Oil Industry Boosts Coke County Economy by 22.7 Million
A Texas Mid-Continent study shows Coke County gains over 22.7 million dollars yearly from oil and gas wells. In 1965 the county produced 6.4 million barrels of crude oil valued at 18.9 million and 30 billion cubic feet of natural gas worth 3.8 million. Royalty payments exceeded 2.8 million. 1966 drilling reached 37 wells with 15 wildcats.
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Coke County
Texas
W. A. Landreth
Fort Worth
Association
U. S. Bureau of Mines
The
Oil and Gas Journal
TV Commercial Ideas Spark Fringe Humor And Jerusalem Note
A old column by Wayne Kittley proposes quirky TV ad scenes from a white bird with a pin to a detergent that outshines brand X. The piece also notes scarce rainfall, and discusses Jerusalem under Jewish guard since 63 B C with debate over returning the city as a shrine open to all faiths.
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Rome
B. C
Jerusalem
Damascus
Jaffa
Bethlehem
Israel
Old City
Youth Revival Choir Invites Bronte Youth to Sing in McCamey
Bronte and area youth are invited to join a city wide revival choir in McCamey on Thursday July 13 at the McCamey school auditorium. Gene Moore who led singing at Bronte First Methodist plans to oversee the McCamey event. Interested youths should meet Sunday at 2 p.m. with Tommy Walter at Bronte First Methodist to arrange travel and practice.
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Bronte
McCamey
Gene Moore
First Methodist Church
McCamey School
Moore
Tommy Walter
Holiday Plans Center on July Fourth Observances
Most Bronze business firms will close Tuesday July 4 for Independence Day marking the 191st anniversary. Some shops stay open to serve travelers and those needing merchandise. Several grocers and service stations keep hours, while the post office, city hall, and bank close. Kemp family vacation prompts a week long closure. Elmer Hurley’s family to Chicago for Lions Club convention with his pharmacy closed July 4 and July 8.
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Garland Spencer Grocery & Station
Lammers Grocery and Station
McDonald Food Market
Sims
Charlie Ragsdale
U. S. Post Office
City Hall
First National Bank
Elmer Hurley
Chicago
Lions Club
Enterprise Special Starts Saturday at Half-Price Rates
The Bronze Enterprise announces a July subscription special beginning Saturday July 1 offering 50 cent savings. Local price drops from 3.00 to 2.50 in Coke and joining counties and from 3.50 to 3.00 elsewhere. Subscriptions may be mailed or bought at the office with regional correspondents named for Blackwell Tennyson and Brookshire. Additional note includes weekend guests of Rev. Morris.
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Bronze Enterprise
Coke
Enterprise Office
Rockey Thompson
Blackwell
Tom Green
Dana Kay Cunningham
Tennyson
Herbert Holland
Brookshire
Ben Oglesby
H Grigg Installed As New President Of Evening Lions
Horace Grigg was installed as president of the Evening Lions club at the regular dinner meeting in First Methodist Church. Guest speaker J W Bahlman of Winters, Deputy District Governor, delivered remarks. New officers included L L Wilkins Martin Lee Bill Luckett Fred Hughes Harold Moon and Davy Crockett.
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H. Grigg
Evening Lions
Horace Grigg
Evening Lions Club
First Methodist Church
J. W. Bahlman
Winters
Govenor
Lions District 2A
L. L. Wilkins
Martin Lee
Bill Luckett
Fred Hughes
Harold Moon
Davy Crockett
Hurleys and Lees Attend Lions Club Convention
Mr and Mrs Martin Lee and Mr and Mrs Elmer Hurley and Melody depart Bronte for Dallas then Chicago to attend the Lions International convention July 5 through July 8. Hurley will be a noon Lions Club delegate and Lee a Evening Lions Club representative. He plans to hand out Bronte pennants to delegates as part of promoting the town. About 35 000 Lions from 137 countries are expected. the Bronte delegation returns to Dallas July 9.
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Martin Lee
Elmer Hurley
Melody
Bronte
Dallas
Chicago
Lions International
Thorugh
Hurley
Noon Lions Club
Lee
Evening Lions Club
Winters Construction Clinches Second Annual Oil and Service Golf Tourney
Winters Construction Co. of Winters won the 27 hole event with a four man team of Jiggs Nichols Wayne Stone Gattis Neely and John Edward McAdoo posting a 195. Wayne Stone was medalist with 102, team honors led by Ballinger and Dal las firms placed second and third with 197 and 198.
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Gerald Black Service Co
Ballinger
Clifford Cook
D. B. Crockett
Allen Davis
Alvin Holbrook
American Supply Company
Winters
American Supply
Horace Grigg
Jerry McCutchen
Roy Stout
J. W. Caudle
Johnny Keel
Buster Parrish
Harbison Fisher Pump Co
Abilene
Wayne Stone
Jiggs Nichols
Winters Construction
Ronnie
Royce Lee
Bronte
Perkins
B. T. Carter
G. C. Osborne
West Texas Utilities Co
Clyde
James Goleon
Commissioners To Name Feb. 2 Justice Of Peace
The commissioners court will select a new justice of the peace for precinct 2 at the regular session Monday. Applications are read and considered. the death of J. T. Liles, who served since 1958, created the vacancy. Applicants may submit in person or by mail to County Judge W. W. Thetford, with kinship to any commissioner disqualifying a candidate.
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Precinct 2
Commissioners Court
Howard Brock
J. T. Liles
Brock
W. W. Thetford
Correction on grazing acreage release period in Coke County
The Enterprise corrects last week’s report: grazing is authorized for one month in July, not four. J. E. Quisenberry, ASC head in Coke County, says extension may occur if drought continues. Farmers and ranchers may sign up through July.
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J. E. Quisenberry
ASC
Coke County
Drouth
Stevens Dismissed From West Coke County Hospital
H. M. Stevens was dismissed Monday from West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee where he had been a patient several days.
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H. M. Stevens
West Coke County Hospital
Robert Lee
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Wayne Kittley
Kerens Tribune
Kemp's
Kemp's Cleaners
Cecil Kemp
Denver
Colo
Carolyn Kemp
Enterprise
Randy Sumner
Sandra and
Joan of Canadian
Harry Morris
Hurleys
Lees
Winters Firm
Winters Construction Co. of
Ronald R. Perkins Oil Co
Ronnie Lee
A. E. Bell Jr
J. T. Henry
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Justice of Peace
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