Richards Wins State Shot Put Title in Austin
Brian Richards captures first in the UIL track and field state meet in Austin with a 55 feet 4 inch shot put. Gary Hughes of Coolidge places second with 51 feet 1 3/4 inches as Richards overcomes last year's fourth place finish. Doug McCutchen finishes fourth in broad jump while Manfred Thompson runs the 220 and Davis Corley hits the high jump but does not place.
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Brian Richards
Gary Hughes
Coolidge
Richards
Manfred Thompson
Davis Corley
Cotton Farmers Vote This Month in Coke County Referendum
Coke County cotton farmers vote May 13 to 17 on allowing transfer of 1969 upland cotton allotments to farms outside the county by sale or lease. Referendum overseen by Daniel Percifull ASCS county committee chair. Mailed ballots must be postmarked by May 17 and arrive before May 22.
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Coke County
Daniel ¥. Percifull
Agricultural Stabilization and Conser Servation County Committee
ASCS
Thorughout
County Convention Set For Saturday in Coke County
Democrats of Coke County meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Robert Lee courthouse to elect delegates from Robert Lee Mines Perry Post Otto Wojtek and more. Precincts passed resolutions criticizing President Lyndon B Johnson and urging support for Governor John Connally as a favorite son candidate. Royce Lee elected precinct chairman and Mrs. J W Martin secretary.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Winnie Waldrop
Bronte
Mines
Bryan Yarbrough
Perry Post
Otto Wojtek
E. C. Davis
Bill Beaty
Cumbie Ivey Jr
R. C. Patterson
Frank
Leola) McCabe
John Connally
Royce Lee
J. W. Martin
Propositions Fail in Bronze Box Bond Vote at Coke County
Coke County voters rejected two bond measures Tuesday to fund permanent improvements. The jail and sheriff’s home in Robert Lee failed 326 to 228, while the agricultural building, Bronte community center, and related expansions lost 325 to 250. Turnout was light with Bronze and absentee boxes supporting the measures.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Bronte
Tennyson
Silver
Green Mountain
Royce Lee
Primary Returns Show 3 Incumbents Re-elected in Coke County
A small turnout in Coke County produced incumbents winning in three contested races. Fern Havins topped Jett Hood by five votes for precinct 1 commissioner, Melvin Childress beat Albert Fields 671 to 438 in sheriff, and Ollie Roe defeated William Hall 329 to 287 for precinct 1 constable. In the governor’s race Dolph Briscoe led locally with 307 to Preston Smith 288, while Don Yarborough trailed at 97. Ben Barnes led lieutenant governor with 830 votes, and other statewide contests reflected varied margins. Unopposed races included Omar Burleson for congressman 17th district, Crawford Martin for attorney general, and Jesse James for state treasurer.
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Precinct
Fern Havins
Havins
Jett Hood
Ollie Roe
Wiliam H. (Hershall) Hall
Coke County
Texas
Don Yarborough
Preston Smith
Dolph Briscoe
West Texas
Uvalde
Briscoe
Smith
Waggoner Carr
Ben Barnes
Gene Smith
Don Gladden
Robert Calvert
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Dallas
Omar Burleson
Crawford Martin
Jesse James
Arrott and Lawhon Top 8th Grade Honors at Elementary
Elemetary School announces eighth grade honor students Susan Arrott and Lynn Lawhon led the class. Arrott posted a 96.916 average and Lawhon 94.955. They are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Arrott and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lawhon. Promotions are set for May 27 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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James N. Raughton
Susan Arrott
Lynn Lawhon
Miss Arrott
Wayne Arrott
Lawhon
Jerry Lawhon
J. D. Luttrell Rites Set For Friday
James David Luttrell Jr. 52 died Wednesday in Bronte Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at First United Methodist Church Bronte Friday at 10 a.m. with Rev. Wayne N. Stout and Rev. Austin S. Masterson officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery under Williams Funeral Home. Survived by wife Margaret Fletcher, two sons James and Tom Luttrell, one sister Mrs. B. D. Mackey, and several nephews and nieces. He was born May 15, 1915 in Bronte and worked in cotton ginning, farming, ranching, and dirt contracting with a heavy equipment fleet. Pallbearers not announced.
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J. D. Luttrell Jr
Bronte Hospital
Bronte
First United Methodist Church of
Wayne N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Austin S. Masterson
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
James David Luttrell Jr
J. D. Luttrell Sr
Jennie Lou Williams Luttrell
Margaret Fletcher
Robert Lee
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Coke
Austin
Brian
Bronte High School
C. O. Richards
Shot
Doug McCutchen
Melvin Childress
Albert N
Bob) Fields
Suean’ Arrott
J. D. Luttrell
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