Coke County races begin with incumbents seeking reelection
The 1952 political season opens in Coke County as four incumbents announce for reelection to county offices. Jeff Dean seeks another term as county judge and ex officio school superintendent. Weldon Fikes runs for county and district clerk, Paul Godd for sheriff and tax assessor-collector, and Ruby L. Pettit seeks a further term as county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Jeff Dean
Weldon Fikes
Paul Godd
Ruby L. Pettit
Ginning in Bronte Area Nears Completion
Two Bronte area gins report season totals surpassing 1000 bales. J. D. Luttrell of the Farmers Marketing Association Gin says about 500 bales have been processed with days left. Cr C Glenn of the Maverick Inn notes 538 bales through Tuesday and 8 to 19 more expected, comparing with 670 last season and 2400 in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Luttrell
Farmer's Marketing Association
Cr. C. Glenn
Maverick Inn
Igins
Paul Good Seeks Re-Election as Coke County Sheriff and Tax Official
Paul Good announces his candidacy for re election to the combined office of Coke County Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector. He notes prior service as deputy under Frank Perciful and election to the office in 1946. He cites growing oil industry workload and pledges to continue serving the people to the best of his ability.
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Paul Good
Coke County
Good
Frank Percifull
Sheriff Good
January 4–19 Declared American Citizenship Week
Mayor H. O. Whitt proclaims January 14 through 19 as American Citizenship Week aligned with Governor Shivers American Citizenship Month. Lions Club hosts event next Tuesday with Judge Rampy and local Legion members invited. State Bar leaders include David A. Witts and Jack Pope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Whitt
Shivers
Lawyers of
Texas
Bronte Lions Club
W. H. Rampy
Ballinger
American Legion Post
the Lions
State Bar Committee On American Citizenship
David A. Witts
Dallas
Jack Pope
San Antonio
Poll tax deadline noted for Coke County voters
Coke County voters are reminded that 1952 is an election year and January 31 is the last day to purchase poll taxes at the Sheriff’s office in Robert Lee. A spokesman said only 589 taxes had been paid so far and urged residents to remember the deadline for city precinct school trustee county state and national elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
Bronte
Dean Seeks Reelection as Coke County Judge
Jeff Dean announced his candidacy for re election to Coke County Judge and Ex officio School Superintendent. He highlights ongoing work to improve schools and roads, notes past service as Bronte Schools superintendent, and thanks residents for support.
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Jeff Dean
Coke County
Judge Dean
Bronte
Jade Dean Ovide
Iam
soHeit
Pettit Seeks ReElection as Coke County Treasurer
Mrs Ruby Pettit Coke County Treasurer announces seeking re election to the office She praises past service notes excellent county bookkeeping and thanks voters for past support She pledges faithful efficient service if reelected and signs off sincerely as Mrs Ruby L Pettit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Pettit
Coke County
Bronte Officials Sign Water Deal With UCRA
Bronte officials signed a contract with the Upper Colorado River Authority to source rain water from a large northeast lake and finance a pipeline to the city limits. The UCRA will fund construction and a filtering plant with no interest. Bronte to repay about 700 dollars monthly, from a projected $200000 cost.
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UCRA
Bronte
City of
Upper
Colorado River Authority
L. T. Youngblood
D. K. Glenn
Eeegon Juage
Oak Creek
New Lake
Robert Lee
Mountain Creek
March of Dimes Drive Pressed Across Coke County
Dr John Harris chairs the county march with Mrs Charlie Boecking directing the east end and A J Kirkpatrick leading the west. Volunteers are urged to contact Mrs Boecking or treasurer Vetal Flores for contributions and help. A January 31 event called Mathers March runs 6 30 to 7 30 p m with wall leave and calls. Local cafes join with ten cent coffee for drive support and five cents to the fund. Further Bronte Coke county activities to be announced.
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America
John Harris
Charlie Boecking
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Coke
Frank Miller
John Pieris
Uskiab
American Legion Group
Bronte
Coke County
Deposits Hit Record At Bronte Bank This Week
The First National Bank of Bronte reports a new all time high in deposits at $2,709,649.39 as of Tuesday morning, up from $2,548,164.54 at year end. Loans and discounts stood at $646,472.49 for 1951 with capital at $157,500 and surplus rising to $75,000. The institution credits oil industry growth and notes cattle sales as factors in the rising deposits.
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First National Bank of Bronte
First National Bank
Funeral Held at Robert Lee for Clayton Caraway
Funeral services for James Clayton Caraway were held at the Robert Lee Baptist Church on Saturday afternoon. Caraway, a well known Blackwell rancher, formerly lived in Coke County. Interment followed at the Robert Lee Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. He died at Winters Hospital after surgery and prior hospital stays. He was born November 28, 1883 in Haywick and married Miss Lillian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clayton Caraway
Robert Lee Baptist Church
Caraway
Blackwell
Coke County
Robert Lee
Clift Funeral Home
Winters
Karen-Gay
Haywick
Lillian
District Scout Meeting Set for Bronte January 17
A Con cho Valley District Boy Scouts of America meeting will be held in Bronte Thursday night January 17 with representatives from Rowena Miles Ballinger Brookshire Tennyson Robert Lee Silver and Bronte. District Scout Executive will attend and Bronte Lions Club members and Scouters from the Lions are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concho Valley
Boy Scouts of America
Bronte
Rowena
Miles
Ballinger
Brookshire
Tennyson
Robert Lee
Silver
Bronte Lions Club
Scouters Committee
Lions Club
Postal Receipts Rise in 1951 Local Post Office
Mrs Carrie Williams reports a 1951 rise of 917.98 in postal receipts over 1950. Local receipts were 6080.82 in 1950 and 6998.80 for the year ending January 1, 1952, with December 1951 seeing about 427.37 more than December 1950 due to Christmas packages and cards.
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Carrie Williams
School administrators conference draws district leaders in Austin
Supt. J. L. Carroll of Bronte Supt. B. C. Goodwin of Robert Lee and Judge Jeff Dean attended a School Administrators Conference in Austin last weekend.
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J. L. Carroll
Bronte
B. C. Goodwin
Robert Lee
Jeff Dean
Austin
Fikes Seeks 2nd Term As Coke County Clerk
Weldon Fikes announces candidacy for a second term as Coke County and district clerk. Born near Sanco he has served one term and seeks continued support and confidence from voters.
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Weldon Fikes
Coke County
Fikes
Sanco
Funeral Held for W V Stephenson Car Wreck Victim
Iliaan Virgil Stephenson superintendent of the Blackwell schools and the second victim of a car wreck January 2 was buried at Stanton Sunday under the direction of the Cape Spencer Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m at the Blackwell Baptist church with the Rev R L Cooksey officiating. He was assisted by Rev R T Dyess and S L Williams. Stephenson died Friday night after the accident that also killed Janie Herron and seriously injured Annabell.
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Iliaan
Virgil Stephenson
Blackwell
Stanton
Cape Spencer Funeral Home
Blackwell Baptist Church
R. L. Cooksey
R. T. Dyess
Blackwell Methodist Church
S. L. Williams
Blackwell Church of Christ
Stephenson
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United States
Robert Taft
Harold Stassen
Earl Warren
Truman
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Dean
Mrs. Pettit
Mrs
Loretha Wrinkle
George Wrinkle
Sen Angelo
Here
Standard Times
The
March of Dimes
National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis
Bronte’s
Thasares
L.P. Youngblood
First State Bank
Guaranty State Bank
First National
J.T. Harmon
B. D. Snead
Earl F Glenn
Willie B. Millikin
Vetal Flores
Gale Waufstutter
Clayton Caraway
W V. Stephenson
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