Personal notes from Coke County readers and visitors
Local notices recount visits and returns from the Pacific and Navy leave. Joe Dodson and Laurence Powell are mentioned with family ties in Colorado City and Galveston. Club Cafe owner J C Strickland, Miss Virginia Stockard with Red Cross, and several club members attend events in Big Spring and Bronte. Editors urge subscriptions as the paper seeks readers in Bronte and San Angelo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Smith
Joe Dodson
Robert Leeway
Pacific
Joe
Laurence Ray Powell
Navy
Galveston
Fletch Powell
Colorado City
J. C. Strickland
Club Cafe
Waco
Veteran's Hospital
Elsie Adams
Skinny Adams
Angelo
Virginia Stockard
Red Cross Home
Coke County
Fay C. Roe
Than Brown
Silver W.H. D
J. B. Walker
Will Gide
Union
Taylor Emerson
Monte
W. T.,mabe
Silver Club
R. B.ailen
Jerry Mitchell
Bronte Enterprise
Big Spring
Edith Lawtrance
College Station
George
Vera Thomas
Joe G. Wilkins
L. W. Beaty
W. J. Gideon
W. W. Whalen
Frank Keeney
Jeanie Liles
San Angelo
Junior Class Presents Play No Foolin A Comedy
The junior class stages a three act comedy titled No Foolin with characters Mrs Dinah servant Sissy Barbar Mr Burton banker James A Taylor Prunella his maiden sister vee Billye Marks Joan his daughter Johanne Gassiot Hal Mesrick Joan s fiance Frank White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinah
Burton
Sissy Barbar
James A. Taylor
Prunella
Vee
Billye Marks
Joan
Johanne Gassiot
Hal Mesrick
Frank White
Norton School News Highlights Honor Roll and Local Games
Norton School reports honors for the third six weeks listing Frances Gottschalk Pauline Zak Jo Alice Simpson Betty Joyce Shelburne and many others. Wingate teams visit as Norton girls win 35 14 and boys 33 13 while the baton team loses 17 15. A five-team tournament including Bronte Robert Lee Crews Wingate Norton is recapped with plate lunches served. A Home Ec party honors Charles Brunson and nostalgia notes insert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Gottschalk
Pauline Zak
Jo Alice Simpson
Betty Joyce Shelburne
Jane
Yvonne Bryan
Marion Hensley
Elwood Heenhigh
Mary Ellen Mitchell
Juanelle Chapman
Mamie Murphy
Dorothy Nelle Camp
Shirley Cope
Mary Lou Hoelscher
Betty Sue Willis
Bill Cope
Jeanna Simpson
June Hensley
Ray Nell Stark
Ollie Dean Bowden
Travis Sparkman
Virginia Hoelscher
Patsy Mackey
Wyvone Robinson
Peggy Cope
Francene Hoelscher
Ethel Joan Hoelscher
Yvonne Tekell
Jerry Underwood
Laura Henry
Mary Gertrude Sparkman
Betty Sue Bryan
Janice Lynn Roper
C. J. Robinson
Wingate
Norton
Bronte
Robert Lee
Crews
Home Ec Cottage
Charles Brunson
Eads Enters Commissioner's Race for Precinct Two
Bronte resident W. J. Eads former sheriff announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct No. 2 with July primary looming. He plans to contact voters personally, pledges a fair deal, and invites scrutiny of his past service. Family details include Jesse Jr. in the Army and two daughters. He currently farms and vows to serve all constituents impartially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
W. J. Eads
Esse Pearl Renshaw
Norton
Eads
Bronte Men Re-Enlist Through San Angelo Recruiting Station
Bronte men re enlisted in the Regular Army through the San Angelo Recruiting Station during January. The names include Jesse Eads Jr and Estevan S Montez. In the first eight days of February sixty eight men have been enlisted through the same station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
San Angelo
Jesse Eads, Jr
Estevan S. Montez
Mothers and Daughters Share Life Experience Advice
A reflective line notes that mothers can rely on their daughters to offer wise guidance drawn from experience and family insight. The sentiment emphasizes mutual respect and enduring support within the mother daughter relationship.
Uncle Jim Williams Turns 92 With Family and Friends
J. J. Uncle Jim Williams, born in Granada Mississippi, celebrated his 92nd birthday on February 14. He moved to Texas in 1876 and remains active, riding his favorite horse as relatives gather for a Sunday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Granada
Mississippi
Uncle Jim
Texas
Marriage License Issued In 1946 By County Clerk
Official records show Willis Smith along with Dr J S Daniel and Mrs B SE Davis were issued a marriage license on February 11 1946 by the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Smith
J. S. Daniel
B. SE. Davis
Bronte Enterprise Encourages Community and Advertising
A reader’s note from Bronte Enterprise highlights local boosterism and churchgoing, praising residents like J. T. Henry and E. E. Robertson while urging support for advertisers and the Junior play. It promotes helping neighbors, subscribing, and keeping Bronte neat as businesses expand.
Bronte Service Club backs frozen locker plan
Bronte High School notes celebrate student honor rolls and speech class. The Bronte Community Service Club plans a frozen food locker project with teams to sign up residents, while PTAs discuss library needs, a chicken dinner fundraiser, and parking issues. EMS and local officials debate fire truck needs and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Club
Bronte Community Service Club
Bronte
John B. Stribling
San Angelo
Frank Keeney
B. A. Bell
Emmett Caperton
Brooks Browning
George B. McCrary
First Methodist Church
P.T.A
Jeff Dean
Congress
Colorado River
Union W H D Club Meeting Report
The Union W H D Club met with Mrs Elbert Wrinkle on February 8. Twelve members and eight visitors attended, four visitors joining as new members: Mrs Garland Spencer Mrs Claude Beaver Mrs Everett Best and Mrs Jess Scott. Activities included a short business session crochet and knitting Red Cross slips and a social hour with sandwiches cookies jello and candy. The next meeting will be February 3 at Mrs Ora Eubanks home when chair resisting will be demonstrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Wrinkle
Mmes. Garland Spencer
Claude Beaver
Everet Best
Jess Scott
Red Cross
Ora Eubanks
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J. Roe, JR
Monterrey
Mexico
Norton School News
Betty Shelburne
Ballinger
Evelyn Ray
Charlene Carlton
Lanham MacCarter
Corkey Hensley
Virginia McKenzie
Jane Bryan
Juanita Lee
Mozelle Martin
Jimmy
Turkey
J. J
Williams
Jim” Williams
Official
By Ed Nunnally, Jr
Boy Scouts
Smiths
J. T. Henry
Bo Knierim
Caperton’s
Clytus Smith
Central Drug Store
Bronte Pharmacy
Mac Rippetoe
George Thomas
Jack Cha
Otis Smith
Nutters
Breton
Frank
Charlie Keeney
Pete Taylor
Leonard Fletcher
J. B. Mackey
R. E. Cumbie
L. T. Youngblood
Charlie
Bronte High School
Davie Gassiot
Glenn Blake
Darlyne Miller
Mary Lee
J. B. Arrott
Ruth Crimm
Bobby Scott
J. O. Landers
Homake Clark
Mr. Flores
Morley
C. E. Arrott
Cullen Clark
Lloyd McClesky
Gladys Maye Sims
Doris Nell Adair
Pauline Beavers
Hubert Brock
Norma Jean Gentry
Anita Faye Landers
Irene Uranga
Marlene Arrott
Dorthey Scott
Marie Alldredge
Margie Allison
Curtis Barron
Iris Brooks
Naomi Carnelius
Ann Franklin
Eugene Gentry
Dorothy Green Harrell
Myra Kevil
Katy McCutchen
Leona McQueen
Clay Dell Richards
Geneva Tomlinson
LaMarr Whitt
Jim McCrory
Dean
Ben Bell
Robert Hugh Sims
Switzerland
Angelo Olivas
B. HS
B.C.D
Mme. W. Hostenses
J. L. Brunson
C. E. Bruton
Dallas
Hubert Whitt
Caperton
Whitt
McNeil Wylie
Clifton
Bill Tupper
Mrs. Truman Parker
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