Local 4 H and FA members hear fall feeding plan at Robert Lee
Coke County Livestock Association directors met with fathers to outline the fall and spring feeding program for boys and girls. County Agent HE. Smith presented beef pork and mutton needs, detailing targets for calves lambs and hogs and urging home grown feeds and economical care. new officers and directors were elected including Arrott as chairman and Raymond Schooler as vice chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County Livestock Association
4-H Club
Robert Lee
Cal. Arrott
Arrott
HE. Smith
Coke County
D. B. Collingworth
O. A. Faith
Bronte
Mr. Arrott
Raymond
Schooler
Edith
J. S. Walker
A. B. Sheppard
Divide
van Gartman
Lance
James Tt
Tennyson
F. S. Higginham
H. G. Smith
Eat
Jess Reads
Fort Chadine
R. L. Reid
Faith
H. E
Chadbourne Singing Day of Song and Fellowship
The Coke County singing convention held its annual meeting at Fort Chadbourne on Sunday with a large attendance. Visiting quartets from Taylor, Runnels, and Tom Green counties joined locals as officers were elected for another year, led by President John Coulson and Secretary Francis Pruitt. Next quarterly event is at Kickapoo, north of Bronte, in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Fort Chadbourne
Taylor, Runnels
Tom Green
Abilene
John
Census counts bales ginned in Coke County shows rise
The census report lists 1 813 bales of cotton ginned in Coke County from the 1942 crop before October 1, up from 417 bales for 1941. Special Agent William R. Knierim sends regards. Bronze school children continue a large junk collection effort, disproving doubts that all junk was gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
William R. Knierim
Bronte Texas Show Seeks Sale of Fat Animals for 1943
The notice outlines a March 1943 cattle and sheep show in Bronte Texas where animals judged on commercial l usage will be shipped to market. Local buyers may bid for home use and exhibitors may sell to the Board of Directors if they opt not to ship. Only fat animals accepted. feeder lambs must be sheared by November 1, 1942. All donations are outright. Citizens urged to support the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Bronte
Texas
Coke
Dro
Lady Dies After Home Fire Burns Injure Maggie Thomas
Mrs Maggie Thomas aged 69 died in a San Angelo hospital from burns suffered when her home burned Monday night. Funeral services were held at Bronte Baptist Church with burial in Bronte Cemetery. seven children survived and attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Thomas
San Angelo
Bronte Cemetery
Bronte Baptist Church
Lester Haines
Bronte Methodist Church
Benefits and Commodity Distribution to Coke County Farmers
A report by P. M. Miller of the Agricultural Marketing Administration details how the commodity distribution program aids Coke County farmers and needy families. More than $5,242 in commodities were distributed between July 4, 1941 and June 30, 1942, creating additional farm markets. The AMA buys surplus crops to stabilize prices and improve health and morale among underprivileged residents, with foods issued to needy families via the State Department of Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
P. M. Miller
Abilene
Texas
Agricultural Marketing Administration
Miss Ruth McAuley Dies in Abilene Hospital
Miss Ruth McAuley daughter of Mrs J L McAuley of Ballinger died in an Abilene hospital early Tuesday after illness since June. Burial followed religious services at Ballinger with interment in Fairview cemetery Bronte. She had worked for Western Union Telegraph Company for years and was part of a pioneer West Texas family. A floral offering came from Western Union colleagues in Abilene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth McAuley
J. L. McAuley
Ballinger
Abilene
Fairview
Bronte
King-Holt
McAuley
West Texas
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Mrs Alberts Destination Fragment Heads to Ren e
Fragmentary text suggests Mrs Alberts travels to an unknown location with names like Ren e and J. Virginia appearing in broken form. The legible bits provide no clear event, date, or outcome to report.
Soldier Boy's Pledge From Bronte Boy War Poem
A Bronte boy copies a wartime pledge expressing resolve to fight tyrants and win world freedom. The verse by Pvt. W. D. Muston from Scott Field Illinois, with editor's note, recalls calls for more young men to join the army and contribute fighting blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Muston
T.S.S
S. P
Scott Field
Illinois
Bronte
Jack Muston
Garl Brock Enrolls in Glider School at Mr Camney
Carl reports in a card to The Enterprise that Garl Brock is progressing at a glider school run by Mr Camney. Officials estimate the next draft call within a month could pull more Coke county young men, many of them married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garl Brock
Camney
Carl
The
Enterprise
Coke County
Lumber yard to close at Sweetwater for duration
The Jennings Lumber Company in Sweetwater plans to close its yard soon due to staffing shortages and scarce stock due to priority orders. Manager T. Austin, with about fifteen years at the firm, has been notified for imminent military induction. The firm offers paint and wallpaper bargains for a few days before closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings Lumber Company
Sweetwater
T. Austin
Selective Service Board
Nolan County
Spend the Time of His Furlough With Him
A brief note records that someone will spend the duration of his furlough with a male relative or associate, indicating plans for companionship during approved leave. The terse line preserves a personal arrangement without further context.
Local air corps trainee graduates in October
Chester Kike Jr at Sheppard Field Wichita Falls writes that he will graduate from the air school on October 20 next Tuesday. He says he enjoys army life now more than when he first joined, recalling the first month of eight hours of drill daily before shifting to school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Kike
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Enterprise
Chester
County Commissioner S A Riker Returns Home After Illness
County Commissioner S A Riker recovers from an illness of about two weeks and returns home from a San Angelo hospital. He had been hospitalized before the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Riker
San Angelo
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Day of Song
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