Coke County seeks 300000 bond for 15 years to fund courthouse park
County officials explain that bond approval would not raise taxes beyond the 80 cent constitutional limit. They cite cash on hand and expected oil tax stability to retire the bonds, with 16 cents of the levy allocated for the proposed issue and plans to retire existing courthouse and park debts. Polls will be held in all five voting boxes for qualified residents.
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Coke County
Gordon Chariton
Columbian Securities Corp
Charlton
Commissioners Court
County urges for new jail and community centers
Citizens argue county funds should finance permanent public facilities. They advocate replacing the old jail with a show barn to boost agriculture and support Bronte and Robert Lee with larger community centers. They urge voting for both propositions, citing strong county finances and broad community benefit.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
State Track Meet Opens With Notable Spurs Talent
Coach Cecil Toliver guides four athletes from Bronte as they depart for Ans tin after a 12 35 p m Thursday call. Lubbock qualifiers show Richards second in shot put amid a high level 4A to Class B field. Corley places fourth in high jump. Thompson runs 23 4 seconds but no placing. McCutchen skips broad jump due to a sore leg.
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Cecil Toliver
Bronte
Anstin
Lubbock
Richards
Lamesa
Corley
Thompson
Toliver
McCutchen
Coke County Ballot Highlights Local Races and Referendums
Precinct 1 contests include Commissioner Fern Havins versus Jett Hood and Constable Ollie Roe challenged by William H Hall. Precinct 2 unopposed for Justice Earl Nutter and Constable Hiram Brock. Governor race features Preston Smith Waggo ner Carr Don Yarbrough Eugene Locke John Hill Dolph Briscoe seen as strong contenders. Other officials largely unopposed. Referendums on liquor by the drink local option, horse racing pari mutuel betting local option, and Texas Dairy Commission milk pricing.
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Fern Havins
Jett Hood
Ollie Roe
William H
Hershall) Hall
Justice of the Peace
Earl D. Nutter
Hiram Brock
Coke County
Preston Smith
Waggoner Carr
Don Yarbrough
Eugene Locke
John Hill
Dolph Briscoe
51St Judicial District
Joe L. Mayes
Frank C. Dickey Jr
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Appeal Court
Frank M. Pool
San Angelo
State Board of Education
Democratic Party
D. K. Glenn
Cumbie Ivey Jr
Noah Pruitt
Sam Gaston
Horace Bloodworth
David King
Texas Dairy Commission
Texas
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