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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1947
Page
5
Local society notes recount visits among families and friends across San Angelo Eldorado Christoval Miles Ballinger Bronte and surrounding areas. Numerous gatherings, weekend travels, hostesses, and family reunions are listed with several residents visiting relatives in nearby towns and cities.
Members of the American Legion post note some boys have not received rifle refunds. If you are owed, see J. N. Percifull, treasurer, for the refund. Money was collected to buy rifles, and Legion officials may attempt another purchase later.
Will Thomason said Renza Lee's new water well produced very cold water that hampered the boys from working long periods.
Local discussion centers on building a Sterling City to Bronte and Robert Lee route linking with No 80. Supporters say the road would speed traffic from Big Spring to Sterling City, invite visitors, and bring financial benefits as officials push for quick completion.
Walter Mahaffey about 60 of Mt Vernon Texas died there last Tuesday noon from a heart attack. He had retired from the Mt Vernon feed business due to heart ailment and is survived by his wife three sons two brothers Charles and Mack and a sister Mrs T jou McLeod of Oglesby. Funeral plans were to be held in Mt Vernon with relatives traveling from Blackwell and Bronte.
J B Mackey recalls residents praising Bronte as a clean town. Dave Brunson forecasts rain but is uncertain about timing, noting that any rain soon would be welcome.
Mrs Dee Foster and Mrs James Holland spent Sunday at Big Spring. The Brookshire boys defeated Lowake 10 9 last Friday and beat Ballinger’s Javcees 8 6 Tuesday. Multiple visits: Rev Dee Cox and Stewart with Herbert Holland. Derek families from Andrews Midland and San Angelo attended the Methodist meeting with dinner on the ground and a baptizing that afternoon. Joe B. Lee gathered one bale of cotton from Renza Lee’s irrigated land but could not find a bale wrap or gin ready. J. S. Sims left for California and New Mexico for an indefinite stay.
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