Bronte Boy in Hospital in New Orleans Marine letter from Leslie Kirchman
Leslie Kirchman, a Marine, writes from the marine hospital in New Orleans on March 18 1942 to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kirchman. He says he is not badly hurt and expects to leave the hospital soon while awaiting assignment, asks about home and indicates New York as his home port. He asks his mother to tell family to take care of a girl and sends hello to Matt and Jo.
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Robert Kirchman
Leslie
Marine
New Orleans
Orleans
New York
Little Creek
Matt
Aged Citizen Dies at Home of His Son Near Bronte
J. C. W. Beaty died unexpectedly at the home of his son L. W. Beaty three miles northwest of Bronte on Friday morning March 20 1942 at age ninety. He was born in Missouri and had lived in Texas eighty eight years. Interment was in Bronte cemetery after services at the Bronte Church of Christ led by Elder J. P. Crenshaw. Surviving are a daughter Mrs Lula Ditmore Water Valley and six Beaty children in California including Mrs Mary Belle Hicks Mrs Wava Rowman Sam Beaty Harry Beaty Barney Beaty and Evan Beaty. City resident Mrs Lillie Revell of Sterling is visiting relatives.
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J. C. W. Beaty
L. W. Beaty
Bronte
Missouri
Texas
Bronte Cemetery
Bronte Church of Christ
J. P. Crenshaw
Veteran's Family Note and New Pastor Join Bronze Church
Susan Herron of Bronte, 88, has 12 grandsons in the U S army and is mother to 10 living children, 57 grandchildren, and 73 great grandchildren. Rev L H Haines recently arrived from Corpus Christi to lead Bronze Methodist church, gaining broad good will and friendly memories among all locals.
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Susan Herron
Bronte
U. S. Army
Mississippi
Searcy
Ark
Mack Herron
Texas
Dwain Herron
Morris Herron
Bell Herron
Gerald Herron
Y. C
L. H. Haines
Corpus Christi
Bronze Methodist Church
Blackwell Drilling Plans Under Way Near Test Site
J. C. Hunter of Abilene holds the contract to drill at a new oil test location established earlier this week. A slush pit is being dug and a water line laid as crews prepare to start drilling within two weeks, with officials predicting activity to begin by early July.
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J. C. Hunter
Abilene
War Boards Propose Special Editions For Victory
Defense publishers discuss potential county USDA war board involvement in planning special Victory editions. Meyer Roth Company will ship a subscriber supplement by March 5 and Stanton Super Service by March 15. Supplements target farmers at planting and spring crop time.
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Sime County Usda War Boards
County War Boards
Meyer Roth Company
Stanton Super Service
Marie Resident John Black Dies At Home
John Black of Marie died suddenly at his home this morning after a period of illness. Religious services will be held Friday at 3 0'clock at Bronte Methodist Church conducted by Rev. John Merritt with interment in Bronte Cemetery. Agnew Funeral Home of Ballinger in charge. More life details to appear in next Enterprise.
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John Black
Marie
Black
Bronte Methodist Church
John Merritt
Norton Methdist Church
Bronte
The
Enterprise
Letter Of Interest To Everybody From The Enterprise Ad
Last week The Enterprise carried an ad referencing The Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company of Texas represented in this region by Agnew Funeral Home. The issue confirms the company is financially responsible, as stated last week. Dan Woodroof appears in the letter from the company.
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Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company of Texas
Agnew Funeral
Dan Woodroof
Why We Must Win Lions Message Ends in Hitler’s World
A wartime appeal warns that if Hitler wins the war there will be no Lions Clubs in Germany or anywhere else and no freedom or individuality. It urges readers to act to defeat the regime and defend churches, fraternal orders, and personal rights.
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Germany
Hitler
Former Bronte Boy Dies at Ozona in Sudden Death
Mervin McLaughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McLaughlin and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fletcher, died suddenly at the Ozona home early Thursday. A junior at Ozona High School, he was a popular tennis and basketball player who had recovered from an earlier leg injury. Born October 9, 1924, he is survived by his parents and sister Louise McLaughlin, a freshman at Ozona High.
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Mervin McLaughlin
T. W. McLaughlin
Ed Fletcher
Ozona
Ozona Stockman
Mervin
Ozona High School
McLaughlin
Louise McLaughlin
Reshman
Ozona High
Death Claims A F Taylor After Long Illness
A F Taylor died in a San Angelo hospital on Sunday morning March 22 1942 after months of suffering. His body was returned to Bronte for religious services at the Church of Christ and interment in Bronte cemetery. Survived by widow two sons Walter San Angelo Nealie Sweetwater and four grandchildren. He lived in Bronte area for many years and was active in local business and respected for his honesty. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the sorrowing.
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A. F. Taylor
San Angelo
Taylor
Bronte
Church of Christ
Jake Richardson
Walter
Nealie
Sweetwater
Teste
Master James Luttrell Jr Birthday Party Held
David Luttrell Jr. celebrated his fourth birthday Saturday at his grandmother Mrs. Marshal Sims home. Many young friends attended enjoyed games cake and punch in a cheerful afternoon.
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James
David Luttrell, Jr
Marshal Sims
R AD Ay Retarak
James da
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City
Eva Key
Lillie Revell
Sterling
Air
Blackwell
War Board
Mrs. McLaughlin
UF. Taylor
Angelo
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