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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
3
Local visitors and residents travel between Winters, Bob Colemans, Robert Lee, Angelo, Llano, Bronte, Sweetwater, and Abilene. Reports include birthdays, illnesses, editorials on teacher salaries, and a returning highway department veteran ready to work in Bronte.
Miss Lucille Cozart daughter of C. E. Cozart of San Angelo and Paul A. Rogers son of C. E. Rogers of Sweetwater and formerly Bronte wed in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. C. E. Bludworth at the Trinity Methodist Church. The couple, who planned a two weeks Houston Galveston honeymoon, will reside at 409 Pine Sweetwater.
Mr and Mrs S A Riker left Wednesday for Rotan to visit relatives including his brother Tom and daughter Mrs Carroll Robbins Orb accompanied them. La Marr Whitt returned from Stephenville John Tarleton midway through exams and will resume classes Monday for the second semester.
Bulletin reports Army Engineers informed Congressman O C Fisher that bids were discussed yesterday for the North Concho River project as the press time approached.
The Junior Study Club met last Friday January 17 with Mrs Joe McCutchen as hostess. Members answered roll call with a Stephen Foster tune and listened to Foster melody recordings. Louis Bridges spoke on The Life of Stephen Foster and a short business session followed with 12 members and guests listed. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday January 31 at the Bronte Enterprise offices where the reporter will host.
The WSCS of First Methodist Church Bronte met January 20 at Mrs. O H Willoughby home with talks on Warsaw missions Tennessee mountains and the atomic age. Officers for the year: President Mrs Jeff Dean Vice President Mrs B E Modgling Secretary Mrs Ed Nunnally Jr Treasurer Mrs T F Sims Sr. Next meeting set for January 27 at Mrs Dean's home.
Election of the high school favorites was held Monday with Doxie Lou Kornegay and Wendell Cope earning top honors. The week also covered games as the Gooks lost to Bronte, while Wingate teams and Maverick outsiders defeated local opponents in league play.
Rev. Geo B McCrary pastor directs Bronte church activities including 10:00 church school 11:00 morning worship 6:30 evening fellowship 7:30 You fellowship and Wednesday studies in stewardship 3:00 preaching service and stewardship course.
Widespread social notes from Tennyson include visits to Lorraine for Mrs. Bessie Bruce illness and gatherings in Abilene, O'Donnell, Robert Lee, Angelo, Gatesville, and Cisco. The community reports births, hospitalizations, funerals, and local travel, with Peggy Sue born January 19, 1947 weighing 9 pounds 3 ounces.
The sick list includes J. L. Reid and Mrs. O. D. Adkins with T. A. Gartman Jr. ill. Post City visitors Bill Hamble and Billie stay with Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Adkins. Herman Carwile of Carlsbad joins his father J. L. Carwile in an Angelo hospital. WHD Club held an all day meeting January 20 with six members and two new members. a tufted bedspread was made to fund club activities and Mary Pearl Bearden demonstrated electric appliances. Other visits include C. E. Smiths to Silver, Ocle Devall and sons to Blackwell, Abilene visitors Hi J. Gartman and Louis Jack, and Robert Lee visiting Mrs. W. H. Camp.
Bronte City Council held a called session on January 22 to address zoning and water issues. Fences owned by Otis Smith and Hiram Brock blocked access to Lots 2-6 in block 66 and Lot 5 in block 77 on Randal and Franklin streets, hindering purchase plans. Rees advised on fire insurance rates and city building codes, noting that a brick or metal code could lower premiums. Other items included discussion of fire zone designations and street restrictions for State Street, with council members and local residents present.
Miss Mary Pearl Bearden, Coke County Home Demonstration agent appointed in 1946, outlines 1946 progress. The report highlights home improvement gains, club activities, and community metrics including population 4,590, 75 percent telephone access, five schools, and tax valuation $4,227,910.
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