Gold Star Winners Named in Coke County Gold Star awards
Linda Kay Wink and Gaylon Pitcock were named Gold Star winners in Coke County. Pitcock, a six year 4-H member from Lance, has earned numerous county and district awards for calves and swine, including district swine and agriculture awards. Linda Kay, also from Lance and a Robert Lee student, has won clothing, livestock, foods and vegetable preparation awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Kay Wink
Gaylon Pitcock
Coke County
T. E. Pitcock
Lance
Robert
Lee 4-H Club
Linda Kay
Leslie Wink
Robert Lee School
Kay
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Gaylon
Wink
Pitcock
Sterling.Lindsey
Fay Roe
Sterling Lindsey
San Angelo
West Texas Utilities
New Year Holiday Closes Bronte Businesses and Offices
Bronte businesses plan Monday closures for January 1 as the new year holiday. The Bronte Post Office will close while First National Bank remains open. Schools reopen January 3 after a ten day Christmas and New Year break with classes at 8 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
First National Bank
Bronze
Missing Navy sailor Crain sought by Coke County Sheriff
Richard Wayne Crain 18 son of Mr and Mrs Cecil H Crain of Blackwell left Great Lakes Naval Training Center on leave around December 12 and did not appear home. He is to report to the U S Navy aircraft carrier Wasp at Quonset Point Rhode Island around December 30. Sheriff Melvin Childress issued an all points bulletin for Sea man Crain. A Christmas house guest Judy Hendricks of McAllen visited Blackwell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wayne Crain
Cecil H. Crain
Blackwell
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Crain
Linda Mayberry
Bronte
Wasp
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Coke County
Melvin Childress
Seaman Crain
Coke County Sherifff
Judy Hendricks
McAllen
Cecil Kemp
Carolyn
Trinity University
San Antonio
Christmas Visit in Ozona with Scott and Pruitt Families
Mrs. Faye Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pruitt Jr. and Norma joined the James Scott family in Ozona for Christmas, sharing holiday greetings and time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Scott
Noah Pruitt Jr
Norma
James Scott
Ozona
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Log for December
Dec entries list admitted and discharged patients by date. Notable names include Marilyn Glenn Bert Cornelius Mrs J H Turner Barry Hilliard Eunice Lilly Robert Knierim and Patsy Gomez among others with multiple admissions and releases recorded through Dec 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Glenn
Bert Cornelius
J. H. Turner
Barry Hilliard
James Chamblis
R. H. Hord
Eunice Lilly
A. K. Bullard
G. K. Corley
Michelle Golson
Floyd Gibson
Margaret Sparks
Genie Thomas
J. A. Bradshaw
Charlie Busby
J.D. Hart
J. E. Byers
Ben Palmer
Otis Allen
John Gunnels
Charmay Ragsdale
Cecil Coulson
Annie Wilkins
Donald Hester
Marshall Lee Freeman
Charlie Boecking
Robert Knierim
Joe Conradt
Jimmy Villegas
W. E. Lackey
H. E. Denton
Chas
Busby
Evert Best
Don Pena
Donna Bagwell
Dee Arrott
Dennis Rodgers
T. R. Bradshaw
Don Hester
Otisten
J. D. Hart
Roy Sanderson
Rome Richards
Marshall Freeman
Patsy Gomez
Jettie Tubb
1961 Bronte County happenings open year with new faces
In Bronte and Coke County a busy 1961 began with sworn-in officials including Sheriff Melvin Childress and County Attorney Frank Dickey. The year saw notable events from bank deposits rising to 2 620 070 28 and a range of community milestones from school dismissals to flood of civic activities and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Childress
O. B. Jacobs
Frank C. Dickey
Floyd Harmon
Fern Havins
Jesse Parker
First National Bank
Douglas Ditmore
Texaco
Bronte
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Hospital News
J. L. T. Youngblood
UCRA
H. O. Whitt
John R. Harris
Clyde Construction Co
Tidwell
Contracto
C. B. Barbee
Joe B. Simpson
W. W. Millikin
First Baptist Church
Blackwell Brownie
Edward Cumbie
Mr. McCoy
Royce Fancher
H. A. Springer
Dolan Mackey
Mike Luttrell
University of Arkansas Razorbacks
U. S
Phelan Parker
Bobby Wrinkle
Dave Brunson
William Franklin
Sonora
Bronte Lions
Allen Sherrods
Bill Thomas
Board of Trustees
C. E. Bruton
Bruton
William
Bill) Blakley
Jim Wright
John Tower
R. E. Patton
Co. O. Richards
Bob Wilson
Longhorn
Abel Martinez
Germany
Lester Vinson
Bronte High School
Carolyn Glenn
Deanie Allen
Jean Moore
Lee Mullican
Silver
Norman Riker
Band
Caperton Chevrolet
James L. Golson
Wayne King
Bronte County Park
Bobby Hester
Texas A&m
Church of Christ
R. W. Rees
Bronte Oes
Bob Grimes
Schertz Methodist Church
Auburn
Neely
Bronte Methodist Church
Missouri
Bill Blayley
Jerry Sanders
Brookshire
Eddy Garvin
L. W. Sweet
Blackwell Cbs
J. E. McAulay
Jacob Bruce Morrow
Francis Pruitt
Kickapoo Baptist Church
John Boyles
Bronte Longhorns
Beverly Kay Powell
Stanley Daulong
Joy Lynn Wilkins
Houston
Taylor Henley
Butane Service Co
Butane
Jack Doug Ivey
Delos. Alsup
J. T. Henry
State Age Teachers Association
Austin
Charles Copeland
James D. Leonard
Bronte Longhorn
Oak Creek
Alaska
Anchorage
Jeff Dean
Robert Lee
Barney Griffin
May Tigers
Ozona Lions
Mountaineers
Santa Anna
Jim Ned
G. D. Holloway
Benny Corley
Baylor Bears
Roscoe
Hermleigh
Loraine
Roby
Lvis
Bronte Hospital Vocational Nurses School
Bobby Evans
Archie Phillips
Billy Wayne Hipp
Delores Profitt
Janson Parrish
Ballinger
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