Traveling Van to Show and Tell Texas Agriculture June 3
A state agri-tour van will visit Bronte and Robert Lee in Coke County on Wednesday June 3. It will park in Bronte near West Texas Utilities Co. and First National Bank in the morning and in Robert Lee at West Way Grocery in the afternoon. The display covers Texas agriculture, TAP products, and home grown goods with recipes and literature for visitors.
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Texas
Coke County
Bronte
Robert Lee
West Texas Utilities Co
First National Bank
West Way
Lone Star Star
Texas Agricultural Products
Turkey
TDA
Jess Moreland
Buddy Rountree
Commissioner White
Mrs. Taylor Dies At Abilene Home
Anna Carolin Taylor 28 died in her sleep at her Abilene home. Formerly of Bronte she had lived in Winters 15 years before moving in 1969. Justice of the Peace ruled natural causes. Funeral planned Friday at Main St Church of Christ Winters with Glenn Gray officiating. Burial Lakeview Cemetery Winters. Survivors: two sons Bobby Joice and Robert Jay of Bronte two daughters Carolyn Denise of Bronte parents Louis and ? Powers of Winters brother Jerry Dan Powers two sisters Mrs David Casey and Mrs Don Hicks.
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Anna Carolin Taylor
Abilene
Bronte
Justice of the
Roland Dunwithy
Main St
Church of Christ
Bobby Joice
Robert Jay
Carolyn Denise
Louis Powers
Winters
Jerry Dan Powers
David Casey
Don Hicks
Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church Bronte
A Vacation Bible School is planned for June 1 to June 12 at First Baptist Church in Bronte. Daily sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for all ages except teens, with teens meeting 7 to 9 p.m. Each age group from four years old through teens is included, and all community youths are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Seniors Honored by Three Local Couples
Members of the 1970 Senior Class were honored last Wednesday night when they were taken out to supper by three Bronte couples. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. James Tidwell, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Butler and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Arrott. After dining at Poncho's in San Angelo they played miniature golf with 26 seniors and additional guests.
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Bronte
James Tidwell
Elroy Butler
Wayne Arrott
San Angelo
Eddie Sweeten
Louk Thornton
Carolyn Richards
Eubanks Head On Leave From Norfolk Navy Post
Petty Officer 3rd Class Sidney Eubanks and his wife from Niqrolk Virginia spent three weeks visiting relatives in town. They left Wednesday to return to Norfolk where Eubanks is stationed with the U S Navy.
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Eubanks
Sidney Eubanks
Niqrolk
Sid Eubanks
J. S. Murtishaw
Wednesiny
Norfolk
U. S. Navy
Drivers Education Course to Begin
A driver education class will start Monday with students meeting in room 10 at 9 am. James M. Raughton will teach the course, and students must be at least 15 years old to enroll.
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James M. Raughton
Commodity issue date moved to second Tuesday
The surplus commodities program changes its issue date from the first to the second Tuesday of each month. Effective June 11, the items will be issued instead of June 4, to ease the state office workload as the program expands to additional counties.
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C. R Blake
Toliver Honored at Going Away Party by Study Club
Members of the 69 Study Club hosted a May 19 going away party for Mrs. Cecil Toliver. She received a club gift before moving with husband Coach Cecil Toliver and their three sons to Dublin where he takes the head football coach job at Dublin High School. Attending were Mmes Ben Hambright Don Bailey Elroy Butler Martin Lee Wendell Lee Billy Joe Luckett James Kienig Glenn Skelton Wesley Gibbs James Tidwell Bob Hart and Toliver.
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69 Study Club
Cecil Toliver
Band Booster Club Elects Officers
Mrs. James Lee will head the Band Booster Club next year as president. Billy Joe Luckett is vice president, Mrs. Wayne Arrott secretary, Ms. A. E. Stroebel treasurer. New standing committee chairs include Mrs. Ed die Alexander membership, Mrs. Elroy Butler entertainment, Mrs. Edward Cumbie chaperones, and Mrs. Jack Glascock publicity.
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James Lee
Aid
Billy Joe Luckett
Wayne Arrott
A. E. Stroebel
Eddie Alexander
Elroy Butler
Edward Cumbie
Jack Glascock
Junior Rodeo Planned at Bronte June 19 20
A junior rodeo will take place at the Bronte arena of Coke County Roping Club the weekend of June 19 and 20. The program will include the usual events plus a new biione riding event. Local youths are invited to enter.
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Bronte
Coke County
Progressive Club Meets With Mrs Annie Wilkins
The Woman's Progressive Club held its last meeting with Mrs. Annie Wilkins on May 21. After the club collection and flag salute, she recalled 55 years of the club, honoring three charter members Mrs. R. E. Cumbile, Mrs. Wilkins, and Mrs. J. D. Leonard with corsages. Refreshments were served to all members except one absent.
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Woman's Progressive Club
Annie Wilkins
Wilkin
R. E. Cumbile
Wilkins
J. D. Leonard
Jacksonville visitors recall Central Baptist pastor service
Rev and Mrs Charlie Carroll of Jacksonville spent the first of the week visiting Mr and Mrs Noah Hruitt Sr and other friends. Rev Carroll was pastor of Central Baptist Church several years during the 1980s and 1940s.
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Charlie Carroll
Jacksonville
Noah Hruitt Sr
Carroll
Central Baptist Church
Robert Lee Contractor Wins Unselfish Service Award
Robert Lee conservation contractor J. D. Harmon received the Texas Conservation Awards Program plaque for unselfish service to soil conservation in Area II. The Big Spring ceremony honored 150 area conservationists. Harmon also earned recognition at the Fort Worth state meeting.
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J. D. Harmon
Robert Lee
Harmon
Big Spring
Fort Worth
Walter Humphrey
W. A
Bill’ King
Cloke County
Coke County
Association of Texas
North Concho River
Coke
Runnels
Concho
Eldorado Divide
Middle Concho
Martin Howard
Upper Clear Fork
Mitchell
Middle Clear Fork
Crockett
Harmion
Mary Jo Caston
Mandy
Recital Set for Sunday by Miss Ide Lee Parker
Piano students of Miss Ide Lee Parker will perform in a recital Sunday at 2 30 p m at First Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Ide Lee Parker
First Baptist Church
Personal notices from San Angelo and surrounding towns
Jim McKown underwent a surgery Monday in St. John’s Hospital in San Angelo. Ida Lee Parker recently graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with her parents Truman Parker and his wife attending. Bobby Bingham, former Bronte band director, earned a Master of Music at the HSU commencement. John Wright visited Robert Lee with Turney Casey, and E L Capeton and T O Spiller traveled to Clyde to visit relatives.
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Jim McKown
St. John’s Hospital
San Angelo
Ida Lee Parker
Hardin-Simmons University
Truman Parker
Jerry Parker
W. L. Morley
Marvin Ballard
Abilene
Bobby Bingham
Briente
HSU
John Wright
Robert Lee
Turney Casey
E. L. Capeton
T. O. Spiller
Clyde
Gleghorns Celebrate 57th Anniversary in Brookshire
Mr and Mrs T G Gleghorn marked their 57th wedding anniversary with a quiet day at home She and he wed May 21 1913 in Irving They are longtime Brookshire residents The couple have five children Lois Hedges of Elfrida AZ Howard Gleghorn San Antonio Doyle Gleghorn Miles Buster Gleghorn and Ruth Moore of California plus five grandchildren The Gleghorns retired years ago He was a bus driver she worked in Bronte School lunchroom
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T. G. Glegnann
Irving
Brookshire
Gleghorn
Mirs
B. V
Lois) Hedges
Elfrida, Ariz
Howard Gleghorn
San Antonio
Doyle Gleghorn
Miles
Buster Gleghorn
Jack
Ruth) Moore
California
Gleghorns
Bronte School
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Bronte Enterprise
TDA Agri-Van
Texas Agriculture
State Department of Agriculture
State Department
John C. White
Texxs Department of Agriculture
Allied Agribusiness
Blake
Mrs. Toliver
Band
Booster Club
Progressive Club
Robert Lee Conservation Contractor
Great Plains
Mrs. Gleghorn
Herbert Holland
Mrs
Darwin Scott
Mr. and
W. B. McShan
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