Two Cotton Meetings Held In Coke County
In Coke County on Friday February 4 two meetings explained the need for nonparticipants to sign 1937 work sheets to build cropping records for state and federal review. Attendees totaled 154 at Robert Lee Court House with remarks from H E Smith and R B Allen plus a report on the One Variety Cotton Committee and anticipated effects of Senate and House Agricultural bills on 1938 programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
State Office
United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Adjustment Association
Robert Lee
County Court House
R. B. Allen
Coke County Agriculture Association
H. E. Smith
H. W. .Williams
Allen
Senate Agricultural
House Agriculta Bhi
Bronteing
B. S
Higgsbotham
County Agriculture Conservation Committee
X.B. Cox, Jr
Agriculture Conservation
Farmers Aid Committee Sets Signups in Coke County
The County Committee met in Bronte, Tennyson, and Blackwell to sign farms for the 1937 worksheet not entered in the Government Program. They plan Feb 14 and 15 at the Bronte Bank to sign remaining East County farmers and establish a base for subsidy payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
Tennyson
Blackwell
Ballinger Welcomes Holt and Flynt as Eiland Motor Owners
Ballinger merchants Jack Holt and Frank Flynt have purchased the Eiland Motor Company and taken charge of the Eiland dealership, formerly the Ford Motor Co. authorized sales and service firm. Flynt, known in Bronte for early car sales, previously managed the local operation. A used-car sale is announced in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Holt
Frank Flynt
Ballinger
Eiland Motor Company
Eiland Motor Co
Ford Motor Co
Mr. Holt
Mr. Flynt
Ballinger Country
Bronte
The
Home Motor Co
Flynt
Two-Year-Old Native Texan Stirs County Talk
A report on Mr. Kiker Riker a two year old born in Alabama who lives in Erath County Texas with deep Texan ties. The piece notes his birth origins his parents move to Texas and his strong devotion to the Lone Star State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debe Kiker
Bronte
Esi
Texas
Imr
Kiker
Ol’ Alana
Auro
Alabama
Mr. Kiker
Ike
Whier My. Riker
Green’s Creek
Dublin
Stephenville
Early Texan Kiker family and community legacy in Coke County
The Kiker family, longtime ginners and community shapers, helped form the Kiker gin community in Coke County. Mr Kiker married Della McCleskey of Erath County and had nine children, eight living. The family moved to Bronte in 1905 and has remained active in farming and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tayne
Kiker
Della McCleskey
Erath
Bronte
Farmers Gin Company of Norton Sells to Ely and Morrison
The Farmers Gin Company at Norton sold its assets to Ely and Morrison with offices in Ballinger and Abilene. After losing the plant to fire last fall they carried insurance and waited for developments before deciding on rebuilding. The offer from buyers prompted liquidation of affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Gin Company
Norton
Ely & Morrison
Ballinger
Abilene
Farmers Gin
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Meets for Study
Mrs Allen Butner hosted the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society on Monday afternoon. Mrs Riker led devotions and several papers on Stewardship were shared. The group will study The Life of Christ with Rev J H Thompson teaching. A refreshment plate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Butner
Methodist Woman's Missionary Society
Riker
Christ
J. H. Thompson
Ee H. Willoughby
B. E. Modgling
S.A. Kier
Ed. Rawlings
K. Ll. Keys
T. C. Price
Bee Knierim
Floyd Bridges
O. W. Chapman
Jess Percifal
D. K. Glenn
F. S. Higginbotham
F. Sims
Hostess
Rancher Ed Rawlings Jr Injured by Outlaw Horse
Ed Rawlings Jr was thrown and trampled at his Bronte area ranch by an outlaw horse Thursday. He suffered a deep chin cut and minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed, Rawlings, Jr
Bronte
Carlos Jones Mulls Run for Representative Seat
Hon Carlos Jones of Millersview Concho county visited Bronze Saturday to discuss a possible bid for district representation. The 33 year old rancher and farmer from Millersview toured the area to gauge public sentiment on entering the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Jones
Millersview
Concho County
Mr. Jones
Jones
Concho
Kiker Seeks Re Election As County Commissioner
The article profiles C H Kiker a county commissioner now in his third term noting his political lineage and tenure since 1933 when he was appointed to replace Ed Holman. It details his governance of 202 miles of roads pro rata funding and his desire for broad cooperation in precinct and county affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kiker
Kiker
Ed Holman
Riker
Mr. Riker
Winters State Bank Beautifies Its Interior
In Winters an interior beautification project progresses at the Winters State Bank. John Q. McAdams oversees the work while desks overflow with daily correspondence. The two story brick bank with modern heating stands in the business district and now features upgraded décor. The bank recently absorbed a neighboring bank and serves a wide regional area toward the Biunte country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters State Bank
John Q. McAdams
McAdams
Biunte
Mother of Mrs. W. W. Ivey Dies in Dallas
Mrs. H. F. Thompson, mother of Mrs. W. W. Ivey, died in Dallas on Friday January 28 after a sudden illness of pneumonia. Interment occurred Sunday January 30. Survived by two children H. J. Thompson Jr. of Dallas and Mrs. Ivey. She was a native of Parker County and had lived in West Texas for several years. The Enterprise joins friends in mourning.
John Walls Improves in Hot Springs Recovery
John Walls of Hot Springs Arkansas shows signs of improvement and hopes for a full recovery. He expresses satisfaction with his condition and progress at the treatment location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walls
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Postponed Junior Woman's Progressive Club Meeting
The Junior Woman's Progressive Club meeting was delayed this week due to illness of the scheduled hostess Mrs. William H. Maxwell Jr and her son Bill.
Local Resident Jones Praised for Ranch and Public Service
The subject is praised as a gentleman of high character with time and thought given to ranch and farm business and other public questions. Observers say he is honest and honorable, impressing as a solid, community minded man.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Famers’ Aid Committee
Buy Eiland Motor Co
Rev
A. V. Bradley
God
Loisioner
Neste
Kikers
Green’s Freek
S. A. Kiker
Methodist
W. M. S. Meets
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