Help Is Needed to Restore Coke County Medical Care
An editorial urges Coke County to form a cooperative program for West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee and Bronte Hospital after closures and revenue losses. It notes nursing homes also need doctors and calls on county boards and outside groups to coordinate a solution, even if tax funds are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Robert Lee
Bronte
West Coke County
Air Force Base
John R. Harris
Robert Baldwin
Robert Lee Hospital
John McDaniel
Bronte Hospital
Harris
Robert Verner
West Coke County Hospital
Hill-Burton
New OES Officers Installed in Bronze Chapter 1048
Installation of new officers for the Bronze Chapter 1048, Order of the Eastern Star, took place at the Mia venue.
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OES
Mia
Bicentennial Savings Bonds at First National Bank Bronte
First National Bank of Bronte will issue Bicentennial Series E Savings Bonds dated July 4 to over the counter customers between July 1 and July 31. Denominations range from 25 to 1000 dollars with purchase prices from 18.75 to 750 dollars. The special issue commemorates the nation's 200th birthday and aims to be a keepsake of the celebration. June 14 Moray lodge meeting notes follow with installations and officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Bronte
Junity
Mickey Pierce
Coke County 4-H Horse Show Scheduled for Saturday
The Coke County 4-H Club Horse Show will be held Saturday June 19 at 5 p.m. in the Coke County Rodeo Association arena Bronte with about 30 members competing in six categories. Judges are Kermit Wendland and Ross Appleton. announcer Jackie Richards. Public invited with no admission charge.
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Coke County
Coke County Rodeo Association
Bronte
Kermit Wendland
Miles
Ross
Appleton
Concho County
Services Held for Lloyd McCleskey in Bronte Area
Funeral services for Lloyd William McCleskey 71 of Rt 3 San Angelo and formerly of Bronte were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel with ministers from Day Memorial Methodist and Sterling City First United Methodist officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery Bronte. He died Tuesday at his home. Born July 30 1904 in Lingleville he married Evia Norred August 1 1925 in Bronte and belonged to Lake View United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of San Angelo a daughter Peggy Eudy of Vertbest a brother Dee McCleskey of Abilene a sister Mrs Robert Allen of Abilene and two grandchildren. Pallbearers were Reuben Benton Marvin Jarratt Paul Riabb Bailey Bitner Charlie Roberts and Rudy Phillips.
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Lloyd William McCleskey
Rt. 3
San Angelo
Bronte
Johnson
Funeral ‘Home
Robert Sachtsen
Day Memorial Methodist Church
Roy Wold
First United Methodist Church
Sterling City
Fairview
McCleskey
Lingleville
Evia Norred
Lake View
Recreation for Area Women at Bronte Pool
Recreation for area women will be held Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday nights at the Bronte Swimming Pool. Lifeguard Melissa Lee will oversee the sessions. Season tickets cost 5.00 and single swims 0.35. Those interested should call Margaret Martin or appear Monday June 21 at the pool.
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Bronte
Melissa ‘Lee
Margaret Martin
Bronte Longhorn Band Rehearses for July 3 Parade
The Bronte Longhorn Band will rehearse Thursday night June 24 under Director Lou Thornton in preparation for the Bicentennial parade on July 3. Thornton urged all band members and volunteers to attend the practice session.
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Bronte Longhorn
Lou's Thornton
Thorton
Longhorn Band
Coke County Fair Dates Announced for September
The Coke County Fair is set for September 16 19 and officials expect 1976 to be the best edition yet. The paper will publish further plans as they are developed inviting readers to watch for releases about the fair.
Services Held For Mr. Marvin M. Phillips
Funeral services for Marvin M. Phillips were held at 10 30 am Tuesday at the Bronte Church of Christ with Bob Adams officiating. Burial followed in Wilmeth Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home direction. Phillips died on arrival at West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee about 2 30 pm Sunday after a sudden illness. He was born August 13 1901 in Rockdale and moved to Runnels County in 1927. He married Gracie Bounds November 12 1923 in Rockdale. He was a farmer and rancher and a Bronte Church of Christ member. Survivors include his wife a son Donald Phillips of Houston a brother Homer Phillips of Bronte seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Pallbearers were Bill McKown Lynn Phillips C E Bruton Ray Coulson E L Champion James Allen Horace Taylor all of Bronte and Earl Smith of Abilene.
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Marvin M. Phillips
Bronte Church
Rockdale
Here
Runnels
Gracie Bounds
Bronte Church of Christ
Donald Phillips
Houston
Homer Phillips
Bronte
Bill McKown
Lynn Phillips
C. E. Bruton
Swimming Lessons To Be Taught Next Week
Beginning swimming lessons will be taught next week June 21 25 at the local pool. Classes start each morning at 10 30 and will be taught by Sherri Coulson and Sherri Cooper. Cost is 5 dollars. Contact Coulson or Cooper by next Monday morning.
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Sherrie Coulson
Sherri Cooper
Coalson
Cooper
Mormnists
Maverick Folks to Have Homecoming
The Maverick Community hosts a Bicentennial Homecoming at Bronte Community Center. Events run Saturday June 19 from 5 30 p m and Sunday June 20 with a catered meal at noon. President Kenneth Fletcher secretary Mins Fletcher and treasurer Mrs Barbara Lee Breck invite visitors and meal tickets via Route 1 Ballinger Texas 76821.
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Maverick
Bronte Community Center
Kenneth Fletcher
Ballinger
Mins. Fletcher
Barbara Lee Breck
Balinger
Texas
Tennyson Church Sets Revival Meeting
The Tennyson Baptist Church schedules a revival from June 18 to 27 with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service and 8 p.m. evening services. The Rev Delbert R Smith of Carbon is evangelist and Bob Wilcox leads music. Pastor Curtis Morton invites all area residents to attend.
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Tennyson Baptist Church
Delbert R. Smith
Carbon
Bob Wilcox
Curtis Morton
Higginbotham Rites Held Here
Funeral services for Mrs. F. S. Higginbotham, 4, were held Monday at the First United Methodist Church in Bronte. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under direction of Newby Funeral Home. She was born August 5, 1891, in Ballinger and moved to Coke County in 1901. Survivors include six daughters, two sisters, a brother, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bronte and Maryneal men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S
Mattie Alice) Higginbotham
First United Methodist Church
Bronte
C. Earle Lewis
Fairview Cemetery
Newby
F. S. Higginbotham
J. Jb
Bumson
Royce Fancher
James Weaver Scott
Maryneal
Mrs. Bessie Bell La Grone Dies in Brownwood
Mrs Bessie Bell La Grone born March 1 1897 died June 10 in a Brownwood hospital after a long illness. She and husband lived on a farm southwest of Bronte. Survived by sister Mrs Ernest Seay of Bronte. Services at First Baptist Church Brownwood with Rev Don Roberson. Burial in Grady Cemetery Grady New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Bell la Grone
Brownwood
Mrs. la Grone
Bronte
Ernest Seay
First Baptist Church
Don Roberson
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Sonic Lodge
Moray
Ettie Hubbard
Noah Pruitt Jr
Peggy Glascock
Clifford Clark
Willie B. Millikin
Louventia Rees
Dian Coulter
Mable Clark
Ivey Spiller
Olive Keeney
Golden Anderson
Adah
Jennie Brake
Ruth
Anna Alley
Esther
Dorothy Collins
Martha
Dorothy Heaner
Electa
Donthey Prut
Warder
Grady Coulter
Sentine
Winnie Waldrop
Sheila Hubbard
Abilene
Marshal
Anita Hamilton
Blackwell
Jackie Richards
Mary Elaine Lackey
Shelley Cumbie
FFA
Fay Askins
Coke County, Rodeo Association
Bob Gulley
Gary York
Gayle Bolding
Eva Jo Lee
Shori Milligan
Joanna Kay Lee
Eddie Sweeten
Jerry Parker
Wendell Lee
J. Lee Ensor
James Allen
Lendy Devoll
Bill Jackson
Bob Bolding
Joe McCutchen
Sterling Lindsey
Lloyd McCleskey
County Fair
Phillips
Tennyson Church
Higginbotham
Grady Cemetery
Grady, N. M
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