Coke County Livestock Show Planned By Local Agencies
A county wide livestock show is arranged for February 28 at Robert Lee to promote the Coke County FFA and 4 H clubs. The event teams H E Smith Coca county agent P P Fitzhugh FFA director Robert Lee and J T Henry Bronte vocational director, noting Robert Lee's new agricultural department under Professor Fitzhugh.
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Coke County
H. E. Smith
P. P. Fitzhough
FFA
Robert Lee School
J. T. Henry
Bronte School
Bronte
Smith
Robert Lee
Wife of Ernest Newton Dies in Odessa Car Crash
Mrs. Ernest Newton died in Odessa Monday after a car accident there Saturday. The funeral was held at Robert Lee cemetery after religious services. The Newton family has many friends in Coke County who extend sympathy.
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Ernest Newton
Odessa
Robert Lee
Coke County
Abilene Readies For Livestock Show Next Week
Abilene plans a strong West Texas Central Livestock Show with heavy sponsorship from local firms. The issue notes growing exhibits and invites Bronze land residents to visit Abilene businesses while Bronte and Coke County will participate through the Coca County Livestock Show organization.
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Abilene
West Texas
Central Texas
Bronzeland
Bronte
Oak Creek
Atilene
Coke County
Coke County Livestock Show Organization
FFA
Robert Lee and
Donkey Basketball Night at Bronte High School
Bronte High School hosts a donkey basketball game on February 14 in the school gym. Five men per team from faculty, bus drivers, trustees and local businessmen ride donkeys to pass and shoot. Admission is 10 cents for grade school children and 25 cents for others.
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Bronte High School
Ceive & Celant
Board of Trustees
Bronte
Bronte High School Band Delights Bronte Club Luncheon
The Bronte Community Service Club’s semi monthly luncheon at Gilbert Cafe featured an excellent program by the Bronte High School band under the direction of the di. The audience praised the music as the highlight of the gathering in a pleasant attendance.
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Bronte Community Service Club
Gilbert Cafe
Bronte High School
Smith Hostess to Lucille Reagan Circle
Mrs. Curtis Smith was hostess to the Lucille Reagan circle Monday evening. Mrs. Otis Smith reviewed a chapter in The Wandering Jew from Brazil. Those present were Mrs. Curtis Smith the hostess, Mrs. C N Baker, Mrs. Otis Smith, Mrs. Wilburn Martin, Miss Maxine Walton and Vanah Ruth Caperton. Refreshments of pie with whipped cream and coffee were served.
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Curtis Smith
Lucille Reagan
Otis Smith
Stork News Recaps January Births Across 1940
The Enterprise lists births announced in January 1940, noting several newborns: James Arnold Tidwell, Juanita Ray Kuenter, a Wright baby, and a Blair baby, alongside mentions of Fran Mather’s large family. Text compares stork activity to January 1930.
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Storkology
Stork
Port
T. E. Tidwell
James Arnold
Raymond C. Kuenter
Juanita Ma=vez
Juanita Ray
E. Wright
Fran Mather
Jim F. Blair
Blair
Vivian Muston
Storks
Bronte Brings Boy Scouts City Handover Amid Ice Toll
Town of Bronte Texas to be run by Boy Scouts on February 10 1940 as ice hazard injures two men and reports note several January births and deaths. Grandma Miller reportedly died in the cold. Names include Tom Nelson John McCutchen O W Sanders J D Reeves Leonard Lee I N Howell Austin Sanduskey W L Claxon.
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Bronte
Coke County
Texas
Boy Scouts of
Grandma Miller
Tom Nelson
John McCutchen
Papas
Claxton
O. W. Sanders
J. D. Reeves
Leonard Lee
Papa
I. N. Howell
Austin Sanduskey
Cabbages Or Dollars Play Tonight in Norton
Norton Dramatic Club presents Cabbages Or Dollars at the school auditorium this Friday evening. The cast includes Earl Cope Joyce Roper Carl and Mrs Lewis Sammy Patton Genevieve Lester Mclathery Rhea DaLee L B Hambright and Clifford Murphy. Proceeds fund stage and auditorium furnishings as the Norton school band provides music and specials between acts. Admission is 10 cents with 2 cents to the theater fund.
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Norton
Norton Dramatic Club
Earl Cope
Joyce Roper
Carl Lewis
Sammy Patton
Genevieve Lester
Do. M. McGlathery
Rhea DaLee
L. B. Hambright
Clifford Murphy
Norton School
Bronte Welcomes Its First 1940 Baby James Arnold
Tidwell, son of Mr and Mrs Theron Tidwell, born January 26 1940 at their home west of Bronte. He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was Bronte’s first 1940 baby. The Enterprise extends best wishes for James Arnold’s future.
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Ad Tidwell
Miss Vesta Stewart Enrolled at Abilene Business College
Norton resident Miss Vesta Stewart has enrolled in a business college in Abilene to pursue studies in commerce and office skills.
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Vesta Stewart of
Norton
Business College
Abilene
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