Midland Man Dies Here
Layton Allen Webb 34 of Midland died in Bronte hospital after becoming ill unloading fishing gear at Oak Creek Lake. A esophageal hemorrhage attributed his death after a 30 hour stay. Webb, Roby native, Texas Tech and UT alumnus, WWII Air Force captain, practiced law in Roby before moving to Midland in 1953 where he served as division attorney for Sinclair Oil. Funeral at Roby First Methodist Church. Survived by wife and daughter Cindy Lou nine months old.
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Layton Allen Webb
Midland
Fisher County
Bronte Hospital
Oak Creek Lake
Roby
Texas Tech
University of Texas
Sinclair Oil Company
First Methodist Church
Cindy Lou
Red Cross Drive Surpasses Coke County Quota
Late contributions push Coke County totals to 1052.49, exceeding the 1012 quota by about 40. County chairman H A Springer praises workers and supporters for a successful annual campaign.
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Red Cross
Coke County
H. A. Springer
Engagement announced for Jeanette McDaniel and Donald Glenn
Mr and Mrs J E McDaniel of Chillicothe Texas announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Jeanette to Donald Kenneth Glenn son of Mr and Mrs D K Glenn of Bronte A June 22 wedding is planned at First Methodist Church Bronte Miss McDaniel a Bronte High School senior resides with her aunt and uncle in Bronte Glenn a Bronte High School graduate and Johns Tarleton State College sophomore in Stephenville
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J. E. McDaniel
Chillicothe, Texas
Jeanette
Donald Kenneth Glenn
D. K. Glenn
Bronte
First Methodist Church
Miss McDaniel
Bronte High School
Binks McCutchen
Glenn
Johns Tarlton State College
Stephenville
Art Show Set for Monday May 5 at Humble Camp
An art show featuring local and area artists is planned for Monday evening May 5 at 7 30 in the Recreation Hall Humble Camp. Sponsored by the Junior Study Club with Rev C D McEntire in charge, the public is invited. Entries due today May 2 must be titled framed and ready to hang. All mediums including oils water colors pencil charcoal ceramics and sculpture will be displayed.
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Humble Camp
Junior Study Club
Rev. C
Three Injured In Collision On Hiway 158
A two car crash near Cow Creek bridge between Bronte and Robert Lee Sunday night left Lloyd Hester 23 Winters with a broken leg his sister-in-law Mrs Charles Hester 23 Abilene and Palmer Leeper Robert Lee with multiple injuries. They were treated at Coke County Memorial Hospital and Hendrick Memorial Hospital with reports later that all were in satisfactory condition.
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Lloyd Hester
Winters
Charles Hester
Abilene
Palmer Leeper
Robert Lee
Bronte
Hester
Leeper
Cow Creek Bridge
Hesters
Coke County Memorial Hospital
Hendrick Memorial Hospital
Robert Lee Hospital
New Hospital Employee Joins Bronte Clinic
Mrs Cecil Smith of Blackwell has joined the Bronte Hospital and Harris Adams Clinic book keeping department replacing long time employee Mrs E G Collins. The Collins family plans to move to Merkel after the current school term.
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Cecil Smith
Blackwell
Bronte Hospital
Harris-Adams Clinic
Smith
Bagdad
Aziz
E. G. Collins
May 5 Filing Deadline Sets Dem Primary Field
May 5, next Monday, is the deadline for candidates to file for offices to be voted on in the Democratic Primary on July 26. Incumbents facing opposition include county judge Jeff Dean versus Ernest Ivey and county and district clerk J. L. Tinkler against Charlie Boecking. County treasurer Gertrude Gray has opponents Lillian Canaway and A L Forehand. Commissioner Precinct 2 incumbent Howard Brock is opposed by C E McGuire, while Precinct 4 incumbent Claude Ditmore has no announced opponent. Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 features multiple candidates led by Earl D Pete Nutter.
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Coke County
Jeff Dean
Ernest Ivey
J. L.tinkler
Charlie Boecking
Gertrude Gray
Lillian Canaway
A. L. Forehand
Howard Brock
C. E. McGuire
Claude Ditmore
Justice of the Peace
C. E. Bruton
Earl
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Jeanette McDaniel
Donald K. Glenn
Louvenir
K.rees
Home Motor Co. Bldg
Pang
Born’s Chocolates
Tony Holland
James Holland
Big Spring
Brookshire
Herbert Holland
Enterprise
Hiway
NEW Hospital
J. O. Bagwell
John Clark
J. O
Clark
Mary Clark
Mary Garrett
Meredith
Loraine
Bessie Bruce
Sweetwater
Leonard Gunn
Willie Gunn
Fort Worth
Gunn
The
Bronte Enterprise
Pete) Nutter
C. L
Charlie) Knierim
B. G. Timmons
George Wrinkle
Jess Liles
Ralph Yarbrough
U. S. Senate
Dallas
William Blakney
Blakney
Tine Price Daniel
Yarborough
A. J. Bishop, Jr
Texas
House of Representatives
Dorsey Hardeman
Kimbell
Oleo, Kimbells
Gandy
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