Three Brothers In The Armed ForcesTranscribed with permission for the Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise, Microfilm version, dated Friday October 8, 1943 These boys are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. O.R. Ervin (nee Lois Miller) formerly of Goldthwiate. The boys will be remembered here by many, as they were small boys when Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Moved to Ranger to make their Home. |
| [Picture of T-Sgt James E. Ervin] Sgt. Ervin enlisted in the Air corps on July 4, 1942 and has trained at the following fields; Wichtia Falls , Texas, Salt Lake City, Utah, Pueblo, Colo, Tucson, Ariz, Orlanda, Fla, and then to Wendover, Utah where his is now stationed. Sgt Ervin attended school at Ranger, Texas and Los Angelos, Calif., and was employed at Dallas at the time he enlisted in the Air Corps. His wife is making her home at Dalls, While Sgt Ervin is in the Service. |
[Picture of PVT. William Dean Ervin] Pvt. William Dean Ervin is with teh Anti-Aircraft stationed at Camp Callan, San Diego, Calif., He went in the service March 15, 1943, was first stationed at Camp Walters, Mineral Wells, later being sent to Camp Callan. He is a graduate of Ranger High School and Junior College of Ranger. Before going into the service whe was employed as a Telegraph operator for the T & P Railroad at Ranger. |
[Picture of Buford Gale Ervin] Buford Gale Ervin is stationed at the Naval Hosptial Corps School at San Diego, Calif. He went into the Navy June 20, 1943 and has been in school since that date. He is a graduater of Ranger High School and was employed by Sweeney's Pharmacy before going into the service.  |
Transcribed from the Goldthwaite Eagle-Mullin Enterprise Micro Film copy (reverse Image) dated Friday, October 3, 1941 AIR WARNING ORGANIZERS APPOINTED County Judge Has Certified Names to Texas Governor County Judge R.J. Gerald, chairman of the Mills County Civilian Defense Committee in a letter to Governor Coke R. Stevenson on September 24, certified the names of organizers of Aircraft Warning Stations in Mills County. Judge Gerald has appointed the following organizers for the stations in Mills County: Station L-94- 95 - Floyd Weaver, Goldthwaite Station-L-94-99 - Chas Conradt, Goldthwaite Station L-95-99 - Tolbert Patterson, Star Station L-95-98- Paul McCullough, Goldthwaite Station L- 95- 34- Lewis Burdette Goldthwaite Station L-95-68 - J. M. Mays, Goldthwaite Station K-94-92- George M. Fletcher, Mullin Station K-95-71- W.C. McNeil, Goldthwaite Station K-95-65- Grover Poer, Caradan Station K-95-16- Lee R. Tesson, Mullin Station K- 95-48- George W. White, Priddy Station K-92-32- C. O. Norton, Goldthwaite Each of the twelve organizers will appoint a chief observer, two assistant chief observers and 16 observers. Governor Stevenson's reply to Judge Gerald Letter Follows: Executive Department, Austin, September 25, 1941 Hon. R.J. Gerald County Judge of Mills County Goldthwaite, Texas Dear Judge Gerald, I was glad to have your letter on September 24, in which you submit the names of organizers of the Aircraft Warning Service posts in Mills County. I am certifying these names to the United States Army, Air force. It will be satisfactory for the gentlemen who you have appointed to proceed with the enrollment of volunteers, using form no. 4 for this purpose. I am quite aware of the difficulty which you are facing in securing an adequate number of volunteers. I have corresponded at length with our national defense leaders, regarding this activity, and I have been assured by them that these plans are deemed necessary and important to the preparedness program which they are directing. There has been no other course for me to pursue, therefore, but to go forward with the work as indicated. I want to suggest that the several observation post organizers will probably be able to get considerable help from the local post of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and from the Senior Boy Scouts. If the organizers find that there is no telephone near the location suggested for these stations, they should so indicate on Form No. 2 and if possible, state where the nearest telephone. I appreciate very much the leadership which you are giving in this matter, and I hope the plans can be carried out with a minimum of inconvenience to you and your associates. With every good wish I am , Sincerely Yours, Coke Stevenson |
World War II Mothers with four or more sons in the service |
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