McCutchen to sign with Texas Tech football program
Bronte tailback Doug McCutchen intends to sign a pre enrollment application with Texas Tech on February 13. Coach Grant Teaff and Tech staff express joy over the commitment after McCutchen visited Lubbock last weekend alongside Gary Sutton of Ozona.
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Lubbock
Bronte
Doug McCutchen
Texas Tech
Grant Teaff
The
Enterprise
McCutchen
Gary Sutton
Ozona
Tech
Teaff
J. T. King
Oklahoma
Indiana
Burle Pettit
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Custer
Texas
College Foot
Two Bronte Men Seriously Burned
Gilbert Basquez and Henry Rogers of Bronte were severely burned in a butane gas explosion Saturday night north of Robe rt Lee. Both are at West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee with second degree burns on their faces hands and Basquez also on his back. Basquez suffered more serious injuries than Rogers. Dr. J. D. McDaniel said they are recovering satisfactorily.
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Gilbert Basquez
Henry Rogers
Bronte
West Coke County Hospital
Robrt Lee
Robert Lee
J. D. McDaniel
Basquez
Rogers
Rites Held Here For Mrs Richey
Funeral services were conducted at Central Baptist Church for Mrs. B. R. Richey 70 who died Monday at a son’s home in Abilene after long illness. The Rev Wayne N. Stout officiated with burial in Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home.
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Central Baptist Church
B. R. Richey
Abilene
W. H. Crabb
March Of Dimes Raises 504 Dollars Yet More Needed
Bronze and surrounding community totaled 604.49 for the March of Dimes through Tuesday afternoon with 206.87 from the Mothers March led by Zeta Delta HD Club and Sorosis Study Club. Elmer Hurley, Coke County MOD chairman, praised participants and outlined upcoming Pennies for Points basketball game with Forsan to boost contributions.
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March of Dimes
Bronze
Zeta Delta HD Club
Sorosis Study Club
Elmer Hurley
Coke County
Sorosis Club
West Texas Utilities
First National Bank
Hurley
Forsan
Longhorns
Longhorn
Janet Lee
Bennie Carol Oglesby
Melody Holcombe
Norma Pruitt
Elroy Butler
Mothers March
Enterprise
Coke Citizens Register To Vote In 1968
O. B. Jacobs said this week that 1,691 persons registered to vote in 1968 elections. This compares favorably with 1,023 registered in 1966. The only inaccuracy is that those over 60 did not have to re register in 1966. Deadline for registering was last Wednesday January 31.
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O. B. Jacobs
Late filing heats up Coke County races in May ballot
Last minute developments bring opponents in sheriff and precinct contests. Albert Fields faces Melvin Childress for sheriff while Hershall Hall opposes Ollie Roe for precinct 1 constable. Fern Havins runs against Jett Hood for precinct 1 commissioner. Unopposed: C B Jacobs tax assessor, Frank Dickey county attorney, Pete Nutter justice of the peace precinct 2, Hiram Brock constable precinct 2, George Baker seeks first term as state representative, and Omar Burleson unchanged in Congress. May ballot to list 15 gubernatorial candidates.
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Coke County
Albert N
Bob) Fields
William Oh
Hershall) Hall
Fields
Melvin Childress
Hall
C. B. Jacobs
Frank C. Dickey Sr
Earl D
Pete) Nutter
Hiram Brock
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Omar Burleson
Texas
Longhorns Prepare for Forsan Clash in District Showdown
The Longhorns eye a crucial Monday visit from Forsan after a 69 42 win over Water Valley led by David Glenn's 14 points. Kreta Kiker and Norma Pruitt added 11 each as the girls fell 63 59. The boys beat Sterling City 75 50 behind Glenn's 27. Norma Pruitt led the girls in a 70 69 loss to Sterling. The Forsan game could decide the district standings as both A and B squads host Abilene Christian High Thursday with the girls resting until Monday.
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Longhorn
Water Valley
David Glenn
Kreta Kiker
Norma Pruitt
Sterling City
Glenn
Sterling Gals
Longhorns
Forsan
Buffaloes
Abilene Christian High School
Bank to Observe Lincoln's Birthday Holiday
First National Bank in Bronte will close Monday February 12 in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. Customers advised to handle banking early to avoid inconvenience due to the closing.
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First National Bank
Bronte
Abraham Lincoln
Carolyn Kemp to star as Ado Annie in Dallas Oklahoma
Miss Carolyn Kemp daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Kemp of Bronte will appear in Dallas next Monday February 12 for the opening of Broncho Playhouse with the production Oklahoma in which she plays Ado Annie. Kemp recently revived the role in New York and has sung on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.
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Carolyn Kemp
Cecil Kemp
Bronte
Dallas
Broncho Playhouse
Oklahoma
Miss Kemp
Ado Annie
Uate
New York
Trinity University
San Antonio
Carol Burnett
Johnny Carson
Three Men Sentenced in District Court at Robert Lee
In Robert Lee district court on Monday Judge Joe L. Mayes sentenced Bill Brown to five years for theft of property over fifty dollars and remanded him to jail then to Martin County authorities. Charles R. Walls and Allen Wayne Rogers received three year terms for theft with suspended sentences placed on three years probation. Guilty pleas and waivers of jury trials were noted and civil suits by Ralph Richards et al and J W Farris were settled out of court.
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Robert Lee
Bill Brown
Martin County
Charles R. Walls
Allen Wayne Rogers
Blackwell
Joe L. Mayes
Ralph Richards
J. W. Farris
Bank Still Has HemisFair Tickets
E F Glenn announced this week that HemisFair visitors can save by buying tickets in advance at a reduced price. The tickets are non discount books with full admission printed, available through the bank and Youngblood and Glenn Insurance Agency as a public service. Tickets expire after April 1, with unsold stock returned March 10 in Bronte.
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E. F. Glenn
HemisFair
San Antonio
Bank and Youngblood and
Glenn Insurance Agency
Glenn
Bronte
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Cooper High School
Richburg
Kenneth McCutchen
Mrs. Richey
Coke
Ollie Roe
Precinct 1
Precinct
Fern Havins
Jett Hood
Forsan Monday
Bronte High School
Grad
Henry Denver
Denver
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