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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1957

Page

7

Miss Wanda Kirkland Weds Les Caperton In Bronte Ring Ceremony

In a Saturday ceremony in Bronte 75 guests watched Wanda Kirkland daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Kirkland wed Les Caperton son of Mr and Mrs E L Caperton The Rev A Lin Loeffler officiated at Bronte First Methodist Church The wedding featured white dacron garments blue accessories and a white bouquet The couple plans to move to Lubbock in September where Caperton will resume studies at Texas Tech This was a formal family occasion with matron of honor Mrs Kenneth Bradbury and best man Matthew Caperton among the bridal party The reception followed in the church Fellowship Hall

Wanda Kirkland H. M. Kirkland Bronte Leslie Dean Caperton E. L. Caperton A. Lin Loeffler Bronte First Methodist Church R. Cc. Lasswell Kenneth Bradbury Lubbock Matthew Caperton R. T. Caperton Sterling City Jack Belcher Andrews Walter Phillips Carolyn Kemp Gwendora Kirkland Eloise Hester Austin Bronte High School Hardin-Simmons University Abilene Caperton Chevrolet Company Texas Tech

WSCS Meets in Home Of Mrs. Geo. Thomas

The WSCS held a regular session at the home of Mrs. George Thom as on Monday July 8. Mrs. Thom as and Mrs. B. E. Modgling led the day’s program The Heart of a Stranger depicted lives of youths from foreign countries and the discrimination they face. Participants dressed to represent countries included Mrs. Clifford Clark Mrs. Lin Loeffler Mrs. C. J. Robbins and Mrs. Jim Rasca. Frosted cakes were served to members guests and the hostess.

WSCS George Thomas Thomas B. E. Modgling Clifford Clark Lin Loeffler C. J. Robbins Jim Rasca Nora Richards Delah Riker T. F. Sims, Sr F. S. Higginbotham Edna Butner Carroll Robbins Jim Rasco Jess Percifull Mary Rutherford J. T. Henry Linda Gravitt

Bridal Shower for Mrs Poehls at Wilmeth Church

Mrs Edward R Poehls of Winters formerly Joan Webb of Bronte was honored at a seated bridal shower at Wilmeth Baptist Church. Tea and cookies were served to about 25 guests with Mrs L L Webb of Bronte, the bride's mother, in attendance.

Edward R. Poehls Winters Joan Webb Bronte Wilmeth Baptist Church L. L. Webb Poehls

Wedding Guests Attend Caperton Kirkland Nuptials

Out of town guests at Wanda Kirkland and Leslie Caperton's wedding included J. W. McCracken and Joy Ann McCutchen of Silverton, R. W. Fields, R. W. Brimer, and J. T. Belcher of San Angelo, Caperton family from Sterling City, Jack Belcher family of Andrews, Buck Coleman and Bob Coleman of Ballinger and San Angelo, Ed Caperton of Abilene, Kenneth Bradbury of Lubbock, Gay Percifull of Abilene, Martin Lee of Arlington, Rita McCarley of Blackwell, and Willie Caperton of Abilene.

Wanda Kirkland Leslie Caperton J. W. McCracken Joy Ann McCutchen Silverton R. W. Fields R. W. Brimer J.T. Belcher San Angelo R. T. Caperton Sterling City Jack Belcher Andrews Buck Coleman Ballinger Bob Coleman Ed Caperton Abilene Kenneth Bradbury Lubbock Gay Percifull Martin Lee Arlington Rita McCarley Blackwell Willie Caperton

Cornelius Family Reunion Held in San Angelo

The children of the late J. J. and Cora Cornelius gathered last Monday in San Angelo for a family reunion. Attendees included J. F. Cornelius and family of Spokane Washington Cecil Cornelius and family Los Angeles California Robert Cornelius and family San Angelo Mrs Clara Kuykendall Kendric Idaho Mrs Lillian Warden and family Minton Miss Mrs Louis Thornton and family Los Angeles California Mrs Ruth Turner and family Amarillo Mrs Rosa Lee and family Mrs Lucille Harrell and family Mrs Virgil Keys and family all of San Angelo Mr and Mrs Homer Cornelius and Bert Cornelius and Mr and Mrs A J Essary all of Bronte Mr and Mrs Robert Brown Tennyson and Mr and Mrs Kirk Dyess of Norton.

J. F. Cornelius Spokane Wash Cecil Cornelius Los Angeles Calif Robert Cornelius San Angelo Clara Kuykendall Kendric Idaho Lillian Warden Menton Miss Louis Thornton Ruth Turner Amarillo Rosa Lee Lucille Harrell Virgil Keys Homer Corneius Bert Cornelius A. J. Essary Bronte Robert Brown Tennyson Kirk Dyess Norton

Pierce Wedding Shower Held At Tennyson School

A wedding shower honored Mr and Mrs Chesley D Pierce at the Tennyson school house on Saturday night. The couple recently married in Littlefield and now reside in Clovis New Mexico. Forty guests attended including Frank Miller of Snyder who showed church wedding films.

Chesley D. Pierce Tennyson Pierce Littlefield Frank Miller Snyder Clovis New Mexico

Gideon Family Reunion Brings Relatives Home for July Fourth

The Gideon family held a July 4 family reunion at the Sam Gray place north of town with relatives from San Angelo Odessa Chicago Miles and nearby towns. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Gideon and children Mrs Joe A Favor and sons Joe and Robert and others visiting Mrs Favor's parents.

W. J. Gideon Sam Gray George Gideon San Angelo Mack Gillham Odessa Joe A. Favor Joe Robert Chicago Dawson Coleman Miles J. D. Leonard Beth Ivey Gideon Favor

Social visits bring several Texas guests to Bronte and Junction

Mrs. B. C. Baker of Wichita Falls and Mrs. Durwood Pennington of Lubbock arrived Thursday for a few days visit in the E. Sh. Caperton home. They also came to visit Mrs. E. E. Elam who is ill in Bronte Hospital. Weekend guests at Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Lammers’s home were Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Joplin of Junction.

B. C. Baker Wichita Falls Durwood Pennington Lubbock E. Sh. Caperton E. E. Elam Bronte Hospital Leslie Lammers G. D. Joplin Junction

1951 Class Reunion To Be Saturday Night

The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Henry hosts the 1951 senior class reunion Saturday night with a picnic supper. Class members include Dean Beavers Gypsie Blaylock Neal Woods Don Daniels Doyle A dair Mary Brown Juanetta Coul son Bly Wayne Hipp Woodrow Howell Gerald Sandusky Joe Blake Whalen Vance Winn and B. D. Franklin.

J. T. Henry

Ladies visit Rocksprings on Independence Day

Mrs. W. W. Millikin Mrs. J. W. Anderson and Bobby Clark with girls traveled to Rocksprings on July 4 to visit Mrs. Andersons sister and her husbandMr and Mrs J J Croft

Mmes. W. W. Millikin J. W. Anderson Bobby Clark Rocksprings Mrs. Anderson J. J. Croft

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