County Valuations Fall Amid Court Action in Coke County
The Coke County Commissioners Court accepted Thomas Y Pickett Co. Inc. valuation proposals setting 1961 tax values at 24,483,615, a decline of 1,494,620 from 1960. Oil and mineral properties drove most decreases, with mineral and royalty interests down and total oil, utilities, and railroad valuations trimmed accordingly. Local real estate and other property remained at 4,166,325.
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Board of Tax Equalization
Thomas Y. Pickett and Company Incorporated
Coke County
Thomas Y. Pickett Co. Inc
Thos. Y. Pickett Co
Caperton Chevrolet’s New Construction Tour Highlights Upgrades
A1.25 guided tour Tuesday showcased Caperton Chevrolet’s new construction project. Owners and bookkeeper will have private offices while washing and greasing areas are separated. The remodel promises a top-notch local agency home unmatched in towns of this size. Mrs. Clarence Doggett and children visited Bronte, with Mrs. Gene Walker from Fort Worth also staying with Mrs. Mary Walker.
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Caperton Chevrolet
Bronte
Clarence Doggett
Jacksboro
Mary Walker
Gene Walker
Fort Worth
Marilyn Glenn Tops Bronte High Academic Honors 1960-61
Marilyn Glenn daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Tony Glenn earned the highest grade average at Bronte High School for 1960 61 with 95 375 in her first year as a freshman. Principal Joe Simpson announced top students for each class noting seniors Carol Ann Sherrod and Mike Luttrell juniors Gwen Kirkland and Bobby Allen sophomores Vic Glenn and Johnnie Sims freshmen Marilyn Glenn and Jimmy Wells.
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Marilyn Glenn
E. F
Tony) Glenn
Bronte High School
Marilyn
Joe Simpson
Carol Ann Sherrod
Mike Luttrell
Gwen Kirkland
Bobby Allen
Vic Glenn
Johnnie Sims
Jimmy Wells
Bronte appoints equalization board with named members
The Bronte city council, in regular session last Friday night, named Bill Thomas Noah Pruitt Sr and C B Barbee to the equalization board with Horace Grigg and Foy L Moore as alternates. The council also approved speed trap construction in front of school buildings by precinct 2 road crews.
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City of
Bronte
Bill Thomas
Noah Pruitt, Sr
C. B. Barbee
Horace Grigg
Foy L. Moore
Swimming Classes Start Monday at Bronte Park Pool
Aubrey Denmar announces beginner swimming classes at Bronte County Park and Pool starting Monday. The two week course meets five days weekly, costs 1.50 including pool entry and instruction, and requires students to have completed one year of school.
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Aubrey Denmar
Bronte
Cox
Denman
Lots Sold in New Addition southeast Bronte
In the southeast Bronte area a new addition sees one home under construction and another soon. W. C. Holley of Haskell buys a lot with plans for a 60 by 28 foot house and will work at the WTA power plant at Oak Creek Lake. Davy Crockett, a Norton resident employed by Karl Hoblitzelle as an oil gauger, already has a modern home under construction in the addition and holds Norton area property interests.
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Bronte
E. F. Glenn
W. C. Holley
Haskell
Holley
WTA
Oak Creek Lake
Davy Crockett
New Addition
Crockett
Norton
Karl Hoblitzelle
Bronte High 1950 Seniors Plan June Reunion at Bronte Park
Members of the Bronte High School 1950 senior class will hold their annual reunion at Bronte Park on Saturday night June 17. They ask attendees to bring a basket lunch to share at 7 o'clock and urge local relatives of out-of-town members to notify them of the date and time.
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Bronte High School
Bronte Park
Landers Home Destroyed by Sunday Fire
The Jerry Landers residence in Brookshire was destroyed during a rain wind and lightning storm Sunday night. Firefighters arrived after the blaze was well underway and the house was a total loss. The home on Luther Nixon property was partially insured. Landers personal property was not insured. This marked the second major fire for the Landers family, who lost their previous home about 20 years ago.
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Jerry Landers
Brookshire
Landers
Bal- Unger
Bronze
Cally
Luther Nixon
Good Rains Fall Over Territory
Up to three inches of rain fell in the Bronte area last weekend with most measurements between 1 and 2 inches. Sunday night produced the heaviest rainfall and strong winds with bright lightning displays, while some areas saw showers Saturday night. No hail was reported.
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Bronte
Abtu
New Pastor At Methodist Church Assumes Duties
Rev. Auburn S. Neely began his Bronte tenure with a first Sunday sermon at First Methodist Church after arrival last Thursday with his family. He succeeds Rev. Bob Grimes who moved to Schertz, with Neely noting his West Texas return. The Neelys have son Stanley at Yale pursuing a chemistry doctorate and daughter Linda Kay a college sophomore. Mrs. Neely is former Maxine Perry of Abilene. A park supper honored the couple as storms brought heavy rain over the region with localized damage minimal. Lightening struck in Brookshire, starting a home fire on Jerry Landers property. Rain totals varied across nearby areas from 0.3 to 3.0 inches.
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Auburn S. Neely
Bronte
Southwest Texas Conference
Neely
Bob Grimes
Schertz
Grimes
Stanley C. Neely
Yale University
Linda Kay
Palm View Manor
Alice
Methodist Church
Lometa
Big Lake
Taft
Lockhart
Winters
McMurry College
Southern Methodist University
Maxine Perry
Abilene
McMurry
West Texas
Bronte Park
Neelys
Little League Weekly News Scores and Schedules
Results from the Colorado River League include Bronte Giants 15 over Robert Lee Cardinals 5 with McCutchen winning and Parker losing. Robert Lee Indians 14 Bronte Yankees 1. Norton Dodgers 9 Blackwell Braves 1. June 6 Bronte Yankees 16 Blackwell Braves 0. Robert Lee Indians 10 Bronte Giants 9. Game and future schedule notes at Bronte, Robert Lee, and Blackwell.
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Bronte Giants
Robert Lee Cardinals
Bronte
McCutchen
Parker
Robert Lee Indians
Bronte Yankees
Robert Lee
Norton Dodgers
Blackwell Braves
Norton
Blackwell
Home Motor Co Names New Shop Mechanic
Home Motor Co has employed W L Mills to run the shop with JR W Rees announcing the appointment Mills brings 12 years of auto repair experience and has already begun work in a local garage Rees invites area residents to stop by and meet the new employee The building has received a fresh coat of paint and is nearing completion with plans to finish soon Mills’ family will relocate to join him later.
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Home Motor Co
W. L. Mills
JR W. Rees
Mills
Rees
Midland cousins visit from far away
Sherry and Cathy McCullough of Midland are visiting this week with their cousins Margie and Bennie Oglesby.
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Sherry
Cathy McCullough
Midland
Margie
Bennie Oglesby
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Coke Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Thomas Y. Pickett Co., Inc
Charles H. Pickett
John Lochaby
Joe Lee
Ben Garrity
H. N. Fancher
Sun Oil Co
R. L. Bodenhamer
T. F. Phelan
Pan American Petroleum
Guy Proctor
Reasor-Hill Corp
W. S. Wooten
Sinclair Oil & Gas Co
Addison Walton
Humble Oil & Refining Company
Equalization Board
Donald Spiller
Jerry Wilkins
Red Cross
Charles Coppock
Eddy Glenn
Carolyn
Vic
David Glenn
Landers Home
Herbert Holland
Rev
W. G. Cresap
Hayrick
Lake Smith
Dub Sims
Tom Williams
John Martin
Renza Lee
Maverick
Jim Mackey
Floyd Fancher
Little League Weekly News
Home Motor
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