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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1947
Page
1
In a muddled scene at Saneeons OWa ees, Mrs. R. C. Lasswell and Bruton found they were not too late for the subscription prize, both assuming others had won. Each contestant thought another had already claimed the award, yet the result proved unpredictable.
In a letter from Korea Corporal Hervey Latham details his cousin Mary Lou Pittman now Mrs Dwain Pruitt being chosen Sweetheart of the 707 Ord Co and pictured in company news. He notes cold weather ice skating plans and mentions a Bronte student James Thomas.
SANCO SOCIETY invites all to a Sunday January 26 singing convention with a basket dinner. Local residents report visits, sickness, births, and funerals. Events include WHO Club meeting January 20 and various family visits among Grannis Bronte and Abilene residents.
OCR text lists several readable names including Mrs. O Whitt Evans Le Mast Mie a Cambie and Mary Me with unclear context or event. No dates or places are provided to establish a complete item.
Editorial argues teachers face insufficient pay and lack overtime, leading to overwork and poor student outcomes. It links low salaries to discipline problems, truancy, vandalism, and public property damage, urging higher pay as a corrective step.
The Blackwell Methodist Church schedules Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 and a preaching sermon at 11 centering on The People of Christ in Belgium. The treasurer reports a $3000 annual budget and asbestos shingles were laid on the parsonage roof damaged by hail in 1946.
The Norton crews, outsiders, and school boys all lost to Crews at various dates while Norton won both boys and girls games against Wingate. Ballinger and Junior High results shifted, with Norton posting victories and Hospital reports noting Cecil Patton, Joe Hambright, and Jacqueline Cope after surgeries and an accidental shooting incident. Locals Tom and Mozelle Martin visited Rosser Goods. Maverick defeated Woodruff at Norton gym.
The Bronte Chapter of the FFA has elected Dorothy Faye Scott as Bronte's candidate for district sweetheart. Boxes in town stores accept votes at 1 cent each to help her win the gold choker and earrings prize.
Bronte schedule lists 10:00 Church School 11:00 Morning Worship 6:30 Evening Worship 7:00 Methodist Youth Fellowship. Wednesday 7:00 Study in Stewardship. Tennyson shows 7:00 Saturday Evening Service and 3:00 Sunday Service. Rev F H Hamner to preach in Bronte and conduct First Quarterly Conference. Mrs Saynor and Mrs Chapman lead Stewardship studies. pastor absent next week for pastors retreat in Eldorado.
In Bronte residents discuss organizing a volunteer fire brigade after recent fires at E A Bell’s home and a trash fire at Rev George B McCra’s. Reports of a dead fire truck motor are contradicted, with tires flat and hoses lacking wrenches.
Bronte P TA heard Supt Jeff Dean speak on January 14 at 2 45 p m in Bronte High School The business session voted to cancel the rummage sale The second eighth and sophomore won the room count on Training for Economic Efficiency and the need for well trained and educated citizens was stressed A next meeting is set for February 11 with Mrs Will Thomason speaking on Developing Better Citizens and the Primary Department will present specials
Fragmentary text describes an event in Cake County with references to Sanco Singing and a planned day. Names and precise details are unclear but point to a local celebration or performance involving a group or individual linked to Cake County.
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