Smith Honored as Coke County Outstanding Conservationist
Otis Smith of Bronte was named Coke County's outstanding soil and water conservationist for 1966 at a Bronte Lions Club meeting. He manages 987 acres, mostly in Hayrick, and has long served on the county district since 1949. The plaque was presented by D. K. Glenn, with praise for his farms, brush control, range seeding, and water and soil programs across 340 to 16,824 feet of terraces. His wife Flora Cowley and daughter Mrs. E. S. Herring of Junction are noted along with three grandchildren.
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Otis Smith
Bronte
Coke County
Lions Club
D. K. Glenn
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Grams
Smith
Hayrick
Glenn
Flora Cowley
Lem Cowley
Robert Lee
Mr. Cowley
E. S. Herring
Junction
Donna
Randy
Ricky Sheppard
Enterprise Special Reaches Halfway Mark Saturday
The Bronte Enterprise marks its halfway point in a July sale offering 50 cent savings on yearly subscriptions. Coke County and neighbors drop from 3.00 to 2.50 while 3.50 elsewhere in the U S falls to 3.00. New renewals or extensions qualify and local responders aid via community correspondents.
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Enterprise
Bronte Enterprise
Coke County
U. S
National Association for the Advancement of Standard Time proposed
A plea for local growth of a group named the National Association for the Advancement of Standard Time seeks supporters. The notion highlights daylight saving time opposition and hints at possible demonstrations, noting typical membership by those tired from clock-based living.
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The
National Association For the Advancement of Standard Time
NAAST
Church of Christ To Have Meeting Next Week
The Bronte Church of Christ will host a gospel meeting July 17 to 23 led by evangelist Murphy D. Phillips from Warren Texas with singing by W A Turner of San Angelo. Daily services at 7 30 a m and 7 30 p m except Monday and Saturday morning services. Sunday schedule 10 a m and 7 p m. Cecil Cox local minister invites all to attend and hear the gospel preached in its simplicity.
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Bronte Church
Cox
Bronte School Sets Budget Hearing for Aug. 10
Bronte School board announces a budget hearing on August 10 to consider the 1967 68 school budget. Residents and interested parties are invited to attend and review how funds are allocated.
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Bronte School
Group Named To Study Bronte Water Needs
A committee is appointed to study Bronte's future water requirements and advise citizens on solutions before shortages arise. Mayor Royce Lee named members L. T. Youngblood J. L. Brunson Clyde Lee Royce Fancher D. K. Glenn and city councilors to meet July 24. The city pursues a proposed dam to augment Oak Creek Lake and had partnered with the Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District for a HUD grant to study Kickapoo Creek site on Annie Wilkins property, but HUD withdrew assistance due to the district's population.
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Bronte
Royce Lee
L. T. Youngblood
J. L. Brunson
Clyde Lee
Royce Fancher
D. K. Glenn
Cecil Kemp
Horace Grigg
Martin Lee
Bill Clark
Marvin Bryant
Lee
Oak Creek Lake
Kickapoo
HUD
16 4-Hers Compete In Coke County Horse Show
The Second Annual Coke County 4-H Horse Show at the Coke County Roping Club arena on July 7 drew 16 club members across 21 horses in 15 classes. Senior and Junior divisions saw multiple champions including Redwing and Missy in seniors and Jeanie Tejas and Sugar in juniors, with several double winners in performance events. Complete results will be published next week.
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Coke County
Coke County Roping Club
Bronze
J. F. McCabe, Jr
Bob Fields
Robert Lee
Redwing
Charles Bloodworth
Silver
Missy
Joy Cervenka
Maverick
Jeanie Tejas
Michael Davis
Sugar
Richard Scott
Blackwell
Ball
Sharon McCutchen
Bronte
Jackwell Jet
Marshall Millican
Troy Millican
Snuffy
Burl Davis
Marshall
Jackwell
Troy
Marvin Ensor
Teddy Millican
Bronte Longhorns Season Tickets On Sale Next Week
Season football tickets for Bronte Longhorns four home games go on sale next week in the office of Supt. C. B. Barbee. Reserved seats cost 5.00 dollars, 1.25 per game, with last year’s holders having first choice.
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Bronte Longhorns
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Barbee
Reeserve
Son
Longhorns
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W. E. Jacoby
Mr. and
Mrs. Otis Smith
Rockey
Thompson
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Tom Green
Dana Kay Cunningham
Tennyson
Ben Oglesby
AOS
Church of Christ
Pancho
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