Bronte and Robert Golf Tourney For March of Dimes
Lee tees off at 9 a.m. Saturday on Robert Lee's new course to raise funds for Coke County March of Dimes. Thirty-six golfers start in two waves with a revolving trophy for yearly champions. A 6:30 p.m. barbecue is included in the 3.00 entry, with others at 1.00 per plate. All proceeds go to the March of Dimes.
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Bronte
Robert
Lee
Robert Lee
S. New
Coke County
March of Dimes
Coke
Churchill Remembered as Indomitable World War II Leader
The piece lauds Sir Winston Churchill as a heroic, defiant symbol of the Allied victory in World War II. It credits his courage through the 1940s to inspire sacrifices against Hitler and calls him the greatest man of the 20th century, noting his leadership, patriotism, and cultural contributions. It also mentions his early political career and artistry.
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Winston Churchill
Winston
Adolph Hitler
Churchill
Great Britain
Friday Deadline Set for Anniversary Edition Pickups
The Bronze Enterprise announces Friday January 29 as the final pickup date for unclaimed copies of the 75th Anniversary 80 page edition. Publisher Ben Oglesby notes many reserved copies remain and urges clearing the backlog. Extra copies of the 1964 Enterprise are available at five cents each through next week before disposal.
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Bronze Enterprise
Ben Oglesby
Oglesby
Jaycees Sponsor Pet Vaccination Drive at Mackey Feed
Bronze's Jaycee chapter will sponsor a pet vaccination program at Mackey Feed & Supply Saturday morning from 8 to 12. Rabies vaccines for dogs cats and other pets will cost 2.00. Proceeds support community improvement. Vaccinations aim to prevent rabies amid recent local cases.
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Bronze’s
Jaycee Chapter
Mackey Feed & Supply
Jaycees
Mackey
Tax collector to set up payment site at First National Bank
Deputy tax collector O B Jacobs will operate a temporary payment desk at First National Bank this Friday January 29 to ease east county residents' poll tax and tax payments. Only about 400 poll tax receipts issued so far this year. Friday is the final day to pay poll taxes and, due to weekend bank closings, the last day for state and county taxes without penalty. Despite a constitutional amendment, poll tax remains required for non national elections such as state and local offices and school bond votes. Poll tax costs 1.75 dollars.
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O. B. Jacobs
First National Bank
Jacobs
Prospector Staked On Faye Scott Near Bronte
A wildcat well is staked four miles north of Bronte on land owned by Mrs. Faye Scott. Texas Hydrocarbons No. 1 Scott tests at 5,500 feet in Gray Sand. Location places it 1,980 feet from the south and 660 feet from the east lines of 395 LAH and TC. The site lies two miles east of the Rawlings multipay field and one mile west of No. 1 Butner, currently testing.
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Texas Hydrocarbons No
Dumas Bank Names Dale Glenn as President
Dale Glenn, longtime Dumas Bank employee and former assistant vice president, is named president. A Bronte native and Bronte High School graduate, he is married to Nelda Stacy and has a daughter named Gayle.
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Duma
Dumas Bank
Gilenn
Bronte
Bronte High School
Nelda Stacy
Gayle
Bronte City Council Approves Extra Water Work
A special Bronte council meeting discussed unexpected costs from water system upgrades. R. S. Beall and Joe Beall, contractors, and Jake Oliver of National Engineering Co. outlined financing options and council approval of additional work to improve the water system.
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Bronte City
R. S
Joe Beall
Jake Oliver
National Engineering Co
Austin
Bronte School Honors For Third Six Weeks Issued
Bronte schools publish honor rolls for the third six weeks. High School seniors include Tricia Andrews, Beth Ivey, Peggy Corley, Marla Rees, Ida Lee Parker, Margi Oglesby. Juniors list Ronald Hooper, Gary Allen, Carolyn Carlson, Don McClure, Wayne Carlton, Mary Lou Basquez. Freshmen include David Glenn, Dorothy Martin, Kreta Riker, Marvin Thompson, Doak Snead, Don Hageman. Elementary names Benniey Oglesby berg and grade lists 6th Joe Basquez, Paula Landers. 6th Angela Carlson, Susan Cumbie, Melissa Lee, Phyllis Morris, Nancy Rawlings, Sallie Richards, Donald Thompson. 5th grade A Susan Arrott, 5th grade B Dana Lee. 4th grade A Larry Hooper, Nell Sandra.
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Bronte
Tricia Andrews
Beth Ivey
Peggy Corley
Marla Rees
Ida Lee Parker
Margi Oglesby
Ronald Hooper
Gary Allen
Carolyn Carlson
Don McClure
Wayne Carlton
Mary Lou Basquez
David Glenn
Dorothy Martin
Kreta Riker
Marvin Thompson
Doak Snead
Don Hageman
Benniey Oglesby
March of Dimes drive total increases in county
County Chairman Elmer Hurley reports 283.83 dollars turned in for the March of Dimes, up 31 dollars from last week. A Coke County golf tournament at Robert Lee and a Lions basketball game between Bronte and Blackwell are planned to benefit MOD, with gametime set for 7 30 p m in Blackwell and urging Bronte residents to attend.
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Elmer Hurley
Coke County
Robert Lee
Blackwell
Bronte
Blackwell Lions
Hurley
March of Dimes
Bronte ISD Urges Census Forms for School-Age Children
Bronte Independent School District asks all residents to submit census forms listing every district child born between Sept 1 1947 and Sept 1 1959. Mrs. Clark Glenn, the district secretary and census trustee, urges reporting for any school age child, especially those entering school next September, as state funding depends on the count as of April 1, 1965.
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Bronte Independent School District
Clark Glenn
Glenn
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