Parker and Kemp win in Coke County precinct 2 vote
In Coke County the Democratic Primary saw low turnout with 726 of 1630 eligible voters casting ballots. Lloyd Bentsen led Yarborough for US Senate 378 to 303 while Jesse Parker defeated Bobby Vaughn 193 to 152 for precinct 2 commissioner and Cecil Kemp beat Earl Nutter 235 to 215 for precinct 2 justice of the peace.
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Coke County
Lloyd Bentsen
Ralph Yarborough
U. S
Texas
Bentsen
Yarborough
Jesse Parker
Bobby
Vaughn
Howard Brock
Earl D
Pete” Nutter
Cecil Kemp
Kemp
Nutter
Omar Burleson
Preston Smith
Eighth Grade Honors Listed At Local School
Diane Arrott is named first honor student and Tony Mackey second in the eighth grade announced by Elementary School Principal James M. Raughton. Diane, daughter of Wayne and Mary Arrott, has a 94.000 average while Tony, son of Dolan and Mary Mackey, has 89.533. They will receive special recognition at the eighth grade promotional program May 25.
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Tony Mackey
Schol
James M. Raughton
Diane
Wayne Arrott
Tony
Dolan
Funeral held for G. W. Owens long time gas company employee
Funeral services for G W Owens 67 a retired Lone Star Gas Co employee were held in Bronte First United Methodist Church with two clergymen officiating Graveside rites followed at Davis Cemetery Grapeland. Owens born August 27 1902 in Grapeland died Friday night in a San Angelo hospital after a brief illness Survivors include his wife Edna Elizabeth Anderson three sons Gerald J W Sam and three daughters Ed Brosh Harold Stallings and Jack Frail?
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Ens
Lone Star Gas Co
First United Methodist Church
Fred Brown
Wayne N. Stout
Davis Cemetery
Grapeland
Newby Funeral Home
Mr. Owens
Firady
San Angelo
Edna Elizabeth Anderson
Bronte
Ranger
Gerald
Dallas
J. W
Ozona
Sam
Midland
Ed Brosh
Odessa
Harold Stallings
Longview
Jack Fra
Pre School Training Set For Bronte School Summer
A summer program for first graders is planned at Bronte School with Mrs. C. B. Barbee in charge and Miss Cynthia Robinson assisting. Letters were mailed to all parents of future first graders. parents who did not receive one should contact the superintendent.
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Bronte School
C. B. Barbee
Cynthia Robinson
Band Concert Set For Next Tuesday
The annual spring concert of the Bnte School bands will be Tuesday May 12 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Louis Thornton band director says the program has a semi patriotic theme with the Longhorn Band Tonette Band and Junior High Band performing. The rhythm band for first through third grades will perform between acts and The Upstarts singing group will also perform. The Upstarts include Melissa Lee Susan Cumbie Kathy Riker Dee Ann Perciful and Norma Pruitt. The Longhorn Band will perform the National Anthem Conroe March Poor Wayfaring Stranger Telstar Toy Symphony Exodus Bronte School Song Battle Hymn of the Republic and Strategic Air Command March. Thornton invites community members to attend.
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B.nte
Louis Thornton
Longhorn
Tonette
Couple Married Tuesday in Bronte Ceremony
Mrs Mildred Leatherwood and Omey Spence Cobb wed Tuesday night in Bronte. Both reside in Oak Creek Lake community. Justice of the Peace Earl D Nutter performed the ceremony.
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Mildred Leatherwood
Omey Spence Cobb
Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Justice of the Peace
Earl D. Nutter
Saturday Night Rodeo Brings Buffalo Riding to Bronte
Hack berry Johnson headlines a Saturday night rodeo at the Coke County Roping Arena Bronte with a buffalo riding contest and a trained monkey act. Other events include rabbit roping steer roping junior steer riding and free jack rabbit scramble for ages eight to twelve. A 6 p.m. parade precedes the show and entries close at 6 p.m. Saturday contact J L Ensor in Bronte. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for school children.
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Hackberry Johnson
Coke County
Bronte
West Texas
J. L. Ensor
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Parker
Ben Barnes
Crawford Martin
David H. Brown
Robert S. Calvert
Jaosse
Linda Carlton
Mary Champion
Randy Barbee
Miss Carlton
Russell Carlton
Champion
Diane Arrott
Mackey
G. W. Owens
G. W. Ow
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Baptist Church
Bronte Lions Club
Royce Lee
Martin Lee
Lee
James Badgett
Tommy Lee
Billy J. Clark
Ben D. Snead
Jerry M. Parker
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