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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
2
Garrison explains the Uniform Traffic Code taking effect Sept 5. It emphasizes pedestrian right of way, right side driving, clearer turn signals, anti racing, and stricter accident reporting. The aim is modernization and consistency across cities counties and states to reduce accidents.
Mrs. Carl Miller of Burkburnett praised Bronte as one of the cleanest small towns she visited after arriving Monday morning just after the streets had been cleaned. Everett noted her compliment on the clean up. Steve and Boyd Badley were seen climbing mountains last Sunday and expected fair and warmer weather.
The 17th annual West Texas Press Association convention convenes in San Angelo with headquarters at St Angelus Hotel. Hon Price Daniel of Liberty Texas will speak at noon, joined by Wick Fowler of Dallas Morning News. The event ends tomorrow morning with a hotel breakfast at Hotel Cactus.
Spectators gathered for the Edith homecoming last Sunday with about 350 attendees. The event revived after wartime hiatus, featuring morning singing and talks by former Edith residents led by Rev. Ulmer Bird of Lance. Master of ceremonies Juanita Berger of Dallas presided over an afternoon program of singing and recollections, while gifts honored eldest attendees and pioneers, including J. D. Hallmark and Mrs. Kidd, with long-time Edith resident Mrs. C. D. Stewart noted as the earliest settler present.
Mrs J H Vinson said the seeds for a giant squash from her California bound brother yielded seven quarts of canned squash after she canned it last Monday. The note ends with neighbors J A and J N Percifully painting the front of their home this week.
A collage of 1920s Texas classified items includes seed and agricultural gear from Mansell Bros Ballinger and Pecos field sales by C J Little, surplus army buildings, home fixtures and lumber, used bedroom sets and beds from T W Taylor & Son, Texas almanacs, terrace plowing by Buck Cole Man Bronte, and more across Pecos San Angelo Bronte and Winters. Strong entities include Mansell Bros, Pecos, San Angelo, Bronte, Buck Cole Man, and T W Taylor & Son with prices and contact hints.
Two sale items listed from Bronte. A six piece bedroom suite described as practically new offered by Mrs Vernon Lammers. A C Combine model 40 in good condition offered by B G Timmons with phone contact 7502.
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