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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1955
Page
1
Mrs Whatley writes from Graford about her father's illness and a trip to her daughter's graduation. She recalls missing items sand in the air and the garden's produce, imagines summer letdowns, and shares Heavenly Hash recipe using noodles sausage corn and vegetable soup baked with cracker crumbs.
About 60 tenth graders attended the end-of-school party last Tuesday at Ballinger. They swam enjoyed a picnic supper and homemade ice cream at the park then saw a drive-in theater. Mr and Mrs J Robert Knierim visited from San Angelo with his parents.
Mrs Bill Clark was elected president of the Junior Study Club at the final spring meeting held at the home of Mrs Hollis Stevens. Other officers named include Mrs Oscar Dorsey as vice president and Mrs F B Collins as secretary. The next meeting will be a picnic in Ballinger Park on Saturday June 18 with members and one visitor present.
Sorosis Club held its last regular session of the year on Tuesday night with Mrs. R. H. Sims presiding. Committees were formed and a $5 donation to the Cancer Crusade was approved. Refreshments included iced tea ritz cheese sandwiches and cookies for members including Roy Robinson E F Glenn Pete McDonald Bob Wilson Royce Fancher Ben Oglesby Clyde Lee Royce Lee J B Morrow Edward Cumbie and the hostess.
Mrs E R Kryer of San Angelo plans a summer term in private voice and piano starting June 8 and will showcase her students in an annual recital on June 5 at the Crystal Ballroom in the Cactus Hotel San Angelo. From Bronte the students include Carolyn Kemp S J Rose Jan Sharp Rex Harris Ann Harris Marilyn Glenn Janet Caperton and Maria Lou Rees. Instruction will continue in the fall term. those interested should contact Mrs Cecil Kemp for an appointment.
Mr and Mrs George Faulk and Linda visited the Adair family for the weekend. Fishermen at Possum Kingdom Lake included J T Henry Arnold Ball D K Glenn and Charlie Boecking. J P Judkins and son of Odessa spent the weekend with B G Timmons and fished at Oak Creek. Claude Word attended a Stamford barbecue hosted by Frank Antler for Diamond Drilling Co and Stanolind employees. Word works for Diamond. Billie Joe Luckett moved back to Bronte from Stamford living in an R W Rees apartment.
The First Baptist Church held a farewell party for the Chet Holcombe family after Sunday services. Guests shared punch and cookies as they presented sheets and pillowcases as a gift. The Holcombes move Monday from Bronte to Denver City where Chet works for Atlantic Pipeline and Mrs. Holcombe will teach in Denver City.
Mr and Mrs Bill Pugh and their children were honored at a farewell party last Friday at the H A Springer cabin on Oak Creek Lake. Pugh, minister of the local Church of Christ, resigns after ten months and moves to Houston to lead West 34th Street Church of Christ. About 50 attended and gifts included a bedspread. ladies beat the men in a softball game.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Bagwell and family attended a 75th birthday observance for R L Brunson in Abilene last Sunday. Brunson turns 75 on June 10 and about 75 people from Texas and New Mexico joined the dinner a few days early.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sims visited Colorado City for lunch with Mrs. Sims daughter Mrs. J. B. Walker and family then spent the rest of the weekend in Big Spring with her son Alvin Allen. Johnny and Linda Spoonts vacationed two weeks with grandparents C. E. Bruton. their mother Mrs. Ben Spoonts will pick them up this weekend. Annie Lee Price and Mrs. Gene Keeney with children came from San Angelo for Memorial Day to visit Will and Bessie Price. Beulah Tubbs and Nell Bryan of Abilene visited Mrs. C. Co. Smith last week. Francis Pruitt and girls came from Santa Anna to view a Baptistry scene painted by Mrs. B. D. Dunn for Santa Anna’s North Side Baptist Church. they returned Friday.
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