This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1943
Page
3
Sgt. G O Hanson writes from Australia to his parents, describing travel, winter season opposite to Texas, driving on the left, currency, and longing to return. He notes his air corps service, a chemical warfare course, and asks for daily letters as he hopes the war ends soon.
A baby boy was born Sunday August 1 1948 to Mr and Mrs Lavelle Brunette in a San Angelo hospital. Named Johnnie Elton, the infant comes as Mr Brunette serves in the military. Mrs Brunette formerly Miss Jean Pruitt and mother and baby have returned to Mrs Dollie Pruitt. Both are doing excellently. IH Suggs has returned from a several week visit at Monobans.
County Agent Travis B Hicks urges Coke County farmers to form help your neighbor clubs to swap work for cotton picking maize heading and peanut harvesting. The Extension Service proposes neighbor cooperation to avoid importing labor or wartime shortages and asks for community feedback.
Dr. J. W. Reynolds purchases the Hunt drug store from E. L. Ellis in Blackwell. Reynolds, a native Texan and longtime resident, plans renovations and a full health-focused stock. the move marks a significant local business change as the old establishment receives new ownership and a refreshed interior.
Mr and Mrs F M Turner and Bonnie of Norton have returned from a visit with relatives in Dallas.
J. T. Youngblood president of the First National Bank tells The Enterprise the August 1 to 20 period has been dry for 25 years, with rain recorded only once in the five year span. He adds that from August 2 into September rainfall has been nearly continuous, hoping for rain soon.
The Congregational Methodist revival will begin Friday night August 6 at the Mt Victor church one mile south of the Brookshire schoolhouse. Evangelist Rev James Pearce of Gordon Texas will lead services assisted by Pastor Rev O D Cox of Gouldbush Texas. There will be morning and night services and all are invited.
The revival meeting at the Melvin Methodist church opened Thursday night with Rev. LD Hardt as speaker. He is praised as a strong gospel preacher and the large crowd surprised the pastor and attendees. He will stay through the week with two daily services, morning at 10 and evening at 9, inviting all to attend.
J W Gotcher of Brownwood will convert a small grain thresher from Riker and Modgling into a peanut thresher. He brings 35 years as a peanut threshing expert and will operate with son in law Jim Savage. The team plans threshing from September 1 to October 15 and will bale hay as well. They will be at S A Riker’s in Bronte with a crew to meet interested growers.
The Girls Auxiliary held a formal party Monday night August 2 at Jean Smith’s home hosted by Jean Smith and Billy Jean Millikin. Officers elected: President Jean Smith, Vice President Kathryn Wrinkle, Secretary Billy Jean Millikin, Reporter Dorothy Stephenson. Attendees included members Mrs Eldridge Mrs Smith Mrs Millikin Loretha Wrinkle Joyce Littlefield Jean Smith Ida Lou Modgling Minnie Marie Westbrook Betty Sue Pittman Patsy Luckett Dorothy Stephenegna.
The Enterprise reports from the Lubbock air school that Chester R. Kiker Jr., son of Mr and Mrs Chester Kiker, has earned his silver wings. Announcement confirms his successful completion of flight training and designation as a qualified flyer.
Bronte graduates as a flight officer and earns silver wings. Chester returned home for the weekend to celebrate with friends before departing Sunday for Boise City Idaho for his initial home plane assignment. He will be sent to a combat field after acclimating with the plane.
Rev. and Mrs. A Hanson celebrate a family gathering this week joined by several of their children and grandchildren. Attending are Mrs. Melvin Farth ergill and Mr Farth ergill with three children from EF Campo, Mrs. Howard Hanson and three children from Louise, Mrs Ted Broman of Houston, and Herbert Harkrider Jr a Brady grandson.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.