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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
2
Ruby L. Pettit announces candidacy for County Treasurer in Coke County. She thanks voters for past cooperation and support and asks residents to consider her record and reelect her for the coming term.
Coke County Sheriff and Tax Assessor-Collector Paul Good announces his candidacy for re election this week. He cites experience and training and pledges fairness and service to all voters while contacting every resident before the first primary.
Coke County and District Clerk Willis Smith announces his candidacy for re election this week. He says he has faithfully carried out duties and will continue to serve the people if re elected. He asks Coke County voters for their vote and plans to visit voters before the July election.
County voters are urged to reelect Judge 808 L. Davis as County Judge and Ex Officio Superintendent of Schools. He cites achievements in a challenging year, adherence to state laws, and road program hurdles. He pledges to serve all Coke County residents with continued public service and development.
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce Latin American Commission, chaired by C. W. Meadows Sr., lists eight objectives including establishing a Mexican Consulate in West Texas and making Spanish a required subject in public schools and state colleges. Other goals cover fair labor exchange with Mexico, clarifying title to the International Big Bend park, and improving highway railway and air facilities. Members include L. D. Aston Del Rio Tim B. Cobb Monahans Ed Nunnally Bronte and D. A. Baudeen.
Mr and Mrs Will Henry of Balls visited Rev and Mrs Alvin Mauldin before departing for San Antonio and Edinburg for several weeks. Henry is a retired farmer and his wife is Mauldin's aunt. G C Keeney of Hico spent days in Bronte. A Keeney brother arrived and teased Lynn Keeney in the cold hours while he works in a Bronte cafe and raises chickens for customers.
Congressman O C Fisher of San Angelo in the 21st District confirms plans to run again in the Democratic primaries. The Enterprise announces he will be a candidate for re election this coming summer and will issue a campaign statement soon.
Classified listings from Bronte Ballinger and San Angelo show items for sale and trade including larger household goods baby equipment furniture stoves and windmills. Local merchants advertise deals on radios bed springs fuel feed and cooking gear with prices and contact names.
Official Democratic primary notices list incumbents seeking re election for offices including Congress 21st District O C Fisher County Judge Bob L Davis McNeil Wylie Sheriff Tax Assessor Collector Paul Good County Treasurer Mrs Ruby L Pettit County and District Clerk Willis Smith all seeking re election
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