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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1942
Page
2
Prof J T Henry says Coke County Livestock Show is rapidly forming with support from Bronte and Robert Lee Schools vocational departments and Coke County 4-H. A new financing plan mobilizes donated animals to offset show expenses with cards due by February 18 and sales set for February 21.
Mr and Mrs Tom Williams and their nephew Edward Williams of Colorado City have returned to Montgomery Alabama after visiting Garland Williams the son of the couple who is stationed at Gunter Field in the army Mrs Williams says she is glad they took the trip and does not feel bad about Garland being in the army as he likes army and is very congenial
Frank Keeney elected president of the Bronte Community Service Club succeeding E Cumbie. The new officers include Allen Butner first vice president Supl B Kirk second vice president A D Cupp secretary treasurer. Directors are R E Cumbie L T Youngblood H O Whitt Dr J D Leona I M Cumbie and Robert Kaierim. A community defense rally is planned for February 12 at the school auditorium with Keeney Willoughby and Kirk on the arrangements committee.
Fragments indicate someone named Blom received a call several days ago and a person named Lange departed for El Paso. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events, dates, or affiliations to form a full report.
The Roosevelt Club of Bronte schools led by teacher Mrs. D Hull visited The Enterprise and revealed they purchased defense stamps totaling 100 percent for every member, with one member holding two bonds and two others one bond each, a notable community effort.
NYA is offering an intensive training program for youths able to qualify for jobs in defense industries. Area Director Jennings T. of Lubbock explains training at NYA Resident Centers in shop, welding, radio, electricity, auto mechanics, cooking, and baking. Centers are in Corpus Christi, South Houston, Inks Dam, Canyon and other points. NYA, the U S Employment Service and the State Department of Vocational Education cooperate in this program.
The Enterprise editor resumes control and reopens the Bronte publication after years away, recounting past ownership changes from 1912 to 1941. The note emphasizes community cooperation, a readable paper, and plans to grow Bronte while remaining in Snyder for printing improvements.
Readers are asked to be patient as heavy printing machinery is moved and tested to run correctly. Thanks are extended to H A Sprin gery and Bob Coleman of West Texas Utilities for help connecting the equipment electrically. Herman Taylor and his wife visited San Angelo on Monday. A.M. Penn is addressed as N A Counselor, Box 1466, Lubbock, Texas, with youth inquiry arrangements to follow for interview and training opportunities.
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