Classified advertising snippets in Bronte Abilene area
A mix of small ads and notices including for sale items and garage sale. Entries mention a garage sale at the Lammers Building on Main Street, a 1965 Twin Needle sewing machine payment plan, a coach and chair for sale, and a local fast developing service at Central Drug Store. Expressions of thanks for sympathy are included from several families. Contact numbers shown: 473-2911 473-2051 473-5561 473-2711.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammers
Main Street
Farm Bureau Hosts Safe Driving Demonstration at Bronte High
Texas Farm Bureau safety director Ben Bullard led a driving test at Bronte High School as part of a Coke County program. Students and teachers tested braking distances in a car with triggers recording 20 30 and 40 mph braking distances. The event highlighted excessive speed as a major accident factor and was sponsored by the Coke County Farm Bureau under a long running state safety program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ben Bullard
Texas Farm Bureau
Bronte High School
Bullard
Coke County Farm Bureau
Texas Farm Bureau Safety Department
Wayne Carlton
Cecil Oliver
Frances Glenn
Cecil Toliver
Doug McCutchen
David Glenn
Davis Correy
Charles Masterson
Dolan Mackey
Edward Cumbrie
Farm Bureau
Jesse Parker
Home Town News to the Home Town Ads
A brief notice highlights local updates on community happenings and advertising in the hometown paper. Contents include small events and local business promotions presented in short, concise items for residents.
Open House Tour Marks History Appreciation Week in Coke County
History Appreciation Week unfolds in Coke County with two events. An all day Friday open house at Coke County Courthouse explains county government record keeping. Sunday offers a historical tour meeting at Robert Lee County Park at 2 pm visiting Hayrick area and Fort Chadbourne with permission from C H Wylie ranch owners. Historical Survey Committees from Mitchell and Runnels join local participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee County Park
Hayrick
Fort Chadbourne
C. H. Wylie
Coke County
Mitchell
Runnels
Bryan Yarbrough
Coke Committee
Final Chairs Awarded in Bronte Junior Band
Bronte band director Russell Fuller announced final chair placings for the Junior High Band. Top names include Norma Thompson and Diane Arrott. Tonette band positions list Wayne Alexander, Kim Arrott, Kit Carlton, Jim Dan Raughton, Marvin Ensor, and Jim Dunnam for final weeks of school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Marvin Ensor
Jim Dunnam
Cancer Crusade progress and volunteer turnout noted
West side of the county reports ongoing Cancer Crusade efforts. Mrs Richards announced that workers were appointed and the campaign will be staged next week. She thanked volunteers for time donated and supporters for monetary contributions.
School to Install Outside Phone Booth
Supt. C. B. Barbee said the school has taken delivery on a pay telephone booth to be installed in the covered walkway between the high school and elementary building. Installation will be completed in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Barbee
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Mackey
Mackey Feed
L. H. Lammers
Halambek Ranch
Olin
Abilene Hopital
Allison
Tom Williams
T. H. Rogge
Roe Williams
McLaughlin
Ite
Jerry Lawdon
Tfc
Russell Fuller
Norma Thompson
Michelle Golson
Valerie
Hubbard
Cancer Crusade
Texas Theatre
Bronze
Texas Motion Pictures
Patrick Wymark
Margaret Johnson
Alexander Knox
Michael Caine
Shirley MacLaine
Herbert Lom
Theatrecolor
Kimbell’s Biscuits
Bacon
Gandy
Bologna
Oleo
Kimbell
Monthru
Sims Food Store
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