Texas Ranks 39th in Per Pupil School Spending
A National Education Association survey shows Texas spends $449 per pupil annually, well below New York’s $912 and California’s $613, placing Texas 39th among the 50 states. The report covers public schools and notes Texas’ high pupil teacher ratios and dropout prevention efforts.
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Lions and 4-H Pancake Supper Mar 3 in Robert Lee
The first annual Robert Lee Lions Club and 4-H Clubs Pancake supper is planned for Friday March 3 at Robert Lee School. A talent show will accompany the event with Jack Denman in charge and entries directed to him. Pre schoolers admitted free. Tickets 75 cents with proceeds supporting club activities. John Conley serves as press chairman assisted by Lions Club and county agents Sterling and Fay Roe.
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Deadline Near for Blue Cross Coverage for 65 Plus
The Blue Cross plan offers Medicare supplementary coverage for persons over 65 with a February 28 deadline. Mrs. C. E. Arrott, Coke County Farm Bureau secretary, can help with applications and states membership is not required. Information available at Bronte Hospital or West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
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Robert Lee
Yarbrough to Represent Coke County History Group
Mrs. Bryan Yarbrough will represent the Coke County Historical Survey Committee at the 1967 County Chairman's Workshop in Austin on March 1 and 2. She chairs the Coke County committee biennially with the Texas State Historical Survey Committee and the Texas Historical Foundation. The workshop aids chairmen in planning 1967 programs of work and discusses developing local history as a tourist attraction as tourism is expected to peak in 1968.
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Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Austin
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Texas
Bill probes UCRA expansion into new Texas counties
Sen Dorsey B Hardeman of San Angelo introduces a bill to enlarge the Colorado River Authority to include Coke Tom Green Sterling Coleman Mason San Angelo area counties. The measure grants dam building water distribution and taxing powers plus ability to issue bonds and accept grants. Current UCRA assets sit in a special fund for Coke and Tom Green counties. The agency is led by Gerald C Allen and Robert Lee banker.
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Robert Lee
Navy Training Duty Of Keeney Grandson At Great Lakes
James R Keeney son of Mr and Mrs Charles Edwin Keeney Ridgeway Missouri is in Navy training at Great Lakes Illinois He is the grandson of Mrs Myrtle Keeney Bronte Also mentions Firem unclear text
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Great Lakes
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Bronte
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Fisher Deplores U S Diplomacy in Cape Town Visit
Congress member O C Fisher critiques Washington's handling of a Cape Town ceremony for a U S ship. He notes strong South African reception and 21 gun salute as tensions rise over U S ship shore leave and civil rights pressures. Fisher questions U S policy toward South Africa and its geopolitical role.
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D K Glenn Improves After Friday Surgery in San Angelo Clinic
D K Glenn underwent surgery last Friday at Clinic Hospital in San Angelo and is reported to be recovering well. The update notes her good progress.
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Clinic
San Angelo
FB Membership Drive Plans for Coke County
The Coke County Farm Bureau announces an annual membership drive to begin next Monday with a dinner at Zettler's Robert Lee. Plans for the 1967 campaign include a county canvass Tuesday morning and kickoff at a restaurant with state officials assisting. Ed Cumbie of Bronte and Claude Anderson of San Angelo are invited attendees, with a goal of 275 members after a gain of ten new members.
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Robert Lee
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Bill Wedemeyer
Waco
Ureau
Claude Anderson
San Angelo
Edward Cumbie
Bronte
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