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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1957
Page
1
A quirky Cisco reminiscence recalls a frigid Friday when a bird on the shoulder led to a tree climbing chase with a friend fetching a butterfly catcher. The note mentions a winter trip to Kansas, a cherry pie recipe, and local social details about the gathering and attendees.
Mrs. Mary Phillips celebrated her 75th birthday with a Sunday party at the Humble Camp Recreation Hall hosted by her nine children. Forty seven guests were registered. The event featured a three tier birthday cake baked by Lizzie Kiker of Rotan and included many Rotan residents and relatives from Lovington New Mexico and San Angelo among the attendees.
Mrs J L Keeney hosted the Art Craft club on January 9 with a prayer and New Year resolutions. Members discussed resignations, appointed committees, heard a program on Noted Churches and Spanish Missions, and held a recreation hour with prizes. The group plans to meet February 13 at Floyd Modgling’s home.
Mrs W A Hickman hosted the Euterpean Club in Blackwell last Thursday with Mrs Owen Colvin presiding. Program speakers included Mrs W W Youngblood on Freedom of Religion and Mrs W C Shamblin on Virginia Statutes for Religious Freedom. Brownie troops presented by club members. 24 girls performed. New officers elected: Colvin president. Jordan vice president. Stoepler secretary. Raney treasurer. Brownfield parliamentarian. Hickman pianist. Copeland assistant pianist. Sweet choral director. Dabney assistant director. Ragsdale reporter. Sanderson librarian. refreshments served to Brownies and members.
The Bronte high school junior class hosted a skating party Monday night January 14 at the Robert Lee roller rink. Thirty five guests and parents enjoyed sandwiches potato chips cookies and drinks after several hours of skating.
The Women's Society of Christian Service held a Monday business session at Mrs Lin Loeffler's home to plan serving the Lion's Club. The Lions will now meet in the church lounge for their Friday luncheon.
A Sunday visit included Miss Nannie Pearson and Mrs. Anna Whitfield joined by Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Magner Flora Mia and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Fields and granddaughter Cynthia Parker of Brownwood. They called on Miss Pearson who has been ill at Bronte hospital.
The double ring ceremony took place December 30 at 4 p m in the Blackwell Methodist Church. Miss Saunders and Mr Skelton, son of Mrs S H Skelton of San Angelo, were married by Rev Douglas Gossett. Guests numbered 72 with a reception in the Fellow Hall.
Mrs Verna Allens house hosted E L Faubion and Lannie McAdams of Fort Worth plus Johnnie Myers and Jake Allen of Abilene. Abilene resident Mrs Doyle Caulder visited. Mrs Curtis Walker came from Robert Lee. Charlie Keeneys home welcomed Gene Keeney from San Angelo. Andrews Mayor L F Craft visited his sister Mrs Bud Maxwell and family last weekend.
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