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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1959
Page
1
A humorous letter to the editor jokes about women on phones and holiday shopping. The writer recalls long delays contacting a neighbor across the creek and notes Santa Claus travels slower, with playful digs about Christmas plans and plastic in the era.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Hembree and their children from Midland spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. McShan and Jerry. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Harris of Merkel were Sunday guests of B. B. Edminston.
Mrs. Herbert Holland hosts and shares visits with relatives from Blackwell California and San Angelo. Nurseries of friends gather for supper in Thomas and Nixon homes while Rev J W Caudle and Bronte visitors appear. Quilting at Ditmore home in Tennyson draws Caudle and Boatright attendees as families travel to Ballinger and Miles for lodge and funeral services.
Mae Nixon of Arlington hosts visitors including Mrs Leland Carlton and Ronnie from Maverick. James Lee attends a Blackwell basketball tournament with Mrs Susie Garlington of Ballinger visiting Jerry Landers. Hom er Clark travels from Big Spring. two rattlesnakes found at the Clark home. Thanksgiving visits by Hampton Thomas and Ardmore? Deer hunters from Big Bend area accompany J B Arrott and Boatright clan. Bert Hester of Mules visits Herbert Holland. Roy Lummus guests.
Monday night announcement lists honor roll recipients by class. Senior honor roll includes A student A Jean Moore and Reyes Olivas. B honor roll names include Steve Baggett Grace Lee June Moore Kenneth McCutchen. Junior B honor roll lists Carolyn Glenn Deanie Allen Carol Ann Sherrod. Sophomores B honor roll features Kay Powell Dana Eubanks Bobby Allen Douglas Rogers Tommy Boecking Eddy Spiller Gwen Kirkand Rudy Olivas. Freshmen B honor roll names Johnnie Sims Vic Glenn Phelan Parker.
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