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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1940
Page
5
The Bronte School announces the 1940-41 term begins Monday morning at 9 0. m. with opening exercises open to the general public. Registration and body reassembly follow, then students dismissed until Tuesday.
The runoff Democratic primary held Saturday drew about half of Coke County's voting strength. There were no county office races on the ballot. Rampy won the election, with results reflecting a low turnout and limited contest.
Secretary treasurer M A Butner and teachers listed include Miss Neva Neeper first grade Miss Feddie Linn second grade Mrs Homer Graham third grade Miss Ethel Hollings head fourth grade Miss Thelma Sliger fifth grade with Homer Graham social science Thos Whit noted. continued on last page.
A Saturday reunion at the Sam King home near Edith united two old Coke County families the Will Benson and the Sam King lineages. Attending were Benson relatives from Amarillo Hico Willard Trinidad Tucumcari Snyder and Royston and King kin from Petersburg and nearby areas.
The Bronze Farm Loan Association will hold its annual stockholders meeting on September 7. Blackwell High School opens September 2 1940 with a 9:00 opening hour. Superintendent Stone expects pupils parents and well wishers to fill the auditorium for a program.
H. G. Hamrick of Wallinger is highlighted in a continued column on page three, noting his local ties and ongoing activities with the firm. Additional details appear in the continuation.
The Enterprise prints ads for Lee Cade of Orient inviting passersby to stop by his store for prices and goods. Cade is described as a hustler and a pleasing man with a clean stock of groceries and fruits. Shoppers are urged to read the advertisement and judge the merchandise quality themselves.
A brief note suggests rectorate teams approach year end with a pleasing spirit. It emphasizes a positive mood among leadership and staff as annual tasks near completion.
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