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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
3
Foster Fed presents Edward Cumbie son of Mr and Mrs R in uniform photo. The announcement highlights his enrollment or achievement and notes family details as part of a local notice in The Enterprise.
E Cumbie of Bronte has received his wings and is now a Second Lieutenant. He completed pilot training and received his commission in the Army Air Forces indicating a new officers status.
A Baptist revival directed by the Fort Chadbourne church begins Saturday night with Elder Charlie Carroll of Talpa as preacher. Services are scheduled twice daily at 11:00 a.m. and 8:45 p.m., inviting all within reach of Fort Chadbourne to attend.
The revival meeting of the Church of Christ at Blackwell begins next Friday night, August 18. Elder J. E. L. Harrison of Home Texas will preach. Services are at the Blackwell tabernacle and all in reach of Blackwell are invited to attend.
The Loyd family reunion honored Mr. A C Loyd Jr and the Wynne family of Bronte Texas held at C C Loyds near Stevenson. About 100 relatives gathered for dinner under an oak grove with remarks by L H Hughes of Bridgeport praising the day.
Fragmentary note credits Mrs C E and Mrs Otis with leading the sponsors side. The readable text shows their names and involvement while other details remain unclear.
Willis Smith county and district clerk for Coke County reports the Fifth War Loan Drive surpassed its targets. Final official sales show Series E bonds at 61,293.75 dollars with an over-all quota of 145,693.75 dollars, and Series RE quota at 110,000 dollars.
Senator Bankhead urges withholding cotton to secure parity prices for farmers. He cites OPA and cotton mills failing to agree on landing costs, arguing current prices favor mills and harm farmers. He notes Bankhead Brown amendment bans prices below parity and instructs the President to act to protect cotton producers and allow farmers to withhold sales until parity is achieved.
Miss Dorothy Herron returns Thursday from a ten day visit to New A where she visited Sallie Long and other relatives.
Rev. Fred D. Blake of Athens preaches at Robert Lee Baptist church Sunday morning and evening by invitation. Bronte First Baptist members travel to Robert Lee for worship and three baptismal candidates, awaiting baptism since Bronte revival, will be baptized after service.
Mrs. O. E. Allen traveled to Winslow Arizona to be with her daughter Mrs. Wm Vanderland. A baby born to Sgt and Mrs Vanderland Sunday night died Monday and was buried Tuesday. Mrs Vanderland was reported to be doing well as could be expected.
The first leafworms appear in area's cotton fields as late rains encourage new foliage. Though current infestation is light, eggs hatch in three days and populations can rise quickly. Early poisoning prevents webbing and moth development, reducing future damage.
Mrs J W Brantly came home Tuesday after several weeks traveling to Pioneer Fort Worth Brownwood and San Antonio to visit relatives including a daughter a sister a granddaughter and a son. She reports a most delightful visit.
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