Coke County War Fund Drive Surges With Local Support
The Coke County War Fund Drive led by Judge McNeil Wylie is gaining momentum as citizens contribute, with cash and pledges due August 1 and October 1, 1942. A list shows early donors, including G. Vest, J. M. Myers, C. H. Taylor and others, as residents respond to the appeal. The drive aims to show unity against Axis powers and invites all citizens to participate.
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Coke County War Fund
McNeil Wylie
Judge Wylie
Enterprise
Coke County
America
Hitler
Japan
Cokele County
B. M. Gramling
F. H. Parker
H. Deévall
W. O. Eubanks
Dollie Wylie
J. M. Myers
E. J
G. A
Frank Percifull
G. O. Vest Oer
Roy Braswell
Lee Richards
Lee Richards ----:-:+:::: 4.00 Mrs. J. W. McCloskey
R. H. Harris
G. R. Wrinkle
Teen San Angelo Tel. Co
Ah. Oeenoee
Carrie Williams
Dan Middleton
Willis Smith
Crowley Harmon
R. W. Bilbo
Minnie B. West
D. M. West
Orcs
John Gunnels
Mr. Hoots
O. C. Ivey
R. Young
Gayle McCutchen
Josephine Taylor H. C. Varnadore
B. E. Davis
J. D. Leonard
Lively Contest Looms in Race For Congress
District Attorney C C Fisher files for the July primary, challenging incumbent C L South of Coleman for Congress. Fisher criticizes South on Neutrality Act revisions and naval buildup votes. Fisher, a Kimble County native, has long served as County Attorney and State Representative before becoming District Attorney.
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C. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Congress
C. L. South
Coleman
Fisher
South
Car
Kimble County
Former Brent Young People Wed in California
The marriage of Corp. Ben Spoonts formerly of San Angelo son of Mr and Mrs O D Spoonts of that city and Miss Cloreta Bruton daughter of Mr is recorded in California. The notice cites their families and the nuptial event.
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Brent Young
California
Corp
Ben Spoonts
San Angelo
O. D. Spoonts
That City
Cloreta Bruton
Livestock Clinic Aims to Fight Disease in Coke County
Coke County livestock men organize the Coke County Livestock Association to sponsor bi monthly clinics with Dr. Charles Koberg of San Angelo. The first clinic opens in Bronte on Saturday June 6 at 1 30 PM followed by a Robert Lee session on the third Saturday. owners pay only veterinary fees.
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Coke County
Robert Lee and
Bronte
Coke County Livestock Show
Coke County Livestock Association
C. EE. Arrott
P. P. Fitzhugh
Robert Lee
Chas. Koberg
San Angelo
Koberg
Enterprise
J. T. Henry
Bronte Schools
Kerrville Mrs Mathews Visits Relative With Daughter
Mrs. B. T. Mathews and her young daughter Janette from Kerrville are visiting Mrs. Mathews. The brief social item notes their travel and family arrangement.
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B. T. Mathews
Janette
Kerrville
Mathews
Marriage First for Former Bronte Girl Announced at Tea
Mrs. W. C. Abbott announced the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Helen to Staff Sgt. James William Bertrand at a Thursday tea in Hotel Cactus art room. The wedding is set for June 22, 1942 at a San Angelo rectory with Father Berton Harrington officiating. Sixty guests attended as announcements and patriotic decor highlighted the event.
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Helen Abbott
James William Bertrand
Cactus
Wallace
W. C. Abbott
Helen
San Angelo
Berton Harrington
Abbott
Bronte
San Angelo College
Wilson H. Elkins
Bertranggkon
J. J
Goodfellow Field
Sherman
Elene Rikerbaugh
Earline Chriesman
Annie Aperton
Ruby’ Bubeake
Bill
War Song Emerges From Churchill Witty Bombing Tale
Press reports recall a Sunday morning laugh by Sir Lord Winston as RAF bombers pour six million tons of steel on Cologne. The piece hints Cologne bombing, dated Saturday night May 30, 1942, as a potential WWII turning point.
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Winston Churchill
Lord “Winston
Cologne
Erwins Vacation Visit Near Bronte Details
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Erwin of Hobbs New Mexico are spending their vacation in Bronte visiting Mrs Erwin s parents Mr and Mrs. The readable fragment notes a family visit during a local holiday period with travel from New Mexico to Bronte and plans to stay with relatives.
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Mrs
Jimmie Erwin
Hobbs
New Mexico
Bronte
Mrs. Erwin
Betrothal announced for Betty Jane Minter and James Brunson
Mr and Mrs Paul Minter of 345 Thirty Sixth Way Sacramento California announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Corporal James Robert Brunson stationed at Mather Field. Betty Jane will graduate from Sacramento High School in June and is a Job's Daughter. James Brunson son of Mr and Mrs J O Brunson of Bronte Texas attended local schools. No wedding date has been named. Mrs Leonard Keeney.
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Paul Minter
Thirty Sixth Way
Sacramento
California
Betty Jane
James Robert Brunson
Mather Field
United States Army Air Corps
Sacramento High School
Job
J. 0. Brunson
Bronte
Texas
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C. E. Bruton
Camp Roberts
Frances Tinhart
Fred Bader
Bronte E
West Texas
MRS. Bon
Livestock Clinic
Livestock Assn
Jon Miller
W. L. Ardis
Leonard Keeney
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