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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1948
Page
1
A humorous tale recounts Leon Bagwell deciding against training his dog to coon hunt after a night on Oak Creek with Tom Smith. They bagged three large coons about 35 pounds each and a pole cat, prompting Leon to quit, deeming the effort not worthwhile.
Mrs. Mary Phillips celebrated her birthday with a dinner at Rawlings Ranch hosted by Charlie and family. The gathering drew relatives from Bronte Rotan Robert Lee San Angelo and Eola plus several out of town guests. Relatives present included Walter Phillips Stanley Phillips and Jerry Mack McCutchen among others. Harold McCutchen and Walter share Jan 13 birthdays with Mary Phillips.
Bronte city hall hosted the Coke County WHD Council on January 3 in its regular meeting. The brief item notes attendance by Mary Fete and HDA among others, with standard civic matters discussed.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Holland hosted a dinner to honor Mr and Mrs C Lowery. guests included the Boatright and Clark families from Miles and Veribest. D Sean Baker visited the Clarks in Veribest. others attended movies in Angela and hospital visits noted. Several families traveled between Pensacola, Angela, Winters, and San Angelo with various relatives.
Newly elected officers of the Wom en's Society of Christian Service at Bronte Methodist were installed during the 11 o clock service by Rev. Alvin R. Mauldin. President is Mrs T F Sims Sr with a full slate of secretaries and treasurer. Twelve members met the following Monday and presented a drama of Christian life. The circle is named Byrdie Leonard in honor of the late Mrs J D Leonard.
In a discussion sparked by February starting and ending on Sundays, Charlie Eubanks doubts a 28 year cycle due to Leap Year every four years. He asks when a February with five Sundays last occurred and how often it happens, noting no prior memory of such a February in about 67 years.
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