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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
3
A call to support the war effort urges Coca Cola county residents to purchase war bonds. It frames the issue as loyalty to country and community, praising Willis Smith for leading the drive and insisting every man must do his duty despite scarcity.
A community canning center at the Bronte school, supervised by Mrs. B. F. Kirk and under the Vocational Agriculture Department, is now in operation. Equipment includes an electric sealer, hand sealer, heating units, exhaust box, and cooling setup. Residents are invited to bring food and jars, with appointments by Mrs. Kirk, to can anytime during the week.
FOR SALE items include a Jersey milk cow an oil cook stove a small oil heater a dining room table and six chairs a library table Contact Mrs S L McMillan Bronte Texas Wm D Stephenson has returned to his post at Eglin Field Florida after a 15 day furlough as an aircraft mechanic and is pleased with his post and duties.
In May 1944, Air Med al awarded posthumously by President, Lt. General Millard F. Haren honors Cheater A Ki Officer Air Corps for meritorious achievement as copilot during March 14 to 22 1944 in sustained combat missions. Flights were hazardous with enemy AA fire and fighter patrols.
Citizens of Bronte and surrounding county are asked to bring any scrap paper to the school bus building by June 26. Army trucks from Goddfellow Field will collect the paper on that date to aid the government. Bettie Sue Pittman and Bobbie Tomlison urge every resident to participate.
The Vocational Agriculture Building offers a public farm machinery course from 2 00 to 8 00 pm daily June 14 through August 31. Instructor Mr Edmondson notes last course drew about 100 students, among the largest in the state, and the shop now has about 3000 dollars of equipment for use.
The Baptist church Vacation Bible School concludes with a Saturday parade of children and workers and a city park picnic. Rev. Chester Sylvester, superintendent, will preach Sunday night. The choir features students and others are welcome to attend all services.
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