Boecking and Youngblood to Open Ford Agency Here
Charlie Boecking and L. T. Youngblood have received a Ford Motor Co. contract to open an authorized Ford agency in Bronte named Bronte Motor Co. Remodeling is underway to create display and service departments. A Ford line with parts will replace the current Bronte Tractor Co. offerings.
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Boecking
Youngblood
Ford Agency
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Bronte
The
Bronte Motor Co
Bronte Tractor Co
Last Weeks Sand Column and Local Notes
Last week's column recalls the 1930s and readers comment on age and memory. A. J. Kirkpatrick of the Robert Lee Observer takes a two week vacation and may share vacation lore on return. Charlie Boecking and L. T. Youngblood are named Ford dealers for the territory in a move expected to boost community activity.
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A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee Observer
Bronte Enterprise
Kirk
Charlie Boecking
L. T. Youngblood
Ford Dealers
Coke County Backs Road Work and Budget Plan
The Coke County Commissioners Court met with Judge Jeff Dean present. Hunter Strain’s bond was approved and he will receive an immediate order to begin a mile west end Precinct 1 road project. The 1955 tax rate stays at 85 cents with road bond levies of 13 cents in Precinct 1 and 19 cents in Precinct 2. Livestock and personal property valuations remain unchanged. Gerald Hooten was approved as the new assistant agricultural agent.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
Jeff Dean
Hunter Strain
New Road
Gerald Hooten
Coke County
Softball Games Delayed by Rain in Coke County
All softball games were rained out Tuesday night. Winters will likely return in about two weeks to face Tennyson. Silver visits Bronte next Tuesday with Roy Overturk now pitching for Silver. Sterling City travels to Bronte on June 27 after split results with Bronte All Stars. A major July 1 matchup pits Bronte School Board against Bronte City Council with ace Bob Wilson available to pitch.
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Coke County
Winters
Tennyson
Silver
Bronte
West Texas
Roy Overturk
Overturk
Sterling City
Bob Wilson
Garland Black Named School Head with Dorsey as New Coach
Garland Black was named superintendent of Bronte Schools at the Board of Trustees meeting last Thursday. He will replace O K Wolfenbarger and serve as Dorsey’s assistant, with Oscar Dorsey elevated to head coach. Black brings 17 years in Texas education, including superintendent roles, and a strong coaching record since 1938.
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Garland Black
Dorsey
Board of Trustees
Black
O. K. Wolfenbarger
Tuscon, Ariz
Henry Lotspeich
Albany
Brady
Texas
Crawford
Royston
Goldthwaite
Midland
Pleasanton
Bronte
Sterling City
Blackwell
Longhorns
Lammers Visit Houston Weekend and Ill Neighbor
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Lammers traveled to Houston for the weekend with Mrs. Lammers planning a two week stay. They visited Mrs. Pearl Boynton of Bronte who is ill in Houston and reported she is feeling better and grateful for the well wishes and gifts received.
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A. B. Lammers
Houston
Mrs. Lammers
Lammers
Pearl Boynton
Bronte
Sam Spruell to Open Barbecue Stand Monday
Sam Spruell announced he will open his barbecue place next Monday just north of the Gulf Service Station. He will specialize in barbecue plates and sandwiches with barbecue to go and will not serve breakfasts or regular lunches.
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Sam Spruell
Will
Gulf Service Station
Ialize
Enterprise
Court of Honor To Be Held At Robert Lee High
Fred McDonald Jr. announces a Coke County Court of Honor for three Boy Scout troops to receive merit badge awards at Robert Lee High School auditorium June 23 at 8 p m. Troops from Silver Bronte and Robert Lee will attend. Many Scouts earned merit badge advances at Camp Sol Mayer near Menard. Public invited. Mrs C E Arrott returns Saturday from Buffalo Gap encampment sponsoring 4 H girls.
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Fred McDonald, Jr
Robert Lee
Coke County
Robert Lee High School
Silver
Bronte
McDonald
Camp Sol Mayer
Menard
Carter Seeks Three New Oil Tests in Bronte
Barney Carter of Tyler files for three city drilling permits in Bronte, posting $600 fees for tests in blocks 12 22 and 23. Test sites include Mack Eubanks O C Ivey and Dr John R Harris properties. Hearing set for June 22 at 10 am in city hall.
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Carter
Bronte
Mack Eubanks
O. C. Ivey
Barney Carter
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte Tractor Co
Scouts Return From Camp Sol Mayer Camp
Ten Bronte Boy Scouts came back Saturday after a week at Camp Sol Mayer near Menard. A dust storm Wednesday blew down tents but no local injuries occurred. 157 scouts from Bronte San Angelo Ballinger Midland Brady Fort Stockton McCamey Robert Lee Big Spring attended. several Bronte boys earned rifle marksman medals. The group aided a shocked camper and slept in the mess hall after the storm.
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Bronte
Camp Sol Mayer
Menard
Eddie Glenn
Jimmy Forman
Johnny Grimes
Dean
Neal Black
Doyle Rogers
Ronnie Cole
Joe Davis
Billy Baxter
Richard Wayne Rees
Oscar Dorsey
Garland Black
D. K. Glenn
C. E. Bruton
Hollis Stevens
San Angelo
Ballinger
Midland
Brady
Fort Stockton
McCamey
Robert Lee
Big Spring
Thomason Visit Spreads Through Thrall Community
Tommy Lynn Thomason of Thrall Texas visits with relatives and friends during a local gathering as part of a familial visit.
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Tommy Lynn Thomason
Thrall, Texas
Strickland Family Two Week Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs Guy Strickland and their children are on a two week vacation leaving Bronte last Tuesday. They will visit Alice Bishop and Corpus Christi to see friends and relatives.
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Guy Strickland
Bronte
Alice
Bishop
Cornus Christi
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Allis- Chalmers
Mr. Youngblood
Bowie
James Bowie
the Alamo
America
Commissioners Court
Erintendent
Bronte Schools
Spruell
C. E. Arrott
Buffalo Gap
Tyler
John R. Har
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