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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
3
The Blackwell Methodist church, led by Rev. Cal C. Wright and Rev. Wilbur Gaede, reports 185 members with 120 active residents. A 1939 native stone annex supports church school classes, and the congregation anticipates a renewal revival as leadership and participation rise.
Our Annual Summer Revival of the Methodist Church will start Saturday night July 8 and continue through the evening service July 16. The pastor will lead the old time revival with the recon- silla tion of the congregation and the enterprise.
Mayor of Bronte issues a World War II era proclamation urging all citizens to prioritize war production. He calls employers and employees to voluntarily accept critical production jobs to sustain war materials flow, dated June 30, 1944.
Mr and Mrs I FE Lloyd receive two silver rings made by their son Billy while he serves in the southwest Pacific. The rings are fashioned from the silver money of the country where he is stationed. Billy enlisted in the antiaircraft in January 1942 and appreciates clippings from The Enterprise.
Mr and Mrs D C Brunson note two missing children Bill who is on the waters and Ruby Mrs L Thomas of Westbrook. At home remain D C Sr training at Sheppard Field Heidel trained at Camp Wolters now Maryland Rance and family from Sheffiamson Modena Mrs Clay New Mexico and children at Bronte Homer Vaughn and Fayette Tinker Vaughn serves as Staff Sergeant in China.
Mr and Mrs V M Box and daughter Joyce from Rosebud visit their son and family. The Box family are longtime residents of the old town area.
At Beene State Reena event Bronte honors four students Bobby Gentry Joel Webb Douglas Ditmore and Dale Glenn for meeting standards and earning a gold key as top state farmers. The drive showcases Bronte's strong agricultural program and student achievement amid competitive selection.
C L Green owner of the C L Green Milling and Grain Company at Winters bought $600 of Coke County's Fifth War Loan bonds through First National Bank in Bronze. The Enterprise thanks sponsors and urges others to buy bonds, praising Green as a man of vision and patriotism aiding Coke County toward the drive goal.
Fragmentary notes describe Ed Fletcher seriously ill in a Roscoe hospital with unclear cause and context. The text includes stray phrases about safe and sane values and war bonds, but no coherent event details or dates. The readable portion suggests a medical condition and local setting rather than a full report.
Roy Stuckey, Norton Baptist pastor, leads revival at Bronte beginning June 30 through July 9. Evangelist Rev Alvah Kelley preaches, E Otis Allen directs singing. Worship 10:30 am and 9 pm daily. church extends cordial invitation to all to attend and support the event.
Rev. Harry Hames resigns as pastor of the Robert Lee Baptist Church and plans to return to Central Baptist Church in Brownwood. The congregation and town express deep regret and wish him God speed, noting his earnest preaching and broad friendship.
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