Coke County March of Dimes Tops $2000 in Drive
Coke County fund drive reports over $2000 raised so far with $1318.48 from the east side highlighted by sponsors and events. Matthew Caperton presented Tad Richards with a plaque at the closing dance honoring his long time support and barn use for the annual fundraiser.
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Coke County
March of Dimes
Tad Rich
Silver
Edith
Matthew Caperton
Bronte School
Chad
Tad Richards
Tennyson Community
Coke County March of Dimes
Richards
Ford House Burglarized In Bronte Area
Bronte motor Co owner Charlie Boecking reported a burglary at his business last Friday night entry gained by forcing a lower track sliding door. Stolen items include two spare tires wheels a spot light a level a chisel and spark plugs. District Attorney Justin Kever said two local men face a complaint and a juvenile is alleged involved. names withheld pending arrest. Grand jury likely to investigate at its next session in March.
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Charlie Boecking
Bronte Motor Co
Justin Kever
Kever
Ice Storm Causes Widespread Accidents In Bronte Area
A glaze of ice from the weekend storm crippled roads around Bronte and caused numerous injuries. D L Renfroe and his Odessa wife, plus other patients from Big Lake and Bronte, were treated at Bronte Hospital. A large Fleetwood tractor trailer overturned east of Bronte. driver unhurt. The ice melted by Tuesday noon as milder weather returned.
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Bronte
Bronte Hospital
D. L. Renfroe
Odessa
Ernest Deshman
Buster Eudy
Patricia Eudy
Big Lake
Frank Grimes
L. L. Webb
John Taylor
Marvin Jones
Robert Lee
Grimes
Veterans Hospital
Big Spring
McAllen
Fleetwood Graders Co
Fleetwood
Nebr
South Texas Lumber Co to close Bronte yard and open new facility
Announcement: the South Texas Lumber Co. Bronte yard will close by Feb 15 after decades serving Coke, Runnels, and Nolan counties. L. C. Lofland and son in law Billy Magness will launch a new, independent Bronte yard east of the railroad on Robert Lee highway with three buildings once closure proceeds.
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South Texas Lumber Co
Bronte
L. C. Lofland
South Texas
Billy Magness
Coke, Runnels
Nolan
O. H. Willoughby
Lofland
Lofland and
Magness
Blackwell
Petition Urges Bronte School Tax Election
About 45 residents signed a petition requesting the Bronte School board to call an election to raise the maintenance and operating tax to 1.50 per 100 valuation, up from 0.75. Bond retirement tax would stay at its current maximum. Harlin Lee, the board president, said the rate would be set as the maximum and could be reduced when feasible. The board plans to proceed once legal steps are settled.
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Bronte School Board
Harlin Lee
Lee
Public meeting on school finances and tax election urged
A public meeting is called for Monday night February 9 at the school auditorium to discuss the district finances and the upcoming tax election. The school board urges every interested person to attend and asks attendees to pose questions.
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Harlin Lee
School tax proposal sets rate at two dollars
The plan would set the school tax levy at 2.00 per 100 dollars, funding a deficit of about 16,875 over the past two years. Local citizens as well as local leaders weigh the impact and timing of the election.
PTA Valentine Festival plans on Saturday at local school
Committees finalize a PTA festival to be held Saturday night February 14 at the local school. A spaghetti supper starts at 6 PM in the lunchroom with hot dogs pie cake coffee and cold drinks. Carnival booths include fortune telling souvenir stands and a big talent show at 8:30 in the auditorium. Prizes of 10 7.50 and 5.00 will go to top entries with additional games and auctions. Proceeds benefit the PTA fund for school projects.
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PTA
Midland
Michaels Funeral Held Friday at Blackwell Church
Funeral services for S. A. Michaels a pioneer of the Hylton community were held at 2 p m Saturday at First Baptist Church Blackwell Rev Kenneth Jones officiated Burial followed in Hylton cemetery with Masonic rites He died at 84 at his Blackwell home after long illness Survivors include two sons Howard Michaels Veno Michaels two daughters Mrs Carlos Kinard Mrs Alton Robeson eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren born June 30 1874 Limestone County married Alice McLaughlin December 20 1898
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S. A. Michaels
Hylton
First Baptist Church
Blackwell
Kenneth Jones
Mr. Michaels
Hytton
Limestone County
Alice Mclaughlin
Masonic Order
Hylton Lodge
The
Baptist Church
Hylton Church
Howard Michaels
Venoy Michaels
San Angelo
Bronte Falls Short in Close 48-44 Loss to Eldorado
Bronte Longhorns suffer a 48 to 44 defeat against Eldorado with Steve Baggett scoring 20 points and Reyes Olivas adding 11. Bronte hosts Wall this Thursday night.
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Bronte
Longhorns
Eldorado
Steve Baggett
Reyes Olivas
Wall
MYF Bake Sale Set by Bronte First Methodist Church
The MYF of Bronte First Methodist Church holds a bake sale at city hall on Saturday February 7 starting at 9 a.m. Nies and cakes will be sold until sold out to raise funds for local church projects.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
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Cecil Kemp
Ford
Willard Sharp
Laura Sharp
Wilson Sharp
Home Lumber
PTA Festival
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