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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1942
Page
2
The Winters enterprise announces D J Goetz as manager of the Winters gin. He has long been in Winters business life and previously led another gin there, where he built patronage. He now invites cotton farmers to use his upgraded plant and reliable service.
Elizabeth Pritchard Franklin died at a Sanatorium yesterday in El Paso at age 66. Funeral services were held at Koster Maxim chapel with Rev. Stephen Shorten officiating. She previously lived in Bronte and is survived by two sons, three daughters, seven grandchildren, a brother and a sister. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
In The Enterprise last week an ad for Me's Service Station owned by Luther McCutchen omitted the word Thanks from the headline causing confusion. The correction appears this week and clarifies the message of gratitude to friends and customers for patronage since starting the Bronte business.
War Price and Rationing Board chair H O Whitt announced Stamp No 8 for five pounds of sugar covering Aug 23 to Oct 31. The period is the longest yet and households must limit to half a pound weekly to stretch the five pounds. Large packages were previously hard to sell as rationing had not been known.
The Enters prise regrets to see A. D. Miller leave Bronte noting he is a good man neighbor and skilled shoe repairman. Frank Keeney and wife returned from a Dallas visit reporting a delightful trip. Carrie G. Williams postmaster vacationing at Ruidosa NM with Lula Hindes assisting in her absence.
Mrs J T Ellis of Lockhart is visiting her father, Lee Allison, in the city.
Mr and Mrs Supert and son Radio Joe of Seymour visited Mr and Mrs Ed Stevens this week. The guests are relatives of Mrs Stevens and shared family time at the Stevens home.
A fragment discusses sugar packaging limits and the need to avoid waste. It highlights that only small purchases of one or two pounds are valid and larger packages may require repacking to prevent labor and material loss.
The list names Lula Mae Wiggins at Tuscola second grade Ethel Hollingshead Abilene fifth and sixth Ethel Hol lingshead Thelma Sliger Hylton seventh grade Mrs Lillian Crowder Sanatorium math and science Shirley Cole Winters English Bennie Helen Turney homemaking Theo Weideman vocational agriculture Willie Brown Wingate social science and Superintendent Richards commercial arts.
Invitations announce a daytime shower honoring Mrs. Buster Hester at the home of Mrs. B A Bell. Hostess Mrs Cullen Luttrell and Mrs. Bell plan an afternoon of games with punch and cookies served.
The Oak Creek resident Mrs J M Rutherford, previously quite ill, shows notable improvement. Friends and her husband Mr Rutherford extend wishes for full recovery and better health in the near future.
Mr and Mrs Marlin Rogers of Killeen have moved back to Bronte. They are returning to the town after residents reported their relocation. The couple previously lived in Bronte before moving to Killeen.
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