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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1949

Page

3

Football Banquet Honors Bronte-Robert Lee Stars

The annual high school football banquet was held Thursday night in the gym. Principal speaker Dr. John A. Guinn of San Angelo Junior College praised the team and pep squad, with awards given to lettermen Ken neth Hester Randal McCutchen Jack Neal Vaughn and others. Pep squad honors included drum major Hattie Snead and majorettes Penny Culp Ita Beth McCutchen plus cheerleaders Penny and Jimmy Raney. Meals featured chicken salad spiced apple pie and pecan pie.

John A. Guinn San Angelo Junior College A. R. Mauldin Nomi Gentry Kenneth Tester Bill Maxwell Chet Holcombe Supt J. K. Carroll J. J. Carroll Jack Price Mintene Arrott J.T. Henry Hattie Dane Snead Penny Culp Ita Beth McCutchen Pegey Griffith Jimmy Joyce Raney Kenneth Hester Randal McCutchen Jack Neal Vaughn Ben D. Snead Joe Russell Ash Karl Rusk Charles Brown Roy Wilkins Gerald Sandusky Vance Winn Bobby Kanswell John Rusk Billy Jack Gentry Lyndon Waldrop Pep Squad Miajorettes Mars J. L. Carroll Royce Baneher Vershel Smith Carroll

Former Bronte Man's Funeral Held in Texarkana

Friends and relatives here of J Otis Brunson 48 were notified of his death in a Texarkana Arkansas hospital. He died of a heart ailment on Nov 26 after a lingering illness. Brunson a former resident of Bronte and San Angelo had relatives in both places. He was employed here for several years as a butcher. Funeral services were held at the Rose Hill Church of Christ and interment was in the Hillcrest cemetery there.

J. Otis Brunson Texarkana Ark Brunson Bronte San Angelo Rose Hill Church of Christ Hillcrest Cemetery

Church Service Schedule and Invitations

Sunday School and worship services announced for Baptist and Church of Christ congregations. Timings include morning worship at 10 a m and 11 a m with Bible study at 7 p m. Youth classes, MYF and Christman Tree program noted. Christmas services listed for Tennyson locations with 8 p m and 3 p m times.

Church of Christ Christ Christman Tennyson Tennyson Hayrick

OER Club Ears Review Details Christmas Demonstrations

Members of the Diversity club heard Mrs. George Thomas review the opening of The Greatest Story Ever Told by Falton Ours ler at their Wednesday meeting in Mrs. Clifford Clark’s home. The roll call featured a demonstration of Christmas wrapping and decorations. The group discussed the annual Christmas party and dinner for husbands on December 88.

Diversity Club George Thomas Falton Oursler Clifford Clark

Open Letter to Methodists Calls for Active Church Role

An open letter recounts early American Methodism led by lay preachers Phillip Embury and Barbara Heck. It notes five New York colony worshippers, their revivals, and conversion from Ireland. The author urges member participation, cites past tavern conversions, and invites study of Methodist institutions.

America Phillip Embury Barbara Heck New York Colony Ireland England Phillip Barbara Hecks Phillip Emburys Methodist Institutions Ofervice

Sheriff Collects Fines At Colorado City and Post

Sheriff Paul Good visited Post and Colorado City on Wednesday and collected a $200 fine plus costs from Ar this Huffman of Post for transporting liquor in a dry area. Tex Gamer of Colorado City paid $64.80 for cold checking.

Paul Good Post Colorado City Arthis Huffman Hiquor Tex Gamer

Fragmentary Local Note Reveals Sparse Names

Unclear OCR fragment shows partial names and stray phrases. No coherent event or clear entities are readable to identify persons, places, dates, or actions.

Bronte and Robert Lee Share Top Honors In Tournament

Bronte boys and Robert Lee girls led the event claiming first place trophies. Bronte boys edged Robert Lee 21 to 4 late surge while Robert Lee girls beat Bronte 26 to 25 in final. Additional teams included Mertzon Sandusky Water Valley and Norton with awards given to event winners.

Bronte Robert Lee Bronte Boys Robert Lee Lads Bronte Ith Water Valley Mettvon Water Valles Wall Gods Garru Boys Tankersles Mertzon Sandusky Spears Wrorter Valles Taylor Norton McGallian Gaids—McCotchen Snead Scott Harwell Onstatt Byrd

Bronte Girls Rout Miles In Tuesday Basketball

Bronte high school girls basketball, coached by Mars Carroll, defeated Miles 23 to 4. Noma Jean Gentry Billie Jean Milliken and Fela Brinson held Miles to four points, all on free throws. Hattie Jane Snead led Bronte with 19 points and Colleen Arrott added six.

Bronte High School Mars Bb. Carroll Miles Longhorn Noma Jean Gentry Billie Jean Malliken Fela Brinson Hattie Jane Snead Coleen Arrott Marian Gafhth Gayvendolyn Barmiest Camille Martin Kitty Sue Gaddy Mirlene Ancatt Dorothes Faye Scott Colleen Arrott Mooan Gastuith Eddie Sue McAulay Jinnelle Ward Doris Advar Pelma Buinsom Billie Jean Milliken Nona Jean Gentty Joyce Wrinkle Kitty Sue Gadds Gawendolyn Barnest Catoile Martin

Week of Prayer Program by Baptist WMU

The Baptist WMU held a Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions. Mrs. Eddie Cumbie led the morning devotion with a theme from Isaiah 9 6. Mrs. Clint Wilkins spoke on the Needs of Russia. A covered dish luncheon followed at Mrs. Cumbie s home.

The Baptist WMU Eddie Cumbie Clint Wilkins Russia V.D. Price Mines Frank Keeney Cox Richmond Smith Charlie Keeney Glenn A. Denman

Bronte Area Completes Two New Oil Wells This Week

Two locations near Bronte yielded two completed wells with one on Port Chadbourche lease and another on Bronte area. The sites reported passured, with crews from Hickok and Heynalds handling tests and preparations for final completion.

Chadbourche Frele Dade

Farm Bureau to Organize Fire Insurance Co

Farm Bureau plans to organize a fire insurance company. The story details state officials and local producers involved in forming the cooperative, with discussions of risks, coverage, and anticipated benefits for farmers and communities.

Farm Bureau Fire Insurance Co

Blackwell Area News Highlights Local Births and Events

Mrs. and Mr. Shelton welcome a son in Lubbock with maternal grandparents Mrs. and Mrs. A. P. Whitehead. WSCS met at Mrs. Raymend Dyess home as members discussed Women of the Serpent. The Blackwell basketball team placed second at a McCauley tournament after Divide won. A donkey basketball gate is planned at the school Monday night with 25 to 30 cent admission. Lynda Sue Craver and sister Rosaline recover after appendectomy at Sweetwater Hospital. KR Q. Spence visits his mother in Sweetwater Hospital. ex students from Texas AM plan a San Angelo meeting.

Aund Holawas Shelton Lubbock A. P. Whitehead WSCS Raymend Dyess Mmes Yo Punt PL Og. Dabney T. A. Carlile Mines JW. Leach Austin Jordan Wesley McRorey B. Land Charles Ragsdale Mos Clifford ‘Thorn Robert Lee H. E. Thorn Blackwell Mrr Mes Thad Wall Ith McCauley Divide Girks Roby

Sunday School Party at Methodist Church Annex

Members of J T Henry's Sunday school class gathered for a Christmas party in the church annex. They exchanged gifts, played games, and were served pecan pie and coffee while presenting Henry with a class gift.

J.T. Henry The Methodist Church Henry

Hugheys Return From Three Year WWI Era Abroad Visit Blackwell

MeSet reports Mr and Mrs Hughey and Mrs Robert Wo Oligh spent three years abroad assisting German Youth welfare programs. They aided orphans and displaced persons in Germany Bavaria Austria Belgium Holland France Luxembourg and Switzerland. Mrs Hughey, born Margerette Credup, hails from Blackwell.

Robert Wo Olighey Ari Mar Blackwell Mas Phighey Hos Sandersen Mies Pers C. Manes U.S Germany Tugheys Vhes Calden Gaedaares Hitler Berchtesgaden Bavaria Austra Belgium Holland France Luwemburg Switzerland Hughey Margerette Credup

Mrs Jeff Dean Visits Bronte with Family and Rev McWhorter

Mrs Jeff Dean and her children and Rev J D McWhorter as Robert Lee were in Bronte Tuesday visiting friends.

Jeff Dean J. D. McWhorter Robert Lee Bronte

Christmas Program At PTA Meeting Highlights Grades One To Five

The PTA meeting featured a Christmas program by first five grades under Mrs Pronk Sayner and Mrs Vetab Flores. The rhythm band performed with a special number Why De Velie for Claustias Ring. Mrs George Thompson and Mrs Phillips led the program for grades four and five. Will Thomason presided over the business session. Waco is cited as the education state event location and the PTA report notes funds of 58.54 dollars spent on association activities.

Fle Bronte Pla Duditarii Bey Phe Tit Pride Pronk Sayner Vetab Flores Bie Steoud George Thompso Mesrene Phillips Chet Holcombe George Anderson Thomason Wivelport Waco

Christmas Tree Event at Methodist Church Wednesday

The Methodist Church will host its Christmas tree and annual program on Wednesday December 21 at 7 p m. The Children’s department of the Sunday school will present the program and Santa Claus will distribute gifts from the Christmas tree.

Methodist Church Pam Children’s Department of the Sunday School Santa Claus Chaistinay

WSCS Christmas Tree Monday at Edna Butner home

The WSCS of the Methodist church holds its annual Christmas tree next Monday December 19 at the home of Mrs Edna Butner. The group meets at 2 30 pm and will exchange gifts with everyone bringing a gift. Mr and Mrs Fred Tatum of Garden were in Bronte Sunday visiting friends.

WSCS Methodist Church Edna Butner Mrs Fred Tatum Ule Garden Bronte

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