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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1946
Page
4
A Bronte High scene greets Mrs Merch and a veteran back from the European Theater. Jimmie arrives to join the school as the seventh pupil with D L and Cleta Terry of Abilene. A visiting speaker asks for authority while Billy Joe Luckett comments on lack of it.
The Junior Class hosted a candle light banquet in the gym with red white and blue decor. A musical program featured Betty McCrary Jewel Latham Lela Brooks and others. Special guests included local families and teachers. a prom followed at the Cactus Cafe. Also a big Saturday auction supports the athletic fund.
Robert F Bronte of Austin writes to the Bronte editor hoping for connections between the town founders and his Bronte family. He notes hearing Bronte mentioned on a bus and plans to visit the town to meet locals who spell the name the same. He provides his Austin address at 604 Texas Avenue.
Eight Coke County 4 H Club girls with one sponsor and the HDA will travel to Vista in Ruidoso New Mexico May 27 to 31. Winners chosen by a point system include leaders with county clubs contributing one girl per club plus top placers from the Easter Dress parade and county essay contest. Essay entries due April 25, trip participants to lead a county camp in July.
Rules announced for the national 4 H Club contest. each county may enter three events including farm safety, Girls records, and food preparation. Contests are sponsored by business firms with medals for county winners and bonds and trips for state winners.
The annual election for Coke County Livestock directors will be held in Robert Lee on April 16, 1946. Farmers and ranchers are invited to attend and support Junior Livestock Work in the county.
The Democratic primary slate lists candidates for state and county offices. Dorsey B. Hardeman seeks State Senator 25th District. W H Rampy seeks re election for State Representative 92nd District. County roles include Judge Bob Davis McNeil Wylie and Commissioners W J Eads Robert Forman S A Kiker Ben Brooks Claude Ditmore with several re elections. Clerks R T Caperton Willis Smith with sheriff candidates Paul Goodlee R Latham Douglas Snead and treasurer Mrs A W Littlefield Ruby Pettit with Pettit seeking re election.
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