Tyee Conservationist Bert Walker Honored for 14 Years Service
Bert Walker of Silver Was presented a plaque Tuesday at the meeting for 14 years of outstanding work as supervisor on the Coke County Soil Conservation District Board. J L Richmond area conservationist San Angelo presented the plaque. The planter was purchased by the Coke County SCD and W E Jacoby county conservationist led the program.
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Tyee
Bert Walker
Silver
Robert Lee
Coke County Soil Conservation: District Board
Heavy production noted on No 2 Boecking lease near Bronte
The Charlie Boecking lease north of Bronte shows prolific output from the Karl Hoblitzelle No 2 Boecking. The No 2 bore lies 1 214 feet south of the No 1, which yielded 158 41 barrels on a drillstem test from 5 300 to 5 309 feet with gas surfacing in three minutes. Bottom hole pressure was 1845 pounds and flowing pressure 390 740 pounds. Recovery totaled 2954 feet of fluid including 2224 feet of oil and 730 feet of gas. Operator moves to a 6 000 foot wildcat near 2867 feet from the No 1 Boecking.
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Bronte
Funeral Held for Dinker Webb Former Rotan Resident
Funeral services for Roderick W. Webb known as Dinker were held at 10 am Saturday at the First Methodist Church in Rotan. He died of an apparent heart attack at about 6 30 pm Thursday at Rotan Veterinary Hospital. Webb, 33, was born December 19 1931 in San Angelo and was a 1954 graduate of Sul Ross State College. He worked for the Soil Conservation Service 1954 to 1963 and was married to Mary Susie Moore of Divide on August 14 1955. Survivors include sons Steve and brothers Joe and others.
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First Methodist
Rotan
Roderick W. (Dinker
Webb
Marvin Fisher
William Morris
Rotan Nazarene Church
Co. P. McMaster
Cotton Center
Charles Dyers
Nolan
Nolan Cemetery
Bruce Cox
Glenn Graven
Milburn Cook
Siebert
Barry Allen
Jack Jones
G. W. Crawford
James Green
Rotan Veterinary Hospital
San Angelo
Bronte High School
Sul Ross State College
The
Soil Conservation Service
Mary Susie
Moore
Divide
Steve Brothers
Joe
Pee Wee Baseball Match Set Monday At 6
Bronte and Robert Lee's Pee Wee teams renew rivalry Monday at 6 p.m. on the local diamond. The Pee Wees, losing 2 1 4 to Robert Lee last week, recall leading 3 1 before rain halted play. Manager Eddie Alexander expects a full squad at Thursday practice 5 p.m.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Pee Wee
Eddie Alexander
Bronte City Council Sets Thursday Night Meeting
Mayor Royce Lee announced Bronte council will meet Thursday night at city hall to review routine business and discuss this year’s La the celebration building on last year’s huge success and aiming for an even better event.
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Royce Lee
Bronte City
W. Rees Home After Heart Surgery
R. W. Rees has returned home after heart surgery. He was discharged Tuesday and plans rest at his residence.
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W. Rees Homefter
R. W. Rees
Legislature approves Upper Colorado River Authority expansion bill
The Texas Legislature approved a compromise bill to expand the Upper Colorado River Authority. Coke and Tom Green counties would have two board members for three years, then one each, while new counties Coleman Concho Tom Green Sterling would join. Voters in each county must approve joining, and no action by either Coke or Tom Green ends the measure.
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Colorado River
Coke
Tom Green
UCRA
Tom
Green
Coleman
Concho
Trion
Sterling
Coke County
Senate
Presen Board of
Gerald C
Allen
Agra
L. T. Youngblood of
Bronte
Last Rites Held For Irvan Brunson
Funeral services were held Monday at Central Baptist Church for Irvan H. Brunson 47 found dead in bed. Rev. Wayne N. Stout conducted the rites at Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. Survivors include his father and four brothers and four sisters. Pallbearers named.
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Central Baptist Church
Irvan H. Brunson
Wayne N. Stout
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Mr. Brunson
Erath County
Coke
Bill Brunson
Beaumont
Dave C. Brunson
J. L. Brunson
Bronte
Rance Brunson
San Angelo
D. C. Brunson
Lubbock
H. H. Brunson
Snyder
Louis Buckalew
Homer Vaughn
Ruby Thomas
Sweetwater
Modena Williamson
Granbury
Robert Hickman
J. B. Mackey
Maron Corley
James Wells
Luther McCutchen
Leonard Fletcher
Jesse Parker
Charlie Boecking
Riding Club Forming with First Meeting Tonight
An organizational meeting for a Riding Club is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Darwin Scott residence, three miles north of Bronte. The club welcomes participants from seventh grade upward including adults, and officers will be elected at the meeting. Everyone is invited.
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Bronte
First Baptist VBS Set to Run Monday Through Friday
First Baptist Church schedules Vacation Bible School from Monday June 7 to Friday June 11 with preparation day Sunday June 6. Pastor Harry Morris leads the school with Mrs Morris as pianist. Nursery through junior classes meet mornings 8 30 to 11 30, intermediates evenings 6 30 to 9 30.
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First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
Morris
Maverick Homecoming Weekend Plans at School
A Maverick hometown celebration is set for June 5 and 6 at the Maverick school auditorium. Registration and fellowship are planned for Saturday night. Sunday features church services, a barbecue at noon, and a recognition program in the afternoon. Officers include Renza Lee as president Alton Bradberry vice president Mrs Clarence Lee secretary and Clyde Davis treasurer. Previous turnout in June 1963 surpassed 500 with expectations for more.
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Hiram Brock
Morris
James Lee
Bill Holley
Bill Clark
Marvin Bryant
Olive Keeney
J.B. Arrotti
James Wells
C. B. Barbee
Cecil Toliver
Edward Cumbie
Caroyin Glenn
Clyde Lee
Maverick
Maverick School
Homecoming Association
Renza Lee
Alton ‘Bradberry
Clarence Lee
Clyde Davis
Bronte Rites Held For O. L. Johnson
Funeral services were held at Central Baptist Church for Ovid Lester Johnson 74 found dead at home likely from a heart attack. Burial with military graveside rites followed at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors include six brothers and four sisters. Johnson, a WWI veteran, was born in Eastland Texas and lived near Bronte.
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Central Baptist Church
Ovid Lester Johnson
Bob Johnson
J. T. Liles
Wayne N. Stout
Fairview Cemetery
Willams Funeral Home
Mr. Johnson
Eastland
Texas
J. B. Johnson
Coke County
Bronte
The
Baptist Church
Bob
Pat Johnson
Dick and
Bil Johnson
Ballinger
Dan Johnson
Range
Wayne Johnson
San Angelo
Leon’ Whaley
Kilgore
M. R. Simpson
Arington
R. D. Mitchell
Houma
Roy. ‘Newsberry
Portales
New. Mex
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No. 2
Boecking
Texas Legislature
Irvan Brunson
First Baptist
O. L. Johnson
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