World War I Veterans to Form Coke County Barracks
WWI veterans plan to organize a Coke County barracks at a Thursday 7:00 pm meeting in Robert Lee Court House. Roger Q. Evans of Baird, Texas department commander, will speak on the national organization and its aims. Members expect films, officer elections, and a drive to boost 1961 membership toward a 15 000 target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Court House
Robert Lee
Roger Q. Evans
Baird
Texas Department
National Organization of Veterans
Evans
Texas
Leon Thomas
Ballinger
Public Auction of Coke County Equipment Set for Jan 27
Pursuant to the Coke County Commissioners Court order dated January 9 1961 a public sale will take place at 10 00 AM January 27 1961 in the Robert Lee Texas Commissioners Courtroom. W W Thetford Special Commissioner will oversee the sale of a 1954 Chevrolet 1 2 ton pickup and related equipment. Bids may be rejected by the commissioner. Weekend visitors in the Ralph Dunklin home were uncles Oscar and Paul Phillips Melakoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Coke County
Texas
Robert Lee
W. W. Thetford
Towit
Safe
Ralph Dunklin
Oscar and
Paul Phillips Melakoff
Miss Jackie Grace Weds Benny Corley in Angelo Ceremony
Miss Jackie Grace became the bride of Benny Corley in a double ring ceremony Saturday night. The Reverend Billy Hill read the ceremony in his home. Mrs. Corley is a Bronte High School student set to stay until month end before the couple relocates to Waco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Grace
Benny Corley
Billy Hill
San Angelo
Tennyson Baptist Church
Corley
Albert Grace
Bronte High School
Waco
Marvin Corley
Baylor University
Grace
Tommy
Peggy
Buddy Grace
Linda Caldwell
Rev. Hill
Highway Dept to Allocate 107000 for Coke County in 1961
The Texas Highway Commission approved 107000 for Coke County 1961 safety and improvement work totaling 11.6 miles. Projects include U S 87 seal coat, State 208 bridges and widenings, and FM 2059 seal coat under state wide safety and upkeep programs totaling 40 million dollars. Also notes visit by Jimmy Eubanks and Ivey Eubanks hunting during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Commission
Coke County
J. A. Snell
San Angelo
R. N. Jennings
G. G. Lackey
Texas Highway Department
U. S
Snell
U. S. 87
Sterling
Tom Green
Seal Coal
Robert Lee
Silver
Seal Coat
Blackwell Social Notes Highlight Family Visits and Church Meeting
Local residents hosted visitors from Anson Bronte Deming Snyder Hartford and San Angelo. Otho Gray in Shreveport underwent lung surgery. Hospitalized Blackwell residents include Mrs. Johnson Hollingsworth and McCool. The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Dea's home with devotional and program on What is the Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ware
Walter Ainsworth
Snyder
D. R. Ainsworth
Hartford
Ark
Blackwell
Simmons Memorial Hospital
Sweetwater
Walter Johnson
Susie Hollingsworth
Mary McCool
Bob Ragsdale
Willis Weber
el Paso
Harold Ware
Jerry Ware
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Jessie Dea
H. C. Raney
Dea
Mra
Eddie Garvin
P. G. Dabney
Raney
Mmes. T. A. Carlisle
We. Sweet
Diversity Club Meeting At R C Lasswell Home
Mines H A Springer and Mrs R C Lasswell co hosted the Diversity Club gathering at Mrs Lasswell's Thursday night. Mrs T F Sims led the program with Mrs J B Mackey presenting a Celanese Corporation film New Rooms for Old. Several guests and members attended with a formal tea setup and silver service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mines
H. A. Springer
R. C. Lasswell
Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club Meets
Mrs. Harold Christopher hosted the Bronte Junior Home Demonstration Club at her home with nine members, one guest, and Miss Carole Hooper presenting a program on Window Treatment. Hooper announced a beginners clothing workshop set for January 19 at 2:00 p m at the schoolhouse and invited participation. Cokes and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Christopher
Bronte
Darwin Scott
Carole Hooper
Report of Condition First National Bank of Bronte 1960
Report of Condition of the First National Bank of Bronte Texas at close of business December 31 1960 in response to call by Comptroller of the Currency under section 5211 United States Revised Statues. Includes assets such as cash loans and discounts totals liabilities and capital accounts with attestations by vice president and cashier I B D Snead and signatures of J B Mackey D K Glenn Edward Rawlings and notary Charlie C Boecking with commission expires June 1 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank OF Bronte
Texas
United Steens
Federal Reserve Bank
Mrs Arrott Hosts Bronte HD Club Meeting
The Bronte Home Demonstration Club met at the Arrott cabin with Mrs. C. E. Arrott as hostess. Mrs. J. C. Boatright presided, opening exercise led by Mrs. Arrott. Roll call answered with My Favorite Bible Character. Mrs. Floyd Crunk spoke Civil Defense. Malton won the floating prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Arrott
Bronte HD Club
Arrott Cabin
Floyd Crunk
R. 8. Malton
Crunk
Mmes. Boatright
Walton
H. H. Holland
Herbert Holland
J. F. Hughes
O. R. McQueen
Truman Parker
W. W. Whalen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Angelo
Mrs
Highway Dept
Jimmy Eubanks
Hondo
W. O. Eubanks
Ivey Eubanks
Abilene
Tracy
Buz Sewyer
Heres Blackwell
Charles Ragsdale
Diversity Club
Mmes. Mackey
Edna Butner
F. S. Higginbotham
R. E. Cumbie
Genie Forte
A. N. Rawlings
Linton Crow
Emma Sims
Willie Mae Glenn
Joe Carter
L. T. Youngblood
O. H. Willoughby
Annie Wilkins
Clint Duncan
Mmes
Vetal Flores
D. K. Glenn
J. T. Henry
Cecil Kemp
O. R. Mec-Queen
Reserve District No
Ane
Weneee
United States
Wee Posits
TOTAL
Weneuee
Aenee
Abe Eeers
Weneaune
I. B. D. Snead
J. B. Mackey
Edward Rawlings
Befe Pt
Charlie C. Boecking
Notary Public Commission
Dorothy Perkins
Cologne
Central Drug
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