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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1946

Page

7

Bagwells Open Boot and Shoe Shop in Bronte

Bronte gains a new business as Aubrey and Leon Bagwell open a boot and shoe shop this week. Both Bronte natives, they are ex service members with Leon trained in Angelo and rated a first class shoe repairman. The shop will repair, make new boots, and stock leather walls, belts, and accessories.

Bronte Texas Aubrey Leon Bagwell Leon Angelo Ian Elcome

Light Local School Board Election Yields Re-elected Members

In a very light election with 17 voters on April 6, both city school trustees were re-elected. Frank Keeney was returned to the County Board with 17 votes, Mack Powell led the ticket, Marlin Mackey had 12, J. D. Luttrell Jr. four, and W. Wrinkle three.

Frank Keeney Mack Powell Marlin Mackey J. D. Luttrell, Jr W. Wrinkle

Bronte Junior WHO Club Reseats Chairs and Names Pals

Bronte Jr. WHO Club met March 27 at Mrs Otis Smith home as Fay C Roe demonstrated chair reseating. Eleven members and a visitor attended. Sunshine Pals were named and reassigned for the next three months. Next meeting April 17 at Mrs Pete Gentry home with sewing urged.

Otis Smith Bronte Jr. Who Fay C. Roe Clarence Arrott Smith Pete Gentry

How to Judge Your Advertisement in Weekly Pamphlet

The Saturday Evening Post suggests an advertising test: fit sound natural consistent specific timely pertinent persistent sincere authoritative believable. It notes repeated exposure builds familiarity, boosting visits to familiar firms. It advises establishing a budget for advertising to allocate space and funds for consistent periods.

Saturday Evening Post

Texas Financial Situation Shows Cash Balance Rise

State Auditor reports Texas collected 296,421,863.28 and paid out 272,371,708.05 in the past fiscal year ending August 31, 1945. Cash balance increased by 24,050,155.23, totaling 75,752,604.28 in the State Treasury as of that date.

C. H. Cavness Texas

Behind Your Bonds The Might of America

The article proclaims Savings Bonds as crucial to national power, highlighting General Electric plants Eastman Kodak factories and other major producers in New York with 6 500 shops employing under 40 each. It argues future radio aviation and transport demand will boost government resources through bonds.

General Electric Eastman Kodak Factory New York U.S. Treasury Department Swift & Company Et Ase . PLC You Iimpeon Swift & Company

Angelo visitor Fred Carter drops by Utilities office

Fred Carter of Angelo spent time in the Utilities office last week and chatted with friends around town about local affairs.

Fred Carter Angelo

Children Learn Wise Spending Across Family Budget

Mrs. Eloise T. Johnson from A and M College Extension urges incorporating children into family spending plans. Start with small allowances, progress to managing clothes and personal needs, and use mistakes as learning. Saving part of allowance teaches delayed gratification and money management.

Remeeber Eloise T. Johnson A. & M. College Johnson

Bronte 4-H Senior Club Plans Dresses for Robert Lee Styling

Pauline Beaver reports the Bronte 4-H Senior Club girls met April 2 and continued work on dresses for the Robert Lee styling on April 18.

Pauline Beaver Robert Lee

Card of Thanks from the Black Family

We thank friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Your gentle help and understanding are deeply appreciated by Mrs. C. Black and family.

C. Black

Political candidate announcements for local and state offices

A list of candidates announcing for offices in the upcoming Democratic Primary on July 27, 1946. Names include Dorsey Hardeman and Penrose Metcalfe for State Senator, W H Rampy for State Representative, Bob Davis and McNeil Wylie for County Judge, several re election contenders for County Commissioner Precincts 2 and 4, plus R T Caperton Willis Smith for County and District Clerk, Paul Good Lee Latham and Douglas Snead for Sheriff, and Mrs A W Littlefield with Ruby Pettit for County Treasurer.

Dorsey B. Hardeman Penrose B. Metcalfe W. H. Rampy Bob L. Davis McNeil Wylie W. J. Eads Robert Forman S. A. Kiker Ben Brooks Claude Ditmore R. T. Caperton Willis Smith Paul Good Lee R. Latham Douglas, Snead A. W. Littlefield Ruby L. Pettit

Contest Offers Cash Prizes for Meat Packers Marketing Letters

Time remains to win one of 43 cash prizes totaling 400 dollars for best letters on methods used by meat packers in marketing meats poultry eggs butter and cheese. Contest closes May 1 1946. Write to F M Simpson Dept 128 Swift and Company Chicago 9 Hl for details.

F. M. Simpson Swift & Company Chicago

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