Tidwell Versus Harris Suit Is Dismissed
The malpractice suit Winnie E. Tidwell versus Dr. John R. Harris was dismissed with prejudice in 51st District Court ending the Bronte area case. Tidwell filed suit on November 19, 1962 seeking 105000 in damages after her husband died September 5, 1962. No jury cases were heard as the panel was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidwell
Harris
Winnie E. Tidwell
John R. Harris
51St District Court
Bronte
Nate Smith
Blackwell
Frank C. Dickey Jr
John Alexander Logan
Sweetwater
M. E. Trimble
Robert Lee
Peaches Pears and Debt Talk in Community Notes
Mrs Robert Knierim shows a peach tree bearing a second crop with early blooms and small fruit. The column muses on farming quirks and a joke about debt rising to 315.6 billion by 1964 and per-family interest. It notes constitutional amendments and hints at local reader involvement with four proposed amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Knierim
Enterprise
Robert Lee Observer
Swimmers Asked to Report to Pool Friday
All members of swimming classes held this summer at the local pool are asked to report in the pool area at 10 a.m. Friday to plan a Labor Day water show and annual barbecue. Student swimmers are urged to be present.
School Calendar For 1963 64 Term
Calendar lists key dates for the school year with teacher in service on Aug 29 30 opens Sept 3 and six week periods ending Nov 21 22 Jan 9 10 Mar 12 13 Apr 9 and May 21 22 includes Coke County Fair Easter holidays and holiday breaks plus senior events and trip from May 24 to June 2.
Golf Tournament Still Underway at Bronte County Park
Five flight golf event began around August 1 at Bronte County Park course. Only the championship flight is finished with Clint Low declared winner. Fifteen trophies displayed at John Boyles Barber Shop will be awarded when the tournament concludes.
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Bronte County Park
Clint Low
John Boyles
Coke County Farm Bureau elects FB queens in annual contest
Peggy Corley won senior division queen and will represent Coke County at the district contest in Lamesa. Dixie Versyp and Kay Roberts won junior and intermediate divisions respectively, with Jo Alice Evang named senior runner up. Crown bearers were Kim Arrott and Barbara Versup. judges included Bob McGarvey and Fred Sallingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Corley
Coke County Farm Bureau
Coke County
Lamesa
Miss Corley
Marvin Corley
Bronte
Dixie Versup
Blackwell
Kay Roberts
Robert Lee
Jo Alice Evang
Deannie Allen
Farm Bureau
Kim Arrott
Barbara Versup
Bob McGarvey
Krun Ballinger
Dawson Coleman
Fred Sallingo
Miles
J. B. Arrott
Carolyn Glenn
School Facilities Ready for Use in Bronte
Bronte School facilities are in top shape for the 1963-64 term says Supt. C B Barbee. Major summer work included painting the elementary building, refinishing floors including the gym, and repainting playground equipment. A senior class gift photo titled Snap the Whip will hang in the lunch room. Classes restart September 3 with all grounds and turf in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
C B. Barbee
Bronte
Barbee
Homer
Funeral Held Here For Leroy L. Deppe
Funeral services for Leroy L. Deppe 40 were held at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Stout officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Deppe died Aug 16 in an Interstate 280 construction area near Toledo when the truck he rode in went out of control. He had lived in San Antonio four years and worked for Armored Service Inc. He was born July 27, 1923 in Illinois and survived by his wife, parents, a son in Edwardsville, a stepson in Germany, two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy L. Deppe
Central Baptist Church
Wayne Stout
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Mr. Deppe
San Antonio
Toledo
Ohio
Associated Press
Jhaid
Deppe
Armored Service Inc
Illinois
O. P. Deppe
Mable Elizabeth Scott
Bronte
Trans-Cold Express, Inc
Dallas
San Antonio Sheriff’s Posse Association
Edwardsville
Ill
Ronnie Deppe
J. W. Athey
U. S. Army
Stutgart
Germany
Warren Deppe
Hartford
Eugene Deppe
Woodriver
Ethel Kiniser
Precincts approve Coke County hospital district in special election
In Coke County, Precincts 1 and 3 backed a hospital district for the two western precincts by 227 to 139 amid rural opposition. Precinct 3 reported 8 for and 46 against. Commissioners canvassed results and named five directors Victor Wojtek Fred McCabe Sr Cumbie Ivey Sr W D McAdams and J E Quisenberry. The district will take title and operation from Coke County once transfer to the new board completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Coke County
Commissioners Court
Victor Wojtek
Fred McCabe
Cumbie Ivey
W. D. McAdams
Lance
Green Mountain
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T.S.T.A. Convention
Dixie Versyp
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