Bronte First National Bank to Modernize Interior
The Bronte First National Bank will overhaul its interior with marble lobby tables and new fixtures as part of a major modernization. W D Collins Bank Fixture Co of Denison handles the contract. work begins soon to align the bank’s interior with its stone exterior and continuing growth under President McYoungblood who joined in 1922 after banking in Blackwell. Deposits rose from about 150 000 to 575 000, reflecting strong reliability and sound management praised by local and national banking circles.
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National Bank
Ba Ain
Fr. Youngbligh
Mc Youngblood
Youngblood
Blackwell
First National Bank
Im Bronte
W. D. Collins Bank Fixture Co
Denison
Texas
Bronte
McMurry College Names New President Harold G Cooke
Abilene Texas residents learn Harold G Cooke of San Angelo is elected president of McMurry College to fill the vacancy caused by Fran ner’s resignation. Cooke, an ordained Methodist minister, has served as district superintendent for the combined Lianoan districts and is expected to assume duties in January at the Sweetwater based college founded by Dr J. The appointment follows a trustees meeting.
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Abilene
Texas
Rey Harold G. Cooke
San Angelo
McMurry’ College
Sweetwater
Cook
Franner
Fort
K L. Tur- Worth
McMurry
Descrian Angelo Ibed
Cooke
Livestock Auction Results From Coke County Sale
Record of donation auction results held in Robert Lee on Saturday November 7 listing buyers and prices for lambs goats and a rope item. Notable entries include Kirk Reed Ewelamb at 10.00 and L. C. Robbins Lamb at 12.00 with other bidders such as Floyd Modgling Fred McCabe and Luther Sparks present.
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Coke County
Robert Lee
Kirk Reed
Floyd
A. Ne Tawlings
Fyvank McCabe
E. Arrott
L. C. Robbins
Lamb
F. S. Higginbotham
A. B. Sheppard Lamb
Karl Smith Lamb
Fred McCabe Lamb
Johnnie Ruth Lamb
A. Jameson
W. A. Blaylock Lamb
Luther’ Sparks Lamb
Lail Walker Lamb
Luther Sparks
Rail Walker
Rufus Foster
Rufus Foater
Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mailings at Bronte
Mrs. Carrie Williams Bronte postmaster urges residents to mail Christmas parcels early noting overseas deadlines are past for gifts to Goldings and sailors. She cites vast mail volumes and wartime jams as reason to cooperate, while also mentioning visiting relative news from Eldorado Texas and Corpus Christi with illness in the Clift family.
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Carrie Williams
Bronte
Goldings
U. S
New York Post Office
Post Office
Bronte Post Office
Williams
W. B. Cobb
Eldorado, Texas
Jake Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Mrs
Corpus Christi
Roy Clift
Mr. Clifts
Hina
McMurry Praised as Only Grade A Methodist School
W Hunt notes the following figures in order Dr. C P Clark C Q Smith Thomas W Brabham and Turner praising McMurry as the only Grade A Methodist educational institution in a wide area. Continued on page two.
Navy Draftee Honored by Sisters
An evening at the Cottage hotel honored Joe Bailey Larkin of San Angelo who has joined the Navy. The event featured a patriotic red, white and blue color scheme, a ship centerpiece, white chrysanthemums and red rose buds, and a reading from Mrs. R L Keyes who presented a book. Family and friends attended, including Larkin relatives from Jal New Mexico and San Angelo.
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D. Larkin
Cottage Hotel
Mesdames
Tom Williams
W. ©. Clark
Joe Bailey Lark'n
San Angelo
Navy
Dallas
New Orleans
R.L. Keyes
Larkin
Joe Bailey Larkin
Sam Larkin
Jal
New Mexico
W. C. Clark
Lavera Williams
R. L. Keyes
T. H. Rogge
Cearls Willimas
Bronte Couple Weds in 1942 at Robert Lee Home
Miss Levada Rogers of Bronte and S. Sgt. Jim T. Simpson of Fort Lewis Washington married October 31 1942 in Judge McNeil Wyle's Robert Lee home. The bride is the Rogers daughter and the groom the Simsons son, both Bronte natives. Both families noted schooling in Bronte. Simpson served in the army stationed at Fort Lewis.
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Levada Rogers
Bronte
Jim T. Simpson
Fort Lewis
Washington
McNeil Wyle
Robert Lee
Wylie
J. V. Rogers
S. Sgt. Simpson
Jim Simpson
Army
Mrs Eva Key Visits Sterling City Relatives This Week
Mrs Eva Key is in Sterling City visiting relatives this week, staying with family members and sightseeing local sites as part of a brief sojourn.
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Eva Key
Sterling City
Local Society Notes and Brief Mention of Subscriptions
In a brief society column update Mrs. Pink Eaton is noted for handling subscriptions with firm attention. The item also references Mr. Drake and Mr. Mixa in a short social mention.
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Pink Eaton
Ace Drake
Little
Mixa
Jim
Texas Theatre Marks Sixth Anniversary in Bronte
The Texas theatre owned by Wojtek brothers celebrates its sixth anniversary this week dating from November 16, 1936 when the cinema opened. The Enterprise notes steady patronage with three brothers running weekly programs and offers best wishes for continued success and hopes the managers keep prospering.
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Texas Theatre
Wojtek
Bronte
Wojtek Boys
Texas
Tony
Untitled fragment mentions Ideon Sas An D Jean 3 Ws
Fragmentary OCR text references names Ideon and Jean with unclear context. Content lacks concrete event, place, or date details to form a full summary or identify a specific news item.
Former Texas Young People Marry at Reno
Roy D. Witt of Kodiak Alaska and Miss Gean Barron of Los Angeles California wed in Reno Nevada on November 10 1942. The couple grew up in West Texas and later moved to California. Witt a Navy member will return to Alaska after marriage while Mrs Witt will remain in California. Local friends send best wishes as they begin life together.
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Roy D. Witt
Kodiak
Alaska
Gean Barron
Los Angeles
California
Reno
Nevada
West
Texas
Young Witt
Navy
Witt
West Texas
Our fighting forces and allies on land sea and air
Our forces and those of our allies engage across land and sea and air in coordinated operations. Despite heavy resistance, progress is reported in key sectors, with troops and naval units reinforcing frontline positions and sustaining supply lines.
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Katharine Doug- Tae
Amarillo
Naybourne
Douglas
Misa. Douglas
Harold G. Cooke
Hal
Ideon
Daughing Sas
Jean
Ae A
Dwight Eisenhower
America
Hitler
Hirohito
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