East Coke County Hospital District approved for nursing home plans
Gov Preston Smith signed HB 1462 creating East Coke County Hospital District to serve precincts 2 and 4 with the aim of building a nursing home in Bronte. The move follows Senate passage by Gen Ratliff amid a busy session timetable. The article notes upcoming elections to establish the district and fund plans, with federal aid possible.
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Preston Smith
East Coke County Hospital
Rep
George Baker
David Ratliff
Senate
East Coke County Hospital District
Bronte
Bronte School Board Accepts resignations and hires teacher
Bronte ISD board accepted the resignations of Charles Taylor and Gaylen Woodard as teachers. M Homer Putnam was approved as a new teacher. Other actions included TEA audit review, renewal of student insurance, pickup repair payment, and budget items. A gospel group may use the auditorium on July 26. July meeting moved to the 15th. Harold Simpson hired to audit 1968 69 records. Fort Worth visitors stayed with Hurley and Strickland families.
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Bronte School
Charles Taylor
Gaylen Woodard
M. Homer Putnam
First National Bank of Bronte
Equalization Board
Harold Simpson
Austin Cpa
Severe hailstorm ravages Bronte area with millions in damage
Last Thursday a powerful storm hammered Bronte and surrounding towns from Silver to Winters. Hail sized as grapefruits shattered roofs and crops with Winters reporting over 1 million dollars in damage. eight Oak Creek Lake trailers overturned and several cabins damaged. Local residents like R C Lasswell and Charlie Boecking described crop and home losses.
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Oak Creek Lake
Bronte
Silver
Sance
Fort Chadbourne
Winters
The
Enterprise
R. C. Lasswell
Charlie Boecking
Enterprise Office
Dam and Lake Dedication for West Texas Community
A large crowd attended the dedication of Robert Lee Dam and E. V. Spence Reservoir near Coke County. U.S. Rep. Omar Burleson praised the Colorado River Municipal Water District and noted locals funded the project without federal help. CRMWD President Charles W. Perry opened the program with a barbecue lunch. John L. Taylor chaired and introduced speakers including O. C. Fisher. Key recognition was given to J. B. Thomas, S. W. Freese, and the late Col. E. V. Spence. Continued on Back Page.
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Robert Lee Dam
E. V. Spence Reservoir
Omar Burleson
Colorado River Municipal Water District
CRMWD
Water District
Robert Lee
J. B. Thomas
Odessa
Martin County
17Th
Texas
Colorado River
Washington
Charles W. Perry
Taylor
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Coke County
Texas Electric Service Co
S. W. Freese
Freese, Nichols and Erdress
Col. E. V. Spence
Thomas
Freese
Royce Lee
L. T. Youngblood
Congressman Omar Burleson Opens Robert Lee Dam Dedication
Omar Burleson led the dedication ceremony for the Robert Lee Dam last Saturday with a large gathering of CRMWD officials and dignitaries. Participants included J. B. Thomas of Texas Electric Service Co and Fort Worth engineer W. Freeze.
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Omar Burleson
Robert Lee Dam
CRMWD
J. B. Thomas
Texas Electric Service Co
W. Freeze
Fort Worth
Carlton Services Held Saturday
Funeral services for Leslie J. Carlton Jr. 51 were held in Petersburg with graveside rites in Fairview cemetery. He died June 11 in a Plainview hospital after a year of illness. Born April 1, 1918, in Bronte, he married Frances Duvall in 1942 and lived in Plainview since 1950. He was a farmer, Methodist, World War I veteran, and survived by his wife, parents, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Leslie J. Carlton Jr
Petersburg
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Mr. Carlton
Plainview Hospital
Bronte
Frances Duvall
Roscoe
Plainview
Methodist Church
Leslie Carlton Sr
Maverick
Leland Carlton
Russell Carlton
Frances Loving
Mildred Sandlin
Abilene
Yankees Win Two In Past Week Keep Chase For Lead
The Bronte Yankees won twice in the past week to stay tied for the league lead. They defeated the Sterling City Astros 28 3 and the Robert Lee Indians 11 8 to reach an 8 1 record. They host Sterling City Giants tonight and visit Robert Lee Cardinals next Tuesday before closing the season against Sterling City Astros.
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Bronte Yankees
Sterling City Astros
Robert Lee Indians
Yankees
Sterling City Giants
Robert Lee Cardinals
Sterling i City Astros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auisnen
East Side
Texas Education Agency
Bob Strickland
E. L. Hurley
Guy Strickland
Bronte Country
Wayman Percifull
E. F. Glenn
O. L. Pittman
F. S. Higginbotham
R. T. Caperton
Butner Place
D. K. Glenn
Gaylon Woodards
lLasswell Place
W. Texas
Congress
Co. C. Fisher
E. V. Spence
Colonel Spence
Carlton
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