Grand Jury to Re Convene on Murder Case in Coke County
District Judge Joe L. Mays orders the Grand Jury called back in Robert Lee next Monday at 10 a.m. to probe the Oct. 24 murder of L. H. Canada near Water Valley. Roosevelt Wiley and Willie McDade confessed to stabbing the 58 year old, after robbing him of 800 dollars. They were bound over without bond. the younger suspect later fell ill and stayed in Coke County jail. District Attorney Justin Kever will lead the inquiry, with a panel including G. C. Allen and others.
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Joe L. Mays
Robert Lee
L. H. (Shorty
Canada
Gandy Creamery
San Angelo
Roosevelt Wiley
Willie McDade
Highway 87
Water Valley
Coke County
Justice of the Peace
E. C. Davis
Paul Good
West Texas
Justin Kever
G. C. Allen
Melvin Childress
J. F. McCabe, Jr
Will Percifull
J. W. Service
Otto Wojtek
B. D. Meckey
John E. Scott
T. E. Tidwell
S. C. Sayner
Bob Odom
R. H. Godwin
Annual Clothing Drive Aids Needy Students and Orphans
Beginning next Monday Bronze schools launch World Clothing Week to collect used clothing shoes and bedding for orphans and needy people in the United States and 36 overseas countries. Supt Garland Black notes the drive runs through Friday with packing and mailing by the Sorosis Study Club and cooperation from Christian Children's Fund.
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Supt. Black
Sorosis Study Club
Christmas Spirit Brightens Bronte Stores
Thanksgiving is over and Bronte enjoys a festive mood with Christmas lights and crowded shops offering gifts for the whole family. A deer hunt tale surfaces while a family learns a hunter left his gun behind at home, adding local intrigue.
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Bronte
Bell Family Weekend Visit Near Farwell
Mr and Mrs A E Bell Jr and their children and Mrs Iva Richards spent the weekend with the Bul McKown family in Farwell.
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A. E. Bell, Jr
Iva Richards
Farwell
Bul McKown
Mystery farm remains unidentified last week
The owner or operator of the mystery farm from last week's Enterprise is urged to visit the office with information. A free picture of the farm will be given to whoever provides details leading to identification.
Methodist Conference OKs Golden Age Home for Bronte
The District Conference of the Methodist Church approved Bronte's proposal to build a Golden Age home, joining similar plans from Eden and Sonora. The plan requires 20 acres, one fourth construction cost, utilities and a paved road, with county bond funding sought by Eden and Sonora. Bronte details include room for 68 residents and 24 couples, with Lions Club backing and initial fundraising already underway.
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The
Methodist Church
Bronte
Eden
Sonora
James W. Campbell
Enterprise
McCamey
Campbell
Funeral Services Held Nov 27 for Mrs Simpson
Mrs Eula Jean Simpson 69 died Nov 26 in Brownwood Memorial Hospital from a stroke. Funeral conducted at Bronte Church of Christ with Selis Tipplet officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery Bronte under Clift Funeral Home. Survivors include four sons Jack Arlington J T Bill Ted. three daughters Ruby Mae Johnson Bangs Lola Jean Rogers Gladys Johnson all of Waco. nine grandchildren, a nephew, three nieces. Continued on back page.
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Eula Jean Simpson
Bronte Church of Christ
Selis Tipplet
San Angelo
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
J. W. Rogers
Austin Sandusky
C. E. Bruton
Leonard Fletcher
Albert Bragewitz
O. R. McQueen
Simpson
Brownwood Memorial Hospital
Eula Jean Nelson
Tennessee
T. M. Nelson
Jim R. Simpson
Hill County
Bronte
Jack Simpson
Arlington
J. T. Simpson
Bill Simpson
Ted Simpson
Waco
Ruby Mae Johnson
Bangs
Lola Jean Rogers
Gladys Johnson
Grady Simpson
Littlefield
C. F. Simpson
Abilene
Joe McClung
Fort Worth
Bill Johnson
Ballinger
Style Show at Bronte PTA Meeting
Bronte Parent Teachers Association hosts its regular meeting next Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Homemaking students will model garments they made since fall. Mrs Royce Fancher directs with Stover Taylor leading the devotional. A short business session will follow.
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Bronte Parent-Teachers Association
Bronte School
Royce Fancher
Stover Taylor
Bronte
L. T. Youngblood To Show Movies Of European Trip
L T Youngblood presents colored movies and slides from a European tour at First Baptist Church on Saturday at 7 p m. Edward Rawlings joins a Texans group visiting England Belgium and the World Fair. Attendees pay no charge. show runs about 90 minutes.
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First Baptist Church
L. T. Youngblood
Edward Rawlings
England
Belgium
Youngblood
Dickey Jr resigns Coke County Attorney post for state highway duty
Frank C Dickey Jr leaves Coke County Attorney office to join the State Highway Department as senior right of way agent in Highway District 7 based in San Angelo. He moves his family to San Angelo and the Dickey firm Dickey and Dickey will continue. He served since January 1953 with two years left on his term. He is a retired Marine of four years and a Baylor Law School graduate.
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Frank C. Dickey Jr
State Highway Department
Coke County Commissioners Court
Dickey
San Angelo
South Avenue
Highway District 7
A. J. Snell
Coke County
Marines
Baylor University
Robert Lee
Frank C. Dickey Sr
Dickey & Dickey
Frank Jr
Sheila Ryan
Minneapolis, Minn
Robert G. Debbie
Bill
Social Security officer to visit Bronte December 18
Neil Tarvin, field representative of the San Angelo District Social Security Administration, will be at Bronte City Hall at 9 30 a m Thursday December 18. Residents needing assistance with applications should see him at that time.
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Neil Tarvin
San Angelo
Social Security Administration
Bronte
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Mays
District Court
Robert C. Hickman
Patricia Hickman
Cross
Wm. C. McDonald
H. C. Vinson
Craig Porter
W. Millican
Lois Millican
Lois Williams
Glenn R. Lewis
Huie
Methodist Conference
PTA
Frank Dickey Jr
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