March of Dimes Campaign Gains Momentum in Coke County
East Coke county hosts multiple fundraisers for the March of Dimes. Events include a George Scott Legion Hall dance on January 26 and a Tad Richards barn square dance on February 2. Lions club will canvass the business district, and the Mother’s March aims to collect donations from porches on January 31.
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Coke County
American Legion
George Scott Legion Hall
Legion
Dimes Fund
Cullen Luttrell
March of Dimes Fund
Tad Richards
Reece McCorley
Lions Club
Texas Theater
Diversity Club
Heart Attack Claims Life of J. Albert Jackson
Funeral services for James Albert Jackson 59 were held at Clift Funeral Home with ministers from Miles and Bronte officiating. He died of a heart attack at his Bronte area home Saturday night. Survived by two sisters Clara Baker and Edith Jackson and one nephew Eldon Jackson. Pallbearers listed. Jackson farmed east of Bronte and was a member of the Methodist church.
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James Albert Jackson
Clift Funeral
Alvin Mauldin
Miles
J. E. Fuller
Jackson
Bronte
J. W. Jackson
Methodist Church
Labor talks in Washington seek better farm labor terms
The Outlook discusses a new Mexican labor agreement before the February 11 expiry. A Farm Placement Service advisory committee in Washington urged that ranch labor be included, contracts be simplified, and wages be aligned. The piece notes President Truman’s push for tighter anti-wetback laws and argues Congress should decide immigration policy, not the president, while favoring a workable labor deal to avoid forcing Mexican workers to risk crossing the Rio Grande.
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Farm Placement Service
Washington
Kirkland
Pecos
Sam Reed
Haskell County
Ernest Williams
Willie B. Wilson
San Angelo
Capitol Hill
House Judiciary Committee
Truman
Mexico
Congress
Rio Grande
Judiciary Committee
Ed Ratliffs Rambouillet sheep win in area shows
Ed Ratliff of Bronte area breeder continues success with Rambouillet sheep though not active in shows. J. Lee Ensor won grand championship with Rambouilletts at Coke County Livestock Show. Joe Bryan claimed fine wool and grand championships in Runnels County exhibition using Ratliff bred twins. Ratliff plans to let younger showmen exhibit his animals.
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Ed Ratliff
Bronte
Ratliff
J. Lee Ensor
Coke County
Joe Bryan
Runnels County
Brookshire Leads Safety Discussion at Diversity Club
O A Brookshire highway patrolman from the San Angelo district spoke on highway safety at the Diversity club meeting at Mrs Cecil Kemp's home on January 17. He cited rising automobile death toll and noted speed and alcohol as major factors in most accidents. Pie and coffee were served to Brookshire and club members listed.
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O. A. Brookshire
San Angelo
Cecil Kemp
Brookshire
Mmes
James E. Allen
C. E. Arrott
Charles Boecking
Vetal Flores
Robert Forman
D. K
Sunset Building Dock For Heavy Freight
Sunset Motor Freight Lines will build a loading dock in Bronte to handle increasing heavy freight including oil field gear. Home Motor Co Bronte agent lacks space and facilities. owner Bob Knierim says the dock will improve handling capacity.
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Sunset Motor Freight Lines
Bronte
Home Motor Co
Bob Knierim
Bronte Boys Win Grand Honors at Coke County Livestock Show
Bronte FFA members J. Lee Ensor and Lyndon Waldrop captured grand championships at the Coke County Livestock Show. Ensor won the fine wool Rambouillet grand champion, Waldrop the grand champion Hereford calf, with Van Harlan Schooler taking the grand champion fat hog. Local groups and sponsors praised top exhibitors and awarded belts and rotating trophies.
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Bronte Ffa
J. Lee Enser
Lyndon Waldrop
Coke County
FFA
Ensor
Bobby Roberts
Robert Lee
Billy Jack Gentry
Bronte
B. F. Bridges & Son
Schooler
Chester Harwell
Holland Jewelry Co
San Angelo
Nathan's Jewelers
Nathan’s
Fred Campbell
Sterling County
J. F. McCabe
Coke County Livestock Association
Ed Cumbie
Travis Hicks
J. T. Henry
Robert Lee Ffa
Parter Dibrell
Visiting relatives bring kin to Abilene region
La Jan Kiker visits her great aunt Mrs J A Hushines in Abilene this week. Mrs J E Smith of Ballinger stays with granddaughter Kreta Kiker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Kiker, during the same period.
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Jan Kiker
J. A. Hushines
Abilene
UCRA Delays Signing Water Contract With Bronte
L T Youngblood was reelected head of the UCRA with Frank Cannon named vice president and Gerald Allen re elected secretary treasurer. The signing of the Oak Creek Reservoir Bronte water contract was postponed until the proposed pipeline is finished. Bronte voters authorized negotiations January 5 and officials signed earlier this month. The plan calls for pipeline construction from Oak Creek Lake to Bronte city limits with repayment by Bronte and no interest. UCRA also offered water rights. Surveying planned by Parkhill Smith and Cooper of Lubbock was to be completed yesterday.
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L. T. Youngblood
UCRA
Frank Cannon
San Angelo
Gerald Allen
Robert Lee
Oak Creek
Bronte
Bronte City
Oak Creek Lake
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper
Lubbock
Poll Tax Payments in Coke County Highlight Deadline
Only 908 Coke County voters had paid poll taxes late as of Wednesday. Six days remain until the January 31 deadline with offices closing at 5 p.m. on that date. Candidates seek county offices while Bronte residents prepare to vote on school trustees and national matters amid an eventful election year.
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Coke County
Ious
Bronte
United States
J T Thetford Enters Coke County Sheriff Race
J T Thetford announces as a candidate for sheriff in Coke County. A longtime Edith resident and postmaster, he has farmed and worked in local business and now drills on a rig. He plans a direct, person to person campaign to reach every voter in the county.
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J. T. Thetford
Edith
Thetford
Coke County
Jess Craddock
Coke County Motors
Robert Lee
Thetfords
Methodist Church
Birth of Kathy Rue Kiker in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Norman Kiker announce the birth of a daughter on Monday January 21 at 840 pm in a San Angelo hospital. The baby weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces and is named Kathy Rue. The Kiker family includes sisters La Jan and Kreta. grandparents are Mrs JF Smith of Ballinger and Mr and Mrs S A Kiker of Bronte.
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Norman Kiker
Po Omio
San Angelo
Kathy Rue
Kikers
la Jan
Kreta
JF Smith
Ballinger
S. A. Kiker
Bronte
Korean Veteran Arrives Home From Korea Duty
James Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs JE Mitchell arrived in Bronte Monday January 24 after 21 months of combat duty in Korea He is stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo and landed in San Francisco January 8 His wife Jean Brooks has been employed in San Angelo during his overseas service Mitchell has 13 years in the service
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Wee Thetford
Odecosa
Edith Witch
Herbert Currys
Thetfords
Joe
San Angelo College
Yeruro
San Diego
Jack
jJumor
Robert Lee High School
James Mitchell
JE. Mitchell
Bronte
Janary
Korea
Mitchell
Goodfellow Ace Force Base
San Angela
San Francisco
Jean Brooks
San Angelo
County Salaries Stand Pat in Special Court Session
In a special session of the commissioners court on Thursday the decision was made to keep all county officials and employees’ salaries at 1951 levels. The county postponed a discussion of social security tax payments, which remain optional. County bounty payments were issued for two bob cats, bringing the total paid to 27 bob cats at $12.50 each.
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Commissioner’s Court
Social Monday Night Honors Young People
The Young People’s Department of the Training Union of the First Baptist Church met in the church’s Fellowship hall for a social Monday night. The group sang songs and played games. Refreshments were served to a list of young members and several women.
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Young People's Department of
The
Training Union of the First Baptist Church
Emmy Gray
Carlene Richman
Billy Ray Scott
Winnie Carolyn Gentry
Gene Lewis
Glenna Ward
William Fletcher
Sue Robertson
Shirley Tomlinson
Jo Dell Walton
Jean Timmons
Jimmy Best
J. D. McIntyre
Dick Smith
Bill Clark
W. H Robertson
Crowds View New Chevrolet at Caperton Display
Over 600 people attended Caperton Chevrolet Co. to see the 1952 Chevrolet showcased last Saturday. E. L. Caperton stated the firm’s thanks as the new model featured two tone colors, harmonizing interiors, and a redesigned radiator grille.
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Chevrolet
Caperton Chevrolet Co
E. L. Caperton
Mathew
Bronte Girls Win Two District Basketball Games
Bronte girls defeated Blackwell 25 22 and Norton 15 13 in district play last week. Mary Ann Gray led scoring with 17 points against Blackwell and 7 versus Norton, while Rita McCutchen added 8 and 9 points respectively. Cope land led Blackwell with 10 points. Tomlinson and Walton captained Bronte with guard roles including Whatley Wrinkle and Martin.
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Bronte
Norton
Blackwell
Mary Ann Gray
Rita McCutchen
Copeland
Shirley Tomlinson
Bronte Girls
Jo Walton
Cora Beth Whatley
Ruby Overstreet
Joyce Wrinkle
Camille Martin
McCutchen
Gray
Laverne Hilliard
Norton Girls
New Club President Elected Mrs Clark Glenn
Junior Study club members chose Mrs. Clark Glenn as president for two years at a Legion Hall meeting Friday night with Mrs Royce Lee as hostess. Other officers include Vice president Mrs Noel Percifull Secretary Mrs Norman Riker Treasurer Mrs Charlie Phillips Parliamentarian Mrs Luther Reeger Reporter Mrs Ben Oglesby.
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Clark Glenn
Legion Hall
Royce Lee
Noel Percifull
Norman Riker
Charlie Phillips
Luther Reeger
Ben Oglesby
Mmes
Lewis Bridges
A. E Bell, Jr
Matthew Caperton
J. B. Glenn
Vernon Glenn
Bill McKown
Jack Price
Donald Sims
Bob Wilson
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March of Dimes
Charlie Boecking
Frank Miller
Chet Holcombe
J. Albert Jackson
Our Washington Newsletter
O. C. Fisher
Sunset Building
Bronte Boys
Ll. J. C. Caston
Robert Porter
Claudio Walker
Dale Masey
van Harlan Schooler
Dwayne Arrott
Arrott
B. Roberts
Porter
Byron Rus
Sell
Fat Hog
Lee Ensor
Jim Cox
Morgan Russell
Gerald Harmon
M. Russell
Cox
Harmon
E. Masey
Clinton Hood
Bill Havins
Kenneth Clark
Sherman Williams
Rambouillet Rams
J. Lee Ensoy
Rambouillet Ewes
Eddie Roy Braswell
BI Carwile
Robert
George Eubanks
Livestock Association
Bronte Lions Club
Robert Lee Lions Club
J. E. Smith
Kreta Kiker
Coke
J.T Thetford
Thetford A
P. M. Freeman
Douglas Snead
Elmer Hurley
Bud Thetford
Jayton High School
Mrs
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