Texans urged to pay poll tax by January 31 1966
Attorney General Waggoner Carr urged eligible Texans to secure poll tax receipts or exemption certificates before the January 31 deadline for elections between February 1966 and January 1967. He outlined four rules covering exemptions for seniors, late voters, under 21 entrants who turn 21 by election day, and special receipts for federal races.
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Waggoner Carr
Carr
Federal District Court
Texas
United States Congress
Former Pastor to Graduate to Harlingen Post
The Rev and Mrs Vingon and their children Jeanie and Eddie have lived in Burleson for three years serving Spanish speaking migrant workers. They were appointed Home Missionaries and will move Feb 1 to Harlingen to serve as associate pastor of First Baptist Church and pastor of Los Vecinos Spanish Baptist Mission while continuing migrant worker outreach in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Vingon
Jeanie
Eddie
Burleson
Mission Board
Harlingen
First Baptist Church
Los Vecinos
Mrs Phillips Celebrated At 84th Birthday Dinner
Mrs Mary Phillips was honored at a dinner last Sunday for her 84th birthday at her daughter Mrs Lizzie Riker s home in Rotan Nine of her nine children attended except Edna Phillips of Santa Barbara California Others from Bronte included Ver L F McCutchen and Keith, signaling a tight family gathering in West Texas.
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Mary Phillips
Lizzie Riker
Rotan
Edna Phillips
Santa Barbara
Calif
Bronte
Ver
L. F. McCutchen
Keith
Eldon Mahon Announces Candidacy for U. S. Congress
Abilene attorney and former district attorney and judge Eldon Mahon announced as a Democratic candidate for Congress from the newly drawn 17th district now including Coke County. A McMurry and UT Law graduate, Mahon owns KVMC radio, chairs local Civic groups, and plans a Coke County visit to meet voters.
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Eldon Mahon
U. S. Congress
Eldon’ Mahon
Abilene
District
17Th
Coke County
Loraine
Mitchell County
Mahon, Pope and Glandon
KVMC
Colorado City
Lions Club
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
District Attorney and Judges Association of Texas
The
Texas Law Enforcement Agency
Local business and professional listings in Coke County
A dense roster of local businesses and individuals appears, listing shops, stations, farms, and services across Coke County including Ballinger, Snyder, Winters, de Leon, and Abilene. Names include banks, garages, lumber, feed stores, mercantiles, and farm supply outfits alongside public figures and associations.
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Shop Bronte First
Mrs. Phillips
of Women’s
Dalll.s
McMurry College
Mahon
McMurry
University of Texas Law School
J. S. Jayroe
Air Force
Tucson
Ariz
Henry Rogers
Jayroe
England
New York
Coke County Livestock Show Association
Bronte Buyers
Caperton Chevrolet Co
First National Bank
W. H., Maxwell, Conoco Products
West Texas Utilities
Bronze Hospital
Hurley Pharmacy
Bruton’s White Auto Store
Kemp's Cleaners
Cumbie & Mackey Dry Goods
Spencer Station
Webb Service Station
J. D. Luttrell Contractor
Butler’s Gulf
Glenn Sims Food Store
Mackey Feed Store Co
E. Arrott & Son
Coke County Golf Association
Bronte Park
Howard Brock C. M. Howard Barber Shop
Henson Welding and Trucking
Robert Lee Buyers
Key Feed Store
Jimmy Bickley
D. J. Walker Jr
Bob. Cox
Robert Lee
Robert Lee Recreation Center
T. E. Pitcock
Coke County Livestock Assn
Fern Havins Floyd
Harmon Jack Walker
A. J. Roe Jr
B. D. Gartman
J. W. Service Jr
Roach’s Dry Goods
Frank Coals
San Angelo
Zentner’s Steak House
Nathan’s Jewelers
Bill’s Man’s Shop
Ace Builders’ Supply Co
Hemphill-Wells
Robert Massie Co
Producers Livestock Auction Co
Montgomery Ward Modern Way Grocery Porter Henderson Implement Co
Angelo Truck & Tractor Co
Three Rivers Flying Service Handy Packing Co
Stokes Feed & Seed Co
Ashley Boot Shop
A. L. Krueger Wool & Mohair Co
Western Wool & Mohair Co
General Telephone Co
Southwestern Stockmen’s Supply Co
Wool Growers Central Storage Co
Taylor Brokerage Anchor Serum Co
Ezell-Key Feed & Grain Co
Snyder West Texas Wool & Mohair Co
Mertzon
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