West Texas Rain Brings Hope for Farms and Ranches
Five days of soaking rains sweep West Texas with reports from Bronte to the Big Bend. Observers note the slow pace reduces runoff and promise moisture relief, praised by State Agriculture Commissioner John C. White as the most hopeful drought break since 1950.
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Texas
Bronte
Clifford Clark
Don Edminston
Taylor Emerson
Town
F. S. Higginbotham
Jesse Parker
C. E. Arrott
A. N. Rawlings
Big Bend
John C. White
Bronte Weather Talks Rain and Local Civic Spots
The West Texas rain is praised with forecasts suggesting more may come. An old timer predicts a wet year if February rains persist. The Bronte city council filing deadline nears and a Boy Scout basketball tourney at the local school gym is planned.
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West Texas
West Texas Press Association
del Rio
Bronte
Edminston Receives 50-Year Pin From Hayrick Lodge
B. B. Edminston of Bronte was awarded a 50 year pin by Hayrick Masonic Lodge of Robert Lee. The retired Methodist minister joined the Masons in Oklahoma in 1903.
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B. B. Edminston
Bronte
Hayrick
Noah Pruitt Jr Named Acting Postmaster in Bronte
Noah Pruitt Jr will become acting postmaster in Bronte replacing Mary Ruth Stevens who has held the job since March 31 1956. Stevens remains as a clerk. E E English postal inspector announced the change in Bronte Thursday and Pruitt will take over when the post office opens Saturday.
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Noah Pruitt, Jr
Bronte
Mary Ruth Stevens
E. E. English
San Angelo
Pruitt
Noah Pruitt, Sr
Francis Pruitt
Bronte Plans April City Council Election
Bronte officials announced an April 2 election to fill two council seats. Incumbents Bob Wilson and Paul McGuire may seek re election. both terms run two years and pay five dollars monthly. Filing with the city secretary closes March 2 for eligible Bronte residents. Holdover county officials include Mayor Ernest Ivey and Councilmen Charlie Boecking Bill Thomas Ben Oglesby.
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Bronte
Bob Wilson
Paul
McGuire
Wilson
Cnty
Ernest Ivey
Charlie Boecking
Bill Thomas
Ben Oglesby
Red Cross Drive Starts Next Week
H A Springer Coke County Chapter heads annual Red Cross drive beginning Friday March 1 with a county quota of 1138 dollars Claude Ward chairs east side and I C Oden assists Robert Lee west side fund chair not yet secured Mrs Sam Powell to handle Robert Lee school drive 36 47 percent stays local 63 53 percent goes to area office Funds above quota split 50 50 locally and with area office Springer urges cooperation to meet the goal.
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H. A. Springer
Coke County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Claude Ward
I. C. Oden
Robert Lee
West Side
Sam Powell
Robert Lee School
Springer
Students Take Kuder Preference Tests at Bronte
Members of the 1957 Bronte senior class were given Kuder Preference Tests Monday by San Angelo College representatives. Principal Joe Simpson said the college staff spoke highly of the test results and their usefulness in guiding student occupational choices.
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Bronte
San Angelo College
Joe Simpson
Talent TV Show Tryouts in Bronte Area
Bronte residents with entertainment talent are invited to join a televised talent show on KTXL-TV San Angelo. Three shows planned with March 8 first taping under Rev Lin Loeffler who directs. A pre show meeting is set for 4 p m Monday Feb 25 at the Methodist Church with local merchants advertising to cover air costs.
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Bronte
Ktxl-Tv
San Angelo
Lin Loeffler
Robert Lee
Eldorado
Methodist Church
Health Department X-Ray Unit to Visit Bronte and Robert Lee
State Health Department X-ray unit will be at Bronte City Hall on Main Street Friday March 1 from 8 30 a m to 3 p m and then travel to Robert Lee later in the week. The number of people scanned will influence whether the unit returns. officials urge older residents 55 and up to participate and a committee will arrange transportation for those without means.
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State Department of Health
Bronte
City Hall
Main Street
Coke County
Robert Lee
State Health Department
Survey to Count Salk Vaccine Receivers in Coke County
Coke County Foundation for Infantile Paralysis announces a county census of residents under 50 to tally Salk vaccine uptake. The effort aims to raise vaccination to 80 percent nationwide, with free shots offered to those 29 and younger after the survey.
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Coke County Foundation For
National Foundation
U. S
Marvin Corley
J. P. Arrott
Tennyson
Colorado River
Coke County
Bronte Hospital
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Dwain Pruitt
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Roy Robinson
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F. R. Collins
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Janie
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