Parallel lives of Wilson and Youngblood honored as churchmen
Two longtime West Texas friends George T. Wilson of San Angelo and L. T. Youngblood of Bronte are praised for lifelong Christian service. Both men, prominent in law and banking, led Men’s Bible classes at their First Baptist churches and were re elected to teach another year, marking enduring devotion and community impact.
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West Texas
George T. Wilson
San Angelo
L. T. Youngblood
Bronte
Judge Wilson
Sweetwater
Youngblood
Blackwell
Texas
Wilson
Lii
First Baptist Church
Yensettlemen
PTA Cake Walk Promises Fun in Bronte
The Bronte PTA sponsors a cake walk tomorrow night on main street in the business district. Streets will be roped off for cake, walking, and lively socializing as the ladies host a night of community fun.
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Fungalore
Bronte
Bronte Pta
PTA
Deep Gratitude For Congregation Birthday Party
Gratitude expressed to church members and friends for a surprise birthday gathering. Messages praise the thoughtfulness and hope to serve the congregation in the future, reaffirming ongoing commitment and fellowship.
Feed Exports Low Says AAA Head
AAA head reports feed exports are low despite rumors of large protein meal shipments. War Food Administration notes real exports and usage show shortages attributed to imports and wartime demand. Livestock and poultry numbers rose, increasing feed needs, while imports of protein outpaced domestic use.
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C.N
Coke County AA
Webb
War Food Administration
Chona
WPA
South Americas
Demonstration on Food Prep for Frozen Locker Plants
Miss Eudora Hawkins of the West Tex Sector Home Utilities Service will lead a fruit and vegetable preparation demonstration for frozen locker plants in Lee County Texas on September 29. Housewives and others interested are invited to attend at the court house.
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West Tex
Eudora Hawkins
Lee
Texas
Robert
Hela
Tay --Pestininig
Protein meal certificates limit purchases to counties AAA committees
Oklahoma Texas and New Mexico counties require certificates of need from county AAA committees before buying protein meal from processors. The August 7 1944 war food order caps shipments at 500 pounds per 30 days and deliveries under 50 pounds may occur without certificates. Webb states the rule aims to ensure equitable distribution and curb black market activity.
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AAA
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
Administration
Webb
Coke County Junior Livestock Show Auction Set for October 7
Coke County Livestock Association will auction on October 7 to raise funds for the Junior Livestock Show held each spring. Prizes will go to Coke County 4 H and F F A members who exhibit livestock in the show. All proceeds support youth livestock training in Coke County. Board members listed include Jameson Shepard Arrott and others. The Junior Show is planned for Bronte in early March 1944.
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Coke County Livestock Association
Coke County
Fone
Aren Jameson
A. B. Sheppard
Raymond Schooler
C. E. ‘Arrott
Austin Sandusky
Otis Smith
Bryan Gartman
Sloan Boone
Delmir Sheppard
Wilson Bryan
James Arrott
Frank McCabe
Preacher J D Phillips to Lead Robert Lee Church Services
J D Phillips, fresh from an evangelistic tour of eastern states, will preach at the undergarten Church of Christ in Robert Lee from Friday night through Sunday night. Services are set for 8 30 each evening and the public is cordially invited.
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J.D. Phillips
Undergarten Church of Christ
Robert Lee
Local Families Visit Kin in San Antonio and Home
A brief note records Mr and Mrs R E Cumbie granting a short furlough at home for a family member. Mrs Robert Knierim and Wy ley Clark visited San Antonio, staying with sisters Miss Hattie Clark and Mrs Cova Petty.
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Vitor ~Stet
Tay
R. E. Cumbie
Robert Knierim
Wyley Clark
San Antonio
Hettie Clark
Cova Petty
Wheat and corn imports contrast with fed export limits
The article notes limited exports of corn and wheat for feed while U S imports large quantities of wheat and corn to augment domestic supplies. It highlights the mismatch between export restrictions and import needs affecting food and industrial use sectors.
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U. S
War Food Administration and AAA Designated Buyers
The War Food Administration via the State AAA Comp designated buyers to manage farm food programs and procurements. The arrangement outlines oversight by state agricultural agencies and appointed purchasers coordinating supply and distribution.
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The
War Food Administration
AAA
Lieutenant Percifull Receives Pilot Wings at Brooks Field
2nd Lt. Daniel G. Percifull, Bronte Texas, husband of Alice Mari Gold, earned pilot wings in the B 25 Billy Mitchell training group at Brooks Field Texas. Col H Childre praised graduates for duty to the nation as Army officers. Percifull will continue instructor’s training after visiting family in Bronte and Tehachapi.
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Army of the
Tehachapi
California
Percifull
Califor
Cebu
Jess Percifull
Brooks Field
Soldier poet in Africa sends verses home amid war strain
A lieutenant in the U S Army drafted verses on a battlefield in Africa after amputating his own foot. He died today after hours of hiding, found by comrades and hospitalized in this country. The poem was sent to Mrs Howze in Falmouth by Colonel Hamilton H Howze, expressing Allied war fatigue and solidarity.
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United States
Africa
Hamilton H. Howze
Howze
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Deeps
Coke
Robert Lee ‘Church of Christ
Daniel G. Percifull
Bronte Enterprise
Col
H. Childre
G. W. Best
Roswell
Mr. Best
Mack Herron
G. A. Best
Bobbie Merle Tomlinson
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