Robbery at First National Bank Netted 8927.04 in Brisk Heist
Two armed bandits robbed the Bronte bank Tuesday afternoon tying up Mrs. W. W. Millikin and cashier B. D. Snead. They escaped with 8927.04 and left a .38 revolver and two bank guns. Police and FBI pursued leads as clues stayed scarce.
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Bronte
First National Bank
Paul Good
Nursday
San Angelo
Firm
W. W. Millikin
B. D. Snead
Snead
the of
Mothers March to Wind Up Dimes Drive Jan 31
Bronte mothers will canvass door to door at 6 p.m. to support the March of Dimes. Federated clubs handle east side, Sorosis Study club. Diversity club handles west. Slogan urges porch lights to fight polio. callers may use flashlights or signs to request donations.
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Dimes Drive
Bronte
The
March of Dimes
Sorosis Study Club
Diversity Club
Martin Lee wins grand champion at Coke County Jr. Livestock Show
Fourteen year old Martin Lee of Bronte Florida won the grand champion fat lamb and showmanship in the fat lamb division at the Coke County Junior Livestock Show in Robert Lee last Saturday. Breeders B F Bridges & Son of Bronte earned the breeds trophy. Milburn Wink led fat steer championships for Robert FFA with a Hereford calf and reserve Angus. Terry Frank Bryan showed the champion fat barrow. Fred Campbell judged the event with Edward Cumble as general superintendent. Complete results to appear next week.
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Martin Lee
FLA
Bronte
Coke County
Robert Lee
B. F. Bridges & Son
Milburn Wink
Robert Ffa
J. E. Davis
Blackwell
Angus
Marvin Coney
San Angelo
Terry Frank Bryan
Barrow
Wilson Bryan
Billie Glenn Carwile
Byron Russell
Bobby Roberts
Lee Ensor
Fred Campbell
Sterling County
Edward Cumble
Revival Meeting Next Week At Baptist Church
The article reports a twelve day revival starting Monday at the First Baptist Church with Rev Maynard R Rogers and Rev H H McBride as preachers. Ed Wiggins of Abilene will lead music and Miss Ann Yoder will speak about missionary work in Africa. Sunday services include 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. sermon.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Maynard R. Rogers
H. H. McBride
Louisiana
Texas
Breckenridge
Ed Wiggins
Abilene
Hardin-Simmons University
Ann Yoder
Accra
Gold Coast
Africa
Iowa
Community Bake Sale and Domino Gathering in Robert Lee
A notice invites residents to a 9 am event at the Ivey Building in Robert Lee featuring pies cakes donuts and coffee plus refresh ments. Domino games will be played all day inviting neighbors to join in a communal sale and social gathering.
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Ning
Ivey
Robert Lee
City Hall Open House Week Proclaimed by Mayor
The week of February 1 through February 7 is named Open House at the City Hall. Mayor H. O. Whitt issues the proclamation and invites all citizens to visit City Hall during the week. The event is part of a state observance sponsored by the State Bar Association of Texas. City officials reiterate visitors are always welcome.
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H. O. Whitt
State Bar Association of Texas
Whitt
Bishop Seeks Input on Closed Season Bills for Coke County
Rep. A. J. Bishop of this district phones from Austin urging Coke County residents to write on whether to continue closed seasons on deer turkey and quail. He has prepared a bill renewing the closed season and two lake use regulations for Oak Creek Lake and general gun use near lakes. He asks for audience opinions and notes a short legal notice summary will appear later.
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A. J. Bishop
Enterprise
Austin
Bishop
Coke County
Oak Creek
Cnversatin
Capitol Station
Veterans Class in Bronte to Close Next Month
The Veterans Agriculture class in Bronte will close January 321. Organized September 1, 1946, it drew about 85 veterans. classes were in the Bronte high school buildings until October 1947 when the T. C. Price building was leased. Runnels County Vocational School funded the program in Coke County.
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Bronte
T. C. Price
Runnels County Vocational School
Coke Co
James Parrish
P. P. Fitzhugh
Ballinger
Norman R. Riker
San Angelo
Sangelo
Poll Tax Payments Lag In Coke County As Deadline Nears
Poll tax receipts in Coke County total 537 by Thursday with the deadline set for tomorrow January 31. Off election year apathy blamed for the shortfall compared with 1440 pails paid in an election year. The notice warns that failure to pay will render voters ineligible and that taxes for city, school, state, and county services must be settled to avoid delinquency.
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Coke County
Last Rites Held for C H Webb in Bronte Texas
Last rites for Columbus Houston Webb 77 were read at 6 p m Tuesday at the First Methodist Church in Bronte. The retired farmer died at 9 10 p m Monday January 26 after a stroke. He was born June 27 1875 in Stephenville Texas and moved with his family to Bell County as a child. He married Josh Cunningham in 1899 and lived in Concho Coke and Bronte. He leaves a large family including wife three sons and five daughters plus grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was in Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Columbus
Houston Webb
First Methodist
Web
Bronte Hospital
Stephenville
Erath County
Texas
Bell County
Josh Cunningham
Concho County
Coke County
Methodist Church
Littleriver
J. E. Fuller
Clyde Coleman
Kickapoo
Maynard Rogers
Bronte Baptist Church
Fairview
of Clift Funeral Home
Jim Adair
Noah Pruitt
Everett Bruton
Howard Brock
Grady West
C. E. McGuire
Claburn
Lester
Bronte
Otho
Houston
Jesse Richardson
Amarillo
Fagan Parker
Lynn Roberts
Robert Lee
Howard Rosser
Big Spring
Oscar Landry
Medford
Oregon
R. W. Perry
Waco
JP Court Collects $1 067 In Fines In 1952
Justice of the Peace C. E. Bruton reports 1952 fines and costs totaling 1067 50 from 7 complaints filed in 3 courts. Dispositions included two dismissed for hardship and six persons sent to county jail or held for a new grand jury with $1000 bonds. three warrants are outstanding.
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C. E. Bruton
Bronze Justice of the Peace
Justice Court
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FBI
First National Bank of Bronte
Chet Holcombe
Texas Theatre
Tad Richards
American Legion
American Legion Hall
West Side
Silver
the Sun Recreation Hall
City Hall
Riker
C. H. Webb
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