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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
3
Eastern Coke County farmers are asked to gather at Bronte Blackwell and Tennyson on Saturday April 30 to declare acreage by crop for 1941 45 46 47 48 49. Bring filled acreage forms. Bronte meeting at the city hall.
Fort Worth evangelist Dan Vestal will preach at Bronte Baptist Church starting May 4 for a 10 day revival through May 15. He will bring a singer from Fort Worth and conduct morning and evening services with times to be announced. Rev. VD Price welcomes all attendees.
Mrs L W Sweet is elected president with Mrs Ernest Ware as vice president and Mrs A G Craver secretary and KR T Spence treasurer at the Blackwell PTA meeting. District 16 vice president Mrs CG EB Arrott installed officers. next meeting May 16. C E Earnest of McQueen Clevinger is in Dallas for hospital treatment.
The Bronte Longhorns baseball team will host the Miles Giants in a Concho Basin League game Sunday at 2 30 p m. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. The previous Sunday’s game was rained out.
A recorded sequence lists patients admitted and discharged across April by date. Individuals include W M Culp, Mrs J L Keeney, R J White, Ernest Bloodworth, Keith Loftin, G R Lewis of Port Arthur, Shirley Frazier, Beatrice Cannon, Bob White, Mrs W M Phillips, Lee Hilliard, Mrs Earl Black, G C Casey, Miss Ada Woul lard, Johnny Holmcombe, Mrs AJ BF Flanders, Mrs Portis Robbins, Mrs James Gilmore, Mrs A J Rawlings, Jeff Pruitt, Co E Earnest, Hubert Fields, Pete Saunders, Alec McQueen, and Martha Ellen Mills among others.
The Hayrick Home Demonstration Club gathered at Mrs. L. C. Robbins home on April 21 for a glove making demonstration by Miss Gladys Waldrop. Six members and one visitor attended. New yearbooks were updated and refreshments served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Waldrop Bow on May 5.
Hon Spoonts the town fire chief will canvass the town on Saturday to raise donations for volunteer firemen insurance. He estimates about $100 is needed to cover the cost.
A Dress Revue will be held at the Alamo Theater in Robert Lee on Saturday May 7 at 2 p.m. 4 H and HD club members from the county will present dresses they have made during the year.
The Royce Berry rape trial was paused after a defense motion citing unavailable defense witnesses. Berry, 28, faces charges connected to an assault on a 22 year old married woman. Civil cases followed, including Murphy vs Anderson and Gideon vs Aldrete, with jurors and withdrawals noted.
City officials and County Commissioner Otis Stith met at the White Mute Store to plan dam work at Lake Chapman. Bruton said crews were finishing equipment and that the project would double the dam's capacity at a very birth cost to the city.
Bronte gains a new Star Route mail service announced by postmistress Mrs Carnie Willis. The route runs from Abilene to San Angelo and back, improving delivery times. Mrs LT Youngblood has been hospitalized in San Angelo this week under a doctor's care.
The Texas Railroad Commission adopted field rules for the Bronte Field. A 20 acre proration unit was approved and a second rule set a 600 foot surface casing cemented at the surface and the oil string placed below the tap.
The Bronte season presents Don’t Be Bashtal Tonight at Soo’clock in the fight school. Cast includes Nanex Achar, Joe Butner, Daars Misa, Alvin Mauldin, Bobbie Tomlinson, Frances Petiy, Caroline Green, and many others. Audience urged to attend, with proceeds supporting local activities.
Mrs J O Raney was elected president of the Womens Society of Christian Service at Bronte Methodist Church. Officers include Mrs Buddy Kirkland as vice president and several secretaries. The meeting discussed church work, student outreach, and children’s activities with refreshments served to members and guests.
Local notes List of visitors including Wane and Jo Wo Atroth, Broo and Mrs. Leroy Stucky, Coral Westbrook, Mir Westbrook, Al Westbrook, Stanley of Alpine, Mia Van Holden, J. W. Brown family, Clayton Lathan, Billie Tour. Weekend rains bring relief to farmers and ranchers. Church services drew a large Sunday gathering with Bro. C. B. Baker and Bro. Calvin Swearington delivering sermons.
VCRA members meet tonight to decide on Sweetwater's dam construction proposal on Oak Creek. The plan includes building the plant and reservoir and selling water to Bronte and Robert Lee, with possible UCOCRA aid for pipelines to Coke County towns.
CN Webb vice chairman says farmers should invest in Weeping Lovegrass seed to replace cedar and brush. The grass shows rapid growth this spring and promises erosion control and livestock feed. Construction of terraces on Cumbie’s farm near Bronte progresses with local soil conservation support.
The Ciao women's home demonstration club gathered last Friday at Mrs John Coalson's home. Miss Vernenman Freeman, county agent, demonstrated belt and buckle making for about 14 members. A refreshment plate of chicken salad fruit punch and cake with master decorations was served.
The piece ponders why people chase constant thrills and rushed pleasures instead of reflecting on one idea at a time. It questions whether this restless pursuit stems from a lack of belief in immortality.
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