Blackwell Methodists Open Annual Revival
The Blackwell Methodist church begins its annual revival from Sunday June 28 through Sunday July 12. Pastor W L Porterfield and workers arrange comfort for attendees with a waterproof tent set near East of cafe and south of the street. Beauchamp praised by Porterfield as a trusted evangelist. he invites Blackwell and nearby communities to hear the old fashioned gospel of redemption.
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Blackwell . Methodist ‘Church
W. L. Porterfield
Cafe
Blackwell
Porterfield
Beauchamp
Subscription Thanks From Local Readers
T. C. Price extends thanks for subscription favors. T. H. Rogge expresses gratitude for a year in advance subscription to The Enterprise.
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T. C. Price
T. H. Rogge
Legion Calls for Phonograph Record Drive Across Town
Post Commander T H Rogge announces a national drive to collect 37 500 000 old phonograph records to be rebuilt into new records with songs and readings for army recreational centers. Local collectors meet Friday to finalize plans with Neal Baker barber shop as the depot. Collection runs until July 20 with actual intake over two weeks.
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T. H. Rogge
Good George Scott Post
Legion
American Legion
Army
Rogge
Neal Baker
Grady Stokes Seeks Runnels County Clerk’s Office
Grady Stokes of Ballinger announces his candidacy for Runnels County Clerk in The Enterprise. He appeals to western voters and asks supporters to share the notice while minimizing travel to conserve rubber and gasoline. Stokes describes himself as a seasoned businessman and courteous gentleman.
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Runnnels
Politial
H. G
Grady) Stokes
Ballinger
Runnels County
Stokes
Enterprise
Coke 4 H Boys Win at Sonora Wool Show
Coke County 4 H Club boys Le Drew Arrott Bronte Weldon Shooler Edith Joe Caudle Bronte exhibited wool at Sonora Fifth Annual 4 H Club Wool Show with leaders C I Arrott Reymond Schooley and H E K Smith. They entered seven classes earning six firsts two seconds two thirds and one fifth. cash value 54.00 and War Stamps 50.00 plus 4.00 county group exhibit. Arrott the big winner making his fourth show appearance. Continued on page three.
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le Drew Arrott
Bronte
Weldon Shooler
Edith
Joe Caudle
Coke County
C. I. Arrott
Reymond Schoolee
H. EK. Smith
Coke County Extension Service
Sonora
le Drew Arott
Car Stamp Sale At Local Post Office Shows Slow Start
The local post office reports only 16 federal car stamps sold by noon on Wednesday June 24. Stamps cost $5.00 each and a rush is expected if sales reach the prior year's 400 stamps at Bronte. Mrs. Williams warns a heavy penalty may accrue July 1 for unstamped vehicles attempting to run on the road.
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Postmas
Carrie
Gk Williams Rerme
Bronte
Williams
Uncle Jeff Crume Dies at Eighty in Bronte Home
Jefferson Davis Crume known as Uncle Jeff died about two o'clock Thursday morning June 25 1942 at his mother's Bronte residence. Services were held at the home with interment at Far View cemetery. Born September 18 1862 in Missouri, he was in his eightieth year at death and was of southern lineage.
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Jeff”Crume
Geo. W. Crume
Bronte
Farview Cemetery
Jefferson Davis
Authernc
Missouri
Bronte Soldier Boy III In Hospital Asks For Letters
Pvt. Johnnie B. Hester of Bronte Texas reports illness in a San Francisco hospital. He asks readers of The Enterprise to send cheerful letters as he endures arthritis and a lengthy stay. The plea appeals to hometown friends across several states.
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Bronte Soldier Boy III
Enterprise
Coke County
Johnnie B. Hester
San Francisco
California
Presidio
S. F. Cal
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Texas
Union
Zelma Slaughter Weds Lt Caperton in Robert Lee Ceremony
Zelma Slaughter and Lt R T Caperton wed at the Robert Lee Methodist Church in a 8:30 p m ceremony. The couple plans to live in Fort Reno Oklahoma after a reception at the bride’s mother's home. Out of town guests included families from Winters Houston Dallas and Orland California.
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Zelma Slaughter
R. T. Caperton
Robert Lee
Oklahoma
J. C. Slaughter
Rob “T Lee
B. J., Caperton
Bronte
Robert Lee Messimist
Har R. Hoggard
First Methodist Church of
Wichita Falls
Ray. Ledbetter
Arto
Odie
Bunter
Wannah Caperton
Wes Best
Horace Beats
Matthew Caperton
Mira
Cortez Rissel
J. 0. Snead, Jr
Caperton
Bronte High School
Texas A. &M. College
Fortno
Oklo
Robert Tee Methodist Church
Fort Reno
CIA
Allen
Holder Advances Subscription Date Reminder
C. C. Holder extends his subscription date by one year and is thanked by the editor. He is among several subscribers who recall the original date of their subscriptions to the old hometown paper as clearly as their birthdays.
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C. C. Holder
Mr. Holder
Percifull Visit From Orland Family
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Percifull of Orland California visit Mr. and Mrs. Jess Percifull, the couple’s parents, during a local family gathering.
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Mrs
Noel Percifull
Orland, California
Mr. Percifull
Jess. Percifull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Beauchamp
Methodists
Ilo
Sith
Local’ Legion
Grady Stokes
Runnels Co
Coke
H. E. Smith
County Agriculture Extension Service
Carly
Jeff” Crume
Pearl Harbor
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