pastor and state missionary in Paducah He married Edythe McElroy of Childress They have two children Mrs A L Sandefur of Lubbock and Roy Wayne a high school junior who will move to Bronte after term ends
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Wayne N. Stout
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
Mockingbird Hill
Irving
Paducah
Rev. Stout
Kickapoo
Wellington
Edythe McElroy
Childress
A. L. Sandefur
Lubbock
Roy Wayne
Local Firemen Sponsor Bronte Volleyball Tournament
Bronte's Volunteer Fire Department hosts a ladies volleyball tournament this weekend with eight teams. Games start 7 30 p m Thursday 6 45 p m Friday and 6 30 p m Saturday. Proceeds fund a new fire truck. Admission 30 cents adults 10 cents children. Teams include Merkel Colorado City Robert Lee Lawn Buffalo Gap Casey's Car Wash Abilene Bronte. Consolation finals 8 p m Saturday. championship at 8 45 p m.
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Bronte
Merkel
Colorado City
Robert Lee
Lawn
Buffalo Gap
Casey’s Car Wash
Abilene
LVN Class Excels in State Board Exam at Austin
Nine licensed vocational nurses trained at Bronte Hospital achieved third place in the Texas state board exam among 68 schools. They averaged 87.6, completing coursework last October and waiting six months before testing. Notable members include Mrs. Bobby Vaughn, Mrs. Robert Forman, Mrs. Marlin Mackey, and Mrs. Howard Brock of Bronte, with others from Lamesa Ballinger Blackwell Wingate and Victoria.
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Bronte Hospital
Austin
Lvns
Bobby Vaughn
Robert Forman
Marlin Mackey
Howard Brock
Bronte
R. W. Blackmon
Lamesa
Glenn Guernsey
Victoria
Jodie van Zandt
Blackwell
Betty Weidner
Ballinger
George Cave
Wingate
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C. E. Arrott
State
Douglas Rogers
Hardin Simmons
Buster
E. L. Champion
Eden
E. E. Champion
PTA
Charlie Gentry
By Sterling Lindsey
W. N. Stout
Kickapoo Church
LVN
John R. Harris
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