Weather talk and charity drive in Bronte and Loraine
The column praises this week’s moist weather while noting last winters harsher spells. Bronte's Latin-American citizens raised over 50 dollars for the March of Dimes aiding polio victims. Measles cases rise as Bronte Hospital reports vaccination efforts. A Mitchell County News note argues Loraine school needs 500 students to meet state guidance, a matter echoed for Bronte schools.
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Bronte
Mitchell County News
Loraine
J. W. King
Bronte School
Mr. King
Last Rites Held Saturday For Mr. Kinney
Funeral services for Fred Nelson Kinney aged 72 were held at 3 30 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Douglas Brown officiating. Interment followed in Fairview Cemetery. Kinney died in Lubbock on Thursday Jan 24 from a heart ailment. He was born in Rockdale Milam County on April 16 1884 and lived in Coke and Milam counties before moving to Bronte in 1916. Survived by three sons two daughters 12 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He moved with his youngest son Cecil at time of death. Pallbearers were Earl Black O R McQueen G A Braswell Claude Gentry Paul Pruitt and Walter Whalen.
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Fred Nelson Kinney
First Baptist Church
Douglas Brown
Fairview
Mr. Kinney
Lubbock
Rockdale
Texas
Milam County
Bronte
Annie Irene McNiel
Crosley County
Coke County
Cecil
F. M. Kinney
Canyon
R. J. Kinney
Phoenix
Arizona
Cecil A. Kinney
W. H. Braswell
H. J. Fine
Houston
Grace Wittrup
Dallas
Earl Black
O. R. McQueen
G. A. Braswell
Claude Gentry
Paul Pruitt
Walter Whalen
Fox New Debora Sue Baker Born At Bronte Hospital
Deborah Sue Baker is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baker. She arrived at 1 20 a m on Friday January 18 at Bronte hospital weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces. The father works for Lone Star Producing Co. The Bakers already have three other children.
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Deborah Sue
Fred Baker
Bronte Hospital
Lone Star Producing Co
March of Dimes Fund Raising Events Next Week
March of Dimes activities continue with I C Oden urging prompt turning in of Remember Me cards to him or Cecil Kemp. The Mothers March on Polio and Teen-Age basketball games were held last night. A tamale sale by Bronze Latins American citizens netted 52.90, selling out all Tamales. Next Friday night February 8 Robert Lee and Bronte basketball teams will clash for a polio benefit.
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East Side
I. C. Oden
Cecil Kemp
Robert Lee and
Bronte
Coke County Livestock Show Rescheduled For Saturday
Coke County will hold its annual Livestock Show Saturday Feb 2 at the show barn in the county park after a weather postponement from Jan 28. About 115 animals entered by 4 H and FFA members with judging from 10 am and an auction sale at 2 30 pm.
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Coke County Livestock Show
Coke County
Grade School Honor Roll List Revealed
The grade school honor roll was released this week listing students by grade and section. Fourth Grade A includes Tricia Andrews Ida Lee Parker Terry Thetford Margie Oglesby Ann Harris Janelle Gaston Pepey Corley. Fourth Grade B features Patricia Ann Baker Mary Corley Mary Frances Brock Penny Garrett Gerald Parker Kenneth Wilkins Johnny Jackson Marla Lou Rees Ronnie Lee Ronnie Sims. Fifth Grade A lists Charles Lee Coppock Rex Harris Charles Ray Oden Marilyn Glenn Judy Lee Jan Wilkins. Fifth Grade B includes Glenn Sims Jimmy Wells Elaine Glenn Janice Hester Lynda Taylor. Sixth Grade A names Vic Glenn Barbara Libby Johnny Sims. Sixth Grade B lists Malcom Johnson Douglas Phillips Sue Blackmon Rudy Phillips. Seventh Grade A features Gwen Kirkland Kay Powell Patsy Woods. Seventh Grade B lists Phoebe Casey Jacky Corley Dana Eubanks Sharon Knight. Eighth Grade A includes Carolyn Glenn. Eighth Grade B lists Betty Blackmon Deanie Allen Eloise Hester Carol Sherrod Yvonne McCutchen James Coulson Linda Lee Jimmy Mackey Mike Luttrell.
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Tricia Andrews
Ida Lee Parker
Terry Thetford
Margie Oglesby
Ann Harris
Janelle Gaston
Pepey Corley
Patricia Ann Baker
Mary Corley
Mary Frances Brock
Penny Garrett
Gerald Parker
Kenneth Wilkins
Johnny Jackson
Marla Lou Rees
Ronnie Lee
Ronnie Sims
Charles Lee Coppock
Rex Harris
Charles Ray Oden
Marilyn Glenn
Judy Lee
Jan Wilkins
Glenn Sims
Jimmy Wells
Elaine Glenn
Janice Hester
Lynda Taylor
Vic Glenn
Barbara Libby
Johnny Sims
Malcom Johnson
Douglas Phillips
Sue Blackmon
Rudy Phillips
Gwen Kirkland
Kay Powell
Patsy Woods
Phebe Casey
Jacky Corley
Dana Eubanks
Sharon Knight
Carolyn Glenn
Betty Blackmon
Deanie Allen
Eloise Hester
Carol Sherrod
Yvonne McCutchen
James Coulson
Linda Lee
Jimmy Mackey
Mike Luttrell
Damp Cloudy Week Leaves Bronte Area Foggy
The Bronte area endured mostly cloudy fog with little rain over the past week. Light mist reduced dryness while drizzle and freezing temperatures on Saturday created ice, with 34 degrees reported Wednesday morning. Farmers welcomed the weather though some wished for thicker fog.
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Bronte
Measles Epidemic Strikes Bronte Area Affects Students
Dr. John R. Harris reports 36 or more measles cases among area schoolchildren with many absences this week. He recommends bed rest aspirin and dark room treatment, warns complication risks, and notes gamma globulin immunization may shorten the illness. Mumps and chickenpox also reported with only a few cases.
Tad Richards Dance Set For February 8 At Bronte
The Tad Richards and March of Dimes dances move to the Joe Rose Construction Co. warehouse on Highway 277 north of Bronte, starting at 8 p.m. with Billy Madery and his orchestra from San Angelo providing music. Matthew Caperton chairs the event, noting the large building and ample parking as weather forces a venue shift from the ranch barn, a longtime charity venue, to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Everyone is invited.
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Nish
Matthew Caperton
Highway 277
Bronte
Tad Richards
Local Gym Game Hopes to Meet Quota as Cards Roll In
Oden notes several cards remain to arrive and students still need to turn in more. With events scheduled, officials aim to meet the quota.
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Oden
Blackwell Stock Show Winners Named in Fat Stock Event
Blackwell held a Fat Stock Show on Monday with twenty two hogs entered and fifteen placed led by Courtney King Wayne King Wayne Estes and Courtney King in the top five. Fifteen fine wool lambs were shown with Wayne King Courtney King Wade Lewallen John Tubb among the top five. Eight pens of three lambs competed with winners led by Courtney King Wayne King Wade Lewallen John Tubb and Wayne Estes. Sixteen FFA boys were slated to attend the Sweetwater Stock Show on Wednesday.
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Blackwell
Courtney King
Wayne King
Wayne Estes
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Wade Lewallen
John Tubb
College visitors from Lubbock plan half term departures
Tech students James David Luttrell Bill Maxwell Mary Ann Gray Scooter Snead Jo Rowland and Carol Lynn Thomason visit home. Miss Snead and Miss Rowland will not return for the second semester.
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Larry
David
Jack Corley
Peggy Corley
Marvin Corley
Teenyson
Mary
Rex
Ann
John R. Harris
State Board of Education
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FFA
Jack Waide
Waide
Coke County Livestock Association
James Arrott
Leslie Wink
J. F. McCabe
Fred McDonald, Jr
Douglas Gartman
D.K. Glenn
Jacob Morrow
Crowley Harmon
Buster Burson
Hollis Exiser
Edward Cumbie
Joe Rose Construction Co
Billy Madery
San Angelo
Blackwell Stock Show
Charles Ragsdale
Frank Brownfield
Sweetwater
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