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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1955
Page
4
The Bronte Methodist Church held a Communion service and announces Easter events led by Rev. B. B. Edminston. The sermon topics include The Legend of the Dogwood and The Great Ottlaw with an invitation for baptisms. Attendance was strong last Sunday and visitors are welcome.
Bronte athletes sweep several finals led by Millican with wins in high jump and 440 dash. Wrinkle claims shot put while Bronte bronzes in discus and 120 high hurdles. M Lee and Brunson win distance events as Bronte secures relay titles. Junior and Grade School divisions also show Bronte success with multiple podium finishes.
The National Foundation will provide vaccine to state health officers without charge for eligible groups if licensed by the Federal Government. Supplies will be distributed through usual channels. the Health Department plans spring vaccinations only for children whose parents sign forms. The program is voluntary, with forms to be distributed via schools soon to gauge the number of children to be served and timing.
The Butane Service Company changed ownership on March 31 with R H Sims purchasing from Arnold F Ball. Ball sold all interests and will stay on to aid transition at the same location with the same staff and products. Employees listed include Fagin Parker and Royce Fancher.
Mrs Sims who is teaching at Blackwell will finish the present school term and then become bookkeeper for the business.
Bronte Lions Club in a recent business session approved sponsoring local Girl Scout work to charter a Girl Scout Troop and a Brownie Troop in Bronte. Leaders and plans are being developed with aims to mirror the local Boy Scout program. Announcement of organization details is expected soon. Mrs. Jesse Parker traveled to Quinlan to be with her father J. F. Ryan for surgery, joined by two sisters from Robert Lee.
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