Coke County Livestock Show Heads to Bronte in 1955
Coke County prepares for the 1955 Livestock Show in Bronte with 142 entries expected. County Agent Jack Waide and teachers Hulan Harris and J T Henry lead preparations as 4 H and FFA members showcase livestock. Organizers urge community support to cover show costs and prize awards amid a recent breath of illness in the area.
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Coke County Livestock Show
Bronte
Jack Waide
Hulan Harris
Robert Lee
J. T. Henry
4-H
FFA Boys
Coke County
Trustees Accept Bids for New Elementary Cafeteria Equipment
Bronze school trustees invite bids for cafeteria equipment for the new elementary school. Supt. O K Wolfenbarger added that a decision will be made soon. Trustees will also select auditorium seats in the near future.
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Bronze School
Supt. O. K. Wolfenbarger
January 31 Tax Deadline Brief Notice
Property owners have about ten days left to pay state county school and city taxes to avoid penalties. Poll taxes must also be paid by January 31 and voters need a poll tax receipt, which cannot be issued after February. J J L Tinkler deputy sheriff reported 478 poll tax receipts issued so far.
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Ter
J. L. Tinkler
New Fire Dept Getting Organized in Bronte
Mayor Ernest Ivey announced 16 men volunteered for the Bronte fire department after a mass resignation of seven firefighters last week A. E. Bell Jr was named fire chief with other officers to be elected soon Volunteers include E J Smith W T McAdams Matthew Caperton E F Glenn Otis Smith C R Smith Sam Richards Noah Pruitt Jr Buddy Kirkland Bob Wilson J D McEntire Royce Dean Clark Dwain Pruitt Royce Fancher and Claude Ward Bell succeeds Steve Badley who previously led the fire department Resignations followed the appointment decision
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Ernest Ivey
Bronte Fire Department
A. E. Bell, Jr
Bell
E. J. Smith
W. T. McAdams
Matthew Caperton
E. F. Glenn
Otis Smith
C. R. Smith
Sam Richards
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Buddy Kirkland
Bob Wilson
J. D. McEntire
Royce Dean Clark
Dwain Pruitt
Royce Fancher
Claude Ward
Ivey
Steve Badley
Mack Eubanks
A. B. Lammers
Floyd Collins
Ralph Dunklin
Clarence Doggett
Brady Mills
Coke County Stock Show Set for Next Wednesday
Coke County annual Livestock Show scheduled for next Wednesday January 26 at the FFA barn in Bronte. The event draws 142 entries with judging starting at 10 a.m. including hogs, hogs, lambs, sheep and steers. County Agent Jack Waide and judge R O Sheffield of San Angelo speak to expected high quality entries and fundraising efforts by the Women’s Home Demonstration Clubs.
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Coke County
FFA
Bronte
Coke County Livestock Association
Marion Badger
Tom Green County
R. O. Sheffield
San Angelo
Est
Jack Waide
Women's Home
Coke County Dimes Campaign Nets $688 In Contributions
A total of $688.00 was collected early Thursday for the March of Dimes drive in Coke County East side. Lions club fines, individual donations, and card campaigns contributed varying amounts with events planned in both east and west areas. Local leaders include Mrs. James Arrott and campaign treasurer Linda Feil, with officers Dr. Harris and Mrs. Millikin overseeing foundation duties.
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Chadbourne
Jacob Morrow
Jesse Parker
Ideal Cafe
Gulf Service Station
Bob Wilson
H. A. Springer
Vetal Flores
James Arrott
Tennyson
Tad Richards
Lions Club
Texas Theatre
Charles Boecking
Coke County
Carolyn Kemp
Linda Feil
Coke County Foundation For
John R. Harris
W. W. Millikin
Fred McDonald, Jr
Silver
Coke County prepares first women jurors for court
For the first time in Coke County women will serve on juries after a November constitutional amendment. Judge Joe L. Mays swore in a four member jury commission, two men and two women, including Mrs Virginia Boecking and Mrs Genera McCabe, as they select a prospective jury for the February term of district court. The new courthouse will provide dormitories for both genders.
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Joe L. Mays
Robert Lee
J. L. Brunson
Virginia Boecking
Bronte
Buck ‘Ivey
Genera’ McCabe
Coke County
Bronte Soldier Enjoys Week-Long Leave in Kobe Japan
Dwain Bagwell of Bronte on a week's leave from Korea spent in Kobe Japan. A member of the 304th Signal Battalion he enlisted in 1953 and trained at Fort Bliss Texas.
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Bronte
Kobe
Japan
Dwain Bagwell
Floyd Bagwell, Bronte
Korea
Bagwell
Fort Bliss
Tex
Bronte Longhorns reach Eden tourney consolation title
Bronte basketball boys win consolation at Eden Tournament led by Kenneth Scott 20 points and Noel Scott 16 as Bronte defeats Rochelle 73 41 and Talpa 73 55 after earlier losses to Eldorado 55 41. Girls also win double header at Robert Lee 49 47 in overtime.
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Longhorns
Eldorado
Kenneth Scott
Bronte
Holcombe
Menard
K. Scott
B. James
James
Perry
Rochelle
N. Scott
A. Phillips
Fowler
Talpa
Summers
Noel Scott
Robert Lee Brontes
Steers
Robert Lee
Dorsey
Grady Baker
Lynn Davidson
Mary Ann Gray
Bonita Robertson
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Pion
Ford Breeder’s Association
J. B. Mackey
Jimmy Ed Mackey
Jimmy Ed
E. B. Buckley
Stamford
Emerson
the Livestock Asso
Ciation
Waide
March of Dimes
Bronte Lions Club
COKE
Longhorn
Junction
Melvin
Stanley Phillips
Lakeview
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