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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
5
City officials rescheduled the vote to January 5 to decide if Bronte may sign an agreement with the Upper Colorado River Authority to build a Oak Creek reservoir pipeline to the city. The election will be held at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. under general election laws.
Daily hospital entries list admissions and discharges from December 14 to December 20. Patients admitted include Frank Keeney Jim Anderson Kay Powell Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr Annie Wilkins Mrs W C Gariner R E Cowan Mrs Ira Coppedge Morris Overstreet James Arthur Coulson and Mrs Bert Cornelius with multiple dismissals noted for Mrs Lora Richards Hershell Jackson Lane O Dell Mrs Noah Pruitt Jr Vernon Yochum and Mrs Lora Richards across several days.
Mr and Mrs Frank Keeney hosted the J O Y Sunday School class Christmas party on Monday evening December 17. The home featured a Christmas theme and a decorated tree. A progressive 42 game followed the exchange of gifts with a supper of creamed chicken cranberry sauce walnut halves sliced green pepper potato chips salad wafers cookies nuts coffee and hot tea. Attendees included Chesier Harwell Charlie Boecking Tom Williams Robert Forman Clint Duncan Mines Collins Sayner Buford McShan M J Lasswell Carrie Williams Pauline Conger and Ella Clyde Black.
In Bronze High School gym Bronte girls beat Norton 28 to 12. Rita McCutchen led with 11 points followed by Kitty Sue Gaddy 9 Mary Ann Grey 6 and Jo Walton 2. Norton’s top scorers were Hilliard and Cope with 4 each. Captains were Rita McCutchen and Camille Martin.
Mr and Mrs E E Elam of Chickasha Oklahoma celebrate the birth of a son born December 16 The infant weighs 8 pounds 8 ounces and is named John Harold The mother is the former De Lois Sims daughter of Harold and Mrs Sims of Bronte The great grandmother is Mrs Ruth Colemnen
The 1945 graduating class will hold its first annual reunion on Saturday December 29 at the home of Mrs. O L Pittman Invitations have been sent to all available addresses and urges all class members to attend The planning committee includes Mr Dwain Pruitt Mrs Billy Dan Labenske Mrs James Beard and Hervey Latham
The Home Demonstration Club held its annual Christmas party honoring husbands on December 12 at the American Legion Hall. Attendants enjoyed a tree centerpiece of red and white tapers with holly, tables with miniature trees, bell-embellished placecards, exchanged gifts, and a Christmas dinner. Members listed include Mmes. Collins Sayner, Ronald Walton, C. E. Arrott, Taylor Emerson, A. N. Rawlings, Otis Smith, O. R. McQueen, D. L. Estes, Warnock Hipp, D. P. Pinkard, James W. Allen, D. K. Glenn, Claude Gentry, Pete Gentry, Walter Whalen and Miss Ella Clyde Black.
Mrs. Matthew Caperton and fellow hostesses invited Junior Study Club members to the Caperton residence Wednesday night for a Christmas party. Guests enjoyed games, a tree with gifts, corsages, and a light supper including applesauce cake and coffee.
A West Texas sand storm swept over Bronte Thursday noon blowing sand and knocking out a plate glass window at Home Motor Company. Temperatures dropped to below freezing by nightfall and forecasters predicted it would dip to around 20 degrees or lower tonight as strong northerly gusts lowered the temperature.
As of this week Lone Star Gas has four full time employees in Bronte. Mr and Mrs C W Holmes and family move into the rent house built by O L Pittman. Mr and Mrs H M McMeans plan to move a house into Bronte. Leck and Russell live in homes owned by Heidel Brunson and Bob Hickman respectively and have long worked for the company.
The Bronte eighth grade planned a Christmas party and tree at sponsor H A Jolley's home.
Mr. and Mrs. D Larkin celebrated their 60th anniversary with an all day open house from 2 to 6 at their home. About forty guests attended the ten hour event as four daughters and two sons plus spouses and grandchildren joined in the celebration.
In a non conference doubleheader at Ira gym Bronte teams swept Ira. The girls won 29 to 26 with Rita McCutchen scoring 12 and Mary Grey 9. The boys won 42 to 29 led by J O Bagwell with 21 points. Captains were Cora Beth Whatley and Mary Ann Grey.
Bronte prepares for the holidays with three shopping days left before Christmas. Most stores close Christmas Day but stay open on Christmas Eve Monday. Local clubs distribute aid to the needy while merchants report strong sales. Schools dismiss Friday for holiday break and resume January 2.
The Bronte Junior class met in the Agriculture room on Monday night with sponsor and room mothers for a Christmas party. After a treasure hunt the group enjoyed a candlelight banquet with cedar centerpieces and a menu including hen and dressing, cranberry gelatin, fruit salad, hot rolls, hot chocolate, and pecan pie. Joyce Wrinkle played Santa as gifts were exchanged and carols were sung. Mr and Mrs Jack Belcher and their children from Uvalde visited Bronte to see her parents.
Local notices list numerous families planning Christmas dinners and holidays across Bronte Ballinger Robert Lee Winters San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and nearby towns. The items name individuals and relatives visiting from Oklahoma New Mexico and Texas including parents children and spouses for festive gatherings. One entry notes John Paul Riley from Bronte returning December 20 for a 12 day break from McMurry College.
Fourteen power insulators have been shot and broken near Blackwell, disrupting service and costing extra repair work. Carroll Land of the Concho Cooperative in San Angelo offers a $50 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions of those damaging insulators.
Rev J E Fuller announced a special Christmas program by Sunday school groups at the evening service Sunday at the Methodist church. He issued a public invitation for all to attend both services this Sunday.
Dr John R Harris announced at Austin that Karen Gayl Hospital purchased a new incubator, the latest model, approved by the American Hospital Association.
The Sophomore class was entertained at a party in the English room of the school house Monday night. After several games, presents were distributed from the tree. Sandwiches, Cokes, and pear salad were served to the group and room mothers present.
Mrs. Wylie Clark has been confined to her home for the past few days because of illness. Horace Lilies is spending the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Lilias. He was recently discharged from the Air Force.
The Sun Nite Baptist Church hosts its annual Christmas program and church tree lighting tonight after the program. The event features a Nativity scene three mixed choirs and a scriptural reading with all invited to attend.
The First Presbyterian Church hosted the wedding of Bill Allen and Miss Bobbie Burns in San Angelo on Tuesday night with Rev Talher Henry officiating. A reception followed at the Maske Club House.
The Senior Hore Demonstra club held its tenth annual Christmas dinner December 14 at the Legion Hall. A turkey and sides were served at 7 p.m. Mrs. Tex Ward led coffee service, Mrs. Taylor Emerson cooked the turkey, and Mrs. J. C. Latham read a Christmas story. New president B. E. Modgling received a gift. outgoing president V. O. Beasley got crystal. Members and guests included Tex Ward, W. O. Beasley, J. Leonard, Lake Smith, and others. Mrs. J. L. Keeney will host the first meeting of the year on January 9.
Mr and Mrs H A Jolley entertained faculty members with a Christmas open house at their home on Wednesday night. The event showcased seasonal hospitality and community spirit in a cheerful setting.
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