County Fair directors vow larger exhibit this year
The Coke County Fair directors and county agent B J Baskin pledged to improve the county wide exhibit. They foresee a larger fair than last year with gardens orchards and dairy products as well as cured meats drawing more entries. Entry deadlines set for August 2 by 1 50 PM with exhibits due by August 3 60 PM. Winners announced at 4 40 PM and removal allowed after 5 0 PM.
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National Bank
Wederyone
B. J.” Baskin
Audi
Coke County
Cou
Government cotton relief discussed at Coke County meetings
The Enterprise notes upcoming meetings in Coke County to discuss government relief for cotton growers. It argues the government’s proposed course is unclear but supports sharing first hand information for farmers.
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Coke County
Eek
Irrigation Promotion Urged as Citizens Asked to Help
A fragmented wartime style notice urges local residents to support irrigation funding. It names Bronte organizers Frank Keeney and F C Key as a committee to raise funds, with Robert Lee, Sweetwater and San Angelo asked to contribute, stressing individual responsibility and public benefit.
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Robert’ Lee
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Frank Keeney
F. C. Key
Bronte
Dr J D Leonard and sons visit Sparkman Arkansas
Dr J D Leonard and sons Woodrow and Dwaine will leave each day for a visit to the doctor’s old home at Sparkman Arkansas. The boys expect to get a full lineup on their father’s activities as a youngster and he looks forward to revisiting childhood scenes and places.
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J. D. Leonard
Woodrow
Dwaine
Ea Day
Sparkman
Arkansas
Dr. Leonard
Carman Joe Barron Hosts Relative Visitor in McCamey
In McCamey, Carman Joe Barron welcomed a guest at the home of Fae M. A. Kopeckey. The sister of an unnamed person is returning after a period away, with details unclear from the fragment.
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Migs
Carman Joe Barron
McCamey
Fae M.A. Kopeckey
Womans Progressive Club Social At Mrs Rogge’s Home
Mrs. T H Rogge hosted the Womans Progressive Club with guests at her residence last Thursday. Pink roses and ferns decorated the event with pink and green accents. six bridge tables were set for the afternoon. Mrs Cecil Glenn won high in bridge with Mrs B F Bridges among the other attendees including numerous named members and visitors from Beaumont and San Angelo.
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T. H. Rogge
Womans Progressive Club
Cecil Glenn
B. F. Bridges
H. Willoughby
A. Butner
Lucy R. Warner
Frank Keeney
F. S. Higginbotham
Tom Williams
A. N. Rawlings
L. T. Youngblood
Roe Williams
H. O. Whitt
J. J. Youngblood
Clint Wilkins
R. L. Keyes
R. E. Cumbie
W. QO. Keesee
Chas
Keeney
J. D. Leonard
W. J. Gideon
Clint Duncan
Gladys Glenn
Fasterland
Beaumont
Guy McLaughlin
San Angelo
Hudman recounts Deming visit and mountain trip
Er W Hudman writing from Deming New Mexico sends an appreciative letter to the editor. He describes recent rain cool weather and enjoyment of the home paper. He recalls a relatives trip from Deming over the Oregon mountains to Alamagorda and Cloudcroft with deer tracks and antelope sighted along the way.
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W. Hudman
Deming
New Mexico
Mr. Hudman
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Message
Sunday services at the Methodist church include Sunday school at 10 A.M. preaching at 11 A.M. Epworth League at 7:45 P.M. and evening worship at 8:30 P.M. The text encourages greater church attendance to gain spiritual refreshment and notes the Sabbath as a day for spiritual improvement and rest.
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Jesus
Ballinger's Forty Seventh Anniversary Gala Planned
Ballinger prepares a grand Forty Seventh Anniversary celebration featuring the old and new West. Highlights include pioneer relics displays, the Hickville Band from Ranger, and a keynote by Hon. Coke R. Stephenson. The event begins at 10 20 with the arrival of the ancient train first run to Ballinger on June 29 1886. Free lunch for old-timers. attendees urged to bring lunch unless they lived forty five years ago.
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Ballinger
Weat
Old West
West Texas
Hickville Band
Ranger
Coke R. Stephenson
Junction
Enterprise
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Uncle Bill Kellis Answers Booze Church Question
Sterling City editor Uncle Bill Kellis defends booze in a long column, arguing about methods of church membership and potential hypocrisy if preachers drink or sell alcohol. He references Bishop Boaz and Bishop Bear, criticizing inconsistent actions by church members and leaders.
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Bill” Kellis
Sterling City News- Record
Booze Defender
H. A. Boaz
M. E. Church
Methodist
Bill
Texas
H. A. Boazh
Brother West
Bear
Merican
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