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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1942
Page
2
Luther McCutchen has purchased the Baker Service Station on Main Street beside the Santa Fe depot. He has taken charge and moved with his family to Bronte, joining established local families from Hayrick. The Enterprise urges readers to call on him for service.
George Clark and his wife left Bronte for Fairfield Illinois after a week with Mr and Mrs Forest Clark. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Forest Clark for a trip to Logan New Mexico to see Lucene Clark and family before heading home.
Mr and Mrs J Robert Knie rim of San Angelo were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W Rort Knierim.
Mrs Wade Rees and her young son from Jackson Mississippi are visiting Mrs Reese's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Knierim, staying with them during the family gathering.
A. C. White reports son Charlie White, a former service member, is in a sanitarium at Ft. Kias on return from furlough. He received an honorable discharge, the strain of illness during influenza last winter led to health decline.
Mr and Mrs O W Chapman and their son Jack and wife spent months in California and Bronte before returning to Bronte Tuesday night The husband improves in health Their friends welcome them back Mrs Jake Morrow Bruce Clift and Inez Cobb are in Corpus Christi called by telegram for Roy Clift county clerk of Nueces county who is dangerously ill and faces brain tumor surgery
C. H. Derzick visited Friday and spoke of his five head Palomino horses all young stock. The Enterprise notes he is seen as a future money maker and jokes that when he comes to town he will not be bothered about parking.
Mat Coleman suffered eye trouble and underwent a clinic visit in San Angelo on Wednesday. Reports indicate he is feared to be in serious condition.
A. E. Norved of San Antonio visits his daughters and families Mesdames Lloyd Me Closkey A. E. Fall and Larkin Pruitt. Elmo Kirchman stationed at Norfolk Virginia has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kirchman.
Mrs K and daughter Mia Wilkins along with Eddie and Irvin Cumbie and families are mentioned as guests of their sons and brothers in Abilene. The brief notice lists Cembie and Mia as part of the visit.
Fragmentary item notes Carroll Leathers of San Antonio spending vacation time in Bronte and mentions Sue and a plan to degrease something. Details are unclear and names appear partially garbled.
Miss Gerry Bell traveled to Del Rio on Sunday and crossed into Old Mexico where she witnessed a bull fight. George Chisholm, former manager of West Tex Utilities in Bronte, greeted friends here last weekend and now serves as manager for the same company in Eden and is pleased with Eden.
Mr and Mrs C C Smith hosted a luncheon on Thursday July 28 with all their children to celebrate their son Clytus birthday. The event was a joyful gathering for both parents and children.
Mrs Fay ette Brunson hosted a shower for Mrs Leon Rogers at her home on Saturday afternoon. Co-hostess was Mrs Homer Vaughn. A large attendance brought many beautiful useful gifts. Refreshments of cake and punch were served.
Charles Puckett of the Pumphrey community near Winters died Tuesday July 28 1942 at the family home Interment was in the Pumphrey Cemetery Wednesday afternoon after religious services at Pumphrey Baptist Church He was a brother of Mrs J E Nicholson of Bronte The deceased was described as a man of faith with many fine and beautiful memories shared by mourners at the funeral
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