Contested Local Races Highlight Primary Election
Voters in precinct 2 face two main contests for commissioner and justice of the peace. Bobby Vaughn and Jesse Parker seek the commissioner post, Earl D. Pete Nutter defends the justice of the peace seat against Cecil Kemp. State races offer several contests including Yarborough vs Bentsen for the Senate and Crawford Martin challenging David H. Brown for Attorney General. Uncontested county offices include W. W. Thetford for county judge and Winnie Waldrop for county and district clerk.
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Bobby Vaughn
Jesse Parrker
Howard Birocck
Earl D
Pete” Nutter
Cecil Kemp
Ralph Yarborough
Llnyd Bentsen
Senate
Yarborough
Crawford Martin
David H. Brown
Sherman
Fred Williams
Bob Armstrong
Jerry Sadier
Ben Ramsey
Connie Lawson
Supreme Court of Texas
Matt Davis
James G. Denter
Hawthorne Phillips
Court of Crimina Appeals
Earl Smith
San Angelo
Truman Risberts
Hamilton
W. W. Thetford
Mins
Winnie Waldrop
Bronte Sends Eight Athletes to State Meet in Austin
Bronte will advance eight students to the state ULL meet in Austin May 8 and 9. A five man track squad, a girls doubles tennis duo, and the regional golf medalist join the delegation led by coaches Toliver Sandusky and Raughton.
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Keith McCutchen
Austin
Bronte
Capital
Nicky Arnott
Randy Barbee
Bobby Skelton
Donnie Thompson
Willie Zuniga
Jads
Lubbock
Jayton
Cecil Toliver
Gerald Sandusky
McCutchen
James M. Raughton
Anton
Gardner
Flora
Reilly
Kathy Riker
Jolene Vaughn
Grand Falls
Tornillo
Nazareth
James L. Golson
Norma Pruitt
Lake View
Roaring Springs
Union
Methodist Revival Opens Friday at Bronte Church
A revival begins Friday night at First United Methodist Church in Bronte and runs through Wednesday May 6. Preacher will be Dr. George A. Fallon from Nashville, with singing led by Mr and Mrs Wesley Boyd of Oklahoma City. Services include daily morning prayers and evening worship with Sunday schedule and MYF at 6 p.m. Coffee and cookies follow morning services.
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First United Methodist Church
Bronte
George A. Fallon
Nashville, Tenn
Wesley Boyd
Oklahoma City
Rain Deluge Hits Bronte Area With Storm Damage
Up to 1.7 inches of rain fell in the Bronte area on Wednesday night as a storm brought light precipitation before midnight and heavy rain around 2 a.m. An electrical display and strong winds caused some tree and garden damage. The Maverick area reported hail on Wednesday, followed by cooler, partly cloudy conditions Thursday morning.
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Maverick
Precinct Conventions Set for Coke County Saturday
Democratic Party precinct meetings are planned Saturday afternoon at all polling places in Robert Lee and Bronte. County Chairman D. K. Glenn invites attendees as delegates to the county convention are chosen, listing local officials including Mrs. Jerry Thomason and Roy P. Ross, with polling sites in Bearentham Hall Robert Lee Bronte Motor Co Courthouse Tennyson City Hall Bronte and Green Mountain venues.
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Democratic Party
Robert Lee
Btionte
D. K Glenn
Jerry Thomason
Jack Corley
Roy P. Ross
Justice For the Peace
Coke County
Bearentham Hall
Cumbie Ivey Jr
Bronte Motor Co
Royce Fancher
Frank Percifull
Last Rites Held For John E. Terry
Funeral services were held at Central Baptist Church for John E. Terry 76. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home direction. He died Friday morning at West Coke County Hospital after a long illness born December 25 1893 in Missouri. He had lived in Bronte five years and in San Angelo 27 years prior. Survivors include his wife five daughters four sons three sisters 38 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Central Baptist Church
John E. Terry
Fairview Cemetery
Newby Funeral Home
Terry
West Coke County Hospital
Missouri
Bronte
San Angelo
Ruth Brown
Olmey
The
Baptist Church
Oma Gauwaein
Geneva Eggers
Garfield, Ark
Bell Schode
Denver
Colo
Mirix Wanda Barnes
Midland
Pauline Parker
Earl Terry
Mack Terry
Irvin
Otis Terry
Dallas
Grandville Terry
Fort Worth
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TV Mister
South Congress Avenue
Longhorns
Bronte High
Nicky Arrott
Arrott
Tennyson, James
City Hall
Noah Pruitt Sr
Silver
Horace Bloodworth
Green Mountain
Dave King
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