Methodist Revival in Bronte Ends January 28
A revival meeting at First Methodist Church in Bronte runs through Sunday night January 28 with twice daily services. Quay Parmer of Fort Worth preaches and Earl Ward of Waco directs the gospel singing. Rev A S Neely invites all area residents and notes a nursery and early dismissal at 7 45 a m for workers.
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First Methodist Church
Bronte
Quay Parmer
Fort Worth
Earl Ward
Waco
United States
A. S. Neely
Neely
Salaries of Coke County Officials Revealed
The Enterprise reprints a detailed list of salaries for all Coke County officials and employees. John King, publisher of the Robert Lee Observer, compiled and wrote the article with permission from The Enterprise. The note also urges readers to buy poll tax receipts as the political year promises excitement.
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Coke County
John King
Robert Lee Observer
Mystery Show At School Auditorium Friday Night
The Cruiser Stage Performers present a full evening stage revue at the school auditorium Friday at 7 p m. Tickets cost 35 cents for children and 75 cents for adults with proceeds aiding the senior trip. The program features illusions, ancient Egypt secrets, and guest acts by Crozser and Lady Marie.
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Egypt
Land of the Dead
Crozser
Lady Marie
Bronte
School Census Urges Complete Forms By January 31
Officials remind residents to fill all census blanks and return forms. Parents with first grade–eligible children for the 1962 63 year who have not been contacted should contact the school to be enumerated.
Coke County Sets 1962 Salaries and Increases
Coke County Commissioners Court sets 1962 salaries for county officials and staff, with detailed annual pay and car allowances for the County Judge to Sheriff, plus mileage and travel rates. A $300 raise is approved for most office staff and precinct officers. The court contracts W A Johnson to collect delinquent taxes at 15 percent.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Coke County
Bronte
Roebert Lee
Commissioners Court
Justice of the Peace
W. A. Johnson
Maxwell Receives Conoco Community Service Award
W H Maxwell Jr bronze jobber for Continental Oil Company received the Conoco Good Neighbor Award at a January 16 luncheon. The honor, signed by Conoco President L F McCollum, recognizes dealer and distributor contributions to communities and states.
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Conoco Good Neighbor
W. H. Maxwell, Jr
Continental Oil Company
Conoco
L. F. McCollum
J A. Martin
San Angelo
Maxwell
Polio Foundation
American Red Cross
Boy Scout
Masonic Lodge
Shrine
Coke County Sheriff reports 1961 law enforcement activity
Sheriff Melvin Childress released a year end summary showing 48 arrests in 1961 with 2 held for investigation and release, 3 referred to Juvenile Court and dismissed, 4 pending court action, and 36 cleared. The office issued 35 writs in Coke County Courts and 34 for out of county courts, plus 38 traffic accidents and one fatality. He thanked Coke County officials and citizens for cooperation and noted help from state and neighboring counties.
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Melvin Childress
Coke County
Childress
Ben Timmons Rites Held Here Monday Afternoon
Funeral services for Ben Timmons 64 longtime Bronte resident were held Monday at 2 30 pm at the First Baptist Church with ministers from Bronte Welch and Kickapoo officiating. Interment followed at Fairview cemetery under Clift Funeral Home. Survivors include wife Jean daughter Rita Gayle and son Charles Timons plus siblings and grandchildren.
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First Baptist Church
Ben Timmons
Bronte
Timmons
Bronte Hospital
C.R. Blake
Welch
Lester Vinson
R. W. Blackmon
Kickapoo Baptist Church
Twain P. Scott
Dawson County
Lovington
New Mexico
Justice of the Peace
Jean Timmons
San Angelo
Charles Timmons
Odessa
Quetn Ann
Rita Gayle Timmons
Roy Timmons
Brownwood
C. R. Richman
Midland
R. H. Reaves Services Held
Funeral services for R. H. Bob Reaves 83 of Waco were held at Blackwell Baptist Church. Rev. Thomas Lynn and others officiated. Burial in Blackwell Cemetery with Masonic gravesides. Reaves died Friday in a Waco hospital after years of poor health. He had lived in Blackwell and later Austin where he served in the state legislature. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, a brother, a sister, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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R. H
Bob) Reaves
Waco
Baptist Church
Blackwell
Thomas Lynn
Blackwell Baptist
W. T. Hammer
Richardson
Abilene
Blackwell Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Reaves
Mississippi
Ruth Wagnon
Mattie Kirkland
Austin
Ross
Bledsoe
Robert
Houston
J. D. Holden
Otis Curry
Munday
Jack of
George Russell
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Archer Nelson
Commissioners
Court House
W. H. Maxwell
R. H. Reaves
Charles Ragsdale
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