Longhorns Eagles Open With First Coke County Screwworm Case
The first screw worm case in Coke County in years was reported Wednesday morning. M. C. Hendry of Silver confirmed from Mission area headquarters that a horse wound sample contained screwworms. County Agent Sterling Lindsay was unavailable in Brownwood. Hendry urged local papers to warn stockmen to increase vigilance as screwworm cases rise again in West Texas after a period of decline.
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Coke County
M. C. Hendry
Silver
Robert Lee Observer
Sterling Lindsey
Brownwood
Hendry
West
Texas
Spiller 29 Dies in Fort Worth Services Held in Hurst
William Travis Spiller aged 29 son of Mr and Mrs T O Spiller of Bronte died in Fort Worth after long illness. He was educated at Spearman and Texas Tech graduate of 1961. Funeral services were held at St Philip Presbyterian Church Hurst with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Survived by wife Kay Dene a son Lance two daughters Lisa his parents and siblings. Memorials suggested to American Cancer Society. Local notes mention Bronte Longhorns football season opener at Eldorado and school district seat eligibility issues.
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William Travis Spiller
T. O. Spiller
Bronte
Fort Worth
Spiller
An Spearman
Texas Tech
Pecos
Katy
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Fort Wierth
St. Philip Presbyterian Church
Hurst
Greenwood Memorial Park
Kay Dene
Lance
Lisa
Donald Wayne Spiller
el Paso
Eddy Albert Spiller
T. T. Spiller
Albert Spiller
Wheelock
American Cancer Society
Glen Hills Rd
W. T. Spiller
Services Held For Perry A. West
Perry A. West 73 died early Tuesday at Bronte Hospital after a short illness. Last rites were at Blackwell Methodist Church with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. A retired carpenter and Methodist, he was born February 7 1895 in San Saba County and lived in Odessa before moving to Coke County in 1962. Survivors include his wife Bess Foust a son Othello West of Midland four daughters all of Odessa and Emory 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Perry A. West
Bronte Hospital
Blackwell Methodist Church
Blackwell Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Mr. Vest
San Saba County
Bess Foust
Blackwell
Odessa
Coke County
Vest
Methodist Church
Othello
Midland
Jaynelle McFarland
Roselle Wilhelm
Carolyn Johnson
Juandell Weddle
Emory
Runnels Board Fails to Act on Norton Petition
Runnels County school board Tuesday rejected citizen petitions to detach Norton district areas for annexation to Bronte and Winters. Board tabled action pending study citing state law that detaching territory requires a population-to-valuation ratio of at least one half, a standard not met in either case. Bronte and Norton officials explained the ruling.
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Runnels County
Maverick
Era Norton
Bronte
Norton
Ballinger
Winters
W. E. Elkina
C. B. Barbee
Bronte Rites Held For Mrs Goff 86
Funeral services for Mrs Armentie McCleskey Goff 86 were held at Bronte First United Methodist Church with Rev A S Masterson officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. She died September 4 in St David's Hospital Austin after a brief illness. Survivors include a daughter Oleta Fletcher of Austin and several siblings and grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
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Armentie (McCleskey) Goff
Bronte First United
Bob McCleskey
Dublin
Williams Promoted To High Position In Gandy Company
A. F. Williams commonly known as Squirrel Williams has been promoted to vice president in charge of sales at Gandy's Dairies Inc. The Bronte native joined Gandy's in 1940 and served in World War II and the Korean War. He and his wife Chloe Borders Williams are members of the Johnson Street Church of Christ with four children.
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Williams
Gandy Company
A. F
Squirrel) Williams
Tom Williams
Bronte
Gandy’s Dairies, Inc
Lou Gandy
Gandy's
Gandy’s
West Texas
South Pacific
Chloe Borders
Maverick
Johnson Street Church of Christ
East Angelo
East Angelo Lions Club. A Daughter, Mrs. Gary Waggoner, Lives In Ozona
Jim Williams
Angelo State College
Shorthorns Open 1968 Football Schedule At Robert Lee
Bronte junior high opens the season with a Thursday night game against the RL Dogies in Robert Lee. The eight game schedule runs to Nov 14 with players including Gary Skelton Alan Barbee Leon Freeman and others. Coaches Toliver Weedard and manager Dunnam head the squad. Mary McGuire and Diane Arrott win junior high honors.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Dogies
Shorthorns
Gary Skelton
Alan Barbee
Leon Freeman
Bobby Reyes
Danny Carper
Marvin Ensor
Jonathan Masterson
Bobby Joe Pilkington
Gayle Mclown
Brian, Pruitt
Andy Eubanks
Clifford Saylor
Forsan
Trent
Wall
Cecil Toliver
Gaylon Weedard
Junke High
Jim Dunnam
Mary McGuire
Diane Arrott
Michelle Golson
Gin Snead
Sandra Stroebel
Jean Anh. Raughton
Norma Thompson
County Jaycee Chapter Formed in Coke County
Tommy Lee of Bronte was named president of a newly organized Coke County Jaycees chapter at City Hall Monday. It will serve Robert Lee and Bronte, following the old Bronte Jaycee chapter and plans an installation banquet. Officers include Ben Bessent and Terry Bryan as vice presidents, Sherman Williams as secretary-treasurer. Directors are Elroy Butler, Robert Sanders, Butch Service, and James Deen. Meetings will be held monthly in Bronte and Robert Lee. All interested are invited to attend.
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Tommy Lee
Bronte
Coke County Jaycees
City Hall
Bronte Jaycee
Robert Lee
Ben Bessent
Terry Bryan
Sherman Williams
Elroy Butler
Robert Sanders
Butch Service
James Deen
Lee
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William T. Spiller
Wm. A. Spiller
Ft. Worth
Margi Oglesby
San Antonio
Ben Oglesby
HemisFair
Trinity University
Bronte Longhorns
Eldorado
Dale Freeman
Bobby Culp
Supt. C. B. Barbee
Old Norton
Runnels
Freeman
Culp
David Scott
Dana Sowell
Danny Parker
Ronald Cooper
Longhorn
Eldorado Eagles
Toliver
Gaylen Woodard
Martin Mayer
Keith McCutchen
Randy Barbee
James Vaughn
Steve Clark
Wayne Caulder
Jim Morrow
Louis Thornton
Melissa Lee
Sallie Richards
Susan Cumbie
Melody Holcombe
Cynthia Robinson
Janet Lee
Norma Pruitt
Jolene Vaughn
Enterprise
Runnels Board
Mrs. Goff
Goff
Oleta Fletcher
Austin
John Henson
Gertrude Latimer
Dallas
Rena Williams
Bess Henson
Nebel Childs
Corpus Christi
S. A. Kiker
Norman Kiker
Gerald Latimer
Walter Phillips
Carroll Robbins
Dee McCleskey
Lloyd McCleskey
Davy Crockett
Mike, Wrinkle
William Black
Eugene Scott
Arvil Morris
Jesse Freeman
Louis Martinez
Randy Scott
Richard Scott
Mike Gonzales
Curt Fletcher
Roy Lee
Joe Reyes
Clais Versup
Chris Ward
Tony Mackey
Albert Sanchez
Jaycee Chapter
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