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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1959
Page
2
The Bronte Enterprise serves Bronte Texas and Coke County with weekly Thursday editions detailing community events, local officials, and small business notices for residents and neighbors.
Publisher note and editorial disclaimer from the Bronte Texas paper dated early 20th century. Includes postal entry details for second class matter and subscription rates for Coke and adjoining counties and beyond. The notice states it does not intend to reflect on any person, firm, or corporation and will be corrected upon notification.
In rustic diction Uncle Huie of Hog Creek laments soft weather and dwindling wood while noting his wife’s watchful gaze. He contemplates drastic measures such as chopping porch planks if conditions worsen, revealing strain and resourceful improvisation in rough seasons.
In a humorous reflection Uncle Huie muses on stubbornness in men and life, recalling a backwards riding neighbor and a sleepily devout churchgoer. He riffs on moonshine in the South, odd preacher differences, and a fanciful wish for square eggs and a Bible grounded view of vitamins. He ends with a homespun line on human stubbornness and offers greetings from Uncle Huie.
The Diversity Club gathered January 22 at Mrs. Otis Smith home. Rev. Jimmy Campbell led a program titled Friendship. Members and guests listed include Mrs. Campbell Mrs. Higginbotham Mrs. Youngblood among others.
The Methodist Church parlor hosted a WSCS session led by Mmes. B. E. Modgling, Jimmy Campbell, Ledingham and J. A. Percifull who organized a program on Christian Literature. The group voted to pay $25 for choir robes. Cold drinks and cookies were served.
Sunday visitors for Mrs Pauline Conger included her son G W Conger and his wife from Abilene along with her parents Mr and Mrs L E Mayben of San Angelo.
Nona Gayl Rippetoe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rippetoe of Bangs, was named queen of the Brown County Youth Fair last Saturday at Brownwood. Judges were airline hostesses evaluating personality look posture and etiquette. The Rippetoe family formerly lived in Bronte.
Relatives and friends from Lamesa Breckenridge Hobbs San Angelo Abilene Lubbock and Odessa attended the funeral of Mrs. Ava Scott. Names include Ben Moore Keith Mier B A Fincannon George Brasswell Jim Chilton Junior Mot ley Garland Trice Lee Kirk A J Brown J C Scott Billy Roy Scott A E McLarin J E Scott Jr Charles Timmons Jean Timmons Newt Rabinburg Troy Haney Jimmy Trotter J P Judkins and others.
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