Bronte Longhorns Struggle In Eden Tourney Run
Bronte Longhorns drop two in Eden tourney with Richland Springs 53 37 and Eden 50 38. Bronte girls fall 53 48 to Robert Lee, Jo Gentry nets 29. Upcoming district games at Christoval and Norton prompt strong fan support.
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Bronte
Longhorns
Richland Springs
Sloan
Rees
Eden
Brown
Wilkins
Cowgirls
Lakeview
Bronte Cowgirls
Conte
Hostess Lakeview
Virginia Brown
Jo Gentry
Robert Lee
Robinson
Rocksprings
Aletha Murtishaw
Hawkins
Miss Gentry
Carol Bagwell
Bronte Boys
Christoval
Norton
Blackwell Coach Bill Blakely Resigns After Tenure
Bill Blakely resigns as Blackwell High School coach and driver education instructor after years of service. He will move to Bryan to pursue an insurance career. Trustees seek applicants for the coaching post as Blackwell schools pay $340 annually above the state schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Blakely
Blackwell High School
Blakely
Bryan
Blackwell
Poll Taxes Paid in Coke County Report
Up to Wednesday noon only 364 poll tax receipts had been issued in Coke county. The deadline is about two weeks away on January 31. Texas will hold an important special election this spring to name a new United States Senator. you must have a poll tax receipt to vote in any election. Bob Edwards again has a poll tax receipt book to help Silver residents pay this tax.
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Coke County
Texas
United States
Bob Edwards
Registration urged for all 1957 school entrants this month
Parents of children who will start school this September must register their child during the current month. Any child age six or turning six before September 1, 1957, should be registered. Contact Garland Black, superintendent of schools, at the office. phone 138.
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Garland Black
Cancer Society District Meeting Planned for Jan 24
More than 105 delegates from 21 Texas counties will attend District 4 events in San Angelo at the Cactus Hotel starting 9:30 a.m. with registration and coffee. The day includes sessions on education service publicity officer planning and a luncheon business meeting with district director elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 4
Texas
American Cancer Society
Cactus Hotel
San Angelo
Philip Thompson
Rodney Gibson, Jr
Tom Green
O. H. Chandler
M. D
Ballinger
Morris Elliott
Carl Kunath
Herschel Summerlin
Coke County
Kenneth Lackey
Travis McNair
Robert Lee
J. B. Mackey
Bronte
T. W. Lyle
Silver
T. A. Davis
Edith
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
The hospital notes show daily admissions and discharges from January 9 to January 14. Names include Mrs. A. J. Rawlings and Roy Max Hester among admitted patients, with several others dismissed such as David Hernandez and Mrs. Ben Oglesby. Hospitals list patients from towns including Winters Blackwell and San Angelo.
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Bill Blakeley
Roy Max Hester
David Hernandez
Ben Oglesby
Co. P. Brewer
San Angelo
John G. Key
Winters
T. F. Sims, Sr
Louis Martinez
W. M. Phillips
A. J. Rawlings
Floyd Modgling
J. I. Murtishaw
Bill Blakely
Blackwell
Richard Copeland
Fred McDonald, Sr
M. C. Phillips
J. H. Higgins
Wingate
J. L. Keeney
Ollie Johnson
E. M. Beavers
Jackie Horton
Earl Smith
Wayne Caulder
Bruton Couple Leave for Wichita Falls Market
Mr and Mrs C E Bruton were away from Saturday to Monday afternoon visiting Wichita Falls for a market trip and return.
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C. E. Bruton
Wichita Falls
Coke County approves pay raises for officials and road crew
Coke County Commissioners Court increases annual salaries by 400 dollars for elective county officials including commissioners, 300 dollars for precinct officers and all other courthouse workers. road hands rise from 1.25 to 1.50 per hour with a 1.75 rate for a designated road foreman. County auditor and deputy salaries remain set by the district judge.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Court House
Weldon Fikes
Golda Smith
West Texas
Coke County
ASC
Grand Jury
Soil Conservation Service
Fern Havins
Precinct
Robert Lee
Ed Hickman
Precinct 3
Jeff Dean
Claude Dumre
Precinct 4
Bronte Hospital
Trash Burner Demonstration Planned in Bronte
A January 23 demonstration at 2:30 by Agricultural Engineer W S Allen of Texas A&M Extension Service will show building a concrete block and steel trash burner at the home of Mr and Mrs H A Springer in Bronte. Ag Agents Fay Roe Jack Waide and James Coffman invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Allen
H. A. Springer
Bronte
Allen
A. & M. College Extension Service
Fay C. Roe
Hld.a
Jack Waide
James Coffman
March of Dimes Builds Fund Drive in Coke County
The March of Dimes is going full swing in Coke County as workers visit homes to collect contributions. Citizens are urged to give generously to support health benefits and research efforts.
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Coke County
New Tax Exemptions For Baby Janice Jean Stevens
Mr and Mrs Douglas Ray Stevens announce the birth of their daughter Janice Jean Stevens on January 15. The newborn weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs T E Tidwell of Bronte and Mr and Mrs Ed Stevens of Happy Valley.
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Citizens OF Tomorrow
Kathy Brown
Kathy
R. J. Brown
Tennyson
Douglas Ray Stevens
Janice Jean
T. E. Tidwell
Bronte
Ed Stevens
Happy Valley
Blue Panicum Seed Availability for Coke County Landowners
The Coke County Soil Conservation District announces availability of blue panicum seed from Mill Iron Ranches Texas. Local stores Key Feed Store Red Chain Feed Store Bronte will stock seed and urge landowners to order soon for spring needs. Оwners report ongoing root plowing and overseeding projects to combat mesquite infested rangeland.
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Board ‘of Supervisors
Coke ‘County
Glenn
Owen Colvin
Colvin
W. A. Hickman
Bronte
Reese McCarley
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Blackwell
McCarley
R. E. Hickman
Robert W. Walker
Fred McDonald
Fred Roe
T. P. Carter
First Methodist Church Sermon on A Moral Sense of Obligation
Pastor Lin Loeffler announces the Sunday 11 o clock sermon at First Methodist Church with the topic A Moral Sense of Obligation. An attended nursery will be provided for youngsters at both morning and evening services this Sunday and in the future.
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First Methodist Church
Lin Loeffler
Farm Bureau Seeks Drought Relief in Major Conference
Three Coke County representatives attended an Lamesa area meeting with 180 delegates from 37 counties to press President Eisenhower for drought relief. Proposals include long term low interest loans, expanded soil conservation aid, continued feed grain support, higher protein feeds, loan deferment, FHA funding, income tax relief for drought areas, and expanded soil conservation payments by the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Lamesa
Eisenhower
Coke County Farm Bureau
Dave King
Robert Lee
C. E. Arrott
James Arrott
Farm Bureau
Drouth
Golden Rule Reminder Prompted by Daily Rush
A columnist invokes the Golden Rule from Matthew 7 12 noting many fail to apply it amid modern hurry. The piece argues everyone would benefit from living the principle to treat others as one wishes to be treated and to avoid self harm through unkind actions.
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Bronte HI
Cancer Society
Hospital News
Margaret Doggett
John Keeney
Viva Ruth Scott
Janice Dyess
Neal Moore
Gayland Thorne
D. J. Corley
R. W. Owen
Chad
Humble Camp
Penny Garrett
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