UCRA OKAYS FARM MEETING TO DISCUSS DAM AT YELLOW WOLF
Bronte January meeting of the Upper Colorado River Authority considers dam cost estimates of over 400000 dollars for Yellow Wolf Creek irrigation. Plan a farmer meeting for 800 acres, discuss water price 35 dollars per acre foot per year and seek interest in a 500000 acre foot Colorado project.
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UCRA
Yellow Wolf Dam
Bronte
Upper
Colorado River Authority
Yellow Wolf Creek
Abilene
Colorado River
Carl Runge
State Board of Water Engineers
Colorado
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte Banker
Porter Henderson
San Angelo Implement
Gerald Allen
Robert Lee
Forrest and Cotton
Dallas
Rae
Henderson
Allen, Cumbie Ivey and
Youngblood
Kickapoo
Colorado Dam
J.B. Thomas
Visit with Ratliffs Highlights New Broiler House
A family visit revealed Ed and Mrs Ratliff showing off a new broiler house and baby chicks swarming inside. They noted space shortages before chicks reach marketing size and joked about potential additions.
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Ed Ratliff
Damage to Butane Service in Fire This Week
An estimated $700 damage was done to the Butane Service Co. building and contents Tuesday evening about 7 30 o clock. Firemen had to break in and the fire started in an air conditioner in the rear. Fire chief Bill Thomas said a mouse may have ignited a match in the unit. Several items of merchandise near the air conditioner were damaged.
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Butane Service Co
Robert H. Sims
Bill Thomas
Snow Accumulation And Cold Snap Bann Er
Cold spell grips the area with about three inches of snow fell Tuesday night into Wednesday. Sunshine melted some snow but temperatures stayed near freezing. A hard freeze dropped to 15 degrees Wednesday night while ranchers welcomed moisture and hoped for more. Forecast calls for a low of 12 degrees Thursday night.
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San Angelo
Coke County Stock Show Set for Monday
Coke County Livestock Show will be held Monday January 23 at the Livestock Show Barn in Robert Lee. Judging begins at 10:00 with an auction sale at 2:30 hosted by Herman Carter of the Midwest Feed Yard in San Angelo. Over 100 entries enter. Five top lambs and five top pigs will be sold. Boys and girls show nine steers in two classes with multiple sheep hog classes and a registered heifer.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Herman Carter
Midwest
San Angelo
Last Rites Held Here For A L Carlile Funeral in Bronte
Last rites for Aleth L. Carlile 77 longtime Bronte resident were held Tuesday at First Methodist Church. The Rev W C Craig officiated burial in Fairview cemetery with Clift Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include his wife three daughters and one son.
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Aleth L. Carlile
Bronte
First Methodist Church
W. C. Craig
Fairview
Clift Funeral Home
Carlisle
Burnet County
Tolar
Ella Florence White
Floydada
Old Fort Chadbourne
Here
Vernon
Nettie Mae) Lammers
Seadrift
M. C
Ella Lanora) Buford
Monahans
Louie Eldora Hicks
San Francisco
Thomas Allen Carlile
Crossville
Alabama
Boy Burns Eyes After Pine Sol Spill
Robbie Wilson, four year old son of Mr and Mrs Bob Wilson, was burned last Monday night when a bottle of Pine Sol spilled into his eyes. Medical treatment suggests only surface burns and eye sight is not yet impaired.
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Robbie Wilson
Bob Wilson
Tad's Dimes Dance Tonight at Tad Richards Barn
The east Coke County March of Dimes drive hosts an 8 p m dance at Tad Richards barn six miles northeast of Bronte with music by Troy Jord st and his Cross B Boys of Midland. Funds support polio research and vaccine efforts. next week’s Mother's March is planned.
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Coke County
Tad Richards
Richards Place
Bronte
Troy Jord
Cross-Bboys
Midland
March of Dimes
Bronte School
I. M. Cumbie
Eddie Garvin
Joe Rose
National Foundation For Infinile Paralysis
Diversity and
Sorosis
Rose
East Side
Brownie Scout Troop Visits Local Bank guided by Mrs Corley
Brownie Scout Troop 3 led by Mrs. Marvin Corley toured the local bank during their meeting hour on Tuesday. E. F. Glenn showed the vaults and other points of interest to the group.
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Marvin Corley
E. F. Glenn
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Eddie
Enterprise
Pruitts
Helen Kirkland
Kirkland
Lee Carry Alexander
Franklin St
Abilene Highway
By Jack B. Waide
A. L. Carlile
Broiler
Ratliff
Tad’s Dimes
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