Longhorns Lead In District Four and Burglaries Hit Bronte
Burglars stole an estimated 288 dollars from four Bronte businesses McShan's Snack Bar Gulf Fina and Texaco stations. Losses totaled 163 with damage to doors and front entries. Longhorns basketball teams opened 67 B district play 5-0 and defeated Sterling City 83-69 and Water Valley 77-39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
McShan’s Snack Bar
Gulf
Fina
Texaco
Parker
R. W. Rees
Home Motor Co
Sterling City
Water Valley
Bronte Lads
Davis Corley
Doug McCutchen
David Glenn
Gary Don Allen
Wayne Carlton
Charles Masterson
Randy Barbee
Keith McCutchen
Baughton
Bronte School Census Underway In District
Bronte School reports its annual census of all district children is in progress. Families with school age children receive forms to list current and upcoming students including fall entrants. Superintendent C B Barbee stresses cooperation to reach families not yet contacted. The count affects state funding and future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Barbee
New Butcher at Sims Bronte Welcomes Harry Wysong
Harry Wysong accepted a butcher position at Sims Food Store in Bronte. He grew up in West Texas Panhandle and is married to Mary Brock, daughter of Bronte residents Hiram and Mrs. Brock. Leonard Fletcher will move to the front checking stand as Wysong joins to speed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry ‘Wysong
Sims Food Store
Bronte
Panhandle
West Texas
Mary Brock
Hiram Brock
Leonard Fletcher
Sims
Wysong
Tax meeting attendance by Bronte and Robert Lee secretaries
Mrs. Helen Kirkland of Bronte and Mrs. Edna Havins of Robert Lee attended a Tuesday night session of the Wea Cen Tex Chapter of the Texas Association for Assonainig Officers. The event was held in Abilene at Lytle Lake auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kirkland
Bronte
Edna Havins
Robert Lee
Wea-Cen-Tex
Texas Association For Assonainig Officers
Abilene
Lytle Lake Auditorium
Final Rites Held For Miss Thomas
Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church for Miss Sarah Thomas 90 who died Friday in Callan Hospital Rotan after a long illness Burial was in Fairview cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. She was a longtime Bronte resident later moved to a Rotan rest home in 1962 born April 22 1876 in Kentucky came to Coke County about 1900 member of Bronte First Baptist Church survived by cousins Myrtle Keeney Bronte and Charlie Taylor Stephenville
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First Baptist Church
Sarah Thomas
Miss Thomas
Callan
Rotan
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Bronte
Kentucky
Coke County
Myrtle Keeney
Charlie Taylor
Stephenville
Firemen Begin First Aid Course Tonight
Bronze firefighters start a five two hour session first aid course with a chili supper before the opening lesson. Ballinger firefighter Jack Lee teaches the course and C E Bruton prepares the chili suppers. All firemen urged to attend bringing bowls and card tables. Bronte Hospital nurses invited as guests.
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Bronze
Jack Lee
Ballinger
C. E. Bruton
Bronte Hospital
Coke County March of Dimes Drive Underway
Coke County launches its annual March of Dimes campaign led by Elmer Hurley. Bronte area hosts Mothers March with Zeta Delta H D Club canvassing starting at 7 p.m. Golfers raised 110.14 last November aiding birth defect research and treatment nationwide.
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Coke County
Elmer Hurley
Bronte
Zeta Delta H. D. Club
Wayne Dunnam
Hurley
Duffers
Robert Lee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
March of Dimes
United States
Voter Registration Deadline Nears in Coke County
Coke County tax assessor-collector O B Jacobs reports 634 residents registered to vote for 1967 elections. All ages 21 to 60 must hold a registration certificate by Jan 31. those turning 21 in the year must qualify before the deadline.
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O. B. Jacobs
Coke County
Jacobs
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Depuy
Jesse Parker
McShan
Hallmark & Parker Gulf
Finn Station
Mighty Longhorns
James Baughton
Robert Lee Steers
Steve Williams
Manfred Thompson
Willie Zuniga
Jim Arrott
Keith Morris
Otis Rolls
Marvin Thompson
Corley
Glenn
McCutchen
Allen
Don Hageman
Masterson
Robert Gallaway
Carlton
Forsan
Norma Pruitt
Pruitt
Herman Jones
Austin
Texas
Crawford Martin
Texas Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
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