Spanish Club Tours Piedras Negras Mexico Trip
The Spanish Club traveled from Eagle Pass area to Piedras Negras Mexico on November 2.Members listed include Joe Basquez Jesse English Jake Golson Tipton Masterson Norma Pruitt and others. Sponsors were Rev Austin Masterson Mrs C O Richards and Charles Taylor. The group toured the city visited the cathedral and plaza enjoyed a Mexican dinner and Amistad Dam stop.
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Piedras Negras
Mexico
Eagle Pass
Joe Basquez
Jesse English
Jake Golson
Tipton Masterson
Norma Pruitt
Gary Reilly
Garland Richards
Kenneth
Spansh Club
Amistad Dam
Rio Grande
Charles Taylor
Gold Star 4-Hers Honored in Coke County Ceremony
Sheri Pitcock and Edwin Lindsey named Coke County Gold Star 4-H Club girl and boy for 1968 at a county awards program held in Robert Lee School auditorium after a covered dish supper. Joy Cervenka hosted. Maynard Gaines spoke. awards included year pins and district honors.
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Sheri Pitcock
Edwin Lindsey
Coke County
Robert Lee
Sharon Walker
Joe David Key
Rebecca Walker
Maynard Gaines
Coleman
Texas Home Demonstration Association
Darrel Pitcock
Gaines
A. J. Roe
Fay C. Roe
Sterling Lindsey
Roe
Lindasey
Election tally correction for Sheriff Childress
A correction explains an error in last week’s report on the general election. Sheriff Melvin Childress was misreported to have 823 votes. the correct count is 923 votes. No opponent faced him in the race.
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Melvin Childress
Childress
Longhorns V Gorillas Set for 7 B Showdown Battle
Longhorns travel to Trent for a pivotal 7 B district clash as Gorillas boast a perfect season and district mark. Abilene reporters place Longhorns among top five teams while Trent seeks to rebound from an earlier forfeit loss.
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Longhorns
Trent
Gorillas
Homecoming Notes Amid Snowy Weather
The crowd at Friday's homecoming was described as fair despite snow. Mrs. Royce Fancher was elected president of the Ex-Students Association with Billy Joe Luckett and Martin Lee as officers. Plans for a large 1969 homecoming include a Saturday event and a football game, with members collecting ex-student addresses for updated mailing lists.
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Royce Fancher
Ex-Students Association
Billy Joe Luckett
Mar
Association
Dwain Pruitt
Marvin Landers
Bob Wrinkle
Merle Proctor
Polio Vaccine Distribution At Bronte School
Polio vaccine will be given at 9:95 a.m. today at Bronte School as the second dose for those who missed September and the first of two doses for others not inoculated in three years. The program is conducted with the John Harris Clinic and state health authorities.
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John Harris Clinic
Shorthorns Tangle Tonight With Trent
Fans of the Bronze Shorthorns can see the junior high team play Trent on the local field tonight. The game is open to all attendees and promises community sports action.
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Bronze Shorthorns
Shorthorns
Trent
Tech Students Home for Parents Visit and Homecoming
Tech students home from Texas Tech in Lubbock visited parents and joined homecoming activities. Names include Linda Cumbie Ann Cervenka David Corley Brian Richards David Glenn Robert Gallaway and Douglas McCutchen.
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Texas Tech
Lubbock
Linda Cumbie
Ann Cervenka
Davis Corley
Brian Richards
David Glenn
Robert Gallaway
Douglas MicCutchen
Early Snow Hits Coke Countians and Frosts Area
An early snow and a cold front swept through the Coke Countians area last Friday with rain and a light dusting. Temperatures above freezing reduced ground accumulation though frosts appeared on several mornings, and a forecast warned of a colder front and winds up to 30 miles per hour later in the week.
Bronte Housing Authority Sets November 22 for Applications
Bronte area residents may apply for 18 new brick housing units at Bronte city hall on November 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Priority goes to residents in Coke County commissioner precincts 2 and 3 or those with a Bronte mailing address. After Nov 22, applications continue Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. at Central Drug. The project is about 90 percent complete with completion targeted for December 1. Inspections and an open house will precede moves into eight one-bedroom, six two-bedroom, and four three-bedroom units.
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Bronte Area
Bronte City Hall
Bronte Housing Authority
Commissioner Precincts
Coke County
Bronte
Central Drug
Norman R. Riker
Back and Lineman Named for Week Selections
Bronte Longhorns named week back and lineman selections on Wednesday. Nicky Arrott and Ronald Cooper tied as backs while James Vaughn earned lineman honors. Cooper and Arrott were notable for fumble recoveries and Bobby Skelton and Keith McCutchen for pass interceptions.
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Bronte Longhorns
James Vaughn
Nicky Arrott
Ronald Cooper
Cooper
Arrott
Bobby Skelton
Keith McCutchen
Coke County Canvasss Election Returns
Coke County Commissioners Court met Monday to canvass the general election returns. County Judge W. W. Thetford announced the unofficial totals reported previously by County Clerk Winnie Waldrop tallied with the official count by the commissioners.
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Coke County Commissioners Court
W. W. Thetford
Winnie Waldrop
Morris couple to attend Baptist General Convention in Fort Worth
Rev. and Mrs. Harry Morris left Monday to attend the Baptist General Convention of Texas meeting in Fort Worth this week. Morris said the convention will emphasize a world missions study at every level.
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Harry Morris
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Fort Worth
Morris
Spanish Worship Service Set for Friday Evening
A worship service conducted in Spanish will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Bronte. Everyone is invited and a special invitation is extended to all Spanish speaking persons in the community.
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First Baptist Church
Bronte
Mrs B G Timmons Recovery After Surgery
Mrs. B G Timmons is recovering well from surgery performed last week. Her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Charles Timmons of Alvin visited, as did their daughters staying with their grandmother and attending Bronte Schools. The Timmons also visited her parents Mr and Mrs R W Sima.
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B. G. Timmons
Charles Timmons
Alvin
Bronte
Timmons
R. W. Sima
Joe Carter Hospitalized in Shannon Hospital
Joe Carter is hospitalized at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo after being admitted Saturday.
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Joe Carter
Shannon Hospital
San Angelo
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Rosa
Sanchez
Mary
Blaine
Lackey
Lucia Garza
Kelly
Lawhon
LaDonna
Trent Lads
Abilene Reporter
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Forsan
Hawley
Jim Ned
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Tom Luttrell
Jerry Parker
Eddie Alexander
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