Jacoby Announces USDA Help to Boost Rural Areas
W E Jacoby, chairman of the Coke County Technical Action Panel, says USDA has instructed rural development specialists to halt rural migration by helping small communities revitalize themselves. Assistant Secretary John A Baker urges expanded services to multi county groups, extending federal aid to rural counties and supporting local planning efforts.
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Coke County
Department of Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
Baker
Small Town Charm Remains Amid Growth and Change
The article argues against overlarge urban expansion threatening individuality in West Texas. It quotes John Ben Sheppard praising small towns as centers of graciousness and hospitality, noting Coke County life benefits from growth without losing rural charm.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
John Ben Sheppard
West Texas
Coke County
Central Baptist Revival Meeting Planned in Bronte
Central Baptist Church in Bronte hosts a revival June 18 to 25 led by Rev. O L Howard of Trinity Baptist Edinburg. Services run 9 45 a m and 7 30 p m with a Spanish language service Friday June 23. Rev Wayne N Stout invites all area residents to attend.
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Central Baptist Revival Meeting
Central Baptist Church
Bronte
Wayne N. Stout
O. L. Howard
Trinity Baptist
Stout
Bro. Howard
Tourney To Decide City Golf Champ
The Coke County Golf Association announces a city golf championship open to Bronte residents. Five nine hole rounds with scorecards attested by opponents will form flights, with play from July 15 to 30 ending at 5 30 p.m. Prizes are trophies and golf balls. Entry via Latimer Stout or Koenig or a clubhouse box, with a small fee.
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Coke County Golf Association
Bronte
George Latimer
Roy Stout
Oscar Koenig
Two Additional Teachers Employed Last Week
Bronze School hires two new teachers after a Thursday board meeting. Keith D Noe will teach high school science including biology and chemistry while Tommy Joe Walter will teach English and assist as football coach and head girls basketball coach.
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Bronze School
Noe
Southeastern Oklahoma State Teachers College
Montana
Rotan
University of Houston
North Texas State University
Clint Low
Tommy Joe Walter
Angelo State College
Walter
San Angelo
Supt
C. B. Barbee
Oak Creek Lake Holds Ample Water After Rain
City of Sweetwater officials report Oak Creek Lake has ample water with 2.57 feet added by recent rains, leaving the level 6.46 feet below the spillway. Bronte uses more water daily as Bill Luckett notes pumping average 200,000 gallons or more. Sweetwater pumps about 3 percent million gallons daily.
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Oak Creek Lake
Sweetwater
Mrs Cecil Cox Teaches Teen Problem Study for Girls
Five Thursday morning classes will address teen and parent problems. Mrs Cecil D Cox leads sessions at Bronte Church of Christ starting June 22 at 9 30 am. All girls and mothers are invited to attend.
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Cecil D. Cox
Bronte Church of Christ
Bronte Hosts Service and Supply Golf Tournament
Bronte set for its annual Service and Supply Golf Tournament on June 24. Tournament director Clyde Lee says a large crowd is expected for the 27 hole partnership event with each firm entering at least two teams and an entry fee of 40 dollars per company. Trophies will go to top teams and individuals. firms may contact Lee in Bronte to enter.
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Bronte
Clyde Lee
Lee
Yearbooks Ready Next Monday for 1966 67 Distribution
The 1966 67 Longhorn school annual will be distributed next Monday in the board room at 10 am and 1 pm Miss Linda Jones and the annual staff will hand out the books. Only students who paid or deposited will receive them and those with deposits should pay the balance before issue Supt Co B Barbee advised bringing receipts for verification
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Linda Jones
Supt. Co. B
Rev Ed Robb to Lead Methodist Revival in Bronte
Evangelist Rev Ed Robb will conduct a revival at First Methodist Church in Bronte starting June 1825. He recently left Midland where the church grew from 616 to 1170 under his pastorate and will be joined by Gene and Robbie Moore as singers in a series of daily services at 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. weekdays, with Sundays at 10:50 a.m.
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Edmund W. Robb
Bronte
First Methodist Church
St Paul Methodist Church
Midland
Robb
Methodist Church
Texas
Gene
Robbie Moore
Austi Masterson
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USDA
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C. L. Howard
Keith D.noe
Ada, Okla
Deepartment
Powell Glass & Mirror of
Barbee
Bronte School
TSTA
Tommy Walter
Cecil Cox
ED Robb
Methodist Meeting
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