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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
3
Hon W H Rampy a district representative was in Bronte from Winters shaking hands with locals now living here since his last visit. He declared the legislature is in good health and does not expect an extra session unless a public clarity issue arises and Governor Stevenson would call one.
Paul Brown of Sweetwater takes over the W. B. Ferguson Lumber Company in Sweetwater establishing his own lumber business. He has long been active in the Blackwell Bronze area and now operates independently in the city.
Frances Baldwin known as Aunt Frankie died at her daughter’s home Tuesday July 7 at 10 35 AM in San Angelo. Interment followed at Fort Chadbourne cemetery after services at Johnsons Funeral Chapel. She and husband Thaddeus Baldwin were early Coke County settlers arriving in 1885. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, a half sister and a half brother, plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Capt John Roger Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Will Simpson longtime Quake county residents now of El Paso was buried at Robert Lee after religious services at Robert Lee Baptist Church. He died in a B 29 crash near Pueblo Colorado Lake July 8 along with 12 others. He leaves a wife Bennie Helen Turney an eight month old son Johnnie Mack his parents and brother Lt Wilbur King Simpson. He once worked at First National Bank of Bronte and was widely mourned.
Plans form for the Coke County W H C encampment to be held in Bronte August 15 at Legion park. It will be the first county encampment of the club women with out of county speakers and a program highlighting the work of local club women.
Miss Fay D. Croslin Coke County H D Agent has worked ten months in her role and recently met the Jr. Ladies H D Club in Bronte. She demonstrated cottage cheese and cream cheese making to aid housewives during wartime food shortages. Hawley comment notes reader subscription support and long-time readership of The Enterprise.
The speaker praises his service as one of Coke County’s best sheriffs and notes he is still young enough to continue making the county well governed should he ever choose to return or take up the role again.
The annual revival at Kickapoo Baptist church three miles north of town began Thursday evening with Rev. E L Jones of Lamesa assisting Pastor Elder Charlie Caroll. Crowds grow as Jones inspires listeners and services continue through Sunday night with twice daily meetings.
Wednesday marked a red letter day for the Sweetwater Live stock Auction Co as Oscar Jones described their biggest sale yet. Sellers and buyers transact large crowds. top stock sold well and both sides pleased.
Mr and Mrs Rube Compton were seen shopping in San Angelo on Monday with Rube carrying an armful of items that appeared to be sugar.
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