Coke County Pageant Draws Big Crowds In Robert Lee
A history pageant titled A History of Coke County Home of the Rabbit Twisters was staged by actors from Bronte and Robert Lee at Robert Lee High School Auditorium. Attendance was heavy with audience enthusiasm and positive feedback. Organizers plan to form a Coke County Heritage Association to sustain yearly performances and consider building an amphitheater. Mrs Wilson Bryan directed the play and praised all participants. Profits will seed the planned organization.
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Coke County
Rabbit Twisters
Robert Lee High School
Bronte
Robert Lee
Coke County Heritage Association, Inc
Wilson Bryan
Bryan Yarbrough
Services Held for Miss Edith Jackson
Graveside services were held at 10 30 am Tuesday for Miss Edith Jackson lifelong Bronte resident. She was found dead at her home three miles east of Bronte at 2 30 pm Sunday. The Rev C Earley Lewis of First United Methodist Church officiated burial was in Fairview Cemetery under Newby Funeral Home direction. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
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Edith Jackson
Bronte
Most Firms to Close on Monday Holiday
Bronte businesses close Monday for Labor Day with some shops staying open to handle holiday traffic. City hall First National Bank and the U S Post Office close along with county offices. Students have a holiday. teachers work. Residents urged to transact early. normal hours resume Tuesday.
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Bronte
Oak Creek Lake
Lake Spence
First National Bank
U.S
Students Off to Area Colleges
Bronte area students depart for higher education at Angelo State University McMurry Texas Tech Rice University Sam Houston State Baylor Abilene Christian University Texas University at Austin University of Texas Dental School and Kilgore Junior College Eddie Angel omitted from last week's 1976 graduates.
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Bronte
Michelle Golson Bredemeyer
Dianne ‘Arrott
Jean Ann Raughton
Marvin Ensar
Debra Hibbs
Angelo State University
San Angelo
Wayne Alexander
Jim Dan Raughton
McMurry
Abilene
Ricky Frazee
Tstl Sweetwater
Alan Barbee
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Bobby Bailey
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Sarah Heaner
Rice University
Houston
Sandra Stroebel
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Larry Hooper
Baylor University
Waco
Jima Abilene Christian University
Susan Arratt
Graduate School
Texas University At
Austin
Bobby Skelton
Law Enforcement Academy
Vic Glenn
University of ‘Texas Dental School
San Antonio
Eddie Angel
Kilgore
Kilgore Junior College
Eine
Tennyson Residents Set Homecoming
The annual Tennyson homecoming will be held Saturday at the community center starting with 3 pm registration. Residents and former residents are invited to attend for visiting until 6 30 pm when a potluck supper is served. Melvin Brown is president and Mrs Jack Corley is secretary treasurer urging ex residents to attend.
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Tennyson
Melvin
Brown
Tennyson Homecoming Association
Jack Corley
Dove Season Opens Here With Limits Set
Dove season opened Wednesday September 1 and runs to October 14 with hunting hours 12 noon to sunset. Daily bag limit is 10 and plugged shotgun rule applies. rifles prohibited. Season reopens January 1 to 16 with hours 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. License fees remain 8.75 for combo hunting and fishing 5.25 for resident hunting and 0.25 for resident exempt. licenses expire August 31 each year.
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RL. Flanagan
Jim McKown Dies at Temple Home
Former Bronte resident Jim McKown died Wednesday at his Temple home. Services were to be held Friday at the Temple Methodist Church under Harper Talasek Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife Clare ne son C. H McKown of Dallas and daughter Sally Mont of Dallas.
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Jim McKown
Bronte
Temple
Enterprise
Methodist Church
Harper Talasek
Longhorns and Buffalo Open Season Underprepared
The Bronze Longhorns host Forsan Buffalos in the season opener at 8 p.m. Coach Gerald Sandusky leads a young squad with only three seniors, seven juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen. Forsan fields 30 players with nine seniors as both teams seek early momentum in a rivalry built over recent years.
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Bronze Longhorns
Forsan Buffaloes
Longhorns
Gerald Sandusky
Horns
Sandusky
Steve Park
Bob Shields
Forsan
Buffaloes
Buffs
Wetterman Named to Deputy Position in Coke County
Ronnie Wetterman has been appointed deputy sheriff of Coke County by Sheriff J Lee Ensor and approved by the Commissioners Court. He replaces former deputy Marshall Millican who resigned August 7. Wetterman is from Brownwood and has three years police service there. He has moved to Robert Lee and will be joined by his wife once their move is complete.
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Ronnie Wetterman
Coke County
J. Lee Ensor
Commissioners’ Court
Marshall Millican
Deputy Wetterman
Brownwood
Wetterman
Robert Lee
Service Held for Mrs. Lea Gaston of Blackwell
Mrs. Mary Lea Gaston 78 of Blackwell died at 8 20 am Monday. Funeral service 4 pm Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Harold Ely and Rev. Marvin Glascow officiating. Burial in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and five sons across Texas and California. She was a retired farmer and homemaker.
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Mary ‘Lea Gaston
Blackwell
First Baptist Church
Harold Ely
Marvin Glascow
Blackwell Cemetery
McCoy Funeral Home
Sweetwall
Mary Lea Parsons
Bell County
Ollie H. Gaston
Coke County
Gaston
Roy Cole
Snyder
Mathie Romine
Beulah Chan_ man
Clifford
Sterling City
Fred
Maryneal
G. K
Mount Vernon
Bob
Midland
Kelly
Santa Paula
Calif
Bob Knott
L. D
Rain Deluge Hits Bronte Area with Uneven Drops
Spotted rains fell across Bronte this week, with towns reporting varying moisture. In town, average rainfall was about 1.14 inches, while Edward Cumbie and J B Mackey each logged 2 inches to the north and northeast, Imogene Griffin 1.4 inches south of town, and L W Duncan's Hayrick Valley Ranch seeing only 0.4 inch. Clouds lingered into Thursday as the weatherman warned a continued chance of more rain.
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Bronte
Edward Cumbie
J. B. Mackey
Imogene Griffin
L. W. Duncan
Hayrick Valley Ranch
Two More Screwworm Cases Reported in County Stock
Two additional screwworm cases were confirmed last week, bringing the year’s total to nine. A case came from Jimmy Brunson’s place 10 miles southwest of Bronte and another from Bob Gulley’s baby calf nine miles northwest of Robert Lee. Extension Agent Sterling Lindsey urges regular livestock checks and spraying to deter screwworms, noting newborn calves are especially at risk.
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Jimmy Brunson
Bronte
Bob Gulley
Robert Lee
Sterling Lindsey
Coke County
ABC Tournament Sunday at Local Golf Course
An ABC Tournament is set for Sunday at the local golf course beginning at 1 15 pm. All golfers are invited to participate.
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ABC
Coke County Fair Plans Move Ahead for September Event
Plans are progressing for the Coke County Fair set for September 17 to 19. Gaylon Pitcock chairs the event with Wayne Arrott as co chair. Catalogs for entries go to last year’s exhibitors. others may pick up at the County Extension Office. Adult divisions list chairmen across Foods Clothing Needlework Crafts Hobbies Home Furnishings Art Exhibition Agricultural Floricultural Antique and Historical. Youth divisions mirror this setup with chairmen Joe Ash and Carlton Caston. Saturday features include Beau and Beetle Coronation Bubble Gum Contest Horned Toad Race and Sack Races.
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Gaylon Pitcock
Wayne Arrott
County Extension Service
Bert Blaylock
T. E. Pitkcock
T. M. Wylie Jr
Curtis Walker
Roy Walker
Fred McCabe Jr
Wayne Reed
Ulmer Bird
Jessie Yarbrough
Joe Ash
Carlton Caston
Booster Club Spaghetti Supper Before Bronte Forsan Game
The Bronte All-Sports Booster Club hosts a spaghetti supper Friday in the Bronte School cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Tickets are $2.25 for adults and $1.75 for children under 12. Proceeds support all Bronte sports and a $5 annual membership drive is under way.
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Bronte
Longhorn
Delinquents To Be Pulled From Mailing Next Week
The Enterprise reports that several subscribers who renew in July failed to renew and will be pulled from the mailing list next week. Postal rules require the paper to be sent to delinquents and address changes cost extra. Readers are urged to notify changes in advance to avoid losses.
Arthritis Meeting Set for September in Ballinger
Ballinger residents shown invited to an arthritis meeting on Thursday September 9 at the First Methodist Church. Guest speakers include Dr William A. Riley from Hogan-Mitone Hospital Big Spring and Dr Scholtz from Highland Hospital Lubbock.
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Ieee Methodist Church
Ballnger
Povilliam A. Riley
Hogan- Mitone
Big Spring
Scholtz
Highland Hospite
Lubbock
Goke County
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