Meeting Set to Study County Rabies Problem
County and city officials scheduled a public meeting for next Monday at the district courtroom in Robert Lee to outline a program to combat a rabies outbreak in Coke County. Dr. George A. Martin of the Texas Health Department will advise on actions to eradicate the disease. About 30 area residents are on anti rabies serum after exposure to rabid animals, including the Fred Ashworth family west of Edith.
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Coke County
George A. Martin
State Health Dept
Austin
Martin
Robert Lee
Coke County Commissioners
Robert Lee Bcd
W. W. Thetford
Fern
Havins
Judge Thetford
Fred Ashworth
Edith
Ashworth
George Powers
Roy Hood
Hulan Harris
Sterling Lindsey
Delmir Sheppard
Eli Hatley
Mr. Sheppard
Track teams report twenty boys for training in Eldorado and Bangs
Twenty boys reported this week for training for track teams. The groups are entered in meets at Eldorado and Bangs within the next few weeks. The district meet is set for April 11 in San Angelo. Track coach Garland Black said six lettermen return from last year's teams: Dean Black, Benny Corley, Albert Grace, Ronnie Cole, Ray Eubanks, and Steve Colvin.
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Cat Eldorado
Bangs
San Angelo
Garland Black
Dean Black
Benny Corley
Albert Grace
Ronnie Cole
Ray Eubanks
Steve Colvin
Rabies Concern Grows Around Bronte Area
Reports show increasing rabies in Coke County with a rabid fox north of Bronte and a cow southeast of town. Stray dogs raise town risk. a Robert Lee meeting plans action to curb spread. Vaccination urged. unvaccinated pets should be dispatched.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Coke County
Golden cat Rusty goes missing as family urges sightings
A thin golden colored tom named Rusty, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, has vanished this week. The Campbells fear rabies amid a scare and ask readers to contact them if they have seen the cat who bit their daughter Annette last week.
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Rusty
The
Enterprise
Funeral Held Here Wednesday for Garland Williams
Funeral services for Garland James Williams 40 were held Wednesday March 4 at 3 p m from Bronte First Baptist Church with Rev. Lester Vinson officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home direction. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Williams a brother Alfred Williams of San Angelo and a sister Mrs Lavera Berg of Port Washington NY plus two nephews two nieces and his grandmother Mrs Eliza Larkin of Bronte.
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Garland James Williams
Bronte Furst Baptist Church
Lester Vinson
Fairview Cemetery
the Clift Funeral Home
Robert Hickman
Frank Hearne
T. F. Sims
Pete McDonald
W. A. Hickman
Clark Glenn
Hiram Brock
Charles Sims
Williams
Tom Williams
Tennyson
Bronte
Army Air Force
Bronte Baptist Church
Alfred Williams
San Angelo
Lavera Berg
Port Washington
New York
Eliza Larkin
Rabbit Drive Scheduled for Maverick March 10
A rabbit drive is set for Tuesday March 10 in Maverick with Bronte merchants donating shells. Organizers Leland Carlton Lester Lee and Alt ton Bradberry lead the event. A free barbecue dinner will be served at noon. Hunters should assemble at Maverick School at 8:30 a.m.
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Leland Carlton
Lester Lee
Altton Bradberry
Maverick School
Bronte School Trustees Race Remains Open
Two incumbents Harlin Lee and Edward Cumbie lead the Bronte School board slate with filing deadline today for two trustee seats. A tax election last Saturday approved a 1.50 dollar rate per 100 for operations, plus 50 cents for bond retirement, totaling 2.00 per 100, to take effect next fall.
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Bronte
D. K. Glenn
Bronte School Board of Trustees
March 9 Deadline For City Council Candidates
Candidates must file by March 9 to appear on ballots for the city council election set for April 7. As of press time no filings had been made. Incumbents include Mayor J. A. Stephenson and councilmen Bill Thomas H. A Springer and C. E. Bruton. terms of Bob Wilson and Matthew Caperton expire this year. Election conducted at City Hall with D. K. Gienn as election judge.
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Bob Wilson
Matthew Caperton
J. A. Stephenson
Bill Thomas
H. A Springer
C. E. Bruton
D. K. Gienn
Sunday Guests At Haselden Home
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Fletcher and Dale of Sweetwater, Mrs. Turner of El Paso, and Mrs. Hadley Richards of Robert Lee, joining Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haselden.
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J. W. Haselden
Charlie Fletcher
Dale
Sweetwater
Turner
el Paso
Hadley Richards
Robert Lee
Last Rites Held Here Saturday For Frank Wright
Frank E. Wright 64 died Feb 27 in Bronte Hospital. Last rites were at First Baptist Church Feb 28 officiated by Rev. R F Simmons. Interment at Fairview Cemetery with Clift Funeral Home in charge. Survived by wife, three sons A D, Elzie in Monahans and Floyd in Odessa, seven daughters including Georgia Wright Bronte and May Lancaster Old Ocean, 27 grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
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Frank E. Wright
First Baptist Church
R. F. Simmons
Monahans
Fairview Cemetery
Clift Funeral Home
Mr. Wright
Bronte Hospital
Brown County
Jim Wright
Celia Wallace Wright
A. D. Wright
Elzie Wright
Floyd Wright
Odessa
Georgia Wright
Bronte
Lydiason
Sylvia Kiser
Lingle
Boyd
Dorothy Hud
Kickapoo Church Revival Under Way in Bronte
A revival meeting is in progress this week at Kickapoo Baptist Church in Bronte. Rev Charles W McKamy of Houston preaches while Rev R W Blackmon urges attendance. Services 10 am and 7 30 pm with 7 pm prayer. Aiming to raise Sunday school attendance to 130 this Sunday.
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Kickapoo Baptist Church
Bronte
Charles W. McKamy
Houston
R. W. Blackmon
Blackmon
Tie
Revival Meet Planned by Kickapoo Pastor in Santa Anna
Rev. R. W. Blackmon of Kickapoo will be out of town next week to lead a revival at Northside Baptist Church in Santa Anna. Services start March 8 and run through the week.
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R. W. Blackmon
The
Kickapoo
Northside Baptist Church
Santa Anna
Caperton Family Visitation Highlights Texas Trip
J. L. Caperton and family from San Angelo joined Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Caperton while Mrs. Leslie Dean Caperton stayed in town for a week with the Capertons and her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kirkland in Lubbock.
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J. L. Caperton
R. T. Caperton
San Angelo
Leshie Dean Caperton
Lubbock
Leslie Dean Caperton
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Small Fry
Dep
T. Kim Campbell
Juliet
Garland Williams
Maverick
Bronte School
Harlin Lee
Edward Cumbie
Bronte City Hall
Frank Wright
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