Red Cross Drive Opens In Coke County For 1949
The Coke county American Red Cross chapter began its annual fund drive on March 1 with a local quota of 708 dollars out of a national goal of 60 million. Chairman Hl A Springer and volunteers including H O Whitt A J Kirkpatrick and others urge prompt, generous support to meet the county target while part of the funds stay locally and the rest go to national headquarters.
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Coke County
The
American Red Cross
United States
Hl. A. Springer of
Bronte
Red Cross
H. O. Whitt
Home Service
A. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Lee
Ben Oglesby
Brink Keeney
B. D. Snead
J. K. Griffin
National Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Springer
Blacky Smith and Malcolm Morgan Buy Cosden Station
Blacky Smith and Malcolm Morgan announced they purchased the Cosden station on highway 277 from Bon Spoonts. They leased the building housing the business and acquired the retail sales. Spoonts will keep an office and continue wholesale operations. Smith and Morgan plan a garage with first class mechanics soon.
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Blacky Smith
Malcolm Morgan
Cosden
Highway 277
Bon Spoonts
Smith and Morgan
Spoonts
Mister X to be heard on KOKI or KRUN
An unidentified figure dubbed Mister X is expected to appear on radio stations KOKI or KRUN soon. Listeners are advised to stay tuned for remarks or statements from the mysterious individual.
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Mister X
Koki
Krun
Caperton Chevrolet Remodeling Front
Caperton Chevrolet Company renovates the front of their building this week and enlarges the party department of their garage. R. Caperton says they will handle genuine Chevrolet parts and install steel cabinets in the parts department. The firm, formerly Caperton Motor Co, has recently become Chevrolet dealer for the territory and reports several new Chevrolets and pickups received.
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Caperton Chevrolet Company
RE. T. Caperton
Chevrolet Company
Caperton Motor Co
Consolidation Vote Called Soon for Bronte Brookshire Districts
Coke County Judge Jett Dean and Runnels County Judge BoC Grind announce an election to decide consolidation of Bronte in Coke county and Brookshire in Runnels county. The election will be held soon to determine if the two districts merge.
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Coke County
Jett Dean
Rannels County
Boc. Grind
Bronte
Brookshire
Runnels
Bronte Boys Excel At County Livestock Show in Robert Lee
Bronte youths collected numerous prizes at the Coke County show in Robert Lee on Tuesday despite rain. Wayne Arrott won champion and reserve champion barrows. Bobby Hood topped the lamb division with two Southdown crosses. Marvin Simpson Sr donated a registered Angus heifer to help offset show costs. The Bronte board schedules school trustee elections for April 2 with March 23 as the candidate deadline.
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Bronte Boys
Robert Lee
Wayne Arrow
J.P. Arratt
Tennyson
Bobby Hood
Jett Hood
Bronte Board of Trustees
Mack Powell
Cecil Kemp
J. L. Carroll
Jeff Dean
Alb
Sheppard
Marvin Simpson, Jr
Black Gold Angus Farm
Robert Lee Lions Club
Woodrow Howell
Bronte
Barrow
Junior Devoll
Dean Gartman
Marvin Simpson, Sr
County Association
Beaver
Wayne Arrott
Barrows
Dee Arrott
Beavers
Bronte Hearing Bidders Request Drilling Rights
A Thursday Railroad Commission hearing in Bronte examined rights to drill on each tract within city blocks. City officials and attorney Carl Range attended as opposition from major area operators persisted, with a recommendation for vertical drilling and subtop-terminated casing.
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Bronte
Vhursday
Carl Range
Tribune
Rngers
Adse
Carroll Gaddy and Henry Reelected to Bronte School Posts
Bronte school board reelected Superintendent J J Carroll High School Principal Wo ML Gaddy and Vocational Agriculture Teacher JT Henry for another year. Carroll highlighted a 30 percent enrollment increase since September while Gaddy continues as principal and coach. Henry directs vocational agriculture with students excelling in fairs and livestock judging.
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J. J. Carroll
Wo ML Gaddy
JT. Henry
Bronte
Carroll
Gaddy
Vec
Shaney
Jeff Kean
Water Valley
HL. KR. Gassiot
Henry
Dallas
San Angelo
Coke County
Leaders announced in Bronte athletic tests
Billy Jack Gentes Wavie Catyes Junie Gray Bobbie Tucker and Ed die Ray Braswell lead the seventh eighth grade boys in Bronte Schools athletic tests. In the fifth sixth divisions Arbie Phillips Leslie Brapetti Harold McCutchen Star ley Phillips and Billie Alexander top their groups. The event measures all around athletic ability across 23 contests with medals to the top three in each division.
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Billy Jack Gentes
Wavie Catyes
Junie Gray
Bobbie Tucker
Eddie Ray Braswell
Pride
Bronte
Wade
Arbie Phillips
Leslie Brapettii
Harold McCutchen
Starley Phillips
Billie Alexander
Partic Nepuitas
Wien
Gentry
Caties
Poinnts
Gray
ET Poins
Tucker
Braswell
Phiilips
Caperton
McCutchen
Phillips
Alexander
Two Inches of Rain Bring Hope to Bronte and Coke County
Bronte and Coke County ranchers report about two inches of rainfall in the past week ending recently, ending a two year drought. Moisture penetrated soils to depths up to 36 inches in some spots. Rain fell slowly with negligible runoff. Wheat and winter pastures are improving, boosting prospects for a better row crop season.
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Bronte
Coke County
Baby daughter born to Judge Jeff Dean family
County Judge Jeff Dean and Mrs. Dean welcomed a baby daughter named Della Katherine born in Shannon Hospital San Angelo on March at 9 30. The infant weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces.
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Jeff Dean
Plans Complete For X Ray Survey Unit Here Next Week
Plans are ready for an X ray survey in Bronte from Tuesday through Thursday next week. The event will be free to anyone in Coke County over 15 years old and will be hosted at Caty Tal bere with the Bronte Disability chair overseeing the program.
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Bronte Mitch
Caty Tal Bere
Bronte Discarsity
Coke County
Neraves
Four Candidates File For City Council Seats
The article lists four names filing as candidates for the three city council seats. It notes campaign actions, a poll on health screenings funded by the district, and a Mister N mystery contest with a $25 savings bond prize. Local groups organize posters, radio clips, and transportation to voting centers.
UCRA Officials Plan Galveston Visit Amid Construction Talks
Officials from UCRA prepare for a Galveston trip to discuss the dara west of San Nantelo project and the frac contract terms. The group aims to finalize the agreement as construction progresses, with attention to the public wall and related bids.
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San Aneel
Speci Publicar
San Nantelo
Bod Karkband Seeks Help After Illness At Winters Hospital
Bod Karkband called his father Mister Karkband from Winters Hospital on Saturday where she is receiving treatment. He said that she is pretty sick and in need of care.
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Millers
Coun Ciloien
Miaibikear
Kemp
Svturddas
Bod Karkband
Mister Karkband
Winters Hospital
Bronte Visitor Bod. Rachards of Blackwell Noted
Fragmentary note states Bod. Rachards of Blackwell visited Bronte circle while te tena re subscribed to The Enterprise.
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Bod. Rachards
Blackwell
Te Tenare
Bronte Jr. Woman's Club Holds Wed Meeting
The Bronte Jr. Who Club met at the home of Mrs. Gh Di MeQheen with Mars as hostess. President Mrs. Vinett presided and a social salad plate theme followed. The next gathering is planned for March 16 at Mrs. Alfred Taylor's home.
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Bacalle
Nhi Gh di MeQheen Wath Mars
Froms Stevens
Vinett
Javder Emerson
St. Patrick's
Sponger
Kaaner
Tester
Walton
Whalen
Rawlings
Eva Clydle Black
Gae
Harald
Miss Freeman
Alfred Taylor
Visit Notes From Water Valley Kin at Beaty Home
Ntis SOHE Ditmore of Water Valley visited last weekend in the home of her brother J Wo Beaty.
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Ntis Sohe Ditmore
Water Valley
J. Wo Beaty
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