Draft Board Puts 50 Married Men in A-1 Class
The Coke County Selective Draft Board re classified 50 married men in A-1. About 283 men may appeal under existing regulations but the action shows no single men are available for draft. War bond drive urged by Willis Smith and Coke County War Finance Committee to support the fourth loan. Nearby Bronte fire at City Drug store extinguished saving block. Wayman Percifull, volunteer pilot, traveled from Winfield Kansas to Sweetwater then back, visiting parents.
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Coke County
Selective Draft Board
Robert Lee
Willis Smith
Athloan Drive
Coke County War Finance Committee
Wayman Percifull
Jess Percifull
Wayman
Sweetwater
Winfield
Kanagas
Willis Smith Seeks Re-Election as County Clerk
In Coke County political notes Willis Smith 95 announces his bid to continue as county and district clerk. The Enterprise notes his long-standing presence and familiarity with the community as a key background to the announcement.
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Willis Smith
County and Distry
Coke County
Eighth Grade Club Elects Officers
The Eighth Grade Club met January 12 to elect officers: President Homer Leathers Vice-President Billy Herron Secretary Dorothy Stephenson Reporter Glen McMillan Treasurer Bobby Vaughn. The group earned PTA prize money for selling most raffle tickets at the holiday party. Eris Miller reports from S F 2c.
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Homer Leathers
Billy Herron
Dorothy Stephenson
Glen McMillan
Bobby Vaughn
PTA
Rampy Seeks Re election in 92nd District
W H Rampy of Winters announces to The Enterprise his candidacy to succeed himself as Representative of the 92nd district. The district includes Concho Runnels and Coke counties. Rampy says he will issue a further statement about himself and his campaign at a later date.
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W. H. Rampy
Winters
Enterprise
Concho
Runnels
Coke Counties
Mr. Rampy
Willig Smith Seeks Re election as Coke County Official
The statement thanks Coke County voters for past support and requests continued cooperation in the upcoming year. If re elected Smith promises to provide efficient service and urges private influence to be appreciated. Candidate for County and District Clerk Coke County Texas in the 1944 Democratic Primaries.
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Smith
Coke County
Willig Smith
Texas
Bowman in Army Radio Training at San Antonio
Clyde Bowman visiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Beaty near Bronte. Bowman, a Ground Air Corps radio specialist, recently stationed in Florida, heads to San Antonio for radio instructor duties. He appears well and fit, showing army life agrees with him.
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Clyde Bowman
Coppedge Family Letter Details Allen’s Africa to Italy Move
The Coppedges report a letter from their son Allen with recent photos. He now weighs 190 pounds and has been transferred from Africa to a location near Rome, Italy.
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Jess Coppedge
Allen
Africa
Rome
Italy
Bonds Drive Interest Amid Hospital Reports
Mrs. E. C. Rawlings is in a San Angelo hospital with serious condition. M. A. Butner remains in a San Angelo hospital with pneumonia, with little change in his condition.
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E. C. Rawlings
San Angelo Hospital
M. A. Butner
San Angelo
Card of Thanks for Mrs. L. H. Reed
The Reed family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. L. H. Reed. May God bless each one of you. Her children.
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L. H. Reed
Sherman Sgt and Mrs Parker visit Webb couple
Sgt and Mrs Pepgin Parker from Sherman visit Mr and Mrs C H Webb and the sergeant's party at Robert Lee.
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Pepgin Parker
Sherman
C. H. Webb
Robert Lee
Gramling Seeks Re Election as Coke County Treasurer
Mrs. B M Gramling announces candidacy for re election as Coke County treasurer. She thanks voters for past support and cites her record of efficiency and commitment to continue serving in the office.
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B. M. Gramling
Coke County
B. M. Gramiling
Funeral Sermon For Soldier Raymond Coleman At Bronte
The December 31 issue recalls the military funeral for Set. Raymond Coleman at Camp Bowie Brownwood and notes Chaplain Geo l M Mortensen delivered the sermon on The Resurrection. The editor sent Mortensen a copy of the paper and published portions of his warm personal letter for readers who attended the service.
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Set
Raymond Coleman
Camp Bowie
Brownwood
Bronte
Geo. l M. Mortensen
Mortensen
Texas
DD. M. West
Bronte Enterprise
West
Pollowine
Toronto
Geo. i. Mortensen
Camp Rowe
Cheaphin
Rawlings Named Vice President at First National Bank
The First National Bank stockholders meet January 11 elected the same board and officers for another year. E C Rawlings was promoted to vice president reflecting the board's confidence in his knowledge and business skill. Rawlings has long served as a director and helped grow the bank in Camp Bowie area Texas.
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First National Bank
E. C. Rawlings
Mr. Rawlings
Rawlings
Ket 70Ional Bank
Rawlings Boot
West Tear
Canatry
Affteia
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Ellis Field
Ilinois
John Leathers
Don
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Ahond
San Antonio
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West Texas
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