11 Jul 1947
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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
1
The ledger shows cash and balances with banks totaling 1 066 954 07 and 1 593 071 51 in total deposits. State official L T Youngblood swears the statement is true as of July 7 1947 before Notary C Eb Bruton.
Talk continues in Bronte about forming a merchant retail credit association to curb unpaid bills. Merchants seek prompt payment by the tenth of each month while weighing customer credit risks and the impact on trade. A central master index would track debts and payments, with confidential access for member merchants only.
The WMU met Saturday July 5 at the church with Mrs Theresa Wrinkle in charge. Mrs John Warner taught Luke 14 as the lesson while the meeting opened with a song and closed with a prayer. The next lesson will cover Luke 15 and the next meeting is set for July 19. Members listed include Mines Leetha Wrinkle Opal Beams Lela Parkes Ester Warmer John Warmer Martha Alexander Maidie Clark Maxine Labenske Pearline Mae Andrews Mary Spencer and children Ida Leo Parker Juanita Wrinkle and Richard Spencer. Revival meeting began yesterday with Bro L Jones of Lamesa preaching and many attendees expected.
Brookshire residents share visits with relatives in Arizona Texas and Oklahoma and attend gatherings in Ballinger and Big Spring. The Brookshire Baptist Church summer revival begins tonight July 11 with public invitation. Patients include Luther Nixon who had an appendectomy at Ballinger Hospital.
Multiple incidents in Bronte include daylight purse thefts in a northwest home, another similar entry, and break ins at city hall and city shops. Missing lumber and 3 inch pipe valued at least $100 fall to taxpayers. authorities note city losses borne by locals.
A year ago the First National Bank of Bronte reported deposits up by 211127.69 over six months, about 2000 dollars per day, per president L T Youngblood. The Enterprise also notes the Lance Camp Meeting led by Nate Taylor, Ripetoes on vacation in Oklahoma, bronze veterans seeking unemployment benefits, Homer Rainey campaigners in Coke County, William Gillham Jr struck by lightning, Warren B Rice killed in a California plane crash, and local screenings of The Man from Oklahoma and Follow That Woman at the Texas Theatre.
Bob Ash rests well at an Angelo hospital after surgery conducted last Sunday. He had been admitted Thursday prior to the operation. The report notes his parents Dwain and Leonard and the involvement of Dr. and others from Big Spring.
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