Light Primary Vote Sees Pool Win In Tankerd County
In a run off with no local contests Coke County voters backed Rep. Joe Pool for Democratic Congressman at Large over Robert Baker by 60 to 21. Two boxes opened Bronte and Robert Lee with 41 and 40 voters. Bronte gave Pool 36 to 5 and Robert Lee 24 to 16. No absentee ballots. Republican turnout had 29 votes with Jack Cox leading U S Senator over George Bush 25 to 4.
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Coke County
Rep
Joe Pool
Democratic Congress
Robert Baker
Bronte
Robert Lee
Pool
Baker
Lance
Silver
Jack Cox
U. S
George Bush
City to Spray For Mosquitos
A heavy mosquito infestation prompts plans to spray the town. Mayor Royce Lee said the fogging machine will start later in the week once the proper formula is found. Recent rains and hot, humid weather have made mosquitos thicker, especially near the ball park.
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Royce Lee
New Officers Installed By Eastern Star Chapter
The Eastern Star chapter held a regutant meeting and installed officers for the coming year. Installing officer Mrs O Dean Sargents of Ballinger was assisted by Estelle Pruitt Norton Corine Roper Norton Bee Currie Ballinger Inez Daniels Norton Royce Lee Sentinel Bronte and Billy Jean Clark Warder Abilene. New officers include Dorothy Collins Worthy Matron Eddie Glenn Collins Worthy Patron Betty Green Assistant Matron Noah Pruitt Jr Assistant Patron Dorthey Pruitt Secretary Grace Ditmore Treasurer Willie B Millikin Conductress Betty Lee Assistant Conductress J T Henry Chaplain Maxine McDonald Marshall Louvenia Rees Organist Faye Scott Adah Olive Keenney Ruth Vera Revell Esther Peggy Bryant Martha Mabel Clark Electa Clifford Clark Warder and W D McDonald Sentinel. Refreshments served to 36 attendees.
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Eastern Star
O Dean Sargents
Ballinger
Estelle Pruitt
Marshall
Norton
Corine Roper
Bee Currie
Inez Daniels
Royce Lee
Sentinel
Bronte
Billy Jean Clark
Abilene
Dorothy Collins
Eddie Glenn Collins
Betty Green
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Dorthey Pruitt
Grace Ditmore
Willie B. Millikin
Betty Lee
J.T. Henry
Maxine McDonald
Louvenia Rees
Faye Scott
Adah
Olive Keenney
Ruth
Vera Revell
Esther
Peggy Bryant
Martha
Mabel Clark
Electa
Clifford Clark
Warder
W. D. McDonald
Bronte Youth Attend Baptist Encampment in New Mexico
Several young people from First Baptist Church Bronte travel to a Baptist encampment at Glorietta New Mexico accompanied by Mr and Mrs E F Glenn and Laura. Riders include Ronald Hooper Jerry Don Holcombe Ron Johns Glenn Sims Peggy Cor ley Jan Wilkins Judy Lee Frances and Marilyn Glenn. They expect to return June 17.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Glorietta
New Mexico
E. F. Glenn
Laura
Ronald Hooper
Jerry Don Holcombe
Ron Johns
Glenn Sims
Peggy Corley
Jan Wilkins
Judy Lee
Frances
Marilyn Glenn
Lions Banquet Honors 40th Winters Anniversary Attendees
Elmer Hurley and Elroy Butler attended a banquet Tuesday night June 2 commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Winters Lions club.
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Elmer Hurley
Elroy Butler
Winters ‘Lion's
Bronte Senior League Underdogs Stay Undefeated
Bronte's Senior League baseball team remains undefeated after two wins this week. Robby Cook pitched one hit shutout in the 7 to 0 victory over Winters, then Bronte beat Wingate 8 to 6. Upcoming games include Santa Anna at home Saturday and a trip to Robert Lee next Monday.
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Bronte
Winters
Robby Cook
Wingate
Santa Anna
Robert Lee
Clyde Lee
Revival Meeting Planned At Central Baptist Church
A revival meeting is scheduled at Central Baptist Church from June 21 to 28 led by evangelist Rev Eldon Crump of Dallas with song leader Rev Jimmy Rogers pastor of Pecan Baptist Church. A fuller notice will appear in next week's Enterprise.
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Central Baptist Church
Wayne N. Stout
Eldon Crump
Dallas
Jimmy Rogers
Pecan Baptist Church
Meeting on Traffic Law Enforcement In Bronte
Bronte Mayor Royce Lee will host a Thursday meeting at 8 p.m. at City Hall to study traffic law enforcement. Attendees include law officers and school officials with a broader invitation to residents, teens and parents, church and organization representatives. A definite venue will be announced next week.
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Royce Lee
Bronte
Lee
Jaycee Forum Set for Bronte June 14
Committees formed as Bronte hosts a Region 2C Junior Chamber of Commerce forum Sunday from 2 to 5 p m. Attendees expected from Ballinger Big Spring Colorado City Rotan San Angelo Snyder and Sweetwater. Bronte Jaycees present on Public Affairs and Americanism at Bronte school.
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Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ballinger
Big Spring
Colorado City
Rotani
San Angelo
Snyder
Sweetwater
Bronte School
Bronte Jaycee
Walton Sells Gulf Agency To E. Butler
Ronald S. Walton sold the Bronte Gulf Oil Products agency to Elroy Butler effective Friday May 29. Walton, who started with Gulf in 1922 and owned the firm for 36 years, will pass operations from Bronte to Sterling City in a transition reflecting changes in unloading, delivery, and product mix. Butler, 42 years with the firm, moved to Bronte Oct 1 1963 after buying a Gulf Service station. Walton recalls early days with kerosene and Model T trucks and notes shifts in freight, customers, and equipment.
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Bronte
Ronald S. Walton
Gulf Oil
Toe Elroy Butler
Walton
Gulf Oil Corporation
Butler
Gulf Agency
Cecil Glenn
Herman
Robert Lee
Coke County
Ruby Davenport
Blackwell
Lance
Silver
Ford
Soil Bank
Bronte Agency
Cecil
Abilene Rites for Maurice Cole 47
Funeral services for Maurice Cole 47 of Abilene were held at Pioneer Baptist Church with the Rev Ed Laux and Dr Elwin Skiles officiating. Cole died at 430 am Wednesday at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was born October 27 1916 in Coke County and married LaVerne McCutchen in 1985 at Robert Lee. He owned Gibson Discount Center in Roswell New Mexico and was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife four daughters his parents two sisters and other relatives.
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Maurice
Cole
Abilene
Pioneer Baptist Church
Ed Laux
Elwin Skiles
Abiene
Elmwood “Memorial
North Funeral Home
Coke County
LaVerne McCutchen
Robert Lee
Gibson Discount Center
John Cole
San Marcos
Charles, Nickles
Anchorage
Alaska
Willard Longwood
Austin
Johnson Announces Liberal Small Business Loans
President Johnson unveiled a new SBA program easing loans for very small businesses. Lubbock SBA manager Jack Teddlie said loans up to 15000 may be made for six years with emphasis on character and repayment history, not collateral. The White House event marked National Small Business Week and featured SBA leaders.
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Jack Teddie
Lubbock
Small Business Administration
Johnson
White House
Washington
Teddlie
SBA
Butane
Sonally
Eugene P. Foley
Teddiieald
Field Representative To Be in San Angelo
A Small Business Administration field representative from the Lubbock branch will visit the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce Office on Tuesday June 16. Local small business owners may call 655 4136 for SBA loan information or to arrange an appointment at the Continental Building location in San Angelo Texas. Further information available upon contact.
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Small Business Administration
Lubbock
San Angelo Chamber of Commerce
SBA
Continental Building
San Angelo
Texas
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Fea
Eastern Star Chapter
Jaycee Forum
E. Butler
Maurice Cole
LBJ
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