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08 Jul 1938
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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1938
Page
1
Subscription rates listed with in state and out of state amounts. The notice includes postal classification details and a standard editor’s correction policy for erroneous reflections upon character.
Sam Gaston submits his final candidacy statement to voters of Precinct 4 in The Enterprise Candidate Page. He reflects on his record as county and precinct commissioner and seeks reelection based on his past work and public service.
Blackwell Rebekah lodge held a Saturday night installation on July 2. Outgoing officer Donna Johnson gave way to new officers led by Ida West as Noble Grand and Theo Lanier as Vice Grand. Also noted were officers Ema McDonald Chaplin Wilma Smith Warden Lou Smith Conductor Buma Hargrave Right Vice Grand Supporter Eula Nabers Left Vice Grand Supporter Drexel Lee Ragsdale Inside Guardian Ora Donaghe Outside Guardian. Punch and sandwiches were served to fourteen members. Local visitors included Rev A J Jones and family from Vernon and Gus Kellis of Jacksboro.
The Coke County Commissioners Court member Gaston speaks on long term difficulties facing the office. He says he has strived to be thoughtful and careful, serving the county at large to the best of his ability.
Mr. Gaston declares dedication to serving his precinct and every citizen without favoritism. He expresses deep gratitude for local cooperation and earnestly asks for support from all across the precinct in the forthcoming primary.
S A Kiker commissioner for precinct no 2 appears on the Enterprise candidate page, a weekly feature in The Enterprise guiding readers toward the upcoming primary with notes on local officials and campaign framing.
H G Hamrick Wingate school supt declares candidacy for state representative. He outlines education plans, urges liberalized pension, repeal of motor carriers law, and higher state apportionment to ease local taxes. He stresses cooperation with voters and county officials in Bronte precinct.
A candidate pledges to avoid political promises while campaigning and vows that if elected he will provide absolutely fair and impartial treatment to all. The statement emphasizes equal regard for every voter and on a pledge of neutrality by the officeholder.
The Enterprise corrects a misstatement about Prof Brey. It clarifies Brey taught ten years in Coke county schools with seven years in Bronte and three years in Robert Lee, correcting earlier claims of seven years in Bronte and three in Robert Lee.
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