Marvin Bryant Named WTU Manager Succeeds H A Springer
Marvin Bryant of Eden moves to Bronte and assumes duties January 1 as local manager for West Texas Utilities Company. He succeeds H A Springer retiring after 37 years with the firm. Springer, Bronte resident since 1940, began with Ballinger electric interests and served as WTA local manager in Eden and Bronte for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bryant
Eden
Bronte
West Texas Utilities Company
H. A. Springer
R. E.ruble
Ballinger
Springer
WTA
Ballinger -Electric Company
Milano
Texas
Milam County
U. S. Army
C. I. Lynn
Ballinger Light, Power & Ice Company
Bell Telephone Company
Hneman
Telephone Company
Ballinger Utilities Company
Ida Mae Roberts
Kathryn DeRiemer
Oklahoma City
Oklo
Church of Christ
Scottish Rite
Dallas
Red Cross
American Legion Post
Suez Temple
Bronte Lions Club
Concho Scottish Rite Association
Parent Teacher Association
Quarterback Club
Springers
Coke County Fat Stock Show Opens with 200 Entries
The Coke County Fat Stock Show gathers about 200 entries at the show barn in Robert Lee on Monday Jan 8. Judging spans breeding and market swine, fat lambs, breeding sheep, cattle, and steer with an auction of 30 plus lambs and market swine at 2 p.m. Delegates, judges, and county 4 H and FFA members compete for $675 in prizes and 210 ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
4-H Club
FFA
Show Association
Teddy Pitcock
Nolan Pentecost
Leslie Wink
J. Lee Entor
Glenn Waldrop
Howard Varnadore
Bert Blaylock
Jack Corley
James Wells
J. B. Arrott
D. K. Glenn
J. W. Service Sr
Aubrey Denman
Association
Bob Cox
Derwood Coulson
Noel Gregston
Roy Blair
Jo Alice Evans
James Bird Pentecost
Maxie Evans
Darrell Pitcock
Sheri Pitcock
Gaylen Pitcock
Kay Wink
Robert Wink
Dee Arrott
Royce Hood
Ronnie Reid
Mike Hollis
Dick Waldrop
Bobby Blaylock
Jerry Craig
Benny Boykin
C. L. Sparks
Tony Dean
Mike Malone
Mike McKown
Jimmy Wells
Ronnie Varnadore
Jimmie Varnadore
Marcia Varnadore
Barbara Blaylock
Charles McGuire
Jerry Burson
Kathy Service
John Service
Bucky Sparks
Ronnie Devoli
Donnie Devo
Ricky Harris
Tooter Fields
Nicky Arrott
Bill Ledbetter
Mike Ledbetter
Charles Askins
Dwain Walker
Curtis Higginbotham
Robert Holland
Ricky Hatch
Lloyd Cones
Bob Wells
Bill Sharp
Jerry Parker
Darwin
Caswell
Selso Aba Jos
Jimmy Wayne
Plan Bond for Bronte Street Paving This Year
County officials say the Bronte street paving bond is nearly paid off and urge a small new bond to repair worn roads and pave new additions in the south and east parts of town. They propose adding a bond payment to the end of the existing debt to minimize taxpayer impact.
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Bronte
Water District to Elect Two Directors in Jan Vote
Coke County Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District schedules an election on January 9 to choose two directors. Polls at Bronze Feed & Supply run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eligible residents owning taxable water district property may vote. Incumbents F. S. Higginbotham and D. K. Glenn seek reelection. Higginbotham is current WCID chairman and Glenn the vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement
Bronze Feed & Supply
Harlin Lee
F. S. Higginbotham
D. K. Glenn
Higginbotham
Pruitt Family Visit Spreads Through Lamesa Trip
Mr and Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr and Norma and Suzanne Pruitt traveled to Lamesa last weekend to visit Rev and Mrs Francis Pruitt and family. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Billy Dan Labenske and Deborah Sue after passing Snyder on the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Pruitt Jr
Norma
Suzanne Pruitt
Lamesa
Francis Pruitt
Snyder
Billy Dan Labenske
Deborah Sue
Nelson Infant Angelia Gayle Nelson Rites Held
Funeral services for Angelia Gayle Nelson infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Nelson were held Monday at 3 30 p m in Clift Funeral Home parlor with Rev R W Blackmon officiating Burial followed at Robert Lee Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction She was born December 31 at 324 a m in Shannop Hospital San Angelo and died that day at 630 p m Survived by parents a sister Tammie a brother Randy maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs O L Pittman of Bronte and paternal grandmother Mrs Bernice De Moville of Houston Mrs De Moville and her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Justin Jasek attended from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Nelson
John W. Nelson
Clift Funeral Home
R. W. Blackmon
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Robert Lee Cemetery
Angelia Gayle
Shannop Hospital
San Angelo
Tammie
Randy
O. L. Pittman
Bronte
Bernice DeMoville
Houston
DeMoville
Justin Jasek
WWI Veterans to Meet in Robert Lee January Supper
World War I veterans and their ladies will gather for a covered dish supper Thursday January 4 at 7 o'clock in the County Park recreation building in Robert Lee. All veterans of 1917 18 are invited. Arthur Sitas will speak. Each family is asked to bring a covered dish.
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County Park Recreation
Robert Lee
Arthur Sitas
Springers Honored at Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs James Allen hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs H A Springer at their home last Thursday evening. Entertainment included progressive 42 and refreshments for 26 guests. The Springers retire from West Texas Utilities Co and will move to San Angelo on January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
H. A. Springer
Springers
San Angelo
West Texas Utilities Co
Six Coke County candidates announce for local offices
The Enterprise reports six candidates, including incumbents, seeking county and precinct posts in Coke County. County Judge W. W. Thetford and others announce. two vie for Precinct 2 commissioner. State Rep. David Reed seeks re election. Many offices to be filled, with two year and four year terms changing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Enterprise
W. W
Bud) Thetford
J. L
Chilly) Tinkler
Gertrude Gray
Howard Brock
Claude Ditmore
David Reed
Big Spring
Runnels
Coleman
Concho
Ling
Reagan
Justice of the Peace
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
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WTU
Winters
Mason
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H. A
Hanson
San
Nelson
Angelia
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