Abilene Youth Killed In One Car Crash Near Bronte
William McGee 19 of Abilene died after his 1960 Ford hit a utility pole then rammed the brick building housing Butane Service Co. Paula Murphy, also of Abilene, was injured with a fractured leg and taken to Hendrick Hospital in Abilene. The crash occurred about 4 15 a.m. as rain slicked roads.
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Bronte
Abilene
William Bruce
William McGee
Bronte Hospital
Paula Murphy
Hendrick Hospital
McGee
Ford
Butane Service Co
Texas’ Department of Public Safety
Ozona Lions Visit for Friday Night Battle
Ozona Lions travel to face the Bronze Longhorns at 8 p.m. in a clash billed by coach Cecil Toliver as tough but winnable. Bronze Longhorns, ranked 12th among B teams, formerly tied 0 0 with Bangs before a 7 0 loss. A 3 10 p.m. pep rally precedes the game with fans invited.
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Cecil Toliver
Ozona Lions
Bronze Longhorns
Harris
Longhorns
Bangs
Dragons
Unti
Ozona
Lions
McCamey
Big Lake
Coke County Historical Week set for Sept 24 30
Coke County plans a week of activities September 24 through 30 to honor local history led by Mrs. Bryan Yarbrough. Pioneer Day on September 29 features a tea from 2 to 4 p.m. at the courthouse in Robert Lee Wirs where long-time residents are welcomed as pioneers.
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Coke
Coke County
Bryan Yarbrough
Robert Lee
Wirs. Yarbrough
Reserved Seats Still Available for Four Home Games
Supt. C B Barbee reports 186 seats were numbered for the Longhorn Club with 115 bought. About 70 choice seats remain at $5 for the next four games, available through the superintendent. First 13 end seats in center bleacher also open to general admission buyers.
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Supt
C. B. Barbee
A. E. Bell Jr
Longhorn
Babee
Bronte Homecoming Plans Move Forward With Parade
Tuesday night planning session led by Nod Pruitt Jr. set the homecoming for October 15 in Bronte. Overflow invitations go to 800 ex-students as Supt. Barbee and Mrs. Thomas lead events including a 2 p.m. parade, a downtown pep rally, and a 3 to 4 p.m. exes registration plus a building tour with a 25 cent fee.
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Nod Pruitt Jr
Bronte Ex-Students Association
Supt
C. B. Barbee
George Thomas
Bronte
Pruitt
Barbee
Mrs. Thomas
E L Price Services Friday at First Methodist Bronte
Funeral services for E L Price 71 of Harlingen will be Friday at 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church Bronte with Rev Austin S Masterson officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery directed by Williams Funeral Home. Price died Tuesday in Harlingen after years of poor health. He was born April 23 1895. Survivors include his wife a son the Rev Tommy Price of Fromberg Montana a daughter Mrs Norma Schulz of Harlingen a sister Mrs C C Glenn of Bronte and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are Paul Good Barney Modghing T F Sims Jr J B Mackey Noah Pruitt Sr and W H Maxwell Jr.
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McGee
Abilene
Coke County
Clifton Robertson
Bronte
First Methodist
E. L. Price
Harlingen
Austin S. Masterson
Fairview Cemetery
Williams Funeral Home
Price
Mr. Price
T. C. Price
Lavonna Browning
Norma Schulz
C. C. Glenn
Paul Good
Stephenville
Barney Modghing
T. F. Sims Jr
J. B. Mackey
Noah Pruitt Sr
W. H. Maxwell Jr
Farm Bureau Plans One Day Coke County Drive
Coke County Farm Bureau schedules a one day membership drive for Monday September 26 with a goal of 265 members. Wayne Arrott chairs the effort and kickoff breakfast at Zettler's Restaurant in Robert Lee will assign areas to volunteers. An open house at the Robert Lee office drew visitors to view remodeling and meet staff.
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Coke County Farm Bureau
Wayne Arrott
Zettler's
Robert Lee
C. E. Arrott
Coke County Organization
Arrett
Dolan Mackey
Farm Bureau Companies
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Torical Survey Committee
Farm Bureau
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