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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1952
Page
5
A Boy Scouts fundraiser kicked off with a coffee event at First Baptist Church Bronte last Wednesday morning. Twelve local committee members attended along with three visiting district council representatives from outside the area.
The drives run parallel with other towns in the district and will end this evening. Citizens who were not contacted and wish to contribute may see Edward Cumbie or H. A. Sprigner. Mr and Mrs Vernon Lammers and Gail returned from a weekend visit with sons James and Wendell in Houston, joined by Mrs Pearl Boynton visiting her brother Ben Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert.
A sequence of patient admissions and discharges listed by date. April 10 Robert Mathers dismissed and Rev. J K Fuller admitted. April 11 Cora Beth Whatley admitted and Floyd Bridges dismissed. April 12 Mrs James Ash and Ed Hickman dismissed while Mrs J M Rutherford admitted. April 13 Barbara Mec Daniels W M Looney Eddie Jones and Mrs Vene Ensor admitted. April 14 Judy Poe admitted and Mrs J W Crockett and Cora Beth Whatley dismissed. April 16 Bill Looney Rev J E Fuller and Mrs H M Stevens dismissed while Karlene Eastman and Billy Persons admitted. April 17 Curtis Don Bell admitted.
C B Webb was in a San Angelo hospital last Friday receiving medical treatment.
D W Sims age 10 son of Mr and Mrs R W Sims was released from Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas after leg surgery. He was admitted April 2 and is reported to be improving and plans to return to school soon. The hospital was established 26 years ago by Texas Masons to treat crippled children. The local boy has undergone several operations there in the past year.
The Bronte Senior Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. W. E. Beasley on Wednesday April 9. Miss Minnie Mae Sharp gave a garment fitting demonstration. Resignations of Mrs. Modgling and Mrs. Beasley were accepted. A nominating committee was formed to choose a president and vice president. Seven members and the agent attended.
Abilene Texas the McMurry College football squad of 40 men completed a 20 day spring drill ending April 15 with an intra squad game. John Riley of Bronte was among players, as transfers and freshmen added a fresh note to the session led by Coach Wilfred Moore with assistants Mel Jewell and D. V. Marcum.
Richard Wayne Rees promotes Headquarters-Home Motor Co as dealer for The Abilene Reporter-News. The brief notice invites readers to patronize the dealership and notes Rees as the contact for the latest news.
Leon Sharp minister leads Bible Study at 10 a.m Morning Worship at 10 50 a.m Young People 1 p.m Evening Worship 6 p.m Bible Class 8 p.m Wednesday Ladies Bible Class 9 a.m This is your personal invitation to attend.
Fort Chadbourne Baptist Church in Abilene lists pastor Don Estes with program notes for Sunday School Bible classes young people MYF morning worship training and choir through the week including evening services and midweek activities. St Isidore's Catholic Church in Abilene lists Father Fidelis as pastor with Saturday 8 AM Holy Mass and Holy Communion.
The Texas Small Schools Association met in Austin on March 28 and approved resolutions to strengthen small schools. They want accreditation based on local student needs rather than college entrance requirements, allow teachers three field endorsements, and set a minimum salary of 3000 dollars for teachers with a degree.
The notice invites attendance at Ashlety church services including morning and evening worship, a Wednesday prayer service, and Tuesday W M A meetings. It promotes the motto The living word, fur re dying world and a friendly welcome to all visitors.
R. P. Mackey of Alameda California has spent a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Will Mackey and relatives. He left Wednesday for home. Archie Pittman family and Dwain Pruitt family came to Bronte last Thursday to attend their brother Law's wedding.
Dwain Pruitt arrived for the weekend. New residents in Bronte are Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stead and their two daughters. Mr. Stead works for Pool Well Service Co and they rent a house from Jimmy Allen. Mrs. Nell Bryan visits grandmother Mrs. C. Smith while awaiting join husband Charles Bryan at Fort Bliss Texas.
The 1952 53 Publication Staff was chosen to build teamwork. Members include Camille Martin editor Carolyn Gentry associate editor Dale Luckett artist Bill Maxwell business manager Richie Dell Hester assistant business manager selected by W H Smith W N Gaddy J L Carroll and current staff. The Bronte Diversity Club hosted a hobby show with Dr Steinman at the school gym last Friday. Hostesses were Mrs T Henry Ms Wade Rees and Mrs H A Springer. Also items include lost and found notices and student requests such as an elevator for all BHS students misplaced items and a lonely hearts club prospect search.
A jumble of classroom anecdotes and memories features jokes about students and staff. It names teachers Frank Miller and Mrs Jolley, mentions military service and study plans, and notes light gossip about Bronte High School life.
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