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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1955
Page
6
A July 1 diary entry recalls a 10th birthday cake ritual and hints at August 16 as another celebration. The writer shares a Davy Crockett cap anecdote from Paul Crume and includes a simple Ettie’s Cold Pack Relish recipe with cabbage onions pickles and vinegar. This creates a cozy local-paper style reminiscence mixed with a recipe note.
Descendants of the late Tom Keeney gathered at the river park in Chrisoval last Sunday for a family reunion. About 101 guests registered with relatives coming from Texas and nearby New Mexico. A barbecue lunch was shared by attendees including Mr. and Mrs. John Keeney, Mrs. Mary Walker, Buddy and Gene.
Mrs W W Millikin and Mrs Joe Rawlings hosted a joint birthday party Saturday afternoon at the Millikin home honoring Nancy Rawlings and Debbie Clark who were turning three. Guests included Melissa Lee Ann Ivey Patty Lou Rawlings Mat Caperton Susan Cumble and the honorees with ice cream birthday cake and favors presented.
Blackwell Eastern Star installs officers at a ceremony in the school auditorium. Spring flowers decorated the room and a chicken salad plate followed. Attendees from Sweetwater included Mrs. J. W. Carter and Mrs. Carl Smith. Newly installed officers included Mrs. T. G. Burwick as worthy matron and S. P. Smith as worthy patron with other officers listed. Also noted, Kay Sue and Charles Smith, children of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smith of San Angelo, visited grandparents Mrs. C. C. Smith for several days.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held an officers training session last Monday afternoon in the Methodist Church Fellowship hall led by Mrs. A. G. Morrow of Veribest district secretary of promotion. Local officers present included Mmes. W. C. Craig I. C. Oden Edna Butner Carroll Robbins T. F. Sims Sr Lilyod McCleskey B. F. Bridges H. O. Whitt Hollis Stevens Barney Modgling and J. M. Rutherford. A ceramic Bible with the Lord's Prayer was presented to Mrs. Morrow. After closing prayer the meeting adjourned. Also visiting are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hayley and son Kirk from San Francisco staying with relatives in the area.
Mr and Mrs Richard Beck and their children left Wednesday for a two week vacation visiting relatives in Vernon Wichita Falls and Fort Worth.
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