Blakley Wins County as Tower Secures State Senate Seat
Coke County bucked the state with United States Senate results. John Tower, Republican, defeated Democrat William Blakley by about 8 000 votes amid around 890 000 total ballots. In Coke County Blakley led 360 to 201, with Bronte box showing 135 to 45 in favor of Blakley for a 180 vote county total.
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Coke County
United States
John Tower
William Blakley
Blakley
Tower
Bronte
Texas
Washington
Box Blakley Tower
Robert Lee
Tennyson
Divide
Lance
Silver
Green Mt
Olga
Walnut
Lometa
Juniper
Publisher Weimhold Dies. Texas News World Mourns Loss
Ar1e-nen Forrest Weimhold, 46, publisher of the Levelland Sun News, died last Thursday night of a heart attack. He shaped Texas journalism from Sudan to Levelland, built a daily paper, started a local radio station, and was to become president of the Texas Press Association next month. Friends mourn a deeply influential figure and devoted colleague.
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Forrest Weimhold
Levelland Sun- News
Texas
Weimhold
Texas Tech
Sudan News
Bronte
South Plains
Rites Held for Clark Infant in Bronte Cemetery
Graveside funeral services were held at Fairview Cemetery in Bronte for the infant son of Sgt. and Mrs. Bobby Clark of Abilene born dead at Dyess AFB Hospital. Rev. Bob Grimes officiated. Clift Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include the parents two sisters and grandparents.
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Bobby Clark
Abilene
Fairview
Bronte
Dyess Afb
Bob Grimes
First Methodist Church
Clift Funeral Home
Debra Jeanne
Cynthia Ann
Clifford Clark
Willie B. Millikin
Funeral Rites Held Here for B A Phillips 50
Funeral services for Buford Alvin Phillips 50 of Bronte were held at the Bronte Church of Christ with Foy L. Moore officiating. He died after a heart attack at home and was pronounced dead at 10:40 p.m. Thursday. He moved to Bronte seven years ago from Aspermont and worked as a pumper for Ambassador Oil. He was born April 30, 1911, in Eastland, married Mildred Irene Shults in 1935, and was a Mason and Church of Christ member. Graveside rites followed at Fairview Cemetery. He is survived by his wife four sons two daughters parents two brothers a sister and three grandchildren.
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Buford Alvin Phillips
Bronte
Bronte Church of Christ
Foy L. Moore
Mr. Phillips
Bronte Hospital
Mr.Phillips
Ambassador Oil Company
Aspermont
Charles
Maetta Brice
Nita Gayle
C. F. Phillips
Wilmeth
Homer Phillips
Charles Phillips
Duncanville
Oklahoma
Dorothy Phillips
Odessa
Little League Opens Season With Six Teams
The Colorado River Little League opens at 7 30 p m Friday with six teams in action Robert Lee Cardinals travel to Bronte to face the Giants Bronte Yankees visit Robert Lee to play the Robert Lee Indians Norton Dodgers host Blackwell
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Colorado River
Robert Lee Cardinals
Bronte
Giants
Bronte Yankees
Robert Lee
Robert Lee Indians
Norton Dodgers
Blackwell
Adair couple attends San Angelo graduation
Mr and Mrs J S Adair visited San Angelo on Tuesday to attend Central High School graduation exercises where their granddaughter Tommie Ruth Phillips, a graduating senior, received her diploma. Tommie Ruth is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Phillips of San Angelo.
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J. S. Adair
San Angelo
Central High School
Tommie Ruth Phillips
Tommie Ruth
Charlie Phillips
David Gulley Visits Grandparents in Eunice NM
David Gulley of Eunice New Mexico is visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Bill Wrinkle.
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David Gulley
Eunice, New Mexico
Bill Wrinkle
Bronze Church of Christ to Build New Auditorium
Officials announce start of a new semi circular 40 by 70 foot brick church building with laminated beams. The structure will seat 300, include three classrooms the minister’s study and a nursery, and be air conditioned and well lit. Construction cost is estimated at 30000 to 35000 dollars with the old building moved to the south side during completion.
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Bronze Church of Christ
Joe Wolf
C. E. Bruton
Church of Christ
Charles Gray
Hobbs
N. M
Bruton
Texas
New Mexico
Rev Grimes Leaving Bronte for Schertz Pastures
Rev Bob Grimes departs Bronte First Methodist to serve Schertz church east of San Antonio. Rev Auburn S Neely is named pastor for Bronte for the coming year arriving with his family Thursday. Neely previously oversaw Palm View Manor in Alice. He is married with a college‑bound daughter.
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Auburn S. Neely
First Methodist
Bronte
Bob Grimes
Schertz
Neely
Grimes
San Antonio
Water Valley
Palm View Manor
Alice
Bronte Church
Rees to Serve as Worthy Matron in Bronte OES
Mrs. Wade Rees will become Worthy Matron and L. L. Wilkins Worthy Patron of Bronte Chapter 1048 Order of the Eastern Star in an open ceremony Tuesday June 6 at the Masonic Hall. Installing officers include Deputy Grand Matron Mrs. J B Maewell and Marshal Mrs. Ed Cole with several installed officers and retiring leaders named.
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Wade Rees
L. L. Wilkins
Bronte Chapter 1048
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Rees
Wilkins
J. B. Maewell
Ed Cole
Arlie Guess
QO. W
Royce Lee
Royce Fancher
Noah Pruitt
E. G. Collins
Faye Scott
Sid Evans Sr
Ruth
J. B. Morrow
Esther
W. D. McDonald
Martha
Willie B. Millikin
Electa
Tom Green
J. A. Stephenson
Sentinel
Vetal Flores
Local Man Gene A. Sherrod Heads to Brownwood Summer Job
Gene Allen Sherrod arrived in Bronte from Austin where he studied at the University of Texas the past year. He will leave Monday for Brownwood to go to work this summer with the Atlantic Pipe Line Company.
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Gene Allen Sherrod
Bronte
Austin
University of Texas
Brownwood
Atlantic Pipe Line Company
Bronte School 1961 62 Auxiliary Staff Named
The Bronte School board rehired auxiliary personnel for the 1961 62 term. Lunchroom staff will be Mary Walker George Braswell and R W Sims. Bus drivers include R W Sims and several others. Maintenance personnel are Clayburn Webb and Marvin Corley. School secretary is Mrs Clark Glenn. Retirements include Mr and Mrs T G Gleghorn and Mrs Willie Mae Glenn. Barbee notes summer improvements such as a new junior high dressing room lighting and mowing equipment.
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Bronte School
George Braswell
R. W Sims
R. W. Sims
T. E. Tidwell
A. E. Gentry
Jack Corley
Clayburn Webb
Marvin Corley
Clark Glenn
T. G. Gleghorn
Bronte
Gleghorn
Willie Mae Glenn
Tom Green County Library
Barbee
Bronte City Council Issues Sewer Tie-In Statement
Bronte officials clarify tying on to the new sewer line addressing misconceived claims of favoritism. The council notes an ordinance on pipe and fitting types, available at City Hall, and states any resident or plumber may tie in by following the ordinance to ensure a stronger system and long term savings.
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Bronte
Bronte Seniors Return from Missouri Trip
Bronte seniors and sponsors completed a six day trip to Rockaway Beach Missouri near Branson in the Ozarks. They stayed at Kenny's Courts occupying five cabins and enjoyed speed boat river boat rides swimming fishing water skiing dancing bumper cars go kart racing miniature golf tennis basketball bowling roller skating arcades and Teen Town for seniors.
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Bronte
Rockaway Beach
Branson
Ozark Mountains
Kenny’s Courts
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Clark
B. A. Phillips
Rev. Grimes
Schertz Church
Mary Walker
Missouri
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