Missing Navy Seaman Jim Rogers Declared Missing in Action
James Rogers, who enlisted in November 1942 and trained at Corpus Christi, served aboard the USS Morrison in the Pacific. He was reported missing in action on May 4, 1945 near Okinawa while his ship Mighty Mae engaged in battle. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Rogers, live in San Francisco, California, and received a letter from the ship’s commanding officer detailing his bravery and loyalty.
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Mene Thal
James
Navy
Corpus Ti
California
Pacific
Flenrv E. Rogers
San Francisco
Morrison
Jim
Damage and chaos as hull parts vanish amid explosions
The report describes hull sections breaking away during violent blasts that caused fires and a Morrison to roll and sink within minutes. Survivors were washed or blown from the ship as ships and planes searched the area for hours with many dead or missing.
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Morrison
Aii
al Acta
Methodist Revival at Brookshire Begins August
Rev C D Cox of Voss pastor of the Congregational Methodist church at Brookshire asks The Enterprise to announce the annual summer revival meeting starting the Saturday night before the first Sunday in August and running through that Sunday Louis Peral of Gordon will preach and Cox notes his preacher daughter Hazel will likely lead the youth. Everyone is invited to attend and pray for an old fashion revival with souls saved and sanctified.
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C. D. Cox
Voss
Congregational Methodist Church
Brookshire
Cox
Louis Peral
Gordon
Hazel
Methodist Bible School Set For Next Week
The announcement from Evangelist Hanson, pastor of a local Methodist church, states Bible school will be held next week from five to seven each afternoon. The program welcomes children from all churches and will be run by a faculty of church workers aiming to teach scriptures and instill Christian ideals.
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Ev. A. Hanson
Bible School
Lee Vinson Returns From War and Civil Life Ahead
Lee Vinson, after five years in service, was honorably discharged and returned home from overseas duty in 1943. He trained at Ft Bliss with the 1st Cavalry, served in New Guinea and the Philippines, and is visiting El Paso with wife Reta Miller. He looks forward to civilian life and work to support his family.
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San Anonio
Ft. Bliss
1St Cavalry
Southwest
Pacific
New Guinea
Phillippines
Vinson
Reta Miller
el Paso
Imily
Mr. Vinson
Brooks Browning Bets Purebred Herefords For Sale
Brooks Browning merchant and farmer and owner of Browning's general store is entering the purebred cattle business. At Sweetwater last week he bought 8 head from Joe Boothe including 4 cows, a 16 month old heifer and 8 calves for 225 dollars. Browning previously purchased eight head from R F Cumbie herd two years ago as his stock grows.
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Brooks Browning
Browning
Sweetwater
Mr. Browning
Joe Boothe
R. F. Cumbie
Baptist Revival In Progress At Brookshire This Week
Rev C R Blake of First Baptist Bronte joins Brookshire church for a summer revival. The pastor says interest in the meeting is growing and attendees are increasing through the week.
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Brookshier
C. R. Blake
First Baptist Church
Bronte
Brookshire
Blake
Hat Cleaning Demonstration By Mrs Chapman At Club
The Ft. Chadbourne H. PD. Club met Tuesday at Mrs. L. T. White’s home with 9 members 4 children and 1 visitor. Mrs. O. W. Chapman of Bronte demonstrated hat cleaning and spoke on spot cleaning care for silks rayons and woolens. Meeting adjourned until September.
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Ft. Chadbourne
H. PD. Club
L. T. White
O. W. Chapman
Bronte
Lee Parks
Ruby Nell Brock Recovers After Weekend Burn Incident
Ruby Nell Brock suffered a minor burn to her lower limb Saturday but is on the mend. Medical staff report steady improvement and no serious injuries.
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Ruby Nell Brock
Price family attends birthday party for Keeney granddaughter
Mr and Mrs W J Price went to San Angelo Thursday afternoon and evening for the birthday party of their eight year old granddaughter Cynthia Ann Keeney daughter of Mr and Mrs Gene Keeney congratulations to the honoree
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W. J. Price
San Angelo
Cynthi
Ann Keeney
Gene Keeney
Visitors at The Enterprise Office Praise Local Paper
Mr. and Mrs. Percifull called at The Enterprise office Thursday afternoon. The editor has led the paper for nearly 40 years, and Mrs. Percifull’s visit marks the first time she called. The note invites friends to call again and see where their hometown paper is printed.
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J. A.percifull
Presini
Enterprise
Mrs. Percifull
Springer Celebrates Fifth Year as West Texas Utilities Manager
H A Springer and Mrs Springer mark five years in Bronte as local manager of West Texas Utilities Company. Since July 31 1940 Springer has led operations for Bronte Robert Lee and Blackwell amid manpower shortages. The couple are active in church and community life and look forward to improved service after the war.
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H. A. Springer
West Texas Utilities Company
Mrs. Springer
West Texas Utilities
Mr. Springer
Bronte
Robert Lee
Blackwell
Springers
Coke County
Gramma Cumbie Returns Home After North Carolina Trip
Gramma Cumbie comes home from nearly two months in the hills of old North Carolina. Mrs. Cumbie welcomes a newborn son born June 1 to Maj. and Mrs. F. E. Claffey, named Stephen Allen. The mother and baby are well. Grampa looks forward to the grandson as a future cowhand.
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Gramma” Cumbie
Rf. M. Cumbie
Bailiwick
I. M. Cumbie
Old
North Carolina
Maj
FE. A. Claffey
Alma Jane Cumbie
Sephen Allen Claffey
Babe
Irv
Grampa
Larkin Family Reunites Amid Illness Recovery
The Larkin family held a Sunday reunion at the parents’ home as Mrs. D. Larkin recovered from illness. Attendees included two children, three grandchildren, and one great grandchild along with numerous relatives from San Angelo Bronte Lubbock Brady Merkel and California.
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D. Larkin
Steok
Jack Fowler
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James Rogers
Methodist Bible
Lee Vinson
Hme
WAR Overseas
Larkin
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