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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1962
Page
2
Classified advertising rates noted with five cents per word for the first insertion and three cents per word for subsequent insertions. No trespassing posted on the Halambek Ranch with a prosecution warning. Forsale trade offer for a 25 by 80 foot stone building on Main Street, promising good location. See T F Sims Jr for details.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for comforting sympathy service and floral offerings. Editor notes a misspelling in a prior funeral story. Also includes a lost hog ad and scattered classified items offering Avon sales, a 1954 Chevrolet pickup for sale, and a cash lease request for grass land from T F Sims Jr.
Regular classes resume January 2 at Bronte School after a holiday recess that ended December 21. Students enjoyed pre Christmas activities including four class dinners and a sock hop. Earlier, grades 1 6 held parties and eighth grade held a December 17 dinner.
The Methodist Church Junior Class held its Christmas party on December 18 at the church with adult leaders Mrs. Oscar Shurley and Mrs. J. B. Morrow presiding. Boys and girls dressed as shepherds sang carols, played games, and exchanged gifts from a Christmas tree. Refreshments were served, and packages of candy were sent to the Methodist Orphans Home in Waco.
Mr and Mrs Ben Ogleseby and family celebrated Christmas at Westbrook with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Young and then set off on a vacation to Monterey Mexico. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Bob Weddle and family of Menard publishers of the Menard News. Mrs H A Woodward of Linton is visiting her mother Mrs J J Morrow and brother J B Morrow and family for the holidays.
A partial reprint notes H. O. Whitt’s retirement from Santa Fe with plans to complete the feature early next year. The writer reflects on 1962 ending and wishes readers a prosperous 1963 while urging continued peace and national progress.
Mr and Mrs Royce Lee and children and Mr and Mrs Lin ton Crow visited Houston over the holidays to spend time with relatives Mr and Mrs F L Clements.
A two story garage at Robert Hickman’s residence sustained damage last Friday morning when bronze firemen battled a wall-originating blaze. The fire department reported the saddle used for racing was lost in the flames and controlled the fire.
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