Native New Yorker Named to Head San Angelo District
R L Cole of Sherman will become San Angelo district manager for General Telephone Company of the Southwest effective June 18 replacing Byron Ransdell who moves to Robstown as Southern Division commercial superintendent. Cole, Syracuse native, has held multiple General Telephone posts in Denton and Sherman since 1949 and 1953, with civic ties in Sherman. He will oversee commercial and public relations across 20 exchanges serving 41 300 telephones including San Angelo and nearby towns. Ransdell, San Angelo district manager since 1960, will coordinate Southern Division commercial functions across six districts and 65 exchanges serving over 62 000 telephones.
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R. L. Cole
Sherman
San Angelo
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Byron Ransdell
Robstown
Southern Division
Cole
Syracuse
N. Y
General of the Southwest
Denton
North Central Division
Sherman Kiwanis Club
Barnhart
Big Lake
Blackwell
Bronte
Carlsbad
Christo
Ransdell
Baptist Bible School Commencement Held
Commencement exercises were held last Wednesday night for the First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School. Sixty six students were enrolled in the eight day school with an average attendance of 57. Mrs. Lester Vinson was principal. The mission offering totaled 41.00. Nursery workers were Mrs. Hiram Brock and Mrs. Bobby Brock. Beginners workers included Mrs. Edward Cumble and Mrs. J. B. Arrott. Primary workers were Mrs. Bill Clark, Mrs. Olive Keeney and Miss Dana Eubanks. Junior workers were Mrs. C. B. Barbee, Darwin Scott, Miss Carolyn Glenn and Miss Wanda Spurlock. Intermediate workers were Mrs. Lester Vinson, Mrs. Ben Turley, Mrs. T. F. Sims Jr. and Miss Marguerite Gailey. Mrs. Otis Smith served as general secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Lester Vinson
Hiram Brock
Bobby Brock
Edward Cumbie
J. B. Arrott
Bill Clark
Olive Keeney
Dana Eubanks
C. B. Barbee
Darwin Scott
Carolyn Glenn
Wanda Spurlock
Ben Turley
Rambouillet Ram Sale Set at San Angelo Fairgrounds
The Silver Anniversary Registered Rambouillet Ram Sale runs June 20 to 22 at the San Angelo Fairgrounds. About 350 top rams from several states are expected, hosted by the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association. Rams enter by 8:00 a.m. June 20 for the committee to select etuds and pens, with sales continuing through June 22 at 10 a.m. auctioneer Lem Jones leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo Fairgrounds
American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association
Lem Jones
Texans see rise in Social Security payments in 1961
In early January 1961, 305 Coke County residents received 15396 in social security old age survivor and disability benefits. Across thirteen San Angelo districts 9985 beneficiaries got 537703, up about 14 percent from 1960. statewide about 600000 Texans receive payments totaling around 34 million monthly, with 1960 total benefits near 400 million. Ellington urges eligible people to request a free booklet on retirement benefits.
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Coke County
F B. Ellington
San Angelo
Social Security Administration
Ellington
Texas
Continental
Joy Lynn Wilkins Ready for Eye Surgery at Methodist Hospital
Mr and Mrs Les Wilkins and Joy Lynn traveled to Houston for a medical checkup at Methodist Hospital. Joy Lynn is scheduled for eye surgery this week and the family plans to return home in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Lynn Wilkins
Les Wilkins
Joy Lynn
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Local Family Vacations Across Texas Cities
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Howard and their children vacationed in Corpus Christi this week after spending part of last week visiting Fort Worth. Sally Richards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Richards, underwent a tonsillectomy last week at a San Angelo hospital.
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Bob Howard
Corpus Christi
Fort Worth
Sally Richards
C. O. Richards
San Angelo
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Ozona
Robert Lee
Rowena
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Sterling City
Texon
Farm Bureau Insurance
Blackwell O. T. Colvin
Baptist Bible School
America
Coke
San Angelo Rambouillet Ram Sale
The
American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Ass'n
Uncle Sam
CS Savins
U.S
Orini
General Telephone
Carl Harrison
Memphis
Oklahoma
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New Mexico
Louisiana
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