Audit Details Coke County Finances And Debt
An annual audit published in this newspaper shows Coke County had a $318 734.67 balance on December 31 1968. Bonded debt remains $49 000 with two accounts over owed amounts. road bonds and park bonds are over by about $5 000 each. Valuation rose to $22 994 255 in 1968 from $22 954 570 in 1967. the tax rate is $1.25 per $100 with allocations to road and bridge general permanent improvements and farm to market flood control, totaling $1.72 including the state rate.
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Coke County
Precinct 1
Coke County Park
Elementary Students Sweep UIL Literary Meet at Sterling City
Bronte elementary students amassed 711 points to win the UIL Literary meet held last Friday in Sterling City. Water Valley took 34 points for second place, Forsan 33 for third, with bronze in number sense going to Brian Pruitt Leon Freeman and Jean Ann Raughton. Larry Hooper won first in three events with partner Nell Champion, and Neil Champion placed third in oral reading. Becky Morris Shelley Cumbie Janie Raughton Laura Glenn Marla Thompson led the picture memory team to third. Coaches included Sandra Pollock Vera Thomas Jerry Lawdon Charles Taylor J T Henry and James Golis on.
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Bronte
UIL
Sterling City
Water Valley
Forsan
Brian Pruitt
Leon Freeman
Jean Ann Raughton
Larry Hooper
Nell Champion
Neil Champion
Ben Snead
Picture Memory
Becky Morris
Shelley Cumbie
Janie Raughton
Laura Glenn
Marla Thompson
Sandra Pollock
Vera Thomas
Jerry Lawdon
Charles Taylor
J. T. Henry
James Golison
Noon Lions Offer Brooms and Merchandise at Saturday Sale
Bronze Noon Lions Club sponsors a broom sale with a parked van at the corner of First National Bank. All merchandise is made by blind persons and sales benefit the local club and handicapped vendors. Items include brooms mops mats brushes and more. D. K. Glenn chairs the event.
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Lions Club
First National Bank
Lions
Easter Services Planned at Tennyson Church
An Easter weekend revival will be held next week at Tennyson Baptist Church led by Rev. A. C. Donath of San Angelo. Regular services will also be conducted at the church and atop Mount Mangaret with additional details to follow next week.
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Tennyson Baptist Church
A. C. Donath
San Angelo
Mount Mangaret
Scout Fund Drive Underway Here
The Boy Scout fund drive began Tuesday morning with about 16 workers and a breakfast briefing at the Cactus Cafe. Auditor Elmer Hurley reported $245 received so far and anticipated more pledges today as leaders including Harry Morris Fred Brown Marvin Bryant D K Glenn Royce Lee Conda Richards and Elmer Hurley guide sustaining members and general enrollment efforts.
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Elmer Hurley
Cactus Cafe
Harry Morris
Fred Brown
Marvin Bryant
D. K. Glenn
Royce Lee
Conda Richards
Elroy Butler
Royce Fancher
Earl F. Glenn
Bill Grant
James L. Golson
Cecil Kemp
Jesse Parker
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Easter Holidays Set for Bronze School Students
Bronze School announces a five day Easter break starting April 3 with holidays on April 3, 4, and 7. Students have weekends off on April 5 and 6 and classes resume Tuesday, April 8.
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Bronze School
Bronte High Performs in District One Act Contest
Bronte High School finished third in the district one act play contest with Suspicious Mind. Miles won first, Sterling City second, Forsan fourth, and Bronte’s Janet Lee and Merclie Holcombe were among eight featured performers. Sandra Pollock directed.
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Miles
Sterling City
Forsan
Janet Lee
Merclie Holcombe
Bronte
Charles Kirkpatrick
Water Valley
Peggy Mathieson
Paint Rock
Melissa Lee
Phyllis Mecrris
Randy Caperton
Dale Freeman
Lynn Lawhon
Sandra Pollock
Eola
Blackwell
Mertzon
UIL
Bronte High Students Prep for District 8 B UIL Meet
Bronte High School plans a large delegation to Forsan Thursday and Friday for the District 8 B UIL literary meet. Entries span poetry interpretation, ready writing, spelling, typewriting, shorthand, number sense, science, slide rule and more with students named for each event and alternates noted.
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Bronte High School
Forsan Thureaday
Bronte Wil
Golf Teams In Contest Over Last Weekend
Bronte and area schools competed in Bluebonnet Golf Tournament in Brownwood with top ten teams qualifying. Bronte finished 11th in Friday Qualifying and Bronte B placed 5th at Robert Lee with Monica Flores leading Bronte scoring 84 and David Denman 80.
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Brownwood
Bluebonnet
Bronte
Robert Lee
Sonora A
Sonora
Eldorado
Menard
Loraine
Christoval
Monica Flores
David Denman
Jake Golson
Gene Glenn
Steve Clark
Last Day for Absentee Voting in Local Elections
Tuesday, April 1, is the final day to cast absentee ballots for the trustee and city elections on April 5. Voters must go to city hall for the city council ballot or to the county clerk in Robert Lee for the school trustee ballot.
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Robert Lee
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First United Methodist Church
Weldon Fikes
John Riley
Hubbard High School
Joyce Wrinkle
George Wrinkle
Julie Snead
Jim Dunnam
Anad
the Lions
Tennyson Church
Timmons
Paula Landers
Mike Stephens
Sallie Richards
Kenneth Stroebel
Joe Banquet
la Queta Timmons
Linda Carlton
Randy Barbee
Norma Pruitt
Mary Champion
Janet Thomas
Lynn Lawdon
Susan Arrott
Gary Reilly
Dale ‘Freeman
Bennie Carol
Ogiesby
Sional Cooper
Steve Wil
Otis Rolls
Danny Cooper
Ronald Cooper
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