60 Pioneers Honored At Tea In Robert Lee
A Thursday tea at the courthouse honored 60 Coke County pioneers from across the county with attendees including former residents in San Angelo. The eldest guest was Mrs. J. N. Adams, 93, of San Angelo, with notable seniors Will Millican of Edith and Mrs. S. O. Jackson of Bronte also present.
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Robert Lee
Coke County
Court House
San Angelo
J. N. Adams
Will Millican
Edith
S. O. Jackson
Bronte
Hawley Allen
Downtown Pep Rally Changes Weekend Events
The district schedules a downtown pep rally for Saturday at 3 15 p m with all invited. Afterward the football squad bus departs for Jayton and the game time is now 7 30 p m instead of 8.
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Bronte
Jayton
CRMWD To Take Bids On RL Dam Near Robret Lee
The Colorado River Municipal Water District plans a 2 p.m. bid opening Thursday at the Settles Hotel ballroom for the dam and spillway project that could cost around 12 million dollars. About 38 general contractors have checked plans and two dozen on site studies have been completed amid high interest from major national firms. If bids fit the budget, a contract may be awarded to proceed before October with impoundment planned for 1969 and water delivery to Midland and other customers by 1970.
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Colorado River
CRMWD
Colorado
Midland
Ivie
Rites Held For Mrs Hannaford Coke County Pioneer
Funeral services were held at First Methodist Church for Mrs. George Hannaford a Coke County pioneer resident of Fort Chadbourne who died Saturday in Corpus Christi. Burial followed at Fort Chadbourne cemetery. Surviving are a son B W Hannaford of Corpus Christi three daughters G B Wattrip of Ruidoso NM Mabel Davis of Corpus Christi and Gladys Hannaford of Alamogordo NM a sister Nell Alsup of Deming NM eight grandchildren and nineteen year old great grandchildren.
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First Methodist Church
George Hannaford
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Hannaford
Corpus Christi
Austin Masterson
Fot Chadbourne Cemetery
Wiliams Funeral Home
Oak Creek
Oak Creek Lake
Services Held Here For Jacob Kevil 80
Funeral services for retired farmer Jacob Kevil aged 80 were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Methodist Church. The Rev. Arthur Foster of Lakeview Methodist Church San Angelo officiated. Kevil died Thursday in a San Angelo nursing home after a long illness. Burial was in Bronte cemetery. He was born May 20 1868 in Milton County and married Ladie Gregg Aug 10 1913 at Norton. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jack Baker and Miss Myra Kevil both of San Angelo two sons Leonard Kevil of San Angelo and J D Kevil of Odessa one sister Mrs George Holliday of Ballinger three grandchildren.
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Jacob Kevil
First Methodist Church
Arthur Foster
Lakeview Methodist Church
San Angelo
Kevil
Bronte
Milam County
Ladie Gregory
Norton
Jack Baker
Myra Kevil
Leonard Kevil
J. D. Kevil
Odessa
George Holliday
Ballinger
Caperton Says New Cars Well Received
Matthew Caperton and his father E L Caperton reported a strong showing of 1967 Chevrolet models last weekend. They noted a large turnout, about 10 new units sold, and continued availability of some 1966 models. Visitors were welcomed with refreshments and free gifts at the showroom all day Friday.
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Matthew Caperton
E. L. Caperton
Caperton
Captons
Enterprise Advertising Inch Boosts Sales Costly Postcard Postage
The note compares the high cost of mailing postcards to reach Enterprise families with the strong impact of advertising in the Enterprise. It claims postage would be 36 dollars while an advertising inch can wake up sales, urging readers to call 473-2001 to learn how a small ad space can drive business.
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Amelia Caraway
Tom Green County
Yesteryears
Pete Davis
C. E. Arrott
Bryan Yarbrough
Fern Havins
William H. Allen
Maurice Yarbrough
Coke County Historical Survey Committee
Texas Institute For
Woodville
Tyler County
Deep East
Texas
She
The
Christian Science Monitor
Norway St
Boston
Mass
U.S. Funded
Mrs. Hannaford
Bronte Enterprise
Advertisers
Enterprise
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