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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1947

Page

3

Local births and community news from Bronte Enterprise

Mr and Mrs J B Morrow welcome an 8 pound boy born Tuesday February 4 at 2 00 PM in a San Angelo hospital. Grandfather J J Morrow ready to pass out cigars. Various local visits, anniversaries, and travel notes from Bronte area residents.

Pie J. B. Morrow San Angelo J. J. Morrow J. B Hollis Stevens Angelo Mary Beth Cumbie R. T. Caperton San Antonio E. L. Nunnally Bronte John Lawrence Jackson Ola Jackson J. H. Jacksons Emmagene Jackson Plainview J. D. Leonards Bob Jack Good Bill Gassiot Stephenville John Tarleton College J. H. Passow Johnny Steve Rodney Mr. Passow Western Bill Mattress Co C. R. Smith Fort Worth Robert Lee Cecil Kemp H. A. Springer Wink Kiker Frank Keeney Savannah Ruth Caperton E. L. Capertons Sarge Enterprise J. H. Wirdell Silinas California J. W. Latham Bronte Enterprise Coke County C. R. Blake Norton Runnels

Bronte Longhorns win in Water Valley tourney conso trophy

The Bronte Longhorns returned from the Water Valley tournament with a consolation trophy and had Judge Sandusky named to the all tournament team. They defeated Ballinger last night and held a football team and pep squad banquet Wednesday night for a night of wit and fun.

Bronte Longhorns Water Valley Judge Sandusky Longhorns Ballinger

Third Grade News Highlights Local Charity and Health

Third Grade pupils donated 2.25 to the March of Danes. Davy Jones of Millersview survived polio after a year and a two month coma and is now home in a wheelchair. Martin Lee must go to the dentist after a fall broke a front tooth. Don Glenn to the doctor Friday for another checkup.

Davy Jones Millersview Dallas Martin Lee Don Glenn &S Tinga

Runnels Baptist Associational Training Union Council to Meet

The Runnels Baptist Associational Training Union Council is to convene next Monday night February 10 at 7:00 PM in the First Baptist Church of Ballinger. The theme is Making Our Training Union Work More Efficient with ideas for weekly meetings and officers' council. Robert Lee Church will provide special music and Rev Nixon of Miles will deliver the inspirational message.

Runnels Baptist Associational Training Union Council First Baptist Church of Ballinger Robert Lee Nixon Miles

Bronte Methodist Church Honors Founders Supper

Bronte Methodist Church hosts a founders night supper at 7:00 inviting all to attend. Families are asked to bring a vegetable salad and dessert plus their own plates cups and silverware.

The Bronte Methodist Church Earl

Browning resigns as Kaiser-Frazer dealer in Bronte area

Brooks Browning, Kaiser-Frazer dealer for Bronte and nearby trade, resigns citing outrageously high car prices. He had about 20 orders lined up if prices dropped, and thanks Home Motor Company for display space. Other West Texas dealers are resigning over price levels.

Brooks Browning Kaiser - Frazer Bronte Brooks Home Motor Company Texas

Courthouse News: County Board Names New School Trustees

County Judge and school board members met February 3 to name Green Mountain trustees Buster Burson J T Thedford and J L Tinkler to fill unexpired terms. Silver trustees gain bus route change authority. Steve Devall named to Lance board vacancy. Veterans' vocational school plans discussed with 20 men enrolled for March 1 start with Caperton as instructor.

Bob Davis Davis Frank Keeney W. F. Fikes Will Millikin Buster Burson J. T. Thedford J. L. Tinkler Green Mountain Silver Steve Devall Lance Norman Baugh Preston Fitzhugh Jimmy Parrish KR. T. Caperton Veterans’ Vocational School Caperton Fitzhugh Parrish Ballinger Austin

McGuire Bros Welding Shop Destroyed By Night Blaze

A Bronte town fire on February 3 destroyed the McGuire Bros Welding Shop due to wiring, with an estimated loss of about 4000 dollars. High winds spread embers to nearby buildings as volunteer crews fought the blaze, aided by Ballinger firefighters. The town plans to reorganize its volunteer fire department and train on the new truck tonight at 7:30 in City Hall.

McGuire Bros Bronte Pruitt Modgling Pruitt’s Millikin’s Fiaet McGuire’s Ballinger D.C. Posey Leon Thomas W. E. Lee K. V. Northington Bro Eugene Baker Winters Volunteer Department B. G. Owens Winters Mack Eubanks Steve Badley Cecil Kemp J. L. Keeney, Jr Leonard Fletcher Hiram Brock C. R. Smith Junior Pruitt Bronte Volunteer Department

Caperton Motor Company Opens New Garage and Service Station

A three way partnership of Emmett Caperton R T Caperton and Bob Coleman opens a modern 50 by 100 foot garage on the Angelo Abilene highway near Main Street with equipment valued at about 10000 dollars. the owners bring farming and military service backgrounds and emphasize a modern facility and long local ties.

Emmett Caperton R. T. Caperton Bob Coleman Bronze Folks Angelo-Abilene Highway Main Street Fmmett Caperton Maverick Bronte Emmet

Blakes to Exchange Pulpits Sunday

Rev. C R Blake and his brother Rev. Fred Blake of Robert Lee Baptist Church will swap pulpits this Sunday February 9 in Bronte. The two pastors praise their cooperation and invite both congregations to hear the “new” preachers for the day. Caperton Motor Company advertises services and parts with staff including Homer Phillips and Clifford Hagerman and notes two restrooms at the facility.

Clr. Blake Bronte Baptist Church Fred Blake Robert Lee Baptist Church Reuben C. R. Blake Bronte Fred Robert Lee Capertan Motor Company R. T Homer Phillips Capertons Homer Navy Clifford Hagerman Grant Richards Roy Robertson Chatter San Angelo Army Air Field Goodfellow Field Luther McCutchen Conece Goodyear

Tennyson Topics Show Local Visitors and Social Gatherings

The Bronte Enterprise notes a week of social calls and visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Bessie Mae Clark, Grace Green, Della Gibson, Jim Marks, and many others. Several families moved or hosted guests across Angelo, Abilene, and Norton areas with class parties and local tourism mentioned.

John Clark Bobby Joe Kenneth Bessie Mae Floyd Gibson Della W. T. Green Grace Dorothy James James Arrott Dwain R. B. Gordon Zack Tounger Chester Derrick Clarence Derrick John Gaston W. D. Latham James Gilmore Clifford Hagerman Jim Marks Tennyson Owens Bessie Mae Clark Carol Dean Westbrook Hazel Bernie Lee Howell Grace Green H. L. Stewart C. C. Meder J. M. Stewart Ella Stewart Della Gibson A. C. Westbrook Carol Charles Stanley Gilbert Raymond Ditmore William Lee Wanda Gene Mary Brown Chesley Pierce J. B Bobby Clark Joel Clarence Waydell Webb Bill Burleson Billie Jean Ringo Louis Burleson Jewel Dean Latham J. FE. Conger Marshall Stephenson Bud Cumming BD. T. Wrinkle Cisco Robert Brown Eddie Fiveash Norton Wayne Fiveash Tom Green Sweetwater J. W. Latham D. J. Corley Billie Edd Harrells Collins Sayner Tom Greens James Chambers George James J. B. Glasscock Angelo Joe Miller Derrick Miller Andrews Wayne Fort Worth Ben Brooks J. Y. Harrell Abilene J.T. Blanton Edd Harrell Lee Brookshire T. Smith Bert Canels Marvin Corley Peggy Sue Murphy Lotte Dunn Hagerman Brown Epsie Joe Steev Lela Jackson Johnnie Charley Brown Lorraine Bessie Bruce Edward Brown Chester Myrtis Derrick Bud Cummings R. L. James Christoval

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jane Nunnally Carole Lynne Thomason Baptist Officers Eens Council Methodist Church Browning Courthouse News Jo Ie Sayd Blair Sherif Paul Caperton Motor Company KR. T Quartermaster Corps Zelma Slaughter Jacque Marilyn San Angelo Army Air Field West Texas Utilities Company June Kennedy Blakes William Jessie Green
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