Regional Planning Grant Awarded CVCOG by State
The Conch Valley Council of Governments receives a $28,756 regional planning assistance grant for 1972 from Governor Preston Smith. The award follows CVCOG’s 1971 allocation of $10,000 and supports health transportation and manpower programs amid long-term regional planning efforts.
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CVCOG
Conch Valley Council of Governments
Preston Smith
W. W. Thetford
Coke County
Smith
Regional Council
West Texas
Dciro
Youth Services Bureau
Thetford
James F. Ridge
Concha Valley
Rites Thursday for Lenzy McDorman
Lenzy Houston McDorman, 69, died Tuesday in West Coke County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at First United Methodist Church Robert Lee, with Rev. A A Kendall officiating, burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. He was born Sept 8 1902 in Coke County to Ed and pioneer McDorman. Survivors include Verna Ellis his wife, two daughters, two sons, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenzy Houston MccDorman
West Coke County
First United Methodist Church
Robert Lee
A. A. Kendall
Robert Lee Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Mr. McDorman
Coke County
Ed McDorman
Verna Ellis
McDorman
Methodist Church
Sim
Cleo McDorman
Olympia
Wash
Geraldine Wagley
el Segundo
Calif
Brenda Sue Mayfield
San Angelo
Howard McDorman
Sweetwater
Bill McDorman
el Paso
Dona Bryan
Nora Brooks
Lela Gilbert
Brownwood
Louise Lofton
Barstow
Daisy Green
Brawley
Robert Vaughan
Johnny Ruth
Hadley Richards
Otto Wojtek
Raymond McCutchen
Floyd Harmon
Gene Baker
Tom Wiginton
Lunchroom Menu for Week of January 24 to 28
The menu lists daily meals for a school lunchroom. Monday offers stew and cheese sandwiches with milk and fruit pastry cobbler. Tuesday features green enchiladas with beans and slaw plus glazed doughnuts and raisins. Wednesday serves barbecued wieners and macaroni and cheese with spinach and fruit salad. Thursday provides hamburger with chips and milk and plain cake. Friday presents steak with potatoes, green beans and carrot wheels with milk and stewed apricots.
Grass Fire Danger Warned By Local Fire Marshall
Fire Marshall Billy Jice Sackett warns grass fires due to dry grass long stretches of no rain and strong winds. He urges caution burning trash and discourages smoking from moving cars. The Bronte Fire Department responded to several calls this week, with major damage two miles north of town at the Raney residence. Robert Lee firemen assisted on Wednesday. Shep Gospel Singing set for Saturday January 22 at 7 pm at the Shep Community Center.
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Billy Jice Sackett
Bronte Fire Department
Henry Raney
Robert Lee
Spanish Service Friday at First Baptist Church
A Spanish language service is planned at First Baptist Church tonight Friday at 7 p.m. Pastor Rev. Harry Morris invites everyone to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
Personal Notices From San Angelo To Fort Worth Area
Mrs. Clark Glenn had surgery last Friday at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo and is recovering well with a plan for dismissal today. Deputy Sheriff Don Thorpe remains hospitalized this week at West Coke County Hospital for a back ailment. Aubrey Denman underwent foot surgery in Dallas and is progressing well. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sissom spent the weekend in Fort Worth with their children Ray Sissom and Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Freeman. Wayne Smith from Shorehill South Dakota visited Mrs. Wayne Stout and Rev. Stout.
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Clark Glenn
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
Don Thorpe
West Coke County
Aubrey Denman
Fmm
Dallas
Sam Sissom
Fort Worth
Ray Sissom
Ellis Freeman
Wayne Smith
Orehill, S. D
Wayne Stout
Rev. Stout
Wise, Invest Regularly in U S Savings Bonds
Promote U S Savings Bonds as guaranteed income and a secure investment for long term plans urging regular investment and prudent financial planning.
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U. S
Local Coke County Businesses and Individuals Featured in Directory
A long list of Coke County organizations and residents appears, naming banks, service stations, auto shops, farms, feed stores, merchants, and local notable firms. The compilation includes banks like Robert Lee State Bank, First National Bank, and merchant names such as Sims Food Store, Doyle’s Lumber, and Vaughn Chevrolet, among many others.
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Hurley Pharmacy
Hurley
Lenzy McDorman
RDS
R. T Caperton
Bronte
Texas
Youngblood
Glenn
Shep
Shep Community Center
ABC Pest Control
Dorothy Kiker
Abilene
Morgan Motors
Buick
Ballinger Memorial CO
Butter Gulf Service West Texas Utilities Co
Bronte Hospital
First National Bank
Cumbie & Mackey Dry Goods
Bronte Enterprise
Spencer Texaco Service Station Highway Garage
W. H. Maxwell Jr
Conoco Products
Fay Askins
Jimmy Bickley
Joe B
Flowers Fern
Winnie Waldrop Baker
Fay and
A. J. Roe Jr
Snead Pharmacy
Bell
Western Auto
Vaughan
Chevrolet
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Ivey Motor Co
West Texas Utilities Co
Ditmore Butane Sales
Finnell & Eula Smith
Butane Walker's Welding Service
Robert Lee Observer Froggy'’s Cafe Frank Percifull
Wilbern
Millican
Garkend Davis Ross Conoco
Roy's Construction Co
D. J. Walker Jr
Dale Wojtek
Glenn Waldrop
Mamie Waldrop
Tinkler
Gulf Service Station
Silver Lions
Chub Simpson Brothers
Producer’s Livestock Auction Co
Angelo Trick & Tractor Co
Marc’s Motors
Handy Packing Co
M System Food Stores
Mercer Boot Ship
Three Rivers Flying Service
Columbian Securities of Texas
Builder’s Service Co
Hensen Welding & Trailer Co
Southwestern Livestock Mineral
A. L. Krueger Wool & Mohair
Concho Valley Electric Coop
Angelo Pellets
Lone Star Gas Co
Newman Feed Mill
Modern Way Food Market
Nathan's Jewelers
Hemphill-Wells
Montgomery Ward
Ace Builders Supply
Western Wool & Mohair
Bes-Tex Insecticides
Bill's Man’s Shop
General Telephone Co
Ezell-Key Feed & Grain
Snyder Stockmen’s Supply
Sterling City
Bryan Gartman
Lance Godbold, Inc
Lubbock
Dave Milling & Grain Co
Winters West Texas
Whal & Mohair
Ass’n
Merizon Plains Machinery Co
Nelan Pentecost
Sanco
Miles Coop Gin
Miles Treanor Equipment Co
George's Ready-to-Wear
Ballinger
Teddy Pitcock
Sanco Joh C. Favor
Odessa
Douglas
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