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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1952
Page
5
Bronte High School shows a strong start with the boys winning several games and aiming for the regional tournament. The girls hold six victories and one defeat and plan to reach district play. Coach Carroll leads the Longhorns and Long misses as students cover ball games and local events at B H S.
A discussion on the origin of Chicken a la King ends with a recipe for serving it on toasted corn bread. The method uses chicken or turkey with green pepper, onion, cream, eggs, and pimiento, served over toasted corn bread squares and accompanied by a corn bread recipe. The dish is noted for its flavor and sturdiness when covered with hot mixture.
A Christmas spirit article recalls Sophomore class party last Wednesday night at the Wish Millikin home with games, a scavenger hunt, candlelit refreshments, and gift exchanges. Seniors and freshmen held their own events, including a banquet in the Agriculture building and a freshman party in the ag building with gifts and meals. The issue also notes gossip about classmates and a Bronze school all-school Christmas program featuring choirs, a band, and a Santa visit.
A brief column from Bronte Enterprise items include birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs J T Arledge of Lubbock the first grandchild of Mr and Mrs J S Arledge of Abilene and note that Bronte gins will run one day each week with one gin operating.
Advertisement lists LUTTRELL KEEN EY FRED MCDONALD AND THE PLANTERS GIN CO for sale. Details include a 4 room Bronte residence with cisterns, deep well, galleries, concrete storm cellar, barns, garden on North Church street and contact via J. N. Marks Maverick Texas. Also notes social items: local visits, a Bronte wedding, and a Ford display with low prices.
The Ford Tudor could be bought for 580 dollars while the Ford sedan sold for 660 dollars, presenting a reduced price offer for two body styles.
The W. S. C. S. met at Mrs. P. G. Dabney's home with a Bible study on Toward Understanding of The Bible and Great Ideas of the Bible. A Christmas tree, carols, and a life membership gift to Mrs. J. W. Leach followed, with a salad course served to ten members and guests. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilreath of Hamlin visited M. G. Gilreath in Bronte.
The text argues that even the wisest leaders lack value without divine direction. It cites Biblical precedent that blessed guidance is not limited to a single group but available to anyone who seeks righteousness and God’s help, making themselves worthy in His sight.
Mr and Mrs M G Gilreath visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs K M Cook in San Angelo Texas during a family gathering and social visit.
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