Home Economics Workshop At TSCW Concludes
Jean Fancher of Bronte is among 21 teachers completing a three week Home Economics Workshop at Texas State College for Women. The program refreshed teaching methods and curriculum planning, with participants gathering demonstrative materials for use in their schools. Dr Johnnie Christian Miss Gladys McGill and Miss Delta Newman led the sessions, assisted by Mrs Tom Pierce and Mrs Elizabeth Walmsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fancher
Bronte
Texas State College For Women
Johnnie Christian
TSCW
Gladys McGill
Delta Newman
Tom Pierce
Elizabeth Walmsley
Southern Methodist University
Gift Tea Honors Bobbie Lee Miller in Bronte
Miss Bobbie Lee Miller, fiancée of Jimmy Wayne Hambright, was honored at a gift tea hosted by Miss Mary Beth Cumbie and others at the Smith home in Bronte. About 50 guests called or sent gifts between four and six o clock. cake squares punch and mints were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Cumbie
Jean Smith
Scott Barrett
Norton
Smith Home
Bronte
Bobbie Lee Miller
Jimmy Wayne Hambright
Turner Family Reunion in 25th Year Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Turner returned from an eight day vacation to Dallas Farmersville Palestine and other points. A large Turner family reunion followed at Henry Turner s home honoring the couple and marking the first such gathering in 25 years with many relatives in attendance. Mrs Turner is improving after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Turner
Dallas
Farmersville
Palestine
Henry Turner
Willard Crawford
C. D. Schafer
Evylin Watt
Rose Hill
Texas
Dad Phy
Jess Watkins
Nelsine
Venita Bowens
Capeville
H. A. Turner
Monahans
Kathryn Crocker
Marietta
Paul Turner
Copper Hill
F. B. Whitson
Kenneth Turner
Joe Crawford
Clarence Turner
Garland
Joyce Murphee
Earl Price
J. M. Price
Campbell
May Price
Mildred Stevens
J. C. Rice
Harvey Jones
W. O. Wilburn
M. V. Jones
H. L. Turner
Nevada
Hugh Holmes
Everett Turners
Bronte
Special subscription rate offered for Bronte Enterprise
Enterprise readers in Coke County and nearby areas are urged to sign up for a one year subscription at $1.50. The offer is limited to this month and ends August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Bronte Enterprise
Coke
Kickapoo WMU Meeting At Mrs Wrinkle Home
The W M U met Saturday afternoon at Mrs Arthur Wrinkle’s home with Mrs Holman leading a devotional and Rev E L Jones of Lamesa teaching on the Security of the Believer. A Sunshine box was shown and refreshments served as members and visitors shared in the program and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Wrinkle
Mmes
Dink Beaver
George Wrinkle
Henry Alsup
Weaver Mitchell
Truman Parker
Pat Beaver
Claud Beaver
John Warner
Collie Warner
Walter Scott
Bill Wrinkle
Ed Holman
Murl Andrey
Cullen Clark
Garland Sre
Noah Pruitt
Marshall Stephenson
Dorothy Scott
Mary Pruitt
Pauline
Ouida Fay
Dean Beaver
Travel Service Announces Western Summer Tour Schedule
Trimble Travel Service of San Angelo announces a Western Tour from August 31 to September 4 visiting Colorado Springs Denver Grand Canyon Yellowstone Pacific Northwest and Canadian sites including Victoria Vancouver Alert Bay Prince Rupert and Lake Louise. Return stops include St Paul and Chicago. Details available in another advertisement.
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Trimble Travel Service
San Angelo
U. S
Colorado Springs
Denver
Grand Canyon
Yellowstone
Pacific Northwest
Victoria
Vancouver
Alert Bay
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Ketchikan
Emerald Lake
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
St. Paul
Chicago
Barbecue Draws Large Crowd in Coke County
About 150 to 175 people attended a City Park barbecue hosted by the local Masons for Masons and their families in Coke County. Bronte Mayor Whitt discussed Freemasonry and Bronte School Superintendent J. L. Carroll spoke briefly on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke County
Bronte
Whitt
J. L. Carroll
Sunday School Class Hosts Barbecue in Bronte Park
The young adult Sunday school class of First Methodist Church Bronte enjoyed a barbecue in City Park on Monday night. Teacher J. T. Henry led about 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bronte
J. T. Henry
An Ounce of Mirth Worth a Por of Sorrow
A brief item notes the value of lightheartedness amid hardship, urging readers to seek humor to soften sorrow and brighten daily life. This reflects a light social column tone common in community pages.
Drivers urged to take it easy on road safety campaign
Texas DPS Director Homer Garrison Jr and Texas Highway Patrol officials announce July speed awareness drive. The national program, tied to the National Safety Council, warns speed wastes lives as 60 mph raises fatal crash risk. Officials urge lawful, sensible speeds and support for enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas Highway Patrol
National Safety Council
W. J. Elliott
Water Main Loop Planned To Improve City Supply
A four inch city water main is being laid this week forming a loop around the west part of town. The line, about 4,400 feet long, extends 870 feet west from the water tower and 1,300 feet north, then east 900 feet and south back to the tower. A future three inch main will run between the existing lines once delivered by the end of July.
Bronte Sheepmen Enter Rams at San Angelo Show
Three Bronte consignors B F Bridges and son and Ed Ratliff enter 32 head of registered and purebred rams for the Twelfth Annual San Angelo Sheep Show and Sale set July 27 28. Ratliff enters 14 rams Bridges and Son 18 with sale at 9 30 a m Col Walter Britten will auctioneer. Wallace Cameron will judge Tuesday afternoon as prizes totaling 285 dollars are awarded. other local entrants include W L Rumsey Miles 8 head and H L and J H Sims Miles 13 head, past champion ram note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bronte
B. F. Bridges and Son
Ed Ratliff
Rambouillet
San Angelo
James Grote
Ratliff
Bridges
College Station
Wallace Cameron
Sonora
San Angelo Fair Grounds
W. L. Rumsey
Miles
H. L. and
J. H. Sims
1948 Graduates Gift Bronte High a Trophy Case
The 1948 graduating class presents Bronte High School with a new trophy case built by Vernon Lammers. Finish planned by August 1 and display resumes at Lammers building until the presentation during the opening night of the newly lighted athletic field. The case costs about 44 dollars and the class also bought a new battery for a school bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graduatin
Bronte High Schoo
Vernon Lammers
Lammer
Letter From Odessa Reader Seeks Subscription Update
A Mrs R J Calloway of Odessa Texas sends four dollars for a one year subscription extension to The Bronte Enterprise and asks that a year be sent to Mrs Addie Calloway at 306 Foster Odessa. She notes continued land ties and promises to send clippings. She also provides a new Odessa address 1122 W Lindburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Texas
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
Addie Calloway
Foster
R. J. Calloway
Pls
W. Lindburgh
Odessa, Texas
Bank Deposits Rise at Bronte Bank Since April
Deposits at First National Bank of Bronte increased by 273,654.92 from the April 12 report. Total deposits on June 30, 1948, stood at 1,710,585.04 compared with 1,436,930.12 at the April report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Bronte
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Higginbotham’s
Higginbotham Bros. & CO
Ballinger
C. R. Smith & Company
James P. Hart
Supreme Court
God
Turners
Kickapoo
WMU
Mrs. Wrinkle
Mrs. Garland Spencer
Travel Service
Key Motor CO
Kaiser-Frazer
Vernon C. Lammers Lumber CO
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