Tennyson Topics School and Social Gossip Roundup
Community notes record family visits to Angelo Pecos and Dallas with Easter gatherings and a ranch plan. Graduation events are praised, a railroad job starts, and locals attend revivals and showers while rains bring welcome relief. subscription details for Bronte Enterprise noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shulkie
Ray
R. B. Caldwell
John Clark
Angelo
Clayton
Jewel Dean Latham
W. T. Green
Albert Carper
Pecos
Clarence Derrick
Dallas
Spee Ditmore
Raymond Meador
Uncle Sam
Lou Ella Stewart
William Thomas
Johnnie Browns
Charley Browns
Bob Browns
I. N. Howells
Joe Millers
Ed Hoeckendorfs
Clifford Hagemann
W. T. Greens
Sadie Brown
Midland
Hervey Latham
J. W. Latham
Aberdeen
Maryland
Jewel
C. L. Brown
Joe Miller
Darlene Preston Wheat
George James
Herb Holland
Tug Boutright
Claude Ditmore
Barney Westbrook
Maud Myers
J. W. Brown
Eddie Fiveash
James Arrott
Ben Murphy
Mary Clark
Jim Marks
Bert Cornelius
D. J. Corley
Marvin Corley
Jack Corley
J. P. Tounger
E. E. Wade
Billie Alexander
Bronte
Permira Reed
Bronte Enterprise
Successful Revival at First Methodist Church
The Bronte Methodist Church held a revival closing with large attendance at Church School and Morning Worship for Easter services. Church School 181. preaching over 200. Twenty nine members joined, with a public vow renewal and warm welcomes. New members include Doris Nell Adair, Roger Browning, Beverly Browning, George Brasswell, Virginia Clark, Bobby Edminston, Homer Leathers, Patsy Marie Pittman, and others, several by transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte Methodist Church
Doris Nell Adair
Brooks Browning
Roger Browning
Beverly K. Browning
George A. Brasswell
Winnie T. Brooks
Gabe Smith's Rabbit Dies at American Cafe Ballinger
The piece notes Gabe Smith, chief of the American Cafe in Ballinger, received a real Coke Count rabbit from Bronte high school staff for their yearbook ad. The rabbit became tame but has since died, leaving Gabe lonely while Mrs. Smith remains less affected. The question ponders who will send another rabbit if allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Smith
American Cafe
Ballinger
Gabe
Bronte High School
Mrs. Smith
Norton Notations and Easter Activities Reflected in School News
The honor roll for the last six weeks lists many students including Jerry Underwood, Laura Henry, and Maury Gottschalk among others. Freshmen enjoyed an Easter Picnic at Ballinger Park with films and a Jessie James show, while Juniors faced a canceled full gathering due to an accident. Herbert Martin broke his collarbone and was hospitalized but recovering. Upcoming events include a May 3 Senior Trip, a May 7 junior play, and a May 10 joint trips, with social events and guest visits noted at the school and surrounding community contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Underwood
Laura Henry
Janice Lynn Roper
C. J. Robinson
Eyvonne Tekell
Ethel Joan Hoelscher
Dickie Morrison
Bobbie Hill
Francine Hoelscher
Doyle Ford
Lavern Hutton
Peggy Cope
Seroline Robinson
Virginia Ann Hoelscher
Patsy Mackey
Ray Nell Stark
Ollie Dean Bowden
Bill Cope
June Hensley
Frankie Taylor
Jeanora Simpson
Maury Lou Hoelscher
Shirley Cope
Betty Sue Willis
Dorthy Nell Camp
Mamie Murphy
Marion Hensley
Elwood Hanbright
Roger Bryan
D. B. Underwood
Yvonne Bryan
Jane Bryson
Martin Gottschalk
Evelyn Ray
Betty Shelburne
Juanita Lee
Frances Gottschalk
Ballinger Park
Jessie James
Miss Mathis
Herbert Martin
Ray V. Stark
Goldthwaite
Mr. Stark
J. T. Stark
J. C. Stark
Clarence Winans
Clifford Murphy
Rentay
D. W. Turner
Lilly Gulley
Charlene Carlton
Jaunelle Chapman
Bet Shelburne
GC. K. Corley
Maury Belle Cope
Joyce Shelburne
Mmes. E. L. Morrison
J. D. Carlton
Ha Flaser
James Mitchell
Grady Richards
Ardell Richards
San Antonio
Clothes Line Chronicles and Senior Prom Talk
A light school-page column with jokes and social notes references Iris Brooks sandals Vera Richman Easter bonnet and talk of dresses and tie trends. It mentions a high school service at the Baptist Church, a Waco Boosters train visit, a humorous trap for a wife, and the PTA Womanless Wedding event at 8:00 PM with a diamond ring and sales tied to low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Brooks
Vera Richman
Brother
Mary Lee Davis
Mary Lee
Mary
Bro. Blake
The
Baptist Church
Rev
Bill Wrinkle
C. R. Smith
Floyd Modgling
PTA
Green Mountain 4-H Club Meeting Recap Apr 5
Green Mountain 4-H Club met April 5 at the schoolhouse with Mrs Roe leading dress contest planning. Eleven members attended including sponsor Mrs J Jameson. Members presented eleven dresses, no first prizes. At livestock show girls won 21 places and two in the dress show. Lynn Davidson, a first-year member, is to receive a Sears pig.
Tufting class teaches design and drapery in Robert Lee
A tufting bedspread training session led by Mrs. Fay C. Roe in the County Court Room covered applying design to fabric and making drapes rugs and bedroom slippers from tufting yarn. Fourteen delegates from Hayrick Friendship Union and Lance Clubs attended for May club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay C. Roe
County Court
Hayrick
Friendship Union
Lance
Sunda
Robert Lee Methodist Church
Bronte Youth Fellowship
A. J. Roe, Jr
Bill Rues
Sance
Snooky
Archie Pittman
O. L. Pittman
Bronte
A. & M., College
Robert Lee
Grand Jury
Claude Ditmore
C. R. Smith
Wallis Smith
Billy Dan Labenske
Maxine Pruitt
Blakes
So Jonp
Taylor Henley
Gorman
Texas
First Baptist Church
He Me Edwards
Club Cafe
Jo. Willis
Mars
Edwards
J. C. Stricklands
Edith Willis
Janet
Bobby
Teaching Profession Outlook Highlighted by Texas Editor
BB Cobb a longtime Texas education leader requests republishing our April 12 editorial on Texas teaching and its bleak outlook. The piece will appear in THE TEXAS OUTLOOK with Fort Worth headquarters. Vaughn, a Bronte booster, also visits town to see the fal ks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BB. Cobb
Texas State Teachers’ Association
Fort Worth
Cobb
Texas
Texas Outlook
H.E. Vaughn
Bronte
Falks
Waco boosters welcomed by Bronte residents during visit
About 58 members of the Waco Chamber of Commerce arrived on a Santa Fe special train April 25 and were greeted by several hundred Bronte residents. Freeman Janes led the group. locals handed out souvenirs and sang with Baylor student Red Chook. High school students joined the welcome, and Bronte showcased its hospitality, including news of local factories and prospects for future manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Bronte
Freeman Janes
Waco Chamber of Commerce
Camey Pnd Eek
Eyeteas
R. E. Cambie
Welome
Thy
Ivey Hutchinson Wedding Revealed in Yuma
Ora LaVerne Ivey daughter of A B Ivey of Long Beach California and Donald Hutchinson son of C S Hutchinson of Bellflower California were married in Yuma Arizona on Sunday April 7 Hutchinson recently returned from the South Pacific after two years service and wears the Purple Heart. Mrs Hutchinson formerly resided in Bronte born there but has lived away for about fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora LaVerne Ivey
A. B. Ivey
E. 29Th
Long Beach
California
Donald Hutchinson
C. S. Hutchinson
Palm Avenue
Bellflower
Yuma
Arizona
Hutchinson
South Pacific
Bronte
Local Notes and News From Bronte Enterprise
Miss Miriam Dozier of the University of Texas expresses approval of the recent editorial on the teacher problem. Bronte and nearby towns report church attendance, honors for Mary Louise Sandusky, and plans for Gayle Hospital construction. community names, visitors, and local goods feature in the Bronte Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Dozier
University of Texas
Sweetwater
California
J.D. Phillips
Church of Christ
Phillips
Brookshire
Palmer Leeper
Hubert Leeway
Coke County
Palmer
Community Visits and Local News From Blackwell
A Blackwell round of visitors includes the Jed Odens of Sudan with their sons, T. G. Carlisles and their daughter visiting Yoakum, and Fort Worth guests the Whitakers and the Clarks. Army men home on leave, college students, and a Wichita Falls couple announcing a new daughter are noted. A Ballinger district Home Demonstration Club meeting drew delegates from 17 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwell
Jed Odens
Sudan
T. G. Carlisles
Yoakum
T. A. Carlisles
Carl Whitakers
Bob Whitaker
Fort Worth
H. A. Clarks
Big Spring
James Bradley
Jude Brice
Delos Alsups
Cowtown
Abilene Way
Carl Finleys
San Antonio
Will Edwards
Littlefield
Arnold Richards
Charles Ragsdale
Emma Akins
Winters Way
B. P. Ragsdale
Tom Hagsdale
Clarence Smith
S. P. Smith
Navy
Franklin Bagley
Austin
Nancy Bagley
Raymond Watts
M. L. Maples
Watts
el Paso
Army
Noel McLendon
Robert Lee
Earnestine
Pam Sanderson
McMurry College
Abilene
Leroy Stone
Wichita Falls
Stone
Blackwell Public Schools
Ballinger
Nolan County
Mines
Austin Jordan
T. A. Carlisle
Delos Alsup
Lou Smith
Ko Hi. Reaves
Ester Bryant
J. W. Leach
Vernon Haggerton
H. D. Chaub
McCorker
Nolan County Health
Mmes
Earnest Ware
Lon Smyth
Ro Lanier
A. Richards
Ro HL. Reaves
REA project funds approved for Coke County
The $160,000 REA allocation for the North Concho project is confirmed and extensions are due around July. Senate and House approval, awaiting President Truman signature, will enact the measure. Work then begins on the UCRA project between Bronte and Robert Lee with survey delays prompting a time extension request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Coke County
Ward
Carrol Land
Concho Valley Electric Cooperative
Go” Osaginl
Tom Connally
Rep
O. C. Fisher
Senate
House of Representatives
North Concho
Truman
UCRA
Bronte
Robert Lee
L. T. Youngblood
Reedenitieg
State Board of Water Engineers
Ohio
Informa
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Tennyson
William Jessie Green
First Methodist
Norton Notations
Betty Jo Shelburn
Green Mountain
CLUB
Bobbie Davidson
Jerry Thomason
Waco Booster
By Ed Nunnally, Jr
Jean Mitchell
Dio
Wow. Mitchell
Norton
Marvin Burton
Wenatchee
Washington
TOSW
Burton
Air Station
ED Toro
Mary Louise Sandusky
Austin Sandusky
Abilene Christian College
Mary Louise
Baptists
Dn Hier
Roy O, Young
Ted J
Gayle
Mac Roppetoe
Doyle Maddux
Clytus Smith
CAP
Winnie Jones
Betty Jo Shelburne
Mrs. Ragsdale
William Jessie Crown
Homalie Clark
Billie Joe Gartman
Carole Dismore
Maverick
R. T. Whitehead
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