Urgent Appeal to Save Coke County Red Cross Chapter
Donations are needed to keep Coke County Red Cross operating after a long gap without a fund drive. Local leaders H. O. Whitt and A. S. Masterson urge contributions to support hardship cases and emergency contact for servicemen, with gifts to Whitt or Masterson in Bronte or by mail. Local supporters include First National Bank, L. T. Youngblood, U. S. Masterson, and E. C. Seay.
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First National Bank
L. T. Youngblood
U. S
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Demo Committee Draws Ballot Positions for May Primary
Coke County Democratic Execu tive Committee met to draw candidates for ballot places for the May 4 Democratic Primary in Robert Lee. Precinct delegates listed include County Chairman D K Glenn and others. Ben Barnes lieutenant governor proxy represented. Also set were precinct conventions at Bronte and Robert Lee and plans to publish voting procedures.
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Coke County
Democratic Executive Committee
Robert Lee
D. K. Glenn
Cumbie Ivey Jr
Noah Pruitt Sr
Horace Bloodworth
David King
Sam Gaston
Royce Lee
Bronte
Bronte Enterprise
Robert Lee Observer
Parker Pledges Sigma Alpha Iota at Hardin-Simmons
Ida Lee Parker of Bronte pledges Sigma Alpha Iota, the professional music fraternity for women, at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene. She is a junior music education major with piano principal and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Truman Parker. The notice notes she is a 1965 graduate.
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Lee Parker
Bronte
Sigma Alpha Iota
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Miss Parker
Truman Parker
Tidwell Buys Out Hurlin Lee Station
James Arnold Tidwell a Bronte native and Bronte High School graduate bought out Hurlin Lee's Humble Service Station and took over Monday. He will continue as a Lone Star Producing Co. employee and run Enco products, Atlas tires and batteries while Brady Mills remains a full time employee.
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James Arnold Tidwell
Hurlin Lee
Tidwell
Bronte
Bronte High School
Lone Star Producing Co
Lone Star
Fort Chadbourne
Enterprise
Enco
Atlas
Brady Mills
Brenda Corley
Last Rites Held For Mrs. Ida Warner in Bronte
Mrs Ida Warner 84 longtime Bronte resident died in Merrill Nursing Home Winters after a brief illness. Services at Central Baptist Church with Rev Wayne N Stout officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery guided by Williams Funeral Home. Survived by daughter Mrs Truman Parker of Bronte brother Arthur Patton of Menard three sisters all of San Angelo and two grandchildren Ida Lee and Jerry Parker.
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Ida Warner
Bronte
Central Baptist Church
Wayne N. Stout
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Warner
Truman Parker
Merrill Nursing Home
Winters
Georgia
Coke County
John Warner
Arthur Patton
Menard
Vera McCarty
Georgia Ellsworth
Evvie Whittley
San Angelo
Ida Lee
Heart Drive Does Well in Bronte County Campaign
Bronte County Heart Fund Drive held last Thursday evening with nurses canvassing the city. Mrs. H. C. Murtishaw chaired and reported $234.32 collected plus $517 from Robert Lee, bringing the county total to $801.32. Nurses involved included Mrs. Murtishaw Frances Freeman J. S. Murtishaw Brady Mills Bobby Vaughn and Vernon Glenn. Campaign will stay open about two weeks for further contributions.
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Bronte
County Heart Fund
Mrrs
H. C. Murtishaw
Murtishaw
Frances Freeman
J. S. Murtishaw
Brady Mills
Bobby Vaughn
Vernon Glenn
Bronte Board Rehires Most Teachers on Two Year Contracts
Bronte School board renewed two year contracts for all teachers except two who resigned Bill Green and Russell Fuller. Supt C B Barbee noted policy allows two year terms for current staff while new hires remain on one year probation.
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Bronte School
Board of Trustees
Bill Green
Russell Fuller
Barbee
Green
University of Texas
Fuller
One Inch Rain Figures Reported Around Bronte
Bronte area received about one inch of rain Tuesday night with variable amounts across nearby farms and towns. Reports include 1 inch at Bronte and the Wylie Ranch area, .7 to 1 inch around northwest of town, with heavier totals of 2.2 inches near Sance and 2 inches in Edith community. Cooler, cloudy weather was forecast for the Bronte area Wednesday.
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Bronte
Here
Mirs
W. H. Thomas
Tennyson
Joe Rawlings
Waymon
Percifull
Town
Rupert Robbins
Hayrick
C. O. Richards
Wylie Ranch
Elmer Jordan
Blackwell
Robert Lee
Sance
Edith
Coke County
Bronte Area
Simpson Brothers Named Outstanding Coke County Soil Conservators
Marvin A. and William M. Simpson operate as Simpson Bros in Coke County and have been honored as Outstanding Soil Conservationists for 1961. Since joining the Coke County Soil Conservation District in early 1961 they conserved over 5 000 acres, root plowed 1 624 acres, built diversion structures, terraced 118 acres, rested pastures, and completed a broad plan across 2 500 more acres with practices including range seeding, brush control, stock water development, cross fencing, and grazing rotation.
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Marvin A
William M. Simpson
Simpson Bros
Coke County
Coke County Soil Conservation District
Simpson Brothers
Great Plains
W. E. Jacoby
Coke County Soil Conservationist
Simpsons
Jacoby
Longhorns Place 2 on All District Basketball Team
Bronte Longhorns secure two spots on the all district team despite district title and regional bid. Davis Corley tops votes for No 1. David Glenn also named. Girls receive two honorable mentions, Norma Pruitt and Jolene Vaughn.
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Longhorns
Bronte Longhorns
Bronte
Lady Longhorns
Davis Corley
David Glenn
Doug IfceCutchen
Norma Pruitt
Jolene Vaughn
Deryl Dunagan
Sharon Schattel
Forsan
Charlotte Foster
Sterling City
Silvia Juarez
Water Valley
Sharon Carrington
Sherry Millican
Sally Munn
Water Continued
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Coke R. Cross
Coke County Red Cross
H. O. Whitt
A. S. Masterson
Ida Lee Parker
H.su Fraternity
Hurlin Lee Station
Board Re
C. B. Barbee
Prins
James L. Golson
James
Clint A. Low Jr
Keith D. Noe
James M. Raughton
Charles H. Taylor
Tommy Walter
Soil Conservation
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