Coke County hires government trapper to curb predatory animals
Commissioners Court agrees to fund a government trapper to protect sheep goats and poultry with $100 monthly from county and equal from ranchers supplemented by state and federal funds. A Trapper Association with directors J O Rudd Walter King Finnell Smith Bent Blaylock and Mary Patterson forms to collect 50 cents per month per land section. Bobcat bounties of 12 50 are paid for ten animals with six females among them. Coyotes also carry the same bounty.
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Coke County
Commissioners Court
Trapper Association
Jng
J. O. Rudd
Walter King
Finnell Smith
Bent Blaylock
Mary Patterson
Bert Blaylock
Red Phillips
Joe Davis
Blackwell
Ed Bagwell
Edith
J. L. Carwile
Foster Price
Sanco
Coyote Bounty Recalled From March Ranch Tale
Mr. Carwile recalls others in the area and notes a bounty once paid a year or two ago for a coyote killed on the March ranch.
Home Demonstration Agent Column by Fay Croe
A column by Fay Croe outlines home demonstration ideas and tips for efficient household tasks. The piece covers organizing spaces, budgeting, and practical routines to improve family living standards. It emphasizes simple, actionable steps for readers.
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Fay Croe
Mexican Supper Set for March 14
A Mexican Supper and free musical program will be held Friday night March 14 at the Robert Lee School. Dinner served 5 to 8 pm in the lunchroom with a musical program in the auditorium at 8. Proceeds aid Home Demonstration Club Work Coke County. Adults 85c children 50c. Pie and short orders available. Tickets from club members or at the door.
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Robert Lee School
Coke County
Drivers Re education Clinic for Women and Teens
A drivers re education clinic for women and teen-age drivers is set for Friday March 7 at 1 30 p m in the Robert Lee School. Door prizes and favors will be given and everyone is invited.
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Robert Lee School
4 H Electric Clinic Planned at Robert Lee School
Plans for a 4 H Electric Clinic are set for Saturday March 15 at Robert Lee school. West Texas Utilities Company and the County Extension Service present the day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The program includes cooking wiring outdoor and up lighting demonstrations and film showings. Participants should bring a sack lunch and all 4 H members leaders parents F H A and FFA members are invited.
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Robert Lee
West Texas Utilities Company
County Extension Service
FFA
Funeral Attended for Mrs. Will Strong in Dublin
Several locals traveled to Dublin on Wednesday for funeral services honoring Mrs. Will Strong 75 sister of the late S. A. Kiker of Bronte. The local group included Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kiker Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips and Mesdames J. A. Percifull Carroll Robbins B. E. Modgling and S. A. Kiker.
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Dublin
Will Strong
Maverick Rabbit Drive and Barbecue Planned
A rabbit drive and barbecue in Maverick is set for Tuesday March 11. Hunters gather at 8 30 am at the community auditorium and will be taken to fields by pickup trucks. Shells are sold by Hurlin Lee at Bronte Feed Store and a noon barbecue follows the morning drive. Leland Carlton chairs the event with local merchants contributing and women arranging pies cakes and salads.
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Maverick
Hurlin Lee
Bronte Feed
Leland Carlton
4 H Club Work Develops Leaders
4 H Club aims to train boys and girls as leaders through club programs and community activities in Coke County. The County 4 H Council, with officers Jerry Jameson chairman Mary Francis Wylie Robert Lee co chairman Danell Dixon secretary Benny Corley Tennyson reporter, plans activities yearbooks and business. Leaders and parents contribute community effort to demonstrations and dress revue preparations.
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Coke County
Jerry Jameson
Silver
Mary Francis Wylie
Robert Lee
Danell Dixon
Bronte
Benny Corley
Tennyson
Ault
Mmes
Jahen Jameson
Pat Rives
Tom E. Rives, Jr
Weldon Fikes
Fay Moore
Finn
Political Announcements for Democratic Primary 1958
The Enterprise publishes candidate announcements for the July 26 1958 Democratic Primary. J L Chil ly Tinkler Charlie Boecking run for County and District Clerk. Jeff Dean Earnest Ivey for County Judge and Ex Officio Supt of Schools. Gertrude Gray and Lillian Caraway for County Treasurer. Howard Brock for Commissioner Precinct 2 Claude Ditmore for Commissioner Precinct 4 Earl D Nutter Co L Charlie Knipr im B Timmons George Wrinkle for Justice of the Peace Precinct.
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Jeff Dean Earnest Ivey
Justice of the Peace
Earl D
Pete) Nutter Co. L
Charlie) Kniprim
B. G. Timmons
George Wrinkle
Houston Stock Show yields $1500 for Coke County 4-H entries
Coke County 4 H Club entries at the Houston Stock Show earned about 1500 in sales and prize money from four steers and three lambs. Dee Arrott led with a top lamb showing, James Pentecost had the best calf, and several members plan calves on feed for 1959.
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Coke County
Dee Arrott
J. P. Arrott
Tennyson
James Pentecost
Nolan Pentecost
Lance
Robert Wink
Hereford
Gaylen Pitcock
Leslie Wink
Teddy Pitcock
Gayton Pitcock
James L. Coffman
Sterling Lindsey
Schools Dismiss Early for Fat Stock Show
Bronze schools will dismiss at 1 30 p m today Friday to allow students and teachers to attend the San Angelo Fat Stock Show.
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San Angelo
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Gov't Trapper
Cactus Cafe
Pete and
Inez
Drivers Re-Education
McKesson
Bezel
Fam
J. L
Chilly) Tinkler
Charlie Boecking
Gertrude Gray
Lillian Caraway
Howard Brock
Claude Ditmore
Houston
Lt AL As
Savi
Gold Coast
White House
Welch
Hormel
Abe
Kimbell
Oleo
Unis
Rai
Frontier
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