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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1948
Page
3
Leslie Woullard will receive a BA degree from Abilene Christian College today August 27. Eighty two others in the class will also receive degrees with thirty earning BA and fifty two earning BS degrees.
Two marriage licenses were issued last week at the courthouse in Robert Lee. James Robert Maxwell and Miss Bert Hards on both of Abilene and William Paul Burns and Miss Dorothy Inez Harmon, both of Robert Lee, received licenses.
Mrs. Bud Maxwell and her son Bill depart on Saturday for a ten day trip to California to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ivey and family.
Bronte Lions heard William H. Taylor, San Angelo college government instructor, discuss world government and the need for a lasting peace led by a world state with enforcement power. Otis Smith presided and visitors included John Agnew and Charles Johnson. next meeting is a September picnic at City Park on September 8 at 7 p.m.
Ovona Texas letter from Tam Bailey, business manager of Ozona Rebels, defends Bronte field condition after a Bronte Standard Times report. Bailey denies any Harpholog remarks and apologizes for misquote, inviting reporters to next Sunday vote and promising better coverage.
The marriage of Katherine Rawlings daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rawlings of Bronte to Randall Meador son of Mr and Mrs C Meador of Tennyson will be solemnized Tuesday night August 31 at the First Methodist church in Bronte. Rev Ben Bohm pastor of Bethel Methodist in San Angelo will read the ceremony. Miss Rawlings is a graduate of PSC in Denton and taught in the Ballinger schools last year. Meador served three years in the Marine Corps and will be a senior at Texas A&M next year majoring in electrical engineering.
An agency describing itself as the oldest general agency worldwide and holding the largest reserves in Virginia offers general insurance services across all types. The firm markets itself as an agent for Camden Fire Insurance and promotes coverage for any kind of insurance need.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church elected officers for AY at a Aug 23 meeting hosted by Mrs. George Thomas. President T. F. Sims and a full slate were chosen. pledges are urged to be paid by Sept 1. Green lemonade and cookies were served.
Work progresses on a modern Bronte theater built by the Wojtek brothers. If plans hold, opening should occur around mid September as projectors and sound equipment are installed and the building nears completion.
Mrs. Charlie Boecking spent Wednesday through Saturday with Mr and Mrs Wesley Pearson in Austin. The visit occurred in the Texas capital city as part of a social or familial engagement.
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