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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1947
Page
2
Bronte locals share weekend visits and travels with kin across Texas towns including Ballinger San Angelo and San Marcos. Notable birthday anniversaries include Harvey Allen Ann Franklin and O R McQueen. 4-H Bronze group met July 1 with first aid tips and Christoval encampment prep.
About two hundred people attended the Hayrick barbecue in Coke County. The annual all day gathering began as a family reunion but has become a community event, with nine oldtimers and nine servicemen recognized. Rev. CRO Blake spoke as guest of honor and local families from nearby towns joined in the celebration.
The reference lists Robert Saunders and relatives from Grand Prairie. W. F. Saunders. Dwain and Odessa Saunders. W. G. Byrd of Silverton. O. H. Smith and family. and Troy L. Smith with daughter, all tied to Maverick Texas.
Judge Bob Davis toured Tennyson and Silver to discuss school board plans for state aid eligibility requiring 36 pupils and one or two teachers. Jimmie Ybarra and Pauline Lara received a marriage license on July 5. Guardians named in probate include Ben Taylor for Ernest Taylor and appraisers L T Youngblood Paul Good and D J Walker with $11,000 bond. Terry guardians Tempie and Duncan Lee with $200 bond. Fire truck for Robert Lee slated to be ready this weekend, being repaired in San Angelo en route from Bronte. Allie Bilby notes brisk business amid heat. An old courthouse streetframe building is under repair. Mary Pearl Bearden reports a successful 4H meeting and plans for next week’s camp.
Reverend C R Blake remarks on edging and changes in sermon style during a recent church gathering. Local attendees report surprise at evolving tone and phrasing.
Bettis and Sturges in Ballinger announce a complete remodeling making their store highly modern. Interior updates include new fixtures paint and arrangements to improve shopper comfort and ease. Gibbs Shoe Department also invites visitors to enjoy cool air conditioned comfort.
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