Absentee Balloting Opens in Coke County This Week
Absentee voting for the general election is underway in Coke County with voters able to cast in person at the county clerk’s office or request a ballot by mail. The big ballot includes presidents and vice presidents from three parties, plus offices appearing for both major parties and a slate of constitutional amendments.
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Winnie Waldrop
Coke County
Waldrop
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Mus
Texas
Dogs on the loose in Bronte blamed for livestock killings
Reports circulating this week claim a pack of dogs prowling Bronte at night killed two pet cats and possibly sheep nearby. Residents urged owners to control their dogs or dispose of stray animals, noting the cruelty of dog poisoning. The issue follows local news of a Womanless Wedding benefiting Bronze Evening Lions Club and the Williams Funeral Homes sale to the Newbys.
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Bronte
Bronze Evening Lions Club
Fred Hughes
Boy Scout Drive Reaches $800 in Bronte Area
The 1968 Boy Scout fund drive in Bronte raised about $800 in cash and sustaining memberships as of Wednesday. Chairman Harry K. Morris said the total surpasses the $540 collected last year and urged all workers to turn in their solicitation cards to auditor Elmer Hurley this week. Bronze Scout officials thanked everyone who contributed and helped with the campaign.
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Harry K. Morris
Bronte
Morris
Elmer Hurley
Bronze Boy Scout
Cam
Uted
Students to Take Poll Of Voters In Bronte
Bronte residents will be asked by James N. Raughton’s eighth grade class to express voting preferences for the upcoming presidential election. The 82 students will survey locals today through the weekend, noting voter age groups and years of schooling. Results will be published in next week’s Enterprise.
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Bronte
James N. Raughton
Tech students home from Lubbock visit Texas Tech
Bronze students Douglas McCutchen Brian Richards Davis Corley and David Glenn returned home to Texas after a weekend visit to Lubbock.
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As Tech
Lubbock
Douglas McCutchen
Brian Richards
Davis Corley
David Glenn
Williams Funeral Homes Sold to George Newby
Announcement reports the sale of Williams Funeral Homes of Robert Lee and Bronte to George Newby formerly of Ballinger now in Robert Lee with his wife. Newby, a veteran funeral director, will operate the two homes named Williams Funeral Homes and continue service in Robert Lee and Bronte.
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Kie
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
George C. Wallace
Marvin Griffin
Griffin
Wallace
Texas
Gen
Curtis LeMay
LeMay
Williams Funeral Homes
Bronte
Robert Lee
George Newby
Ballinger
Bronte Area
Newbys
Newby
Coke County
Williams
Bruce Clift
Balinger
Robert
Robert Lee, North
Annual Exhibit Friday Saturday at Robert Lee Center
The Coke County annual Exhibit runs Friday and Saturday October 18 and 19 at the Robert Lee Recreation Center. Entry times are Friday 10 a.m. to noon with items retained until 4 p.m. Saturday. Public hours are Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exhibits span horticulture crafts antiques art and more with no admission charge.
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Robert Lee Recreation Center
Prsons
Coke County Home Demonstration Council
County Historical Survey Committee
R. L. Page
Mines
A. R. Coulson
Glenn Waldrop
J. C. Boatright
Johnnie Ruth
Bryan Yarbrough
Lowell Roane
A. D. Fields
C. E. Arrott
George Conner
Dave King
Pat Rives
Tom Rives
Zell Moore
Melvin Childress
Floyd Harmon
Curtis Walker
Service in Spanish planned at First Baptist
A worship service conducted in Spanish will be held Friday night at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Spanish speaking persons have a special invitation while everyone is invited to attend.
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First Baptist Church
Golfers To Play For Dimes March
Golfers from Robert Lee and Bronte meet Sunday to decide the Coke County champions and raise funds for the March of Dimes. The rotating site alternates between Coke County courses. play starts at 8 a.m. with a $3 entry fee. Proceeds aid children with birth defects. last year Bronte won the trophy, 1966 saw Robert Lee win.
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Robert Lee
Bronte
Coke County
March of Dimes
Bronte Duffers
Littlefield Rites Held Wednesday
Funeral services for William Carl Littlefield 79 former Blackwell resident who died Saturday in Los Angeles were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Patterson Chapel of Memories in Sweet Water The Rev Ross Tipps of Blackwell officiated Burial was in Blackwell Cemetery Survivors include three daughters Mrs Comet Hogan and Mrs Lloyd Thompson both of Calif and Mrs Doyle Daniles of Stephenville six sons Wilburn Jack and Dewey all of Calif G D of Spain Brackie and Fain both of Abilene five brothers three sisters and 17 grandchildren.
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William Carl Littlefield
Blackwell
Los Angeles
Patterson Chapel of Memories
Sweetwater
Ross Tipps
Blackwell Cemetery
Comet Hogan
Lloyd Thompson
Calif
Doyle Daniles
Stephenville
Wilburn
Jack
Dewey
G. D
Spain
Brackie and
Fain
Abilene
Bronte Homecoming Set Amid Bronte Forsan Game
Bronte Ex Students Association announces annual homecoming Friday November 8 coordinated with the Bronte Forsan football clash. President Eddie Alexander says association officers will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Bronte school to finalize plans.
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Bronte
Eddie Alexander
Ex.Students Association
Alexander
Bronte Longhorns Get Open Date Ahead of District Start
Bronte Longhorns enjoy an open date this week to prep for the start of District 7 B play on October 25 at Jim Ned. Steve Williams, Bronte back, sustained a broken leg in the Robert Lee game. Week results show Robert Lee 30 Bronte 15 and other district outcomes.
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Bronte Longhorns
Steve Williams
Bronte
Robert Lee
Longhorns
Jim
Ned
Syne Gories
Trent
Central Catholic
Deleon
Jim Ned
Loraine
Pyoby
Wylie
Hawley
Forsan
Hermieigh
Jayton
Funeral for J. T. Sanderson 93 Blackwell Pioneer
James Thomas Sanderson 93 longtime Blackwell resident died at 1 30 am Tuesday in Edgecliff Manor Sweetwater born September 19 1875 in Athens Alabama learned blacksmith trade in Hill County in 1899 moved to Blackwell 1910 retired after 60 years married Laura Youree in 1900 later Flora Patterson in 1942 funeral at Blackwell Methodist Church burial in Blackwell Cemetery survivors include wife son Roy daughter Gladys Copeland eight grandchildren 17 great grandchildren four stepchildren and several sisters and more distant relatives.
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James Thomas Sanderson
Blackwell
Edgecliff Manor
Sweetwater
Mr. Sanderson
Athens
Ala
Hill Co
Laura Youree
Flora Patterson
Blackwell Methodist Church
Cecil Tune
Loraine Methodist Church
Ross Tipps
Blackwell Cemetery
Cate Spencer
Vernon Patterson
Clovis, N. M
Hyran Patterson
Tuscon, Ariz
Bonnie Rue Turner
Modesto
Calif
Louis Langston
Aransas Pass
Bettie Lollar
Evie Patterson
Paul Valley
Okla
Lucy Booker
Grandview
Pearl McPherson
Itasca
Shorthorns Enter Tangle With Trent Tonight
Bronte Shorthorns travel to Trent for an out of town game. The unbeaten squad has one win and two ties this season, with ties against Robert Lee and Wall and a win over Forsan Buffaloes. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.
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Bronte Shorthorns
Trent
Shorthorns
Robert Lee
Wall
Forsan Buffaloes
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Eden
Winters
A. J. Bryan
Eldorado
James T. Cooke
First Baptist
Littlefield
John Boyles
Bulldogs
Kenneth Mitchell
Steers
J. T. Sanderson
Blackwell Pioneer
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