Local families gather for anniversaries and reunions
Mr and Mrs Tommy Lanier of Blackwell hosted relatives visiting from Weico and James Connally Technical School. The Lanier family marked Bob Lanier and Min Lanier’s 73rd wedding anniversary with six children and many grandchildren present. A large Gaston family reunion followed at Oak Creek Lake in Midland with seven of Lea Gaston’s eight children and 22 grandchildren attending. Several extended relatives from Dallas Odessa Sterling City Merkel Ventura Calif and others visited over the weekend sharing meals and travel to Six Flags Dallas Zoo AstroWorld Sea Arama and Lake Leon outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Lanier
Weico
Abe Lamiler
Tommy
James Connally Technical School
Min
Bob Lanier
Sweetwater Park
Mr. Lanier
Mrs. Lanier
Wayne McIlorey
Laniers
Hube Lanier
Abe Lan
Oak Creek Lake
Bob Gaston
Midland
Lea Gastion
Kelly Gaston
Ventura
Calif
Clifford Gaston
Sterling City
Fred Galston
Maryneal
Mathie Riomine
Beula Chapman
Blackwell
G. K. Gaston
Copperas Cove
J. C. Linsley
Jim
Dallas
John Hipp
Leonard Smith
Ferrell Shaffer
Merkel
Vernon Harrist
Harve Crain
Don Ottinger
Dawn
Odessa
Junior Richards
Curtis Wilson
Marts
Fannie Mae Wilson
Fletcher Pinchard
Ruby Pinchard
Lea Gaston
Clay Lanier
Abe Lanier
Lake Leon
Clay Laniers
J. R. Thompson
James Earl
Debra
Throckmorton
Jess Wood
Olney
A .T. Thompson
Wichita Fallon
Joe Joyners
Runnels Baptist Assn workers conference set
Runnels Baptist Association will hold a workers conference Monday night at First Baptist Church in Winters. A board and WMU meeting start at 5 30, supper at 6 30, with program at 7 15. Leaders include Connell Taylor Big Spring adults Bob Wilson San Angelo Bennie Mayo San Angelo and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Runnels Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
WMU
Connell Taylor
Big Spring
Bob Wilson
San Angel
Bennie Mayo
San Angelo
David Norvalla
Noel Hull
Baptist Church
Gallery Fair at Abilene Fair Supports Fine Arts Museum
During the 1970 West Texas Fair in Abilene the Los Aficionados sponsor aGallery Fair open to artists 18 and over. Entries cost 3 per painting with no medium or ability classification. Up to unlimited works per artist. Prizes include four purchase prizes and a final art auction on closing night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas
Abilene
Los Aficionados
Abilene Fine Arts Museum
SS representative to visit Bronte September 8
Jules Gippon, field representative for the San Angelo Social Security office, will be at Bronte City Hall on Thursday September 8 from 10 30 to 11 30 a m to assist residents with benefit claims information and other Social Security business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Gipgon
San Angelo
Scrimmage Set as Horns Host Lakeview Junior Varsity
Twenty one players report for football practice under Coach Ger ald Sandusky. The Horns schedule a scrimmage Saturday at 7 p.m. against Lakeview JV at home with another scrimmage set for Sept. 4 in Clyde. The nine game season opens Sept. 11 at Forgan and runs through Nov. 14 with all non district games at 8 p.m. and district games at 7:30 p.m. Reserve seats sold per season, price $6, with single adults $1.50 and students 50 cents. Junior High Shorthorns begin seven game schedule with games from Sept. 17 to Nov. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sandusky
Lakeview
Clyde
Longhorns
Forgan
Robert Lee
Ripley
Eden
Lakeview IV
Rule
Hawley
Wall
Jim Ned
Donnie Thompson
Danny Carper
Dana Sowell
Kim Barrett
Marivin Waldrop
Danny Cooper
Jerry Graves
Mike Arrett
Rance Brunson
Bob Skelton
Eugene Scott
Lanny McKown
Steve Clark
Kenneth Stroebel
Brad Reed
Gary Skelton
Billy Fowler
Richard Scott
Joe Reyes
Willie Sanchez
Lynn Lawhson
C. B. Barbee
Coke County Farm Bureau President Attending State Meet
Wayne Arrott of Gronte, Coke County Farm Bureau president, will represent the county at the statewide Presidents Conference August 27-28 in Brownwood. The meeting aims to upgrade Texas Farm Bureau programs with 203 county units present and includes reports from Texas A&M specialists on market demand and production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Farm Bureau
Brownwood
Wayne Arrott
Gronte
Farm Bureau
Texas
Arrott
Coke County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Total Farm Bureau
Arnty
Texas A&m University
Texas Farms Bureau
Labor Day Picnic Plans Move Ahead
Community wide picnic planned by Bronte churches. Covered dish event invites all residents to bring food for their group and guests, serving from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ministers say the open gathering welcomes everyone, not just church members. Reverend Harry Morris advocates unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of
Bronte
Hironte
Harry Morris
First Baptist Church
Bionte
Bronte Volunteer Firefighters Attended Richards Barbecue
Condo host Q Richards treated Bronte Volunteer Fire Department members to a barbecue Thursday night. Firemen gathered at 7 p.m. and then traveled to Bronte Park where the meal was served to thank them for helping control grass fires on the Wylie Ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condo Q. Richards
Bronte
Bronte Park
Richards
Wylie Ranch
Land Elected to Board of Texas Electric Cooperatives
Carroll Land, manager of Concho Valley Electric Cooperative in San Angelo, was elected to the board of directors of Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc., Austin. Land has served Concho Valley Electric since 1988 and as manager since 1990. The cooperative serves Coke County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Land
Concho Valley Electric Cooperative
San Angelo
Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc
Austin
Land
Concho Valley Electric
Coop
Coke
County
School phone access issues raise concerns for patrons
Superintendent C B Barbee reports patrons cannot reach school numbers as offices lack staff presence. He notes the high school principal's office is often unattended and suggests callers try the superintendent's office. Contact numbers are 473-3871 for the superintendent and elementary principal, 473-5501 for the high school principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
C. B
Barbee
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Mrs. Rockey Thompson
DeSotta
Six Flags
Dallas Zoo
Astro
Jewel Wilson
J. R. Thompsons
A. T. Thompson
Wichita Falls
Gaston
Hurrley
Runnels Baptist Assn. Workers Conference
Wait
Wail
Roscoe
Bob’s Gulf
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