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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1954

Page

7

Olene Snoddy and Charles Sims wed in Robert Lee ceremony

Olene Snoddy of Robert Lee married Charles Sims of Bronte in a Saturday evening ceremony at 7:30 p.m. officiated by Rev. Ray Lee. The bride, in a powder blue faille suit with rhinestone collar, carried white carnation bouquet. Matron of honor was Mrs. Willis Wayne Smith. best man was Mr. Smith. The couple now reside in Robert Lee. Sims, a Bronte High School graduate and WWII veteran, runs Gulf Service Station with his brother-in-law.

Olene Snoddy Robert Lee Charles Sims Bronte Snoddy Ray Lee Robert Lee Methodist Church Willis Wayne Smith Smith Sims Jim Mauldin Levita High School San Angelo Beauty School Olene’s Mr. Sims Marshall Sims Bronte High School Bill Wrinkle Gulf Service Station

Bronte Home Demonstration Club Sends Gifts to Hospital

Ten members met at Mrs. O R McQueen s home for the Bronte club session. Mrs Dee Estes presided in the president s absence and Mrs McQueen was elected alternate delegate to council. Mrs C Arrott spoke on Abilene State Hospital as members prepared gift boxes for donation.

Dee Estes Taylor Emerson McQueen Abilene State Hospital Barbara Stevens Mmes. Estes James Allen W. Hipp Claude Gentry Joe Rose Hollis Stevens R. S. Walton Claude Ward C. E. Arrott Hostess

Eureka Craft Club Meets at Mrs Leck Home

Mrs Marvin Leck hosted the Eureka Craft Club on February 8 with opening exercises by Mrs Bob Woods. Evert Best spoke on paintings and a surprise layette shower honored Mrs Leck as members served cookies cheese sandwiches coffee and spiced punch. Two visitors Mrs Willis and Mrs Eula Holman attended along with the hostess and other members.

Marvin Leck Eureka Craft Club Bob Woods Evert Best Mrs. Leck Mmes. C. W. Holmes John Coulson Truman Parker Kate Cox J. R. Johnson J. H. Turner

Gandy's Creamery to Serve Refreshments at Pruitt's Store

Noah Pruitt Jr announced Gandy's Creamery of San Angelo will provide refreshments all day Saturday at Pruitt's Store. He invited the public to attend. Also, Mr and Mrs Norman Riker and their daughters moved from Ballinger to Marfa where he now works with the Farm Home Administration.

Noah Pruitt, Jr Gandy'’s Creamery San Angelo Pruitts Norman Riker Ballinger Marfa Farm Home Administration

Mrs Leck Honored At Pink and Blue Shower

Mrs. Marvin Leck was honored at a pink and blue shower hosted Friday night at Mrs. Claude Word's home. Hosts included Miss Juanell Word and several ladies, with games played, a lace table, pink and blue florals, and a centerpiece featuring baby shoes and blue candles. Pink lemonade and cake squares with Baby icing were served.

Leck Marvin Leck Claude Word

International Relations Theme For Abi lene Diversity Meeting

Miss Eudora Hawkins of Abi lene spoke on International Relations at the Diversity club gathering held last Thursday at the home of Mrs. O. R. McQueen. Two guests attended, Mrs. Edna Butner and Mrs. Steve Baldwin, with a salad plate and spiced tea served to all attendees.

Eudora Hawkins Abilene Diversity Club O. R. McQueen

Regular HD Council Meeting Sees THDA Chair and Delegates Elected

Coke County Home Demonstration Council held its regular session with the chair presiding. Three club presidents four delegates and one visitor attended. Miss Thelma Casey district agent spoke on club work. Marion Ruth Griffith engaged to Bill A Shelton of Lovington with wedding planned February 20 at First Christian Church Lovington.

Coke County Home Demonstration Council Thelma Casey T. M. Wylie A. D. Fields Pentecost Gladys Waldrop San Angelo R. S. Walton Pat Rives Gartman Miss Casey Marion Ruth Griffith P. R. Griffith Lovington New Mexico Miss Griffith Bill A. Shelton First Christian Church Griffiths Bronte Marion Bronte Schools

VA scouts plan scoreboard build for fall game sponsors

The VA boys and sponsor J. T. Henry will construct the scoreboard and set it up before the first fall game. They propose adding more street markers and served heart shaped sandwiches, ice box cookies, coffee, Cokes and valentine candy to Mrs. LaMance, Mrs. Jesse Parker, and the listed members including Mrs. Louis Bridges and Mr. R. H. Sims among others.

J. T. Henry LaMance Jesse Parker Mmes Louis Bridges Matthew Caperton Edward Cumbie Clark Glenn Pete McDonald Binks McCutchen Bill McKown Joe Rawlings Roy Robinson R. H. Sims Bob Wilson

Sewing Demonstration at Sorosis Meeting Highlights Craft

Mrs. LaMance of the Singer Sewing Machine Co San Angelo shows modern sewing machines at a Sorosis Study club gathering in the home of Mrs A E Bell Jr Demonstration includes button holes embroidery and edgings without attachments The club plans to sponsor a football scoreboard in a business session.

Sorosis A. E. Bell, Jr Clyde Lee Royce Fancher

Sims Jr. Returns to Red and White Store After Mumps

Sims Jr. resumes work at his Red and White Store following a two week absence due to mumps.

Tf, Sims, Jr

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