Bronte Adopts New Rural Fire Truck For Quick Rural Response
Bronte celebrates a new rural fire truck funded by local citizens who contributed 3100 dollars and support from the Bronte Fire Department. The vehicle features a 1051 gallon tank and self powered pump, with welding by Roland Sowell and David Scott highlighted. A second 750 gallon pumper is expected by mid November. The Coke County Rodeo returns to Bronte for two nights July 18 and 19 with a downtown parade and grand entry, admission 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children, inviting county residents to participate and attend.
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Bronte
Santa Fe
Coke County Rodeo Association
Coke Couny
Long Distance Service Out July 22 23 24 in Coke County
General Telephone Co. of the Southwest warns of brief long distance outages in Bronte and Robert Lee from 1 to 4 a.m. on July 22 23 and 24 to test local facilities. Crews will work near Bronte July 22 23 and near Robert Lee July 24 with emergency calls possible via county short wave radio. local calls remain unchanged.
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General Telephone Co
The
Southwest
Robert Lee
Bronte
Coke County
Cumbie and Mackey July Clearance Sale Kicks Off
Cumbie and Mackey start their annual July clearance sale Friday with huge savings for all customers. Prices marked on merchandise for every family member. Readers are invited to view the ad in this issue for listed bargains.
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Cumbie & Mackey
Winters String Band to Play for Nursing Home Program
A special program will be held Tuesday July 22 at 7 p.m. when Mr Doty and the Winters String Band perform for nursing home residents. Local citizens are invited to attend with the residents.
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Winters
Mr. Doty
the Winters String Band
Tennyson Community Pot Luck Dinner Planned
The Tennyson community hosts a pot luck supper at the Ten nyson Community Center on Saturday July 19 at 7 30 p m. Residents are invited and asked to bring enough food for family and guests.
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Tennyson
Tennyson Community Center
Stroebel Retires After 30 Years with Exxon
Adolf E. Stroebel of Bronte retired July 1 after 30 years with Exxon Company U S A and Exxon Pipeline Co. His career included maintenance work at Bronte in the Midland District and prior postings at Pampa Borger and Childress pump stations. He received retirement awards at a July 9 dinner. The Stroebels plan to move to Cisco, Texas, own a stock farm there, and enjoy antique car projects.
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Adolf E. Stroebel
Bronte
Exxon Company
U.S.A
Midland
Midcontinent Production
Strobel
Exxon Pipeline Co
Pampa
Borger
Texas Lutheran College
Seguin
University of Utah
Kenneth
Texas A&m University
United States Air Force
Sandra
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Stroebel
Meta Weiser
Bronte Hospital
Stroebels
Cisco
Ford
Angelo Rites Held For Clyde Cockburn
Clyde Cockburn 81 of Christoval died Saturday in Golden Years Nursing Home Christoval Services were held Monday in San Angelo with Rev Gary Loudermilk officiating Burial was in Knickerbocker Cemetery He was born December 14 1893 moved to Knickerbocker in 1905 spent 25 years in Alaska returned to San Angelo in 1945 and lived in Christoval nine years He was a retired rancher WWI veteran and Baptist Survivors include four sisters Harriet Lewter Roberta Carter Gladys Baker and Hazel Blair
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Johnson
T. E
Harriet) Lewter
Alvin
Roberta Carter
Beaumont
Roy
Gladys) Baker
Tennyson
Hazel Blair
Hollywood
Calif
Services Held Here For Mrs Keeney
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle Luttrell Keeney 83 were held at 2 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Bronte. Rev Harry Morris and Rev C R Blake officiated with burial at Fairview Cemetery. She died 10 15 am last Friday at Bronte Nursing Home. She was born December 3 1891 in Taylor and lived in Bronte 79 years. Survivors include daughter Faye Irwin of Lubbock brother Ad Luttrell of Fresno CA 10 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Pallbearers listed.
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Myrtle Luttrell Keeney
First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
Ballinger
C. R. Blake
Bronte
Fairview Cemetery
Robert Massie
Taylor
Keeney
Jimmy
Faye) Irwin
Lubbock
Ad Luttrell
Fresno
Calif
Beyerlein Family Visit to Indiana Relatives
Mr and Mrs Jim Beyerlein and Julie of Indianapolis spent eight days visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H C Murtishaw.
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Jim Beyerlein
Julie
Indianapolis
Ind
H. C. Murtishaw
Bronte Declares Cleanup Week During Bicentennial Year
Bronte City Council designates July 21 through 26 as Cleanup Week to collect large junk not normally hauled by the city. Residents should call City Hall for special pickups and stack heavy trash in alleys for curbside removal. Mayor Caperton urges 100 percent cooperation to improve the town’s appearance.
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Bronte
R. T. Caperton
Caperton
Rites Held in Bronte For Jack Eaton 83
Services for Jack Edward Eaton Sr 83 of San Angelo were held at Central Baptist Church Bronte with Rev Norris Taylor officiating Burial was in Fairview Cemetery Newby Funeral Home directing He died Tuesday morning in St Johns Hospital San Angelo after a brief illness He was born July 24 1902 in Coke County long time San Angelo resident survivor list includes son Jack Eaton Jr two sisters a granddaughter a great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews
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Jack Edward Eaton Sr
San Angelo
Central Baptist Church
Bronte
Norris Taylor
Spur
Fort Concho Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Eaton
St. John's Hospital
Coke County
Frank R. “Pink” Eaton
West Texas
Jack Eaton Jr
Anna Mae Eaton Pendergrast
Abilene
Odessa Tin Kightlinger
Denver
Colo
Sam Pendergrast
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Coke Rodeo
Don Glenn
A. E. Stroebel
Tennyson Gathering
Exxon
Angelo
Clyde Cockburn
Christoval
Golden Years Nursing Home
J. B. Mackey
Howard Brock
Stanley Daulong
T. F. Sims Jr
E. F. Glenn
Clarence Arrott
Thers
United States
Jack Eaton
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