Red Cross Drive Falls Short in Coke County Quota
Robert Lee fund chairman Robert Lewis Jay reports Coke County has raised 464.71 toward a 1020 quota. Contributions by Robert Lee 232.71 and Bronte 270.70 fall short, while H A Springer hopes for a quick finish and notes new volunteers in Bronte and Tennyson.
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Robert Lewis Jay
Robert Lee
Red Cross
Coke County
Bronte
H. A. Springer
Springer
United States
Roy Robinson
Brady Mills
Reed Nelson
M. H. Hudson
D. K. Glenn
James Arrott
John Gaston
Tennyson
Bronte Seeks Solutions For Vacant Stores And Town Image
The Bronte business district shows empty storefronts harming town appeal. business leaders urge a campaign to improve store fronts and attract new commerce, noting rapid transport and roads as factors. Rusty the Campbell’s cat returns home after 11 days away, seemingly healthy.
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Bronte
Rusty
Campbell
Auto License Deadline Near
Owners must renew 1959 license tags by March 31. By Tuesday forenoon Coke County had 563 passenger cars registered, about half the total, with lines expected at the county tax office. All vehicles require annual mechanical checkups by April 15, and far fewer cars show new inspection stickers in the county.
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Coke County
Reserve champion ewe lamb at San Angelo Stock Show
Christine Sharp of Knickerbocker showed the reserve champion ewe lamb last week with the animal bred by Ed Ratliff of Bronte. Ratliff, a longtime Rambouillet breeder, runs a ranch south of Bronte.
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Ewe Lamb
San Angelo
Christine Sharp
Knickerbocker
Ed Ratliff
Bronte
Mr. Ratliff
Bronze Roping Club Hosts Calf Roping Sunday
The Bronze Roping Club sponsors a calf roping Sunday at the arena west of town with top ropers expected. Jackpots will be offered for two calam averages in amateur and open classes. The public is invited. event starts at two in the afternoon.
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Bronze Roping Club
Arena
Dewey Luckett
Revival Meeting Set at Bronte Baptist Church for Eight Days
The First Baptist Church of Bronte announces evangelistic services from Sunday March 22 to Easter Sunday March 29 led by Rev. Lester L. Vinson. Morning worship at 7 a.m. aims to fit workers' schedules, while 8 p.m. evangelistic hours feature groups for women men youth juniors and intermediates named the Boosters. A men’s prayer meeting is planned for Saturday at 8 p.m. Community members are invited to attend all services.
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First Baptist Church of
Bronte
Lester L. Vinson
Vinson
Barbee Elected Superintendent of Bronte Schools
Bronze school board selected C B Barbee of Tomball as Bronte local schools superintendent. Barbee, a World War II veteran and former high school principal, succeeds Gar land Black and will move to Bronte in summer to assume duties. He holds a B S from Howard Payne and an M Ed from the University of Texas. Barbee and his wife Wanda have four children. He has served in Elgin Odell Magnolia Tomball and is a Baptist and Lions Club member. Harlin Lee said Barbee would meet local residents on his Bronte visit March 27.
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Ing
C. B. Barbee
Tomball
Barbee
Rule
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
University of Texas
Elgin
Odell
Magnolia
Air Force
South Pacific
Lions Club
Wanda
Randy
Deanna
Alan
Supt
Garland Black
Bronte School
Bronte
Harlin Lee
Lee
Rabies Vaccination Drive Underway in Coke County
Coke County launches mass vaccination of dogs and cats with 442 dogs and 131 cats treated over two days. Sterling Lindsey and James Coffman administer free shots, with clinics at Robert Lee Silver Bronte and Tennyson. A 30 day quarantine and stray roundup enforce the program, owner records kept by the county agent, vaccines valid for one year.
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Coke County
Sterling Lindsey
James Coffman
Robert Lee
Silver
Bronte
Tennyson
Pete Gentry
Ollie Roe
Two Important Elections Coming in Bronte
Bronte voters will choose two new school trustees and two city councilmen in early April. The school election is set for Saturday April 4 with candidates Joe George Wilkins Harlin Lee Dr Dean Adams Matthew Caperton and Edward Cumbie. City council seats list Joe McCutchen Billy Joe Luckett and Royce Fancher. Absentee ballots are available from the county judge for school and from the city secretary for council.
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City of
Bronte
Bronte School
Joe George Wilkins
Harlin Lee
Dean Adams
Matthew Caperton
Edward Cumbie
Joe
Binks" McCutchen
Billy Joe Luckett
Royce Fancher
Mrs. Gailey Honored by Rebekah Lodge in Waco
Mrs. Marguerite H. Gailey, marshal of the Rebekah Assembly I O O F, attends the Odd Fellows Grand Lodge and Rebekah Assembly session in Waco. She is honored with a reception, presented as officer, leads balloting and gifts, with Baylor University choir and Dr. W R White among speakers.
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Marguerite H. Gailey
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
Rebekah Assembly
Waco
Gailey
Raleigh Hotel
Grand Lodge
Assembly
Texas
Karem Temple
Waco Theatre
W. R. White
Baylor University
150
Baylor
Soverign
Fred L. Pardee
Little Rock
Ark
Christine Smith
Lebanon
Oregon
International Association of Rebekah Assemblies
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Ratliff Ewe Champ
Baptist Church
Bronze School Board
Leah
Mrs. Gailey
Rebekah Lodge
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