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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1942
Page
3
An epoch in West Texas history ends as the Fort Chadbourne postoffice shuts its doors on September 30, 1942. The piece recalls early frontier forts and the region’s transformation from Indian and buffalo days to settled development, with references to Texas history and the Alamo.
Lester Hines pastor of Bronte Methodist church and Mrs. Haines go to San Antonio for the West Texas M FE Conference. War conditions shorten the session to tonight with appointments for next year to be read at the closing session. Reynes plans to return tomorrow to resume teaching.
A home gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Myers in Tennyson honored Mrs. Louisie Johnson and Mr. Charlie Myers on their shared birthday. Hostess Mrs. Myers hosted a luncheon as friends and guests, including Mes E. W. Maxwell and I. A.ae, offered best wishes for many happy returns.
The Hostess Diversity Club met Thursday afternoon last week October 15 with Mrs Brooks as hostess in the new home north of town on highway 70. Members sewed for Red Cross and refreshments were served.
The Bronze Parent-Teachers Association announces the 1942 Halloween Carnival at the high school next Thursday evening October 29. The event features the comedy play A Womanless PTA and a large carnival program with a barbecue dinner and various entertainment acts. Committee chairmen and organizers urge attendance to witness the novelty acts and the grand carnival night.
The record lists attendees including Mrs. J B Mackey Mrs. D K Glenn Mrs Chas Boecking Mrs J A Snead Mrs Mack Powell Miss Nell Lowry Mrs Otis Smith and the hostess with guest Mrs H A Springer.
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