March of Dimes Kickoff in Coke County Aims Birth Defect Help
The March of Dimes launches a Coke County drive focused on birth defect prevention after its polio victory. Local leaders head drives in Robert Lee and Silver with Mothers March in Bronte. funds support birth defect research, treatment clinics, and polio legacy. Also, Bronte hosts a sixteen-team junior high basketball tournament with open sessions and a boys and girls roster, officiated by Winters officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beral
Campagn
March of Dimes
Polly Holland
Guy Wheeler
Silver
Elpey Butler
Bronte
LeDrew Arrott
Hurley
Blackwell Lions
Bby
Basketball Officials Association of Winters
Melody
Holcombe
Linda
Carlton
Donnie Thompson
Stanley Murphy
Jake Golson
Tommy Grace
David Bell
Award Presented Collins Sayner For Soil Conservation
W. R. Carlton of San Angelo representing Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company presented the Goodyear Soil Conservation Award to Collins Sayner of Tennyson Tuesday afternoon at the Coke County Soil Conservation District board meeting. A plaque cited Sayner for outstanding soil conservation work and a Goodyear farm visit to view soil work in Lichfield Arizona. Directors D. K. Glenn chairing with J. W. Service M. C. Hendry Joe Rawlings and W. E. Burns planned their 1965 program at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Carlton
San ‘Angelo
Goodyear ‘Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear
Collins Sayner
Tennyson
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Sayner
Lichfield
Arizona
D. K. Glenn
J. W. Service
M. C
Town in Talks on Bond Funds for Community Building
Residents discuss using 30,000 from park bond leftovers to start a community building project. Officials note half the funds could be redirected if a new bond issue passes while the Robert Lee Park share remains unavailable. Precinct 2 financials show near debt freedom with one full payment this year and a partial next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qwitth
Robert Lee Park
Howard Brock
Brock Bald
Heae
Hearing On RL Dam Plans Near Robert Lee Continue
A Texas hearing in Austin on a permit to build a large dam and lake on the Colorado River near Robert Lee continued after the Christmas holiday. The Colorado Municipal Water District seeks to move the site closer to Robert Lee and enlarge the lake, facing objections from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Highland Lakes groups plus Mitchell County residents. The session resumed at 10:30 a.m. after a long Tuesday session.
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Colorado River
Robert Lee
Austin
Colorado Municipal Water District
West Texas
Mitchell
Lower Colorado River Authority
Highland Lakes Area
Mitchell County
1965 Coke County Livestock Show Monday in Robert Lee
The 1965 Coke County Livestock Show will be held Monday in the Robert Lee show barn with 81 FFA and 4 H exhibitors showcasing 270 head of sheep swine and cattle. About 220 ribbons and $600 in prize money will be awarded. judging by Truitt Vines and Louis Bridges.
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Coke County
Showbarn
Robert Lee
Truitt Vines
Big Spring
Louis Bridges
Eden
Ambulance number change announced by Williams Funeral Home
Sam Williams owner of Williams Funeral Home and Ambulance Service said to call 453 3221 in Robert Lee for ambulance needs. The service will be expedited by using the business line rather than his personal number. Linda Kay remarks follow the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
Wiliams Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
Robert Lee
Williams
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Firat
RL Dam
James Wells
Stock Show Association
Ed Cumbie
District Farm Bureau
J. B. Arrott
C. E. McGuire
A. Z. Denman
J. B. Morrow
T. E. Pitcock
Nolan Pentecost
Lance
Lindy Devoll
Bert Blaylock
J. W. Service, Jr
L. E. Wink
Glenn Waldrop
B. A. Boykin
Steers
Robert Wink
Sharon McCutchen
Maxie
Jo Alice Evans
Gaylen
Sheri Pitcock
Market Hogs
Larry Casey
Audrey Dee
Sharon
Rebecca Walker
Randy Hall
Dickie Bryan
Edwin
Sue Lindsey
Roy Ivey
Joe David Key
Gaylene Eldred
Carl Bloodworth
Darvin
Dwain Gregston
Bob Lomas
Sheri
Darrel Pitcock
Drexiel Skipworth
Lynsey
Edward White
James Pentecost
Ricky
Bobby Ledbetter
Charlie As
Lee
Linda Kay
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