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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1942
Page
3
Senator Penrose B Metcalfe of San Angelo announced in Austin this week that he would be a candidate for the State Senate. He portrayed himself as a champion of farm, school, social security, and national defense legislation, noting four prior terms in the Texas House of Representatives.
Senator Metcalfe announces re election bid from the 25th District stressing no new state taxes and economy except war effort. He cites his record of pledges kept and pledges active campaigning in coming months, with continued efforts on the war front.
Clark has returned from the hospital in San Gelo where he was confined, suffering from a condition that affected him.
Officials from the Dallas Regional Office of Price Administration will explain wartime price controls at a 8:00 PM meeting in the Cactus Hotel Ball Room San Angelo Texas on May 25 1942 Grady F Mitcham president San Angelo Board of City Development chairs the session with Q&A on general maximum price regulations and the ceiling applying to retail wholesale and producer prices.
Lt Elbert O Stephenson and Miss Norma Dale Cowley were married May 2 in San Bernardino California at the First Baptist Church with Rev Elmer Gunther officiating. The bride is daughter of Lem and Mrs Cowley of Robert Lee. The groom, son of J A Stephenson of Bronte, attended Bronte High and San Angelo College and is a bomber pilot stationed at Victorville California. They will reside in San Bernardino.
Bruce Clift urges Coke County citizens to meet the national War Savings Bonds and Stamps quota. He calls for heavy personal sacrifice, urging 10 to 25 percent of income and a pledge to increase monthly until the county exceeds the drive.
Jesse B. Gilmer, a West Texan, is named the new Area Director of the Farm Security Administration under the U S Department of Agriculture. He succeeds Wilson Cowan, recently appointed Commissioner to the United States Court of Claims in Washington D C. The agency continues its rural reform program.
The Enterprise clarifies that Miss Clara Belle Gaines’ involvement with Allene's beauty shop was temporary and that Mrs. Mitchell remains operator there. Gaines has moved to San Antonio to work at a prominent shop, while the public note restates Mitchell did not turn over operation.
Gilmer heads the habilitation program covering West Texas New Mexico and the Oklahoma Panhandle with the Area Office in Amarillo. Born in Edwards County he studied in Texas and New Mexico and joined the U S Department of Agriculture in 1934 rising from clerk in land utilization to assistant regional director in Amarillo since 1988. The Farm Security Administration finamen operation is noted.
The Bronte schools closed their 1941 42 session with graduation exercises attended by Hon. Dorsey B Hardeman speaker and scholarship awards to Lawrence Pittman Lillie Marie Brooks and the Lane twins. Teachers plan return for fall as families relocate within Texas.
Dallas earned the distinction as the world’s first to host a Medical Arts Building and continues to support low income farm families with farm and home program guidance delivered by county office staff.
Vacation Bible School begins Monday afternoon May 25 at Bronte Methodist Church. Rev L H Haines and workers run four classes from 5 to 7 30 pm for two weeks. Beginners taught by Mrs Walter Phillips primary by Miss Alma Jane Cumbie intermediates by Mrs H A Springer juniors by Mrs B E Modgling. School ends Friday June 5 with a Sunday report June 7 detailing achievements.
Mrs Mertie Rudd moves to Hart Texas where she will reside and asks The Enterprise to send her updates about happenings at home.
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