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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1970
Page
2
A long neighborhood notes roundup lists visitors and extended kin across Tennyson and nearby towns. Families from Sonora San Angelo Pecos Lovington Fort Stockton and Dallas join gatherings for Thanksgiving and weekend visits, with multiple generations mentioned.
A national conference on farm programs for the 70s is held in Washington from November 30 to December 3. Officials from the USDA ASC lead discussions on new legislation, with speakers including John Mitchell and Page Belcher. The event aims to inform farmers about changes designed to expand market opportunities and farm income.
The Eldred McGuire family hosted 38 guests over the Thanksgiving holidays. Attendees included Mrs. M. Jones of Ballinger, Mrs. Charles McGuire and Laura and Sam Murr of Junction, and numerous relatives from Millie and Doug Kelly to Mary Ellen McGuire at home. Other guests hailed from San Angelo, Austin, Bronte, Debra and Bobby Smith, Kilgore, Colorado City, Texas City, and Carthage, with names like Gearld Keys, Ray Coulson, and G W Smith listed among attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Byron and their Richardson family spent the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Byron’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Mackey.
Margaret's Flowers and Gifts reported a large turnout at their Christmas open house last Saturday. Owner Margaret Brunson noted decorations and gifts on display, with free refreshments and favors for visitors. Door prize went to Mrs. Horace Grigg for a Christmas doorpiece. Wayne Sprenkle, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Seltz, won the children's prize.
Bronte Pack No. 452 held its monthly meeting Tuesday night with a sailboat race built by scouts and parental help. Judges awarded prizes for workmanship and appearance naming Bill Grant first and Cody McClure second in the display division. Cody McClure won the racing prize, Kyle James was second, and Brian Champion earned consolation honors.
The 69 Study Club met on November 23 with Mrs James Tidwell as hostess. Mrs Bennie W Hambright presented a program titled Keep America Beautiful. Mrs Frank Jackson was enrolled as a new member.
Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Wilkins and Miss Joy Lynn Wilkins spent Thanksgiving with Roy Wilkin and family in Lubbock. The Kenneth Wilkins family of Fort Worth also visited. Ronnie Lee of Arlington and his parents Norman Riker and Clyde Lee hosted relatives. Janet Lee from Baylor Wa co visited. Elmer Hurley and family visited Amarillo. Royce Lee of Oklahoma City and Connie Adams, UT Austin student, stayed with his parents. Bennie Carol Oglesby, Trinity University student, joined Thanksgiving in Midland with Mrs. Oglesby’s sister J. W. McCullough family.
Across the nation private citizens are urged to pressure North Vietnam by sending letters to Ton Due Thanh, President of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, in Hanoi to seek the release of captured American servicemen. Instructions include postage details for ordinary and air mail letters.
Mrs Leo Hollon formerly Loretha Wrinkle and a senior at Abilene's McMurry College has been admitted to the McMurry College Alpha Chi chapter for top ten percent students. She also joined Eta Epsilon of Kappa Delta Pi, McMurry's teachers honor society. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs George Wrinkle of Bronte.
Blackwell Hornets announce their 1970 71 basketball schedule beginning December 8 with games involving A girls and A B boys at 6 30 p m. The slate includes Miles Tournament Santa Anna Tournament Rowena district play January 5 Forsan Garden City Water Valley Bronte Sterling City and Garden City again through February 5. Boys coaches are Edward Poehls and Bill Cathey. Pohels also coaches the girls.
Norma Pruitt of Baylor University in Waco spent the Thanksgiving holidays visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Pruitt Jr., in the hometown.
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