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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1944
Page
3
Poem honoring soldiers as heroes from World War I and World War II. It recalls mothers’ sons who fought and bled on distant fields, asks to remember their sacrifices, and offers thanks from Robert Lee of Texas. The piece praises khaki and blue service and calls for continual honor of all veterans.
The Good Citizenship Club of the second grade met on Friday November 8. Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved. We bought defense stamps and now have 6.85 dollars. Gray and James were appointed to the entertainment committee for the next meeting. Wilma Ann Reed contributed poems Rainy Day Playmate and Reflection. All students attend with clean teeth except one. Buy Bonds buy more bonds.
Six Women’s Home Demonstration Clubs were organized in Coke County to spread practical agriculture and home economics information. Since Fay D. Croslin arrived October 9, clubs formed in Ft. Chadbourne Bronte Union Friendship Hayrick Lometa and Silver. Meetings are scheduled for November 13–18 with a county planning session November 18 at the courthouse.
William H. Clift 55 a Coke County native who moved to Winters years ago died of a heart attack at Corpus Christi where he had lived the past two years. He worked at the Main Naval Base and was a Presbyterian, Mason and Eastern Star member. Survivors include his wife a daughter and four sons with several sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Newby Davis chapel.
Miss Fay Croslin organized the Lometa Home Demonstration Club on November 2 at 3 P M at the home of Mrs J C Harwell. Officers named C E Arrott president J C Harwell vice president Bert Blaylock secretary treasurer Aubrey Lackey reporter Albert Rawlings club delegate. Regular meetings set for the second and fourth Mondays.
H. O. Whitt chair of Coke County Ration Board asks The Enterprise to remind housewives that there will be no more sugar stamps after November 23. Let all take note and plan accordingly.
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