Lions Club Meets in Regular Session Bronte
Bronte Lions club met Wednesday at noon with eleven members and one visitor present. A short discussion covered Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. Lion L. T. Youngblood spoke on Bronte water issues and noted the UCRA awaits a bond selling report for Bronte and Robert Lee. He said both towns may gain water from a proposed Oak Creek lake north of town by Sweetwater. Present: Edward Cumbie, L. F T. Youngblood, Norman Riker, H. O. Whitt, J. M. Rippetoe, R. W. Rees, Ben Oglesby, Charlie Boecking, Bruce Clift, Sam Spruell, J. B. Mackey, and visitor Sam Bk. Pettey.
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Bronte
Sweetwater
Edward Cumbie
L. FT. Youngblood
Norman Riker
H. O. Whitt
J. M. Rippetoe
R. W. Rees
Ben Oglesby
Charlie Boecking
Bruce Clift
Sam Spruell
J. B. Mackey
Sam BK. Pettey
Tuberculosis Fight Emphasizes Early X Ray Detection
Tuberculosis, killing 60 000 Americans yearly, deserves prompt attention as chest X rays can detect it in early stages when cure is easier. Efforts seek to fund and support X ray services to find tuberculosis early.
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Christas
Card of Thanks to Community and Fire Departments
We express deep appreciation to the community for kindness during our trouble. We plan to resume business soon and seek continued patronage. Those with clothing lost in the recent fire must file claims by Tuesday, December 21. Thanks to Bronte, Robert Lee, Ballinger, and San Angelo fire departments for their splendid work.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Ballinger
San Angelo
Last Chance to Send Dollar to Post Office Box 106
A misleading personal column message urged readers to mail a dollar to Post Office Box 106. Hundreds of gullible individuals complied before the Post Office Department intervened, showing a brazen scam exploiting readers’ trust.
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P. T. Barnum
Post Office Department
Wittahko Treatment Promises Ulcer Relief and Digestive Aid
An old advertisement touts Wittahko as a cure for stomach ulcers caused by excess acid and aids digestion. It claims over three million units sold and urges a three day trial at Bronte Pharmacy.
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Witlard’s
Bronte Pharmacy
Food for Thought by Rev Alvin Mauldin at Christmas
The Christmas Inn story shows an overwhelmed inn keeper and crowded Bethlehem. The author urges pity not blame, noting families with space could have helped. He asks readers to open their homes to Christ or risk missing Christmas again.
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Caesar
Bethlehem
House of David
Mary
Joseph
Christ
Bride-to-be invites only married couples for profit
A Want-Ads item recalls a wedding invite list where the bride and her fiancé Jack plan to invite only married couples. The friend questions the strategy while the bride defends it as clever, aiming for clearer gifts and profits.
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Jack
Financial Post
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