Cold show days highlight Coke County livestock event
The 1970 Coke County Livestock Show opened in freezing weather with a large entry list. William Simpson, a 10 year old 4-H member, won champion fine wool lamb with a trophy from Nathans Jewelers. Eddie McDaniel, an FFA member, showed the champion crossbred lamb bred by Roy Jaco. Marvin Ensor dominated breeding sheep division with multiple champions. The show also noted a reserve champion crogs bred lamb by Doug Burns and Sid Burns earned champion medium wool lamb.
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William Simpson
Marvin Simpson
Nathan’s Jewelers
William
S. E. Adams
Robert Lee
Eddie McDaniel
FFA
Lamb
Roy Jacoby
Menard
Eddie
Lee Roy McDaniel
Doug Burns
Paul Burns
Marvin Ensor
J. Lee Emsor
Sid Burns
Bond election set to fund 32 bed nursing home
Voters in precincts 2 and 4 will decide next Thursday on a bond issue to finance a 32 bed nursing home. If approved, construction will bring care locally instead of sending patients to San Angelo Winters Ballinger Robert Lee Roscoe or other towns. Families gain time and money and patients gain local access to care.
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San Angelo
Winters
Ballinger
Robert Lee
Roscoe
Rites Friday for Mrs Rutherford 96 Bronte resident
Mrs J M Mary Rutherford 96 a Bronte resident died Wednesday in a Winters nursing home after illness of over two months. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Brown and Rev. Harry K Morris officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery conducted by Newby Funeral Home. Survivors include two daughters Mrs J S Adair and Mrs Fannie Tester, a son Vernon Rutherford, 14 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
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J. M
Mary) Rutherford
Bronte
Winters
Bronte Hospital
Winters Rest Home
First United Methodist Church
Fred Brown
Harry K. Morris
First Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Rutherford
Arkansas
J. M. Rutherford
Texas
Oak Creek
Water District Election Tuesday in Coke County
An election will name two directors for the Coke County Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District. Terms of D. K. Glenn and Norman R. Riker expire this year and both seek reelection. Balloting is at Bronte city hall with Noah Pruitt Sr. as presiding judge. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Other board members have one year remaining.
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Royce Fancher
Noah Pruitt Sr
Dc. R. Blake
East Coke County
Bronte
Annie Wilkins
Coke County
Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District
D. K. Glenn
Norman R. Riker
Water District
Coldest Weather Hits Bronte Area This Week
The Bronte area recorded the coldest spell of the winter with temperatures near 15 degrees on Tuesday and 10 degrees Wednesday. No precipitation fell, aiding stockmen, while five inches of wet snow from Friday melted by afternoon except in shade.
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Bronte
Bronte High Teams Rally With Four Wins In Week
Bronte high boys beat Winters 65 61 as Willie Zuniga led with 24 points and Keith McCutchen added 17. Danny Cooper 9 Randy Barbee 8 Danny Parker 4 Donnie Thompson 2 David Scott 1 also scored. Girls lost 63 46 to Winters with Norma Pruitt scoring 27 and Linda Carlton 7.
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Bronte Boys
Willie Zuniga
Keith McCutchen
Danny Cooper
Randy Barbee
Danny Parker
Donnie Thompson
David Scott
Norma Pruitt
Linda Carlton
Jolene Vaughn
Kathy Riker
Dana Lee
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Happenings in Bronte 1969 Capsule Record
A year in Bronte events includes sports wins and losses, local elections, church appointments, weddings, obituaries, and school activities. Notables include Janet Lee Miss BHS, 1969 4-H honors, district tournaments, band contests, and community milestones from January to April.
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Bronte
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Rambouillet Ram
Feu
Blake
Matthew Caperson
Wayman Percifull
E. F. Glenn
Mrs. Rutherford
Bronte High School
Lassies
Janet Lee
Bennie Carboll Ogiesby
BHS
Ronald Cooper
Conda H. Wylie
Pioneer Ranchman
J. D. Huffaker
Oliver A. Johnson
Blackwell
Charles McGuire
Carolyn
Ue Murr
R. W.rees
Fred H. Brown
Nealy Mackey
Therrell
Burwick
First National Bank
A. C. Dyess
Kenneth Whitten
Central Baptist Church
Joy Cervenka
J. A. Percifull
Long
Bronte Pee Wees
Wingate
Longhorns
Forsan
Buffs
Longhorn
Omega Gas Co
Schidel
Murry Gilreath
O. Eugene Slater
First Methodist
Kenneth Stroebler
Paula Landers
April R. T. Capertion
Delbert Coulson
Ben D. Snead Jr
Jerry Mack Parker
Nancy Richards
Leroy Leonard Carney
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