Wells Brothers Create Texas Burial Association
Sid Wells of Sweetwater, president of Wells Burial Association, organized a burial firm with Mrs. Wells. He applied to the Texas State Department of Insurance and received a charter and permit to operate. The permit was granted March 17 with a stipulation requiring 500 members by year end.
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Sid. Wells
Sweetwater
Wells’ Burial Association
Wells
Wells Funeral Home
Blackwell-Bronze
State Department of Insurance
Wells Burial Association
Texas
Insurance Department
Robert G Hughes Seeks Regular Term as District Attorney
Robert G Hughes a San Angelo attorney and former appointee to the 51st judicial district district attorney announced Saturday his candidacy for election to a regular term on a platform of fairness and duty. He has served as district attorney for nine months after Governor Coke Stevenson appointed him.
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Robert G. Hughes
51St Judicial District
Hughes
San Angelo
Coke Stevenson
Wells Burial Association nears 500 member mark in six months
Six months of rapid recruitment shows the Wells Burial Association will meet the required 500 members by March 28. The enterprise publicized a large announcement with The Enterprise and ads in this issue, praising the Wells family and their business acumen. Also noted is the resignation of District Attorney Ralph Logan who joined the U S Navy, with Robert G Hughes serving as district attorney pro tem for two months since July 1, 1948. The piece closes with condolences for PFC Richard C Sheffield of Robert Lee who was killed in action in Italy on February 20, 1945, and notes his family ties to Mrs Katharine Hoots.
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Wells’ Burial Association
Wells
Ralph Logan
U. S. Navy
Hughes
Robert G. Hughes
John F. Sutton
Hoots
War Department
Richard C. Sheffield
Italy
Sheffield
Katharine Hoots
Robert Lee
D. S. Hoots
Pvt
Coke County Boy Killed in Action Reported
A Coke County family mourns as their son is described as having made the supreme sacrifice in the war. The notice notes the loss occurred on February 20 and mentions condolences from Mr. and Mrs. D. S. and the community grieves the fallen servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Mrs. D. S
Brill and Navy Fine Postcard Note
The editor receives a postcard depicting a seafaring scene from W. C. Bill McDonald. The card’s worth and exact message are not fully legible in the excerpt.
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W. C
Bill
McDonald
Verses by the School Children
A short set of student poems with entries by fifth to sixth graders. Topics include mail delivery mishaps, a pet dog, bedtime, school days, and a four o clock poem. The verses describe everyday childhood scenes, dreams, chores, and family life with simple rhymes and imagery.
Bill and Navy Shipments Signal Smooth Progress
Fragmentary note mentions Navy, Bill, float-getting along fine and soon to be on Best regards with a closing from Ww. C. Me. Bill. J.
Masons Hold Delightfz Pat Masters Meeting
A local Masonic lodge hosts a Tuesday evening gathering honoring district past masters. Members from several lodges attend, with certificates presented to past masters and attendees noted for their participation and camaraderie.
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Masons
Delightfz
Raemebers
Certifica
Pastinas
Fraternal Lodge Adopts New Members and Hosts Barbecue
After a lodge meeting, members were welcomed to full membership in an ancient secret fraternal order. They then moved to the school house where the Home-making department served a delicious barbecue supper to all in attendance.
Baptist Revival Set to Open in July Led by Dr J R Hickerson
Rev C R Blake new pastor of First Baptist notes his busy start as he helps organize a community program. The Enterprise reports that Dr J R Hickerson of Brown district missionary service will lead the revival activities in July.
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J. R. Hickerson
C. R. Blake
First Baptist Church
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Robert Hughes
PFC
Sid Wells
Brill” and
Navy Fine
Burial Association
Ballinger
Tenth Street
Life Insurance Commission
Old Line Legal Reserve
Ballinghr, Texas
Doyle Adair
Pet Dog
Jeanette Coulson
D. L. Terry
Norma Jean Gentry
Dorothy Walton
Ww. C
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