Death of M. P. Coleman in Bronte Texas
After a weeks long illness M P Coleman died at the family residence in Bronte on August 29 1942 Interment was at Fairview cemetery following services at Bronte Baptist Church conducted by Rev J B Rosser He was born August 9 1871 in Panola County Texas and leaves a large family including children H T Sims L Caperton Iva McCutchen B C Baker and Raymond Coleman Many relatives and 12 grandchildren survive The community noted the Junk Rally supporting the war effort with 43000 pounds collected and ongoing drives urged to keep up the patriotic push
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M. P. Coleman
Bronte
Fairview Cemetery
Bronte Baptist Church
Rev
J Bib
Panola ‘County
San Angelo
Houston
Ruth Rosarried
Aod
Ida
H.T. Sims
San Angel
L. Caperton
Iva McCutchen
San Anirs
B. C. Baker
Raymond Coleman
U. S. Acmny
Stock
H. R
Bob) Sleman
H. Oter
Buck R. Coleman
Fami O
Coke County
Inye
W. H. Rosser
H. E. Smith
Robert Lee
C. E. Bruton
Junk Rally At Bronze Collects Twenty Tons Of Scrap
The junk rally was held in Bronze Saturday as scheduled with three weeks of prior advertising. The Enterprise carried large government sponsored ads and two ads funded by major industries as donations to the effort. Officials express gratitude to all sponsors and note copies of last week's issue were provided on request.
Rev. Lester Haines Marries Louise Peace in Arkansas
Early last week Rev. Lester Haines of Bronte Methodist Church left his congregation and traveled to Arkansas where he wed Miss Louise Peace. The couple returned to Bronte on Wednesday and are welcomed by local Parishioners as they begin their life together and Haines resumes his ministry.
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Lester Haines
Bronte Methodist Church
Arkansas
Louise Peace
Mr and Mrs J B ta laa of Sliver Ina Wen An
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Mr and Mrs J B and addresses or places in Sliver and An Street with unclear details.
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J. B
Ta. Laa
Sliver
Ina Wen An
Allen Baldwin Dies at McCamey and Interred at Bronte
Allen Baldwin died at midnight Sunday in McCamey from a heart attack and was interred at Fairview cemetery in Bronte after services at the McCamey Methodist Church. Survivors include his companion, aged mother, four children, four brothers and four sisters. He and his family had lived in McCamey after moving from Fort Chadbourne and Erath County. The Enterprise offers sympathy to the family.
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McCamey
Bronte
Allen Baldwin
Fairview
K. P. Barton
First Methodist Church
San Angelo
Lester Haines
Bronte Methodist Church
Old State
Texas
Erath County
West Texas
Fort Chadbourne
Baldwin
Methodist Ladies Buy War Bond With Birthday Fond
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church met this week to purchase a war bond described as a birthday fond, signaling community support and patriotic fundraising during wartime.
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de Woman's Society of Christian Service of the
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Poms Ee
Ballinger Plans Historic Labor Day Parade and Flag Day Program
Ballinger prepares for its first Labor Day celebration featuring a large military parade on September 7. Stores close at 1 PM, parade at 4 PM, with a courthouse lawn program afterward. Camp Barkeley units including infantry artillery band and equipment will be on display, soldiers to arrive at 10 AM and pitch camp on the courthouse lawn.
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Ballinger
Court House
Camp Barkeley
Abilene
Women’s group hosts tea and readings to fund war bonds
Miss Ann Chambers and Katherine Rawlings preside over a lace covered tea table with angel lilies as Readings and Bible Stories are presented by Mrs. George Thomas. The event raises funds toward a $25 war bond objective for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Chambers
Katherine Rawlings
Maxine Buford
Mary Ruth McQueen
Willoughby
George Thomas
Mattie Bell Keyes
S. Higginbotham
A. L. Carlile
Dollie Wylie
Milton Wylie
W. F. Chambers
E. A. Bell
T. C. Price
C.C. Glenn
E.C. Rawlings
M. A. Byrne
O. R
Bronte School Plans September Opening
Superintendent B F Kirk and the Bronte board anticipate the 1942 43 session opening September 14 despite two faculty vacancies and a pending vacancy. J T Henry resigns to join the Navy and Dora Rayburn of San Angelo has been elected to teach history at Bronte High School.
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B. F. Kirk
Bronte Schools
J. T. Henry
Henry
Navy
Dora Rayburn
San Angelo
Rayburn
Wichita Falls
Kirk
Doc Polk Buys Interest in Frozen Food Co
Doc Polk acquires an interest in the Frozen Food Co. at Ave D and Orient St in San Angelo. The plant has expanded to a $20 000 facility with curing and storage capable of further growth. Polk will oversee retail meat sales, bringing fifteen years of experience to the venture alongside W Harris and Fred Ball.
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San Angelo
Frozen Food Co
Ave. D
Orient Street
M. G
Doc) Polk
W. Harris
Fred Ball
Polk
Texas
Swift &Co
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Stret
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Bronte School
Doc Polk
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