Voters Approve East Coke County Hospital District
Voters across precincts two and four approved forming the East Coke County Hospital District by 141 to 26. The district borders align with the two commissioner precincts and aims to fund a nursing home in east Coke County. First board of directors will be appointed by the county commissioners.
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East Coke County Hospital
Commissioners Court
Texas
Matthew Caperton
Coke County
Service Friday For Mrs Best 69
Funeral services for Mrs. Tan nie Elizabeth Best 69 are set for 2 pm Friday at Central Baptist Church. She died Tuesday night in a Kerrville hospital after a long illness. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home direction. Survivors include a son Carl Best of San Angelo two daughters Mrs. Lewis Carnett of Portland Oregon and Mrs J D Simpson of Anchorage Alaska two sisters Mrs Henry Rogers of Bronte and Mrs Villa Ellis of Lockhart three brothers Alfred Allison of Clovis NM Felix Allison of Lubbock and Boone Allison of Muleshoe four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Noah Pruitt Sr Noah Pruitt Jr Bill Wrinkle J B Mackey Monroe Alexander and Charles Sims.
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Tannie Elizabeth Best
Central Baptist Church
Kerrville
Kenneth Whitten
Harry K. Morris
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Best
Milam County
Coke County
Evans Best
Sweetwater
Carl Best
San Angelo
Lewis Carnett
Portland
Ore
J. D. Simpson
Anchorage
Alaska
Henry Rogers
Bronte
Villa Ellis
Lockhart
Alfred Allison
Clovis, N. M
Felix Allison
Lubbock
Boone Allson
Muleshoe
Noah Pruitt Sr
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Bill Wrinkle
J. B. Mackey
Monroe Alexander
Charles Sims
Lee Services Held at Norton for George C. Lee
Graveside funeral services were held at Norton Cemetery on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for George C. Lee of San Antonio. He died Monday in San Antonio after a lengthy illness. North Funeral Home of Abilene supervised arrangements. Former Maverick resident, survivors include daughter Carolyn Sheffield of Abilene, two sons Roland and J R Lee, five brothers Levy Lee Ballinger D O Lee Jerry Jerome and Percy Lee, sister Annie Mae Rens, Colorado City. He was uncle to Hurlin and James Lee of Bronte.
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Norton Cemetery
George C. Lee
San Antonio
Lee
North Funeral Home of
Abilene
Maverick
Carolyn Sheffield
Roland
J. R. Lee
Levy Lee
Ballinger
D. O. Lee
San Angelo
Jerry
Jerome
Percy Lee
East Texas
Annie Mae Rens
Colorado City
Hurlin
James Lee
Bronte
Coke County highway work approved for 1970
The Texas Highway Commission approved 58 400 for Coke County highway safety and improvement projects in 1970. Sealed coat work covers Loop 229 FM 1904 SH 208 US 277 SH 70 SH 158 FM 1904 and RM 2034 totaling 30.6 miles under San Angelo supervision. District Engineer J A Snell noted the package will be overseen by R N Jennings district maintenance engineer.
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Texas Highway Commission
Coke County
F.M
U. S
Runnels
Sterling County
R.M
J. A. Snell
San Angelo
R. N. Jennings
Rising Star scrimmage kicks off 1969 football season
Coaches Toliver and Sandusky begin workouts August 18 as Longhorns travel to Rising Star for a 7 30 p m scrimmage with reserved seats on sale at seven dollars and fifty cents for six home games. First home game September 12 vs Eldorado. Reserve seat holders until September 5 then open public sale.
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Cecil Toliver
Gerald Sandusky
Longhorns
Rising Star
Ballinger
Coleman
Cross Plains
Clyde
Eldorado Eagles
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Newby Funeral Home
Sims Food Store
Corley Undergoes Surgery In Lubbock
Davis Corley son of Mr and Mrs Jack Corley was to have surgery Wednesday in Lubbock. Relatives had not heard from him by Thursday. A promising member of the Texas Tech Red Raider football squad he is unlikely to see much action next season.
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Davis Corley
Jack Corley
Lubbock
Corley
Red Raider
Texas Tech
Rain Ends Dry Spell with Heavy Bronte Rainfalls
Heavy showers finally broke a long dry spell as Bronte area reports up to 34 inches of rain this week while average remains around two inches. Rain began last Saturday and has continued off and on through the week, bringing relief to the region.
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Bronte
Bronte Businesses Plan Holiday Monday Observance
Most Bronte merchants and businessmen will close Monday for Labor Day. City hall post office county and federal offices in Robert Lee and First National Bank will shut, with Saturday service urged for urgent needs before Tuesday September 3.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
First National Bank
Ice Cream Supper Planned at Bronte Church
The First Methodist Church in Bronte hosts an ice cream supper Sunday night at 7 p.m. Families should bring ice cream or cake. The Rev. Fred Brown presides with singing and fellowship to follow.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
Fred Brown
Band Boosters Club Meeting Scheduled at School
Band Boosters members will meet Tuesday at 6 45 p m at the school to discuss the band program and support from parents and others involved in the program are invited to attend.
Rainfall After Heat Wave Delivers Moisture to Farms
Fest showers Tuesday afternoon ended over 60 days of extreme heat, bringing needed moisture for sowed small grain and early grass growth. Measurements show Edward Cumbie 1.3 inches, A N Rawlings 2 inches, Wylie Ranch 2.4 to 3 inches, Ruth Sandusky 1 inch, Jim Mackey 1.7, W H Thomas 1.18, J T Henry 2.1 in Bronte area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
A. N. Rawlings
Wylie Ranch
Ruth Sandusky
Coke County Roping Club Rodeo Postponed
The Coke County Roping Club postpones the Aug. 29 30 rodeo to Sept. 13 14 in Bronte arena. Finals for the West Texas Rodeo Association will feature bronc riding bull riding steer roping bulldogging and other events with top local cowhands expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Roping Club
Bronte
West Texas Rodeo Association
Braswell Wins National ASCS Distinguished Service Award
Eddie Braswell Mitchell County manager for Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service earned the national distinguished service award at the ASCS County Office Employees convention in Grand Rapids Michigan from August 6 to 9. He also received the South Central Area Award and will be honored in Dallas on November 1 for outstanding agricultural service and leadership.
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Braswell
ASC
Eddie Braswell
Mitchell County
Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation
Servce
ASCS
Association
Agriculture and Agriculture
George Braswell
Bronte
Brasswell
Carolyn Childress
Melvin Childress
Robert Lee
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Fice
Colorado City
Dallas
West Texas
Bronte School Reports Strong Start and New Schedule
School enrollment opens at 300 split 197 elementary and 103 high with about 20 more anticipated. Changes include a six period day, five academic subjects plus band or PE for high school, after hours athletics, a calendar adjustment with an 18 week first semester before Christmas and nine week report cards.
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Bronte School
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Barbee
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Daries
James Arrott
Mrs. Best
Norton
Coke Highway
Jim Mackey
W. H. Thomas
Tennyson
J.T. Henry
Roping Club
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