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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
3
The Bronze PTA will hold its annual safety meeting on Tuesday March 11 with Capt. Gilbert from the State Highway Department as speaker. The program promises an instructive and pleasing address, and all are invited to support safety efforts.
The 1941 Coke County Livestock Show, held February 27, drew good attendance and fine exhibits. It was organized by FFA students from Robert Lee and Bronte schools and 4-H club members across the county.
The Parent Teachers Association held its executive meeting in Supt. B B Covey's office Tuesday afternoon March 4. Attendance was fair and only routine matters were discussed. Uncle Chix will be at the Browning store Saturday March 8 between 2 and 4.
Carl Lewis completes purchase of the Red & White store in Norton and joins active ownership with his wife Mrs. Lewis. He vows to run the store personally during business hours, promotes Red & White merchandise quality and low prices, and invites friends from Norton Bronte country to visit.
The school census begins this month for children aged six to seventeen on September 1. Any child who turns six since last September or will turn six before September 1 must be listed, as well as those turning eighteen before September 1 1941. Patrons should ensure every eligible child is registered to support school financing. B. B. Covey, Superintendent.
San Angelo Junior College presents The Varsity Revue a Broadway style show planned for March 19 in the college auditorium. Glamor and talent are highlighted as the first of its kind in this West Texas region.
Mrs. J L Allison died at the family home five miles north of Bronte on March 4 1941 after a long illness She was born April 18 1878 in Iola Grimes County and was 63 She married J L Allison December 1 1895 and left seven children two daughters died in infancy Forty one grand children and five great grandchildren survive The family attended Bronte Baptist Church Funeral services were at Bronte Baptist Church led by Rev J E Eldridge and Rev B M Bohmfalk Pallbearers were M A Butner F S Higginbotham John Coulson I M Cumbie Tige Richards Jesse Eads
Students at the college present a three act Varsity Revue directed by Sopho more Charles Roberts. The program features a surrealist Henry VIII piece, music by Clydean Everitt and Louis Renfro, Buster Reed and orchestra, and a closing school song. Admission 25 cents. curtains rise 8 15 both nights.
As press time on Thursday, March opens with expectations of a sharp cold snap. Forecasters warn of plummeting temperatures this evening signaling a strong winter surge.
Mrs. R J Gaines, aged 44, died Thursday afternoon February 27 1941 in a San Angelo hospital after an operation. Born May 28 1896 in Bell County she had lived in Blackwell and Bronte with her husband R J Gaines since 1932. Four children survive along with several siblings. Funeral services were held at Bronte Baptist Church with interment in Farview Cemetery.
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