Sims Resigns Nightwatchman Post Richards Appointed
Bronte's city council met in regular session last Friday night to accept the resignation of T. F. Sims Sr. as nightwatchman and appoint Romeo Richards to fill the position. Sims has been ill for weeks. Richards has served as relief nightwatchman. Bills were paid and a monthly financial report showed totals across funds and the last payment on the city maintainer, purchased for $1,022.62 with $300 trade-in credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
T. F. Sims, Sr
Romeo Richards
Sims
Helen Kirkland
Kirkland
West Texas sight of breath conditions and a pup in a cup
The note discusses Ike's absence and West Texas weather, jokes about rain and a small dog in a cup. It mentions Goodfellow Air Force Base publishing a new paper Flight Time by Dave Brambeau of Abilene and begins printing its first edition. The March of Dimes campaign urges contributions and Salk vaccines.
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Ike
West Texas
Goodfellow Air Force Base
Dave Brambeau
Abilene
Enterprise
Air Force
Salk
District Court Term Opens Feb. 4 in Coke County
Judge Joe L. Mays arranged the next Coke County District Court term set to convene Monday February 4. Grand and petit jurors were drawn by Genie Baker Mrs Cumbie Ivey Sr of Robert Lee and E L Caperton of Bronte. Grand jurors report at 10 a m February 4 with non jury cases the first week and jury trials February 18. Paul Gentry visited Johnny Smith in Abilene over the weekend. classmate at Hardin Simmons University.
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Joe L. Mays
Robert Lee
Coke County
Genie Baker
Cumbie Ivey
E. L. Caperton
Bronte
J. L
Chilly) Tinkler
Paul Gentry
Johnny Smith
Johnny's
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Deposits, Loans Edge Down From 1956 Levels at Bronte Bank
First National Bank in Bronte shows deposits at the start of 1957 of 2,350,751.10, below the 1956 level of 2,541,396.43. Loans declined to 529,091.34 from 711,623.83 in 1956, with total assets down about 180,645.33 and undivided profits up by 10,000 as of year end.
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First National Bank
Bronte
First National
Hay assistance applications end today for farmers
Final day to file for government hay aid, with support up to 500 dollars for rough feed until March 15. Government certificates offer seven dollars fifty cents per ton of the purchase price. Stockmen say even with aid, rough feed costs remain high.
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Farmers Home Committee
Sun Carnival edition parade notes from El Paso
Lottie Ann Ivey writes Ben and Libby that she is sending the Sun Carnival edition of The El Paso Herald Post and El Paso Times to them. She praises the parade as beautiful. She signs from 3718 Kansas St., El Paso, Texas.
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Ben
Libby
el Paso Herald Post
el Paso Times
Lottie Ann Ivey
Kansas St
el Paso
Texas
Calendar of March of Dimes events in Coke County
Community drive in Coke County supports the 1957 March of Dimes with benefit games at Robert Lee and a Tennyson jamboree. Plans include tamale suppers and annual dance funds, with I C Oden film showings and various chairpersons coordinating donations and collections involving schools, businesses, and Humble and Lone Star employees.
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March of Dimes
Robert Lee
Bronte
Polio Fund
Tennyson
I. C. Oden
Marvin Corley
J. P. Arrott
Tad Richards
Matthew Caperton
Cecil Kemp
Supt
Garland Black
Robert L. Moore
Albin Mika Burial Held in San Angelo
Funeral services for 58 year old Albin Mika were held at 2 p m Thursday in First Presbyterian Church San Angelo with Dr O B Wood officiating. Interment followed at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under Johnson Cox Funeral Home direction. Jolley family former Bronte residents now in Cisco Roscoe Big Lake Aubrey and Mrs J W Bagwell visited Bronte earlier this week.
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Albin Mika
First Presbyterian Church
San Angelo
Mika
H. A. Jolley
Aubrey
J. W. Bagwell
Big Lake
Bronte
Mrs. Favor and Sons Injured in Car Wreck Near Nashville
Mrs Jean Favor and her two sons Joe and Robbie were seriously hurt in a car crash about 6 p m Wednesday January 2. They were returning to Chicago when the accident occurred near Nashville Tennessee. The father of the fatally injured driver arrived after the crash and relatives visited the hospital daily. Robbie sustained a broken leg above the knee and doctors expected recovery barring complications. Mrs Favor regained consciousness by January 6.
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Jean Favor
Joe
Robbie
Favors
Chicago
Ilinois
Nashville
Tennessee
Favor
Will Gideon
Gideon
Hut Favor
Montgomery
Alabama
Modgling Honored For 35 Years Of Magnolia Service
B. E. Modgling, Magnolia dealer in this area, retired January 1 and was guest of honor at a Magnolia banquet in San Angelo. He received a special service plaque signed by J. L. Latimer for 35 years of meritorious service, plus a diamond studded annuitants emblem lapel pen. A company letter of appreciation arrived this week. Modgling sold his equipment to R. H. Sims and will keep running the Bronte service station.
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B. E. Modgling
Magnolia
San Angelo
J. L. Latimer
Magnolia Company
Abilene
Modgling
R. H. Sims
Bronte
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Weeks
Mr. Richards
Mack Eubanks
Mack
Lottie Ivey
Citizens OF Tomorrow
Brenda Scott
Joe Ed Scott
Merritt Scott
Scott
al Deans
A. J. Deans
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