Hail Causes Heavy Damage in Two Nearby Communities
The weekend storms brought heavy hail to Hayrick northwest of Bronte and Kickapoo church north of Bronte. A. M. Wynne lost apricots while Earl Brock’s house toppled, killing 14 hens and 265 chicks. Mrs. M A Butner’s garden was destroyed by hail. The rains also aided weed and grass growth and prepared fields for planting.
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Hayrick
Bronte
Kickapoo Church
A. M. Wynne
Earl Brock
Kickapoo
M. A. Butner
Rogge Named Trades Registration Advisor for Bronte
At a Coke County Rationing Board meeting in Robert Lee on Monday afternoon April 20 T H Rogge was appointed Trades Registration Advisor for Bronte and W B Clift for Robert Lee. Registration for trades will be held April 28 and 29 from 8 am to 5 pm at Bronte and Robert Lee High schools. Retailers wholesalers and industrial users of sugar must register on those dates at Bronte or Robert Lee. Consumer registration runs May 4 5 6 and 7 in all county school buildings.
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Coke County Rationing Board
Robert Lee
T. H. Rogge
Bronte
W. B. Clift
Fisher Attacks Opponent Over Naval Bill Positions in Brady Speech
Brady Texas April 17 District Attorney O C Fisher of San Angelo and candidate for Congress cites Congressional Record to accuse South of opposing major pre war Naval appropriations including the 1986 two battleship expansion plan. Fisher points to isolationist allies and argues for fair discussion of public records.
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Fisher
Brady
Texas
O. C. Fisher
San Angelo
Congress
South
Senator Wheeler
Senate
Hamilton Fish
Vito Marcantonio
House
Entertains Her Club Amid Typical Mexican Settings
Mrs. Clytus Smith hosted the Diversity Club at Mrs. Curtis home with a Mexican theme. The afternoon featured games and prizes, many young guests present including AD Culp and other attendees.
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Clytus Smith
Sts
Curtis
Cartier O
Calves Die From Mysterious Ailment in Maine Farm Event
Earl Black reports several calves have died from a strange illness with no clear cause. Local farmer seeks diagnosis as the mystery of the disease persists amid a Maine inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Black
Maine
Mr. Black
Revival Series Set by Rev. Lester Haines at Tennyson Church
The Rev. Lester Haines announces a revival starting Sunday April 26 at Tennyson Methodist Church urging heartfelt confession and spiritual revival amid world tensions. He will also preach Sabbath Observance at Bronte and deliver a 745 PM league service with an 845 PM sermon on Spring Cleaning focused on purging the soul.
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Lester Haines
Tennyson Methodist Church
Tennyson
Haines
Bronte
Haies
Christ
Flag Replaces Lone Star Banner at Austin Capitol
The flag of the United States replaced the Lone Star banner over the Capitol of Austin on February 16, 1846, marking a shift in symbol and governance for the city.
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United States
Capitol of
Austin
Coke Singing Convention at Kickapoo Church Bronte
The spring Coke County singing convention gathered at Kickapoo Baptist church four miles north of Bronte for an all day event with dinner on the ground. Afternoon attendance was strong with notable performances by San Angelo singers. The next convention meets in July at Fort Chadbourne.
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Coke County
San Angelo
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte P T A elects officers for ensuing year
The Bronte Parent-Teachers Association at the school auditorium elected officers for the ensuing year. Officers named include Mrs. W. W. Millikin as president and Mrs. Otis Smith as treasurer. Dan Scott, stationed at Camp Barkeley, visited with his mother Mrs. Maggie Scott and other family members.
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Bronte P. T. A
Bronte Parent-Teachers Association
W. W. Millikin
Otis Smith
Dan Scott
Camp Barkeley
Maggie Scott
West Texas seeks expanded cotton allotment for war needs
West Texas chamber of commerce urges the U S department of agriculture to allot unplanted 1942 national cotton acreage to West Texas by June 1. The petition cites weather and crop diversions as reasons for past shortfalls and argues region can boost fiber and oil production without taking acreage from other farmers. If granted, the move could add about 100 million dollars in value to Texas cotton production.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Department of Agriculture
WTCC
Claud R. Wickard
West Texas
Agriculture Department
West
Texas
Thos. J. Davis
C. M. Francis
Clifford B. Jones
D. A. Bandeen
Wickard
Tennyson Boy Scouts Have Much Interest in Work
Mrs Charley Brown hosted a house warming for Grandmother Green in her new home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Mrs T J Gaston Mrs J D Corley Mrs James Arrott Mrs Erv Little Mrs Marvin Corley Mrs J M Myers Mrs C M Myers Mrs Archie Westbrook Mrs Joe Miller Mrs Claude Ditmore Mrs Tom Green Mrs Buddy Steuart Mrs Bob Howell Mrs T N Howell Mrs John Clark and Mrs Johnie Brown.
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Enterprise
Charley Brown
Grandmother Green
T. J. Gaston
J. D. Corley
James Arrott
Erv, Little
Marvin Corley
J. M. Myers
C. M. Myers
Archie Westbrook
Joe Miller
Claude Ditmore
Tom Green
Buddy Steuart
Bob Howell
T. N. Howel
John Clark
Johnie Brown
C. D. Derrick
Revival at Tennyson Methodist Begins April 27
Pastor L. H. Haines of Bronte Methodist will start a revival at Tennyson Methodist Church Monday night April 27. No day services planned, and the meeting is expected to continue through the second Sunday in May.
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Ter. L. H. Haines
Bronte Methodist Church
Tennyson Methodist Church
Boy Scouts of Tennyson Seek New Members
The Boy Scouts of Tennyson report strong Friday night meetings with good attendance. Scoutmaster Riley Latham invites all eligible boys to join, urging continued good work. Farmers busy after recent rains. Tennyson school seeks a primary teacher and principal. Trustees Buddy Stewart Joe D. Miller Tom Green to meet Saturday.
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Boy Scouts of Tennyson
Riley Latham
Tennyson
Tennyson School
Buddy Stewart
Joe D. Miller
Tom Green
Henrys Visit San Angelo Return to Bronte
Prof and Mrs J T Henry visited San Angelo on Monday and were seen at Best House. they have returned to Bronte after some time there.
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J. T. Henry
San Angelo
Monay
Bronte
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Mrs. Yd. Mo
Woman’s Club
Woman’s Progressive Club
Clint Duncan
B. F. Bridges
B. F. Kirk
J. D. Leonard
Canada
Mexico
American Republic
Sumner Wells
Tennyson Boy Scouts
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