Political Dates Are Listed for This Year
Dates for political events and election procedures are listed for the year. Key items include February 5 last day to file with county chairman, May 5 first primary with absentee voting April 15 to May 1, May 12 county conventions, September 18 state conventions, and November 6 general election with absentee voting October 17 to November 2. Qualifications to vote require US citizenship, age 21, one year Texas residency, six months county residency, precinct residency, and poll tax receipt or exemption. over-age exemption not needed in cities under 10,000.
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The
United
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Poll Tax Deadline and Local Elections Highlight Year
Last day to pay 1962 poll tax is Wednesday January 31. Tax official O B Jacobs will assist at First National Bank in Bronte today and tomorrow. Biennial elections plus April city council and school board races loom, with voting eligibility tied to poll tax receipts. Also congratulates L T Youngblood on his 40th Bronte anniversary and bank leadership since 1922.
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O. B. Jacobs
First National Bank
Bronte
L. T. Young
Standard-Times
Blackwell
Youngblood
Old Pictures May Be Claimed in Early Year Cleanup
The Enterprise reports a batch of old and unused photographs found in the office. Some were brought in and never picked up, others were produced by The Enterprise or sent by other news agencies. Claimants may view and claim them in the coming days.
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Enterprise
Bronte Longhorns fall in Ozona cage tourney
Bronte Longhorns lost both games in the Ozona tournament last weekend. They were defeated by Ozona 54 to 35 on Thursday, with Tommy Boecking as top scorer, and then by Junction 44 to 27 in consolation play where Boecking again led Bronte.
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Bronte Longhorns
Ozona
Junction
Longhorns
Tommy Boecking
Bronte
Boecking
Monahans Weekend Visit Of Vernon Glenn Family
Mr and Mrs Vernon Glenn and Mason spent the weekend in Monahans visiting the Dale Gilenns.
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Vernon Glenn
Mason
Monahans
Dale Gilenns
Services Held Monday for B. M. Mundell
Funeral services for Bonnie M. Mundell 61 a water well driller and windmill repairman of Robert Lee were held Monday at 2 30. He died Sunday at his home in Robert Lee from a heart attack. He was born July 26 1900 in Ardmore Oklahoma and moved to Coke County in 1907. He married Mable Hester in Robert Lee November 28 1923. Survivors include his wife two sons Ray Mundell Snyder Bill Mundell Robert Lee a daughter Mona Casey Robert Lee one sister Mabel Williams Happy and two grandchildren.
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Bonnie M. Mundell
Robert
Bert Eas
C. R. Smith
H. O. Hester
Joe Hester
Bronte
Robert Lee
Mr.Mundell
Mr. Mundell
Ardmore
Oklo
Coke County
Mable Hester
Ray Mundell
Snyder
Bill Mundell
Mona Casey
Mabel Williams
Happy
Methodist Revival Ends Sunday at First Methodist Church
Good crowds attend the revival now underway at First Methodist Church with services at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Evangelist Rev. Quay Palmer from Fort Worth and song leader Earl Ward from Waco lead the meetings. Ward has directed a youth choir this week as Rev. Auburn S. Neely, pastor, invites the community to attend the final services Sunday night.
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First Methodist Church
Quay Palmer
Fort Worth
Earl Ward
Waco
Ward
Auburn S. Neely
Simpson Family Weekend Visit in Austin
Mr and Mrs Joe Simpson and children spent the weekend in Austin visiting his mother Mrs Von Simpson who is a patient in a hospital there Mrs Simpson of Field Creek is recuperating after surgery
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Joe Simpson
Austin
von Simpson
Simpson
Field Creek
Dams Start on Kickapoo Creeks Watershed
Construction begins on Site No. 4 on W D McDonald property and Site No. 1 on Barton Waldrop land as Lyles and Davis of Childress win bids totaling 140779.30 for two dams financed by the U S Government flood control project. Six structures planned with over 1 million dollars cost.
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Kickapoo Creeks
Lyles and Davis of
Childress
State Soil Conservation Headquarters
Temple
W. D
Pete) McDonald
Lyles and Davis
Barton Waldrop
Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District
U. S
Bronte
President Thanks Contributors to Livestock Show
James Wells president of the Coke County Livestock Association thanks contributors to the 1962 show and sale held January 8. He praises officers, parents, buyers, and listed businesses and individuals from Robert Lee, San Angelo, Bronte, Winters, Sweetwater, and Abilene for their support and the overall success.
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James Wells
Coke County Livestock Association
Wells
Caperton Chevrolet
Bronte
Nathans Jewelers
San Angelo
Barnes & Co
Anchor Serum
Hemphill Wells
Robert Massie
Bryan Gartman
Robert Lee
Modern Way
Joel Blakeney
Sam Powell
Key
Western Wool & Mohair
Alderman-Cave
Winters
Dee McCutchen
Sweetwater
Bob Cox
M. A. Cox
Buster Burson
First National Bank
Producers Livestock Auction
Angelo Truck & Tractor
Blevins Saddlery
Teddy Pitcock
Sanco
McCabe
Roach Dry Goods
West Texas Wool Warehouse
Merizon
Walker
Moore Feed
CARS DAMAGED IN COLLISION
Two cars were damaged when Jack Brown of San Angelo hit Cecil Kemp's parked car on Highway 277 at about 10 p.m. Saturday. Kemp’s car was pushed into Whitt’s yard and totaled. Brown suffered minor cuts and bruises. his car was heavily damaged.
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Cecil Kemp
Bronte
Kemp
Brown
H. QO. Whitt
Poll Tax Receipts Sold Here In Bronte Today and Tomorrow
1962 poll tax receipts will be sold at First National Bank in Bronte on Thursday and Friday January 25 and 26. County tax assessor O B Jacobs will send a deputy to assist Bronte residents unable to reach Robert Lee before the deadline next Wednesday. Receipts cost 1.75 each and 609 had been sold by Wednesday. Residents are urged to use the Bronte sale to meet the 1962 election poll tax deadline.
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First National Bank
O. B. Jacobs
Bronte
Robert Lee
Jacobs
Linda Henry Visits Home During Semester Break
Linda Henry returns to Alpine Texas for a between semesters visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J T Henry from Sul Ross College.
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Linda Henry
Sul Ross College
Alpine
Mrs
J. T. Henry
Local Business Association Officers Listed in Ballinger
The text names members of a Ballinger business association including officers president James Wells and vice president Leslie Wink, with secretary Bob Cox and directors Nolan Pente cost Howard Varnadore D K Glenn J Lee Ensor Bert Blaylock J W Srevice Sr J B Arrott Glen Waldrop Jack Cor ley A Z Denman Teddy Pittock and Hurlin Lee.
48 Coke Firms Listed in 1962 Dun & Bradstreet
A. J. Hemphill of the Fort Worth Dun & Bradstreet office announced that 48 Coke County manufacturers wholesalers and retailers are listed in the January 1962 Dun & Bradstreet Reference Book. About three million U S businesses are asked to submit financial statements this year.
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Ger
Fort Worth
Dun & Bradstreet, Inc
Coke County
Dun & Bradstreet
Hemphill
United States
Bach
Dun & Bradstreet Credit Report
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B. M. Mundell
Jack
A. J. Hemphill
District
Mana
Frida Jay Orhursday
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