Ivey Family Reunion Honors Father's 90th Birthday
The Ivey family gathered at the American Legion Hall on April 22 to honor Mr. O. C. Ivey who turned 90 on April 17. Nine children attended, the first time all six generations were together in four years, with 26 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren noted. Mr. Ivey, a Bronte resident since 1903, had a long career in farming veterinary work and deputized as Coke County sheriff 1918–1922. he is remembered for his flowers, fruit, and green thumb.
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O. C. Ivey
American Legion Hall
Ivey
Bronte
Hawley Allen
Coke County
Mr. Ivey
Paul Ivey
Dumbie Ivey
Bryan Ivey
Ernest Ivey
Buck Ivey
W. W. (Tootsie) Ivey
Ollie Eubanks
Jeff Ivey
Ray
Texas political clash heats up as Shivers and Johnson battle
The Johnson Shivers rivalry intensifies with Governor support behind Johnson. May 22 state convention looms with May 5 precinct and May 8 county meetings deciding delegates. Citizens urged to contribute to the Cancer Crusade in Coke County and to submit old photos for a 50th anniversary issue. Rackets used in games like tennis and squash noted.
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Johnson
Texas
Shivers
Enterprise
Grounds Ready for Grass at New Elementary School
The grounds at the new elementary school are ready for grass planting after PTA work. Supt. Garland Black credits County Commissioner Howard Brock with bringing in dirt and leveling the ground, enabling the project. The school expresses gratitude to Brock for enabling the grass planting.
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PTA
Garland Black
Howard Brock
Black
Brock
Trustee Runoff Set For Bronte School Board May 5
A Bronte School Board runoff will be held Saturday May 5 to fill one trustee seat. A S Whatley and Harlin Lee tied for second with 171 votes each after Edward Cumbie led the field and has already begun his duties. Two seats were open.
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Bronte
A. S. Whatley
Harlin Lee
Edward Cumbie
Whatley
Lee
Cleanup Week Planned by Bronte City Council
Bronte designates April 30 to May 5 as Cleanup Week urging residents to clear debris from premises and place trash at alleys for pickup. Mayor Ernest Ivey says thorough cleaning will curb flies and mosquitoes and improve city appearance for residents and passersby.
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Bronte
Ernest Ivey
Cancer Crusade To Be Emphasized In Coke County Next Week
The Coke County Cancer Crusade kicks off next week with a Bronte canvassing effort led by Sorosis and Diversity Clubs on Monday night April 30. Volunteers will visit homes with porch lights on to collect contributions and encourage checkups.
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Coke County
J. B. Mackey
Sorosis and
Diversity Clubs
Bronte
I. C. Oden
Asebelk
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Cancer Crusade
Robert Lee
Precinct Conventions Open in Texas Democrat battle
Texas Democrats begin precinct county and state conventions amid Gov. Allan Shivers and Sen. Lyndon Johnson contest for party leadership. Precinct meet May 5 select delegates for county convention May 8 with rules on minutes and delegate qualification. County conventions meet May 8 in Robert Lee to nominate delegates for the state convention May 22 in Dallas.
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Texas
Shivers
Johnson -Shivers
Allan Shivers
U. S
Lyndon Johnson
Robert Lee
Opening of New Hospital Wing Set for May 6
Dr John R Harris announced the formal opening of a new wing at the Bronte Hospital will be held Sunday May 6. Six new patient rooms join a new operating room nurses lounge and added equipment. The Enterprise will publish a special section next week detailing the Bronte Hospital story.
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John R. Harris
Bvonite Hospital
Enterprise
Bronte Hospital
My Little Oscar to Be Presented Tonight by Seniors
Curtain time for My Little Oscar by the Senior Class is 8 p.m. tonight at the school auditorium. The three act comedy features a cast led by Stella Piper Wanda Bell Snead Webster Piper Don Glenn Vicki Piper Rickie Dell Hester Andy Piper Pinky Gentry Hal Russell Martin Lee Jean Sterling Linda Lasswell Betty Eastman La Sue Brown Mrs. Odessa Ferguson Flora Mae Brown Dudley Ferguson Leslie Caperton J T Butterworth James David Luttrell Miss Todd Jane Powell Daisy LaVerne Sweetpea Rowland. Special numbers will be performed between acts by first and second grade pupils. Tickets cost 25 35 and 50 cents.
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Little Oscar
Stella Piper
Wanda Bell Snead
Webster Piper
Don Glenn
Vicki Piper
Rickie Dell Hester
Andy Piper
Pinky Gentry
Hal Russell
Martin Lee
Jean Sterling
Linda Lasswell
Betty Eastman
la Sue Brown
Odessa Ferguson
Flora Mae Brown
Dudley Ferguson
Leslie Caperton
J. T. Butterworth
James David Luttrell
Miss Todd
Jane Powell
Daisy LaVerne
Sweetpea Rowland
Committees Form To Guide New Coke County Parks
Coke County Commissioners authorize an Advisory Committee to assist in building and operating two new parks funded by a 130000 park fund split equally between Bronte and Robert Lee projects. Precincts 1 2 will have five members each and Precincts 3 4 two each.
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Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
W. W. Greif
McCamey
Greif
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American Cancer Society
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