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Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1952

Page

2

Immigration law debate prompts rights concerns and searches

Washington lawmakers press a balanced immigration bill limiting blanket police access. Critics warn warrants should still govern searches and arrests to protect property rights, while Congressmen Wilson and Pickett push for reasonable, non violative measures. A new act may pass in weeks after February 11. Negotiations with Mexico could occur in Washington.

Judiciary Committee Wilson Dallas Pickett Palestine Mexico Washington

Young People Elect Officers for Wout Church Class

The Young People Class at the Baptist church elected Carlene Richman president with Mrs J D Keetans as teacher and Roberton as secretary. Other officers include Welham Fletcher as troop captain and Joitmy Best as treasurer. The group adopted “Our Best” as scripture and planned a class picnic with desserts.

Carlene Richman Wout People's Bapter Reap J D. Keetans McArtice Ersa Roberton

Blackwell Hosts Visitors as Local Games Highlight Weekend

Local social notes show Earl Smith hosting J L Jordan of Portales and Chester Jordan of Seagraves. Other guests include Frank Coulson family from Abilene visiting Jessie Reed, while Walter King remains ill in San Angelo. Blackwell teams beat Highland 63 36 in boys and 43 40 in girls.

Earl Smith J. L. Jordan Portales New Mexico Chester Jordan Seagraves Frank Coulson Abilene Jessie Reed Walter King San Angelo Louis Rosser Bronte Everett Bryant Bettye Pam Sanderson Oscar Dorsey James Pearson Mary Lee Swindell Dallas Miss Swindell Warnock Hipp Sue Copeland Emma Hipp Bill Hipp Texas Tech Lubbock Highland Blackwell Roy Sanderson Fort Worth Anna Beil Hart B. P. Ragsdale Imo Tom Ragsdale Winters

Stage and Screen Discussed at Club

The Woman's Progressive Club met January 17 at Mrs Frank Keeney's home. The roll call Hollywood Artists was answered. Mrs Claude Gentry spoke on Helen Hayes and Mrs Clint Duncan on Hollywood apats Best. Members voted to donate $5 to the March of Dimes.

Hollywood Woman’s Progressive Club Frank Keeney Claude Gentry Helen Hayes Clint Duncan Keeney Mmes B. F. Bridges Edna

Beauty Shop Reopens In Bronte After Remodel

Allene Mitchell reopens her Bronte beauty shop in the old location above Central Drug Store. The interior has been remodeled and repainted. Mitchell, known locally, recently worked at Vogue Beauty Shop in Snyder for six months and has owned a shop in Bronte for twenty years.

Ers Allene Mitchell Central Drug Store Allene Bronte Vogue Snyder

Ark and Dove Club Resumes Meetings in Bronte

The Ark and Dove Discussion Club resumed weekly meetings at the home of Mrs. James Burnett in Bronte. Father Fidelis led a discussion on catechetical instruction classes for Catholic children to be held at St. Isidore Church, taught by club members, with Mass topics and current events also covered.

The Ark and Dove Discussion Club James Burnett Bronte Father Fidelis St. Isidore Catholic Church Ark and Dove Club Mmes Frank Dickey R. A. Stroud A. V. Hughes Jack Price

Euterpean Officers Chosen for 1952

The Euterpean club met at Mrs. Shamblin's home and elected Mrs. Henry C. Raney president for the year. New member Mrs. R. L. Cooksey and visitor Mrs. Bill Hamilton attended. Officers include Mrs. C. B. Smith Vice President, Vernon Copeland Treasurer, P. G. Dabney Secretary, Austin Jordan Parliamentarian, W. A. Hickman Pianist, R. V. Copeland Assistant Pianist, L. W. Sweet Choral Director, B. R. MecCorley Assistant Choral Director, Charles Ragsdale Reporter, and J. Roy Sanderson Librarian. Programs covered Women in the Creative Arts and Women’s Struggle for Recognition. A refreshment plate was served to members led by Bill Hamilton et al.

Charles Ragsdale Euterpean Club W. C. Shamblin Henry C. Raney C. B. Smith R. L. Cooksey Bill Hamilton Vernon Copeland W. W. Youngblood Fanny J. Crosby Austin Jordan Carrie Jacobs F T. Jacobs March of Dimes Mines

Claude Ash Conducts Lamb Feeding Tests

Texas Tech animal husbandry researchers led by Claude Ash tested 11.30 acres of dry land hegari with 186 Rambouillet lambs to assess feeding value. Each acre plus supplemental feed yielded about 195 pounds per lamb unit, with potential market value of 54.60 dollars. cutting and selling hegari would yield 30 dollars per acre. Seventeen lambs per acre grazed with a supplemental formula costing about 2 dollars per acre, consisting of 44 pounds cottonseed hulls 27 pounds cottonseed meal eight pounds salt and eight pounds limestone. Harvesting with livestock added 22 dollars per acre versus grain sale.

Texas Tech Claude Ash Bronte Ash Department

About People You Know in Town Notes

Billy Bob Herron, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Herron, is in town after a Monday Air Corps discharge due to a knee injury before service. He has not decided whether to resume college. Mrs Tom Williams visited relatives in San Angelo Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Jack Lake and daughters Frances and Marie of Cleveland Ohio are visiting her mother Mrs Zelma Proctor. Bronte and Sue Copeland Emma Lou Hipp and Harley Waggoner of Blackwell visited Billy Wayne Hipp at Lubbock Sunday. Billy Wayne is a Texas Tech freshman. Melvin Lasswell returned after treatment at a San Angelo hospital and may be hospitalized again. Mrs Ben Spoonts and a son Johnny have flu this week. Mrs Carl Miller of Burkburnett visits her mother Mrs G W Crume who is recovering from a fall a week ago. Mr and Mrs C E Bruton...

Tom Williams San Angelo Jack Lake Frances Marie Cleveland Ohio Zelma Proctor Warnock Hipp Bronte Sue Copeland Emma Lou Hipp Harley Waggoner Blackwell Billy Wayne Hipp Lubbock Billy Wayne Texas Tech Melvin Lasswell Ben Spoonts Johnny Carl Miller Burkburnett G. W. Crume Crume C. E. Bruton

Bronte Enterprise Report From January 1962 Social Notes

The Bronte Enterprise notes moved into the house with her. Mr and Mrs Darryl Fleming and daughters of San Angelo and LaMarr Whitt of Big Lake visited in the H O Whitt home over the weekend. Hubert Whitt Jr will visit his parents this weekend. He works for El Paso Natural Gas Co in Jal New Mexico. Sgt Richard Webster will leave San Angelo Feb 3 for the West Coast and duty in the Far East. He has been stationed at Goodfellow Air Force Base. His wife is Mary Alexander daughter of Monroe and Mary Alexander. Mr and Mrs Pat Beaver heard from their son Warren this week. Warren is stationed in Korea with the 57th Field Artillery Division in the communications department. He reports temperatures from 15 to 20 degrees below zero but good food and regular mail service.

Darryl Fleming San Angelo LaMarr Whitt Big Lake H. O Mary Alexander Monroe Alexander Pat Beaver Warren Korea 57Th Field Artillery Division

Hospital Admitions and Births Featured in Week

The record lists admissions and dismissals for January 17 to 23 including Mrs. J W Labenske Linda Henry and Mrs Joe G Wilkins discharged. A birth is noted for Mr and Mrs C L Allen at 10 0 p m.

J. W. Labenske Linda Henry Joe G. Wilkins Stanley Phillips Mary Dean Cresap T. J. van Pelt J. M. Fuentes Arthur Dora Kirkland

Birth of Candy Gays to Mr and Mrs Allen of Wingate

Mr and Mrs C L Allen of Wingate announce the birth of their daughter Candy Gays on Wednesday January 23 at 10 10 p m weighing six pounds. Grandparents are J W Allen of Wingate and N E Ferguson of San Antonio. older siblings are Karen 13 and Monty 6.

Injured in Accident Near Lubbock

Johnny Mitchell son of Mr and Mrs J E Mitchell suffered a broken leg in an automobile crash near Lubbock last Tuesday January 15 He was moved from Lubbock hospital to a San Angelo hospital and had recently been discharged from a long illness due to a prior accident.

Johnny Mitchell J. E. Mitchell Lubbock San Angelo

Defense Bonds Promote Security For Family And Nation

A wartime appeal urges citizens to invest in United States Defense Bonds to support military power and economic stability. The message links bond purchases to peace, security for families, and national strength.

America United States Defense Bonds

Sims Move to Robert Lee for Nursing Work

Mr and Mrs J M Sims relocate to Robert Lee as Mrs Sims accepts a nursing position at Memorial Hospital. The move marks a new chapter for the family awaiting community integration and local duties.

J. M. Sims Robert Lee

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Washington Newsletter L. T. Youngblood Bronte, Texas Ballinger Harry J. Loveless D.C Sharp Ave Ballincer Texas PINK Sweet Potatoe Crisco Vate Swifts Swift's Premium Hormel Midwest Goldcrest Cheese Nic Mrschules Stevens Herbarach Thobl Thei R McQuren Meoo Sam Richards Oenadeen Sterling City Tva Hichards Nte Becky Sev Euterpean Billy Bob Herron Bob Herron Air Corps Bill the Bronte Enterprise Hospital News Addie Fletcher H. R. McDaniel and Son Z. L. McDaniels Carl Blair Mary Pruitt Ben Murphy Jansen Parrish Alton Phillips Corliss Ann Floyd Modgling John Riley C. L. Allen U.S U. S. Defense
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