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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1946
Page
6
Angelo store improvements draw visitors as Jess Scott repairs back of his shop and rearranges displays. Many locals noted birthdays, visits, travel to Portales and Bremerton, and Christmas decorations. Church events, choir practice, and a youth party round out Bronte community notices.
Community members share visits and relatives travel as families flock to see kin over the holidays. Several couples from Brookshire and nearby towns visit W M Alexander, the Browns, and Stephenson families in San Angelo Corpus Christi Miles and Big Spring. In many gatherings the Duffy Boatright Clark and Gilbert families are mentioned alongside local residents.
The Homemaking Club met December 9 with Bob Tomlinson as president and Norma Gentry as secretary. Girls were appointed to the refreshments committee for the December 20 Christmas party. Officers will decorate the tree. Betty Pittman and Patsy Luckett led a discussion on Date Etiquette.
The Bronte Enterprise marks its one year with owners Exton Talley Ed Nunnally Jr and J H Mullane noting growth and the largest Coke County circulation. The paper highlights extensive local coverage farm ranch and livestock news and billing itself as the county's best legal paper with upcoming expansion plans and a move to a larger building.
According to J. D. Phillips the Brookshire Church of Christ will begin a revival meeting Sunday night December 15 for one week. Phillips will preach and extends a cordial invitation to all to attend.
Hugh Parker a farmer and contractor of Waxahachie and father of Mrs. George Anderson of Bronte died Friday at his home. He is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs. B. F. Taylor of Dallas and Mrs. Anderson, and by a son Don Parker of Fort Worth.
The family thanks all who were kind during the passing of Jess Scott. They express heartfelt gratitude and say they are joyful despite the loss, signed The Festdy of Joos Scott.
Sun Oil Company reports construction of two 1,000 barrel storage tanks at its No 1 Al Jen Jameson well near Strawn. Well data show tubing pressure at 1 100 pounds and casing at 1 400 pounds as pay zone extends from 225 to 245 feet. Preparations proceed for No 1 Fred Jameson nearby with rumors of five more wells between Bronte and Robert amid ongoing development in the Pennsylvanian Strawn area.
C R Smith has turned radio commentator and appeared Tuesday night on KGKL in San Angelo as a studio guest on Bronte and Coke County news. Clytus got along fine.
October activity in Texas saw farm cash income and shipments of livestock, poultry, and eggs rise sharply while retail trade lagged. Overall business activity was 12 percent higher than a year earlier and 79 percent above the prewar 1935-39 average. Unemployment across 21 cities stood at 78,366. Federal tax collections in October totaled 58,469,523, lifting four month total to 289,479,282.
Rain totaled up to four inches in some areas as storms drenched Texas towns. The article notes flooding near Bronte and Ballinger roads with lakes rising, plus county water levels and street flooding. It also reports Texas manufacturing employment up 3,800 since September and a 1 percent rise from October 1945, with 263 October incorporations including 76 merchandising, 37 manufacturing, and 18 construction firms. Auto dealer sales hit a record high, 95 percent above prewar averages, signaling a robust return to production and distribution.
Mrs Archie Smith shopped in Ballinger and patronized Brone Enterprise advertisers. Several Ballinger residents attended gatherings, visits occurred with families in Angelo and Josephine, and plans formed for a Ballinger Christmas party.
Otis Smith buys two pre fabricated nutmients from Amy surplus material. Steve Badley traveled to Abilene then sailed to Angelo. George Anderson helped free vehicles from mud and Brooks Browning assisted during high water. Rev George McCrary and family visited for youth party planning in City Park. Marriage license issued to Russell Walls and Velma Clements on December 6. County Court met with routine business including oil well tax evaluation discussion. A. E. Rogers of Hobbs, New Mexico attended Jess Scott funeral.
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