Democrats Sweep Coke County Ballots in General Election
Democrats won all statewide races in Coke County with Preston Smith as governor and Ben Barnes as lieutenant governor leading the tally. Humphrey Muskie topped Nixon Agnew in the presidential race locally, while George Baker carried the district for state representative. Voter turnout reached nearly 66 percent with 1113 ballots cast in 5 boxes plus absentee.
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Coke County
Hubert H. Humphrey
Mund S. Muskie
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
George C. Wallace
Curtis LeMay
Preston Smith
Paul Eggers
Ben Barnes
George Baker
Fort Stockton
Jim Kent
Monahans
Omar Burleson
Sears McGee
Tom Beavley
Zollie Steakley
Court of Criminal Appeals
W. A. Morrison
Texas
Edmund S. Muskie
Humphrey
Nixon
Crawford Martin
Robert S. Calvert
Jesse James
Jerry Sadler
General Land Office
John C. White
Jim C. Langdon
House of Representatives
Annual Bronte Homecoming Seeks Ex Students and Teachers
Bronte ex students and teachers plan Friday homecoming with a 5 30 p m pep rally in the high school gym followed by refreshments and a business meeting to elect officers. The Bronte Longhorns meet Forsan Buffaloes at Stephenson Field at 7 30 p m.
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Bronte
Eddie Alexander
Bronte Ex.Students Association
Coke County 4 H Awards Program Saturday
The Coke County 4 H Club will hold its annual awards program at Robert Lee School on Saturday November 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. A covered dish supper precedes the auditorium program which will honor about 90 members and leaders with year pins certificates and special awards. Guest speaker is Mrs Maynard Gaines of Coleman president of the Texas Home Demonstration Association. A Bronte singing group led by Janet Lee Susan Cumbie Melissa Lee and Norma Pruitt will perform. Families are invited to attend.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Maynard Gaines
Coleman
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Bronte
Janet Lee
Susan Cumbie
Melissa Lee
Norma Pruitt
Bronte Businesses to Close on Veterans Day Observance
The U S post office and First National Bank in Bronte will shut Monday for Veterans Day. County offices in Robert Lee will also close per County Judge W W Thetford. The holiday honors the 50th anniversary of World War I's end and veterans of the armed forces.
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U.S. Post Office
First National Bank
Bronte
W. W. Thetford
Robert Lee
Armaed, Fogoes
Pastor Wayne Stout resigns from Central Baptist Church
The Rev Wayne N Stout longtime pastor of Central Baptist church resigned last Wednesday night. He told the Enterprise he has no fixed plans but will stay in the area with his wife. They will live on their ranch and move into a house recently cleaned and painted.
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Wayne Stout
Central Baptist
Wayne. N. Stout
Central Baptist Church
Stout
Residents Warned Of Fire Danger In Coke County
Coke County Commissioners Court expressed deep concern over wildfire risk as vegetation dries in coming months. They urged extreme caution during deer hunting season and rural activity, noting heavy grass and lack of rain increase fire chances. Report any fires to law enforcement or fire departments in Bronte or Robert Lee.
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W. W. Thetford
Coke County Commissioners Court
Bronte
Robert Lee
Bronte Honors McCutchen and Graves as Lineman of the Week
Bronte High School named Keith McCutchen to back of the week and Roger Graves to lineman of the week. Coach Cecil Toliver cited Graves nose guard play in last week's control against Loraine and praised McCutchen for quarterbacking and creating plays for Bronte's 39 points.
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Bronte Longhorns
Roger Graves
Keith McCutchen
Cecil Toliver
Graves
Longhorns
Loraine
McCutchen
Bronte
Horns Fight Forsan In Key District Showdown
The Bronte Longhorns host Forsan Buffaloes Friday night in a pivotal district clash during Bronte’s homecoming. Bronte sits atop standings after recent wins over Jim Ned and Loraine while Forsan aims to challenge and stay in the title race with Trent. Kickoff is 7 30 p m.
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Bronte Longhorns
Buffaloes
Forgan
Bronte
Longhorns
Jim Ned
Loraine
Trent
Loraines
Forsan
Hawley
Longhorn Club Seeks Funds for Film of 1968 Games
Bronze Longhorn Club seeks about $50 to finish filming the remaining football schedule. A donation table will be set up at the gate Friday to collect contributions. The club asks for more regular supporters and mentions the effort is tied to filming the season.
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Bronze Longhorn Club
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E. G. Schuhart II
Jim Segrest
Baker
Leon Douglas
State Board of Education
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Court of Civil Appeals
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Joe L. Mays
Frank C. Dickey Jr
Frank C. Dickey Sr
Melvin Childress
O. B. Jacobs
Fern Havins
Floyd Harmon
Ollie Roe
Hiram Brock
Justice of the Peace
Earl D. Nutter
Tennyson
Green Mt
Silver
Green Mountain
Smith Eggers
Bronte Longhorn-Forsan
Buffalo
Stephenson Field
Alexander
Royce Fancher
Billy ‘Joel Luckett
Marvin Landers
BE. G. Collins
Graves Back
Reese
al Haw
Trent Ab
Ley
Will Trvel
Covatie
Akgadny
Longhorn Club
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