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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
3
The bill, passed unanimously by the Senate, would allow deferment for draft-age government workers and industrial workers certified by Congress as indispensable. Deferments require double checks by two draft boards and the Selective Service director, and still await House and Presidential approval.
Raymond Hicks and E. L. Teel of Bandera Silec tric Co operative REA enterprise traveled to Washington to seek materials for extending power lines to 300 farm and ranch families. They gained tentative approval for 228 new users as part of a rural electrification project covering Bandera Real Uvalde Medina Kerr and Bexar counties. The co op urged recognition of Angora goats by WPB for animal-unit calculations as war needs rise.
Wool market in Boston gains from a large new order for military clothing by the Quartermaster Department. In Texas mohair selling briskly with late sales in the 60 and 80 cent ranges.
The registry lists Texas visitors over the past three weeks including FE R Teel and Raymond Hicks from Bandera, L J Alexander, Lt C L Cameron, H F Templeton and Frank Cannon from San Angelo, Misa June Publ formerly of Fredericksburg, Charles 8, McDonald and Bryan E Mc BE EB Woodruff in Tate, Lape Oak ipa and Lt. and
County Judge McNeil Wylie chairs the Coke County United War Chest Drive with H A Springer as co chair. A meeting at Bronte Baptist Church tonight at 8 will organize volunteers from Bronte, Tennyson, Taryck and Fort Chadbourne to raise 1600 dollars for the war effort.
In San Angelo this week Charlie Keeney serves as a court official labeled Aeneet Court. The brief appointment places Keeney in a local judicial role amid ongoing civic proceedings.
Bronte Chapter of the F F A initiated fifteen new members as Green Hands Thursday night with H B Eidmondson local advisor presiding. President Keeney Arrott led the ceremony and refreshments followed for the newcomers and guests.
Mr and Mrs A J Calloway of Odessa are visiting relatives and friends at Fort Chadbourne and Bronte as part of a travels note.
Fragment lists several individuals including Saba Mrs Sx EB Taylor Sag An gelo Lt Marshall Form Adoo Felix R Reber and Dick Alexan. No clear event or context provided to describe roles, affiliations, or dates.
Mra Minnie B West offers a lightly worn pair of suede Foot Saver shoes in size 7 AA last. The shoes have been worn only a few times and are presented as nearly new.
Sunday singing at Fort Chadbourne drew a strong crowd despite wartime gloom. Elder W. A. Hayhurst of Wingate gave a brief talk on “Things That Do Not Change,” and the group voted to repeat the event soon.
The Bronze Parent Teachers Association met on Tuesday October 12 with Miss Nell Lowry leading. Miss Lowry read the Presidents Message and Miss Emitt led a discussion on Freedom of Normal Home Life. A birthday offering of $1.65 was collected and the PTA approved paying for materials purchased by Lowry for the first grade.
Fourteen Coke county 4-H boys will exhibit pigs at the Sears Roebuck Registered Hog Show in San Angelo today. County Agent Travis Hicks says all boys have done their best with their pigs and should show well. Bronte and Tennyson link and chaperone from Bronte include Jr. Webb James Lee Brown Don Daniels Lonnie Forman Billie Charles Simpson and Theron Tidwell. judging starts at 9 this morning with Sears hosting a luncheon prize payouts include Rambouillet ewes one first prize, baby chicks second prize and from 50 to 50 chicks for each winner, grand champion $10 Sears merchandise.
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