Coke County Trail Ride Draws 30 Riders at Lake Spence
More than 30 riders joined a Saturday trail ride at Lake Spence sponsored by the Coke County Riding Club. The five mile route began at the dam, included Lookout Point, and a post-ride picnic with hot dogs and drinks. Trail boss Allen of Bronte led the group. Jim Skinner and 3. C. Wallace Jr. managed food in Robert Lee.
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Lake Spence
Coke County Riding Club
Lookout Point
Riding Club
Chimes Allen
Bronte
Jim Skinner
3. C. Wallace Jr
Robert Lee
Chuck <Askins
Clay
Patty
Janice Bloodworth
Wyndell Amd
Jimmy Skinner
Debbie
Rhonda Askins
Lisa Devoll
Buddy Wallace
Kathy
Pete
Tom Ensor
Carol Denvenka
Jana Ragsdale
Lindy Butler
Connie
Shatron Littlefield
Gary Hubbard
Sheila
Lisa Lee
Tamya Lee
Todd Lee
Susie Collins
Tracy
Kelly Tomlinson
James Alien
Lee Ensor
Raymond Bloodworth
Charlie Atkins
Cliyton Bloodworth
Lendy Devoli
Mins
Turner obituary notes Norton resident Marvin Turner
Marvin Turner, 73, of Norton died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday in Bronte Hospital. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Norton Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Bronte. He was born November 26, 1900 in Itasca and moved to Runnels County in 1922, living in Norton since. He married Johnnie Stubblefield October 13, 1922, in Waxahachie. He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, two sons Mannie Jake Turner of Farmers Branch and Billy Mitchell Turner of Waunita, Otella. three daughters Barbara Brock of Maverick, Mire Marva Jean Underwood of Winters and Dla na Lee Pitchford of Norton. two brothers Manton Turner of Itasca and Morris Turner of Huntsville. four sisters Mrs. Ernest Hooper of Banger, Mrs. Maye Brock of DeSoto, Mrs. Vance Williams of Dallas and Mrs. Cecil Mott of Hanover.
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Marvin Turner
Norton
Bronte Hospital
Norton Methodist Church
Fairview
Bronte
Allen Davis
Erthinger
Turner
Itasca
Runmels County
Johnnie Stubblefield
Waxahachie
Mannie Jake Turner
Farmers Branch
Billy Mitchell Turner
Waunika
Otella
Barbara [Brock
Maverick
Mire
Marva Jean Underwood
Winters
Dlana Lee Pitchford
Manton Turner
Morris Turnen
Huntsville
Ernest Hooper
Banger
Maye Brock
DeSoto
Vance Williams
Dallas
Cecil Mott
Hanover
Coquina Oil starts wildcat north of Bronte area
Coquina Oil Corp of Midland files a wildcat drill north of Bronte and southeast of Blackwell. The No 1 Cope test projects to 5000 feet, sited 660 feet north and 1000 feet west of section lines in Block 1A, H&TC Survey, about 2½ miles from two depleted nearby fields.
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Coquina Oil Corp. of
Midland
Bronte
Blackwell
Copeland
Charles Copeland
Etenburger
Wolfcamp
Scotch Tourney Sunday At Local Golf Course
A Scotch golf tournament is scheduled for Sunday at 1 30 p.m. inviting all golfers to participate. The report also notes a family dinner at the Nicholas place in Fort Chadbourne with attendees the Speck Nichols, Spoonts, Evers, and Bruton couples from San Angelo Abilene Odessa and Bronte.
Services Friday for Mrs. L. D. Youngblood
Funeral services for Mrs. L D Youngblood will be held Friday at 2 30 pm in First Baptist Church with Rev C R Blake and Rev M E Patterson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs Youngblood died Wednesday night in Bronte Hospital after several weeks illness. She was born Alma Virginia Mahatfey in Franklin County on November 18 189. She was married to Leon
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M. M. and
Martha Carolina Bolin Mahatfey
Franklin County
Leon
First National Bank to Close Friday Afternoon
Funeral in Mount Vernon marks memory of Mrs L T Youngblood and Thomas Youngblood born Nov 27 1913. Mr Youngblood died March 31 1971. They lived in Blackwell until 1927 then Bronte where he banked until death. Mrs Youngblood member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters a sister four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed from Bronte Robert Lee and Tennyson. service details at 2 30 p m Friday.
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First National Bank
Thomas Youngblood
Mount Vernon
Youngblood
Blackwell
Bronte
Mrss. Youngblood
First Baptist Church
Charlie
Virginia) Boecking
E. F
Mary) Glenn
T. An H. McLeod
Hillsboro
Garry Bivins
San Angelo
Mickey Pierce
Laura Glenn
Tom Boecking
Ballinger
Leonard Fletcher
Ernest Aguero
Nick Picon
Edward Cumbie
Coach Richards
Cumbie Ivey Sr
Robert Lee
S.C. Sayner
Tennyson
Floyd Fancher
T. F. Sims
7. B. Mackey
Douglas Snead
Cubs to Hold Scout Roundup at City Hall
Cub Scout Roundup for boys ages 8 9 and 10 will be held at City Hall Monday at 6 30 p m Parents and interested boys are urged to attend.
Fort Chadbourne Reunion Set At New Community Center
The annual Fort Chadbourne Homecoming will be held Sunday at Bronte County Park's new Community Center. Royce Fanetier, the group president, says the building opens early for visiting, with a noon covered dish luncheon. Officers include Ward Thornton as vice president and Helen Kirkland as secretary. five attendees were 80 years old.
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Fort Chadbourne
Suniday
Bronte County Park
Royce Fanetier
Hast Verr
Ward Thornton
Helen Kirkland
Punt Pass and Kick Contest Nears Registration Deadline
Coke County youths aged 8 to 13 must register by Friday Oct 4 for the 14th annual Punt Pass and Kick contest to be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hickman Field in Robert Lee. Winners in six age groups receive trophies with additional trophies for top finishers advancing to zone district area divisional and national finals.
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Coke County
Hickman Field
Robert Lee
Post Office Observance Marks Bronte Office History
302 people attended the Bronte Post Office 84th birthday observance sponsored by the Coke County Historical Survey Committee. The Bronte office, established September 19, 1890, has had 11 postmasters and serves about 1000 customers with 390 rented boxes, one rural route and two star routes over 150 miles.
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Bronte
The
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Jasper A. Stephenson
Mary R. Stevens
Noah Lafayette Pruitt Jr
Postimeter
Bryan Yarbrough
Robert Lee
Lloyd M. Bentsen
Pruitt
Asweg
Band Booster Clan Meeting Announced
The Band Booster Clan schedules a gathering on Monday October 7 at 7 p.m. in the band hall. All members are invited to attend.
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Booster Clan
Coke County Adopts Senior Citizens Advisory Committee
The Coke County committee met on Sept 24 to set four high priority programs: General problems, Nutrition for the elderly, Availability of physicians, and Transportation. Steve Radley was elected chairman with coordinators named for each program and two medical transportation coordinators named for county sides.
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Imiet
Radley
Diane Luckett
Coke County
C. M. Blake
Diane Sackett
Margaret Martin
Tion
Robert Vernor
L. O. Clark
Boyan Yarbrough
Ellen Brown
San Angelo
Concho Valley Council of Governments
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Bronte Longhorns
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Hawley
Longhorns
Horns
Menard
Santa Anna
Abilene
Forsan
Sands
Sterling City
Layton
Lorrain
Roby
Mr. Turner
Herbert Holland
CUBS
P. O. Observance
National Archives and Records
Bronze
George S. Kelly
Nita G. Stone
Cynthia E. Harris
William L. Hryley
Maurice M. Boynton
Sime
Pearl G. Boynton
Jack Epperson
Senior Citizens
Transportation, General and
Medical
Steve
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