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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1943
Page
4
The Enterprise passes along a humorous note from Robert Lee where a third grade pupil, praised for his bright work, explains he writes his name in lowercase because he is too busy to spell it with a capital. The reporter quips the boy may someday sit in the seats of the mighty.
The National War Food Administration designates November as Food Fights for Freedom month and asks weeklies to sponsor ads and promote the Food Quiz. Modern-Way Grocery of San Angelo, owned by Pat Bunnell, promotes reading the quiz and supporting food conservation. Annie Larkin returned from El Paso with a visit to her sister and husband and a trip to Old Mexico.
Mrs Floyd Modgling suffered a broken lower limb after being struck by a car last week. She is recovering as well as could be expected, according to medical staff.
Graders present at the November 9 meeting in the school auditorium. Superintendent B Shirk led with the Sth grade presenting a play titled A Mail Order Wife on the theme Freedom In Learning. Miss Gladys Lehman spoke as Mrs Tucker and Ida Lou Modgling received a possible gift.
Help Defense SAVING LEATSTER Bring your boots and bors to us for repairs. Your old boots may be made to last a long time by having them repaired in time. Our Boot and Shoe Repair Department is the very best.
A poem memorializes the 69th Service Squadron crew who died in the Southwest Pacific. Sgt. Hanson notes the note to his father and recalls training in San Antonio and country before overseas service. The Enterprise memorializes the men and their sacrifice in battle.
County Judge McNeil Wylie reports Coke County reached 125 percent of its United War Chest Fund quota as of November 8. He urges reaching 150 percent for Region 15, thanks donors, and asks others to contribute through campaign workers.
D Larkin and Mrs Tom Williams with Mr and Mrs Tom Jackson of San Angelo returned Saturday from Flrietta to attend the funeral of W T Larkin, brother of D Larkin. Deceased lived at Tennyson with his brother D Larkin and family for several years and is remembered by local old timers. Other Larkin relatives from Fort Worth and Tobock attended the service, with death listed as November 4 and burial November 5.
New advertiser Barbee's announces its second birthday in San Angelo. A. R. Frambee runs the West Texas department store, with Barbee's promising low prices on daily merchandise. The ad invites readers to visit anytime to experience the genial atmosphere and see the affordable pricing.
Dean Morrow, a service member stationed in California, has returned home with an honorable discharge due to his physical condition.
Mac Rippetoe is in a San Angelo hospital receiving treatment. The brief note confirms the patient is under medical care with no additional details on condition or diagnosis.
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