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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
1
A quirky note recounts a busy week in the office with jokes about printer mistakes and a Valentine candy mystery. The writer thanks friends for cards and flowers, mentions a coworker, and shares a recipe variation titled Mock Cheese Cake with graham cracker crumbs.
Blackwell Chapter No. 786 of the Order of the Eastern Star met Tuesday night led by Lilie Burwick. Nola Claxton made an official visit and Koreen Logsdon attended from Washington DC. Guests from Abilene Chapter 30 and local members joined a covered dish supper and Valentine themed decorations. Thirteen guests and fourteen members attended.
A dessert bake involves a crumb crust with butter and sugar, then a lemon flavored filling of yolks milk applesauce lemon juice and lemon peel folded with stiff egg whites. Bake in a moderate oven for about 45 minutes.
The WSCS of the Methodist Church held World Day of Prayer with a covered dish lunch in the Fellowship Hall. The event featured a worship service led by Mrs. Will Gideon, a playlet Thy Will Be Done, and detailed briefings on the offering. Numerous members attended, including Mrs. Gideon, Mrs. Oden, Mrs. Sims, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Butner, Mrs. Arrott, and Rev. W. C. Craig.
Members of the Methodist WSCS prepared a surprise valentine box for Mrs. Fred McDonald Sr containing many gifts. Mrs. McDonald is recovering at her daughter Mrs. A N Rawlings home after being released from Bronte Hospital where she had been ill for several weeks.
Mrs. Colvin elected president of the Euterpean Club with officers including Mrs. Austin Jordan as vice president and Mrs. George Stoepler as secretary. The February theme centered on valentines and race relations talk by Mrs. W W Youngblood. Guests and visitors from Midland and Ozona shared in a reunion scene as old neighbors met after 11 years.
Mrs. Denton Smith hosted a birthday party for her son Claude Ray on his first birthday at home last Saturday. Guests included Doak Snead Sherry Miers Kathy Bryan Larry Leck Debbie Luckett and ladies Mrs Claude Ward Mrs Billy Joe Luckett and Mrs Douglas Snead. Claude Ray received many gifts.
Mrs Powell hosted the Diversity Club on February 16 at the home of Mrs T F Sims Jr The program focused on Martha Washington with each member naming a White House hostess Roll call included Mrs Otis Smith spoke on Our Very First Lady and Mrs Joe George Wilkins discussed Martha's Mother in Law Mrs Claude Ward noted First Lady contributions Guests included Mrs C R Smith and club members many with pies and coffee provided
A birthday dinner for Bobby Clark was hosted at his home in San Angelo with his wife as hostess. Attendees included his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Clark, Mrs Clark's brother Davis Hayley of Flagstaff Arizona, Mr and Mrs Henry Clark, Mrs R L Hayley, Mr and Mrs Billy Jack Gentry, Mr and Mrs Jack Morrison and Helen, all of San Angelo, and Mr and Mrs D W Turner and their sons of Ballinger.
Mrs V E Beasley returned last Friday after three weeks in San Antonio at the bedside of her daughter in law Mrs Billy Acock. Mrs Acock was critically burned when her clothing caught fire from a stove. She has undergone surgery and remains seriously ill.
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