Indian Shelter Marker Dedication at Bronte School
Coke County hosts a Sunday ceremony at Bronte School auditorium to dedicate the State Matching Fund Indian Rock Shelters marker at Highways 277 and 70 eight miles north of Bronte. Ulmer S Bird will give the dedicatory address with local officials and scouts participating. an historical tour follows unveiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Bronte School
Bronte
Ulmer S. Bird of Sance
Coke County
Sterling Lindsey
Fred Brown
Bronte First United Methodist Church
Bryan Yarbrough
One Rock Shelter
Boy
Girl Scouts
Alvin M. la
Robert Lee
C. E. Arrott
Wilson Bryan
Butterfield Trail
Fort Chadbourne
Fort Chadborne
Whitten Accepts Louisiana Church
The Rev. Kenneth Whitten, pastor of Central Baptist Church Bronte for 18 months, accepted the pastorate of Walnut Road Baptist Church in Springhill Louisiana. The Whittens prepared to move within 24 hours after a farewell church supper and a Bronte Park barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Central Baptist Church
Walnut Road Baptist Church
Spinghill
Whitten
Bronte
Central Baptist
Bronte Park
Whitten Sard Springhill
Shreveport
Arkansas Line
Keys Open Bronte Auto Service in Former Home Motor Co Building
Mr and Mrs H T Key open Bronte Auto Service in Bronte occupying the former Home Motor Co site. They will sell Mobil products and offer tuning and repair work while living in a trailer beside the shop and inviting locals to stop by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins. H. T. Key
Home Motor Co
Bronte Auto Ser
Keys
Bronte
New Braunfels
San Angelo
Key
Mobil Petroleum
Local Golf Tournament Finishes With Tight Scores
Ronnie Lee and Keith McCutchen earned second place at the annual partnership event at Robert Lee Golf Club with 136 strokes. A San Angelo duo led with 134. J W Caudle and Roy Stout won first flight with 146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Lee
Keith McCutchen
Robert Lee
San Angelo
J.W. Caudle
Roy Stout
Band Plans Trash and Treasures Sale This Summer
Bronze Band Booster Club announces a July 9 10 11 rummage sale to fund the year. Publicity director Mrs Jack Glascock says residents should donate unwanted items and clean out closets. A sale site is to be announced and school desks donated by the school will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Band Booster Club
Jack Glascock
Booster Club
Dee Ann Percifull Undergoes Dental Surgery in Houston
Dee Ann Percifull underwent dental surgery in Houston last week. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Percifull stayed with her until hospital release and she is now recuperating at her brothers’ home. She hopes to be released soon and return home, possibly this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ann Percifull
Houston
Wayman Percifull
Junior Rodeo Set For This Weekend
The Coke County Risping Club sponsors a two night Junior Rodeo in Bronte. About 100 contestants from a wide area expected with boys and girls events including bareback riding bull riding tie down ribbon breakaway barrel pole and flag racing. Trophies awarded to top three in each event and top boy and girl overall. Admission 1.00 for adults 50 cents for students.
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Bronte
Coke County Risping Club
Vacation Bible School at Bronze Church of Christ
The Bronze Church of Christ announces a Vacation Bible School next week for all ages except teens, 9 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday with teen sessions in the evening. The Bible theme is The Bible Tells Me So. Transportation and a yellow bus are provided for morning participants. a Friday program with a treat follows. Everyone in the community is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronze Church of Christ
Firemen to Sell Bulbs Tonight in Bronte
Bronte volunteers plan a Friday night light bulb sale door to door with bulbs in all sizes and fire extinguishers for sale. The event funds the Volunteer Fire Department and concludes with an ice cream supper, aiming to reach most residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Lake Spence Opens Saturday for Fishing
Lake Spence on the Colorado River above Robert Lee will open for fishing at 7 a.m. Saturday June 20. The Colorado River Municipal Water District owns the reservoir and requires 50 cent daily or five dollar annual permits. The fishing release comes with cautions on boat speeds and private property rights while stocking plans and species present are noted by Texas Parks and Wildlife officials.
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EB. V. Spence
Robert Lee
Colorado River
Colorado River Municipal Water District
R. A. Schooling
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
PWC
Schooling
West Way
J. B. Thomas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Whitten
Louisiana
Rev
Pas
East Coke County Hospital
Joe L
Mays
Bob Davis
Austin
C. R. Blake
Matthew Caperton
Frank C. Dickey Sr
Davis
Attorney General’s Office
Joe George Wilkins
Csue
Blake
Columbian Securities Corp
Keys Open Auto Service Business
Church of Christ Bible School
Set
Lake Spence
E. V. Spence
Texas Parks and Wildlife Management Specialists
Clos
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