Graves In Hayrick Cemetery Marked With Granite Stones
The Hayrick Cemetery Association marked all unmarked graves with 11 granite and marble headstones on Feb 3 1968 funded by donors W W Morris Stansberry and Brooks Jones. A log fire lunch and a lane opening with a erected giga and road work completed the community event in Coke County near Robert Lee Bronte. The historic site lies eight miles northeast of Robert Lee and seven miles west of Bronte with new Historic Route markers directing visitors.
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Hayrick Cemetery
West Texas
Hayrick
Coke County
Robert Lee
Hayrick Cemetery Association
Ww. M.morris Stansberry
Christoval
Brooks Jones
San Angelo
Clarence
Myrtle Modrall) Jones
Cemetery Association
Barton Waldrop
Carroll Robbins
J. W. Lebenske
Hawley Allen
Wylie T. Caraway
Vernon Kirkland
Lubbock
Vera Thomas
Bronte
Stevens
Emma Sims
J. A. Waldrop
Pat Rives
Tom Rives
Gladys Waldrop
Hayrick Mountain
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Compton Rites Held In Cloudcroft
Funeral services were held Monday in Cloudcroft New Mexico for Lee Compton 44 mayor and banker. He died last Friday after surgery the day before Burial was in James Canyon Cemetery. The Compton family moved to Cloudcroft four years ago from Midland and he was active in the Chamber of Commerce and served as vice president of the hospital He was grandson of Mrs S A Riker of Bronte and many relatives attendled the service A small group traveled from Amarillo Hobbs and nearby towns to Cloudcroft.
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Cloudcroft
N. M
Lee Compton
Compton
James Canyon
Midland
Robbins
Norman R. Riker
Kreta
Rudy Phillips
Harold Good
Amarillo
Hobbs
N. ML
Tulla
West Texas Academic Football Team honors Bronte and area seniors
Three Bronte Longhorn players and other West Texas seniors earned spots on the West Texas Chamber of Commerce Academic Football Team. Don Hageman Keith Morris and David Glenn headline honors with high scholastic averages, joining Monte Pillion and players from Forsan Loraine Roby. Selection reflects senior status high grades and district team representation across Class AAAA to Class B and aims to spotlight total education.
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Ute
Bronte Longhorn
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Don Hageman
Keith Morris
David Glenn
Monte Pillion
Blackwell
Steve Park
Forsan
Ronnie Finley
Loraine
Jacky Knox
Roby
WTCC
Don Wooten
Abilene
Wooten
West Texas
Oden Carlton Exchange Vows in Blackwell Church
Kathy Oden and Ronnie Carlton exchanged wedding vows on Saturday January 27 at First Methodist Church in Blackwell with Rev. Ross Tipps officiating. The bride wore a medium blue rayon and silk blend dress with matching jacket. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Oden. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Carlton of Bronte. The ceremony was attended by family members and friends.
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Kathy Oden
Ronnie Carlton
First Methodist
Blackwell
Ross Tipps
Terry
Judge Oden
T. J. Oden
Blackwell High School
Future Farmers of America
Mer
J. F. Thomas
Bronte
Otis Sandlin
Susan
Sandy
Abilene
Lana Goodman
Denton
Lacy Palms
Joe Dan Oden
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Bronte Enterprise
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Morris Stansberry
Mark
Old Hayrick
Mrs
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Oasis Well Service
Hageman
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Ademic
AlekWe Glenn
Texas
Aor Ae Teu Oo
J. J. Adair
Pena
George Faulk
Cactus
Allen Coppedge
Pulliam San Angelo
Wes
Berizomatic
Texas Rangerette
Adlsewares
Mae
AOE PD
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