This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1942
Page
3
From The Canyon News obituary notes Captain William Edgar Lockhart died Sunday night at Fort Sill Oklahoma where he had been stationed. He served with rank and was linked to Canyon life.
Cap t W E Lockhart stationed in the Finance Department of the Army dies after pneumonia. He will be in state at Griggs Thompson Funeral Home until Friday morning. Funeral at Baptist Church Friday at 8 pm conducted by Rev Roy L Johnson. Interment Dreamland Cemetery with American Legion pallbearers. The body arrives with Col Chas W Mays and family.
Mrs. Carrie G Williams local postmaster urges readers to mail Christmas parcels to soldiers in October. Packets must be labeled Christmas Parcel and conform to size and weight limits not exceeding 18 inches by 42 inches girth and 11 pounds with one package per week. Do not include food or perishables or matches.
A car with a loaded trailer ignited on a Federal road near a bank, sending smoke over the street. Two occupants Raymond Schooler of Edith and L T Youngblood, bank president, were unhurt and the fire was quickly put out, destroying two bundles of empty sacks and causing little other damage.
Mrs. R. E. Cumbie attended the funeral of Rev. R. D. DeWeese at Anson on Sunday. DeWeese had pastored Bronte Baptist church several years ago.
Capt. Lockhart born April 1 1882 in Llano county spent youth in New Mexico and Sherwood Texas. Noted bronc rider and baseball athlete, he planned a baseball career before marrying Fannie Lee McCutchen on June 11 1905.
Four Bronte area residents were injured when a tire blew on their car near Oak Creek bridge on highway 158. The group, Mr and Mrs Johnnie Belcher and Mr and Mrs James Henderson, were later flown to San Angelo hospitals and discharged Wednesday returning to Abilene in good condition.
Cooperative Extension Agent H. E. Smith reports from Coke County that the army may need over fifteen million shearling pelts in eighteen months. No. 1 pelts must have at least half inch wool, fine 56's. No. 2 pelts at $1.90. Producers urged to increase top-grade pelts as demand grows for canned meat uses.
Urgent appeal sent to Coke County producers to donate livestock cash and other items for a 1942 war effort Commercial Show. Proceeds fund premiums and war stamps to aid boys in the armed forces. Note references to local residents and service status.
Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Cumbie hosted a luncheon announcing the betrothal of their daughter Jane to Lt. Ke. A. Claffey from Indianapolis stationed at Randolph Field San Antonio. The notice notes the October wedding and lists guests from San Angelo Sterling City Abilene Bronte and Coleman. Mrs. Tom Payne visits then returns to El Centro after sixteen years away.
A baby boy named Phillip Orville, born to Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Nicholas in Rotan on September 10 1942, died Saturday after birth. The body was taken to Bronte for burial after services at the McCutchen home led by Rev. J B Lidvidge. Interment was at Fairview cemetery. parents mourn with friends.
Bill Brunson of the Merchant Marine returns to Beaumont after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Brunson. He expects a voyage to begin early this week and says he enjoys the work and shared several interesting details.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.