Ten Names Run For Three Bronte Trustee Seats
Ten candidates appear on this year’s ballot for three trustee positions to be vacated next month. Election is Saturday April 2 at Bronte City Hall and Green’s Store in Tennyson with judges Mrs Otis Smith and Mrs W T Green presiding. Absentee voting available at the county clerk’s office or by request via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte City Hall
Green’s
Tennyson
Horace Taylor
James Wells
Marwin Landers
G. L. Latimer
M. D
Dolan) Mackey
Eddie G. Collins
Joe Rawlings
Charles C
Clyde)Lee
Billie Gene Thomas
Dale G
Taylor
Well
Rawlings
Otis “Smith
Bronte
W. T. Green
Onda O. Richards
Wayne Arrott
J. B. Morrow
A. E. Bell Jr
Robert Lee
College students return from Texas Tech and local visits noted
Local residents hosted many relatives over the weekend. Texas Tech students Tom Boecking Mike McKown Edwyn McDaniel and Peggy Corley joined families from San Angelo Roby and Midland. Baylor student Ronnie Lee visited with his parents. Ardmore and Charlotte trips accompanied medical checkups and family gatherings in multiple households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roby
Charlie Boecking
Ardmore
Okla
Concan
Mrs
Mary Rutherford
Sam Williams Teaches First Aid To Bronte Seniors
Bronte High School seniors attend a first aid course taught by Sam Williams a Red Cross certified instructor and owner of Williams Funeral Homes in Bronte and Robert Lee. Classes run daily from March 7 to Friday with a final exam for a first class certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Williams
Bronte High School
Red Cross
Williams
Willams Funeral Homes
Bronte
Robert Lee
H.D
Golf Dues Going Up In Coke County
Coke County Golf Association members metThursday night and voted to raise dues to cover expenses. The first family member will pay 3.50, each additional member 1.75, up from 2.50 and 1.50. Weekend and holiday green fees rise to 1.50. weekday fees stay at 1.00. Effective April 1.
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Coke County Golf Association
Cotton Signup Deadline Apr 1 Keeps Farmers Aligned
Cotton growers are urged to sign up by Friday April 1 for the 1966 upland cotton program. C E Arrott chairs the Agricultural and Conservation committee and notes that benefits include diversion payments, price-support payments, and the regular cotton loan, all contingent on signup and action. Large farms reduce plantings by at least 12.5 percent. up to 35 percent of the allotment may be diverted. small farms under ten acres may receive payments without planting reductions.
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C. E. Arrott
Agricultural and Conservation Committee
Coke County
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASCS
Former Resident Returns from Mediterranean Cruise
Mrs. Douglas Martin reports from Malta that she has returned home after a Mediterranean cruise to Turkey Greece and North Africa aboard the Devonia leaving Malta Feb 17. She traveled with Mrs. Sharon Seelinger and Mrs. Linda Harris and plans to reunite with her husband and children Katarina Debbie and Hank in Malta due to Libya living conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Martin
C. L. Hallmark
Malta
Turkey
Greece
North Africa
Sharon Seelinger
Cushing, Okla
Linda Harris
Amarillo
Devonia
Istanbul
Persaeus
Athens
Tripoli
Libya
Bessie Hallmerk
Fern Havins
Rob
Fire Demonstration to Educate Bronte Students on Fire Dangers
Bronte School students will view a graphic fire demonstration at 12:35 p.m. Friday March 25 under the direction of Joe Smetana Texas Farm Bureau safety director. The seven-part program uses tables of equipment to teach what fire is how to control fires fuel vapors and household wiring. Smetana notes fires in homes occur every 57 seconds resulting in most deaths and injuries. The event is part of a statewide fire prevention effort sponsored locally by Coke County Farm Bureau and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte School
C. B. Barbee
Joe Smetana
Texas Farm Bureau
Smetana
TFB
Bronte
Coke County Farm Bureau
April 1 Deadline to Sign for Feed Grain Program
Farmers reminded that April 1 is the final day to file applications for the 1966 feed grain program. C. E. Arrott, Coke County ASCS chairman, notes that only participating growers qualify for price support on 1966 corn, barley, and grain sorghums.
Social Visit Recalls Duncan Home Guests
Mrs. Carrie G. Williams of Grand Prairie visited the home of Mrs. W. C. Duncan last Monday. Mrs. Duncan’s daughter in law Mrs. Bobby Duncan and her son Clint of Labbook spent the past week there, with Mr. Duncan arriving Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Duncan
Carrie G. Williams
Grand Prairie
Bronte Team Heads to Cow Show Contests
The Bronte cattle team led by coach J. T. Henry placed high among 35 teams with Sonnenberg Parker and Johnny Brown among top finishers. The squad aims for Sweetwater Saturday as the contest expands to about 100 teams, with a next stop April 2 at Sul Ross College in Alpine for another meet.
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Bronte
Sonnenberg
Parker
Johnny Brown
J. T. Henry
Sweetwater
Alpine
Sul Ross College
Rites Held for Mrs. McLendon in Blackwell
Funeral services for 82 year old Mattie Ethel McLendon of Blackwell were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Blackwell First Baptist Church with Rev. H S Qalahan and Rev. Bob Carter officiating. Burial followed in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters three sons two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Mattie Ethel McLendon
Blackwell
Blackwell First Baptist Church
H. S. Qalahan
Potosi Baptist Church
Bob Carter
Blackwell Cemetery
Pete and
Key Downing
Potosi
Louis Conradt
Lee Lackey
R. D. Nabors
Billi McRorey
McLendon
Abilene
Jack County
Andrew Jackson McLendon
Coke County
Robert Lee
McDonald Gin Co
T. W. Cole
Ruby Lewis
Abile
FHA Girls Attend Area II Meeting In Midland
Bronze F H A members and sponsor Mrs Royce Fancher attended Area II of the Texas Association of Future Homemakers of America at Midland High School. Jeannie McDonald from Sterling City served as area president. About 1800 people were present. Notables included Robert T Sonny Davis of Austin and Bronte FHA members Janet Lee Bennie Carol Oglesby with Suzanne Pruitt performing Mary Poppins melodies.
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F.H.A
Royce Fancher
Texas Association of Future Homemakers of America
Midland
Jeannie McDonald
Sterling City
Robert T
Sonny) Davis
Texas Youth Conference
Austin
Janet Lee
Bennie
Carol Oglesby
Suzanne Pruitt
Bronte Fha
Mary Poppins
Pat Robinson
Bronte
Mrs. Fancher
Su Lynn Henry
Nancy Richards
Debbie Gentry
Ginger Murtishaw
Martha Mills
Ann and Joy Cervenka
Sheila English
Mines
Ben Oglesby
Clyde Lee
Weekend Visit Ties Seay and Jones Families
Mr and Mrs Frank Jones spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ernest Seay. They visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark Saturday night while Mrs Jones is Mr Seays daughter and cousin to Mrs Clark. Visiting the Seays Sunday afternoon were several women from Ballinger and Wingate including Mrs W H McKown Mrs Wade Carter Mrs Fordy Bally Fannie Mae Deans Vera Morris Ed Deans and Mrs Ray Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jones
Ernest Seay
Jones and Seays
Clifford Clark
Jones
Mr. Seay
Mr. Clark
Seays
W. H. McKown
Wade Carter
Ballinger
Fordy Bally
Fannie Mae Deans
Vera Morris
Ed Deans
Ray Dean
Wingate
Tracy Joe Thompson Born in Arlington Family Update
Tracy Joe is the newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Thompson of Arlington. Born March 17 in an Arlington hospital, she weighed 7% pounds. She has a brother Brent two years old. Grandparents are Mrs. Joe B Lee of Maverick and Mr. and Mrs. L J Thompson of Ballinger. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Turner of Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Renza Lee of Maverick.
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Tracy Joe
Doyle ‘Thompson
Arlington
Arlington Hospital
Brent
Maverick
L. J. Thompson
Ballinger
Marvin Turner
Norton
Renza Lee
20th Anniversary Tea Honors Sorosis Charter Members
Charter members of the Sorosis Study Club were honored at a March 4 tea in the Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church marking the club’s 20th anniversary. Mrs. Joe Rawlings led the program with reflections from the scrap book. music and a skit by Mrs. J. W. Martin. Attendees included Mmes. Clark Glenn, E. F. Glenn, Royce Lee, W. D. McDonald, Paul McGuire of Balinger, Vernon Glenn of Amarillo, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis Club
Fellowship Hall
First Methodist Church
Joe Rawlings
J. W. Martin
Mmes
Clark Glenn
E. F. Glenn
Royce Lee
W. D. McDonald
Paul McGuire
Ballinger
Vernon Glenn
Amarillo
Federated Clubs
C. C. Boecking
B. J. Clark
Clyde Lee
A. S. Masterson
Ben Oglesby
C. O. Richards
City Officials Not Contested in Bronte Election
Bronte voters face a non competitive city election with four candidates for four posts. Incumbents Mayor Royce Lee Councilmen Martin Lee and Billy Joe Luckett seek reelection, while Kenneth Reed runs for the seat held by Elmer Hurley who is not running. Absentee voting available at city hall or by request to city secretary Helen Kirkland. Holdover council members are Norman Kiker and Horace Grigg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Royce Lee
Martin Lee
Billy Joe Luckett
Kenneth
Buddy) Reed
Elmer Hurley
Helen Kirkland
Norman R. Kiker
Horace Grigg
Eligible Voters Increased by 122 in Coke County Register
Coke County voters included 122 new registrants who had not paid poll tax. Total eligible voters reached 1,163 after a 15 day registration period triggered by a federal court ruling on poll taxes. Last day to register was March 17.
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Coke County
C. B. Jacobs
Abilene Visit By Keith With Abtitt And Me-2 Onesie
Keith visited Abilene last weekend to see the Larry Abtitt family and Mr and Mrs Jerry Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Abilene
Larry Abtitt
Jerry
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