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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1942
Page
2
Historical sketches recount Fort Chadbourne and surrounding forts from early Texas. The piece covers post office history, families like Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, and local life including the 1942 Bronte eighth grade Democracy Club meeting and Halloween carnival plans.
The carnival features auction sale bingo novelty store and snacks with a palm reader Madame Zingo from the Azores. Stores plan closing around 5 30 pm if feasible as Bronte PTA encourages attendance.
Rev Haines filled his pulpit without absence and led Bronte Tennyson and Hayrick congregations. All church debts were paid in full. Since succeeding Rev B H Baumfalk on March 1 he has seen many additions by letter and baptism. The Enterprise voices hope he and Mrs Haines return for another year.
Mr and Mrs W H Bland and families thank friends in sonte and beyond for kindnesses after the death of Maggie Thomas and for financial aid offered to cover hospital expenses The family says the aid was not accepted as they wished to defray the costs themselves and expresses gratitude for floral tributes and support from numerous relatives and friends
A dog wandered to a residence prompting a public notice seeking ownership proof or payment to claim the animal. The fragmented text mentions Texans returning on a Wednesday and a son on leave, with references to Field and a service election for a Bron service.
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