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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1968
Page
2
The piece details 1969 cotton transfer voting plans in counties including Coke, the county chairmanship re election of D K Glenn, precinct chair results, and the three statewide referendum defeats Coke County records. It notes visitors and a hospital surgery scheduled in Abilene.
Mayor Royce Lee of Bronte was re-elected to a three year term on the board of directors of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The election occurred during the organization’s three day Odessa convention. Beverly King, rancher and board chairman of the First National Bank in Graham, was elected president of the WTCC, succeeding Don Wooten of Abilene. Mrs. Vera Thomas and Mrs. Helen Kirkland spent last weekend in San Antonio with relatives and attended HemisFair.
Three inches of rain fell in the Bronte area over the weekend with the heaviest rain north of town and in Brookshire. The first shower Fri night and another early Sun morning brought wind thunder and lightning. The 1968 rainfall nears the yearly average, described as the wettest year ever by locals. Mrs. Robert Forman admitted to West Coke County Hospital in Robert Lee last Monday.
Fred Roe 79 a Coke County pioneer and noted ranchman and polo figure died in Robert Lee Nursing Home. Funeral at Robert Lee First Methodist Church with Rev Bobby Palmos officiating burial in Robert Lee Cemetery. Roe born 1889 in Hayrick helped settle Coke County and ran the family ranch with early horse riding and polo fame including World Championship Polo Team member and 1924 Olympic polo squad.
Len Mertz of San Angelo recalls Fred Roe a top polo player who shared the field with Averill Harriman Tom mie Hitchcock and Will Rogers. Roe won the Devon Horse Show twice and later led the First National Bank of Robert Lee becoming Robert Lee State Bank. He died after a NY match left him unconscious 21 days earlier. Survivors include his children and siblings with several grandchildren. Pallbearers listed from across West Texas.
First annual District 7 4-H Club Adult Leader Recognition Banquet was held April 30 in Brady. Honorees included Mrs. T. E. Pitcock Lance and Joe McCutchen Bronte for their work with 4-H members. L. F. Peterson of Fort Worth spoke. Certificates were given by J. R. Cobb Texas Electric Cooperatives. Thelma A. Casey awarded pins. Coke County attendees included A. J. Roe Jr. Mrs. Joe McCutchen and Sterling Lindsey.
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