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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1946
Page
4
The Methodist Church led by Rev. Geo B McCrary reports the Vacation Bible School will close today with a 6:30 park picnic. All Sunday School attendees and families are invited to bring lunches for a communal gathering after worship at 11:00, replacing the usual annual program.
Bronte Full Gospel Church announces evangelist J F Eads will open a revival on Saturday June 15 with daily prayer and song. Services run at 7 45 each evening and a time is set for prayer requests. Pastor J W Tammen and congregation invite all to attend.
Audell Jackson visits Angelo grandparents the Archie Smiths and Mrs KR E Cowan and Wanda are Abilene. Royce Lees return from North Dakota. Bill and Albert Jackson plus Audell stop by Mrs Smith Monday. Ballinger shoppers patronize the Enterprise. Baseball Bethel 21 20 victory noted. Mrs Claude Lee and family mentioned visiting.
The commencement program ended with honors and awards including best all round student Juanita Lee and top athletic awards Charlene Carlton and Lyman Hensley. A Bethel Baptist reunion gathered many Allisons and Shelburnes from Norton community of Hamlin Eastland Ballinger Rankin Snyder and Levelland. Community readers were invited to subscribe to the Bronte Enterprise.
Eugene Robertson visited his mother Mrs. A J Hurt in Maine community last Wednesday. Attending were Mrs. A S Van Cleve Mona Hans Mrs Monroe Brock and Gerald Charles Donald and Gloria Phillips of Abilene. S/Sgt Charles O Robertson RAF of Goodfellows Field Gene’s brother also present. Dolan Mackey sold 10 acres of oats to Taylor Emerson and turned 50 head of cattle on them. Mrs Leon Bagwell took her son Warren Lee to Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas for his fourth checkup. Kathryn Wrinkle ambled with friends Sunday afternoon. A B Childress looked over horse flesh in front of Bobby Modgling’s station. Rev George B McRary gave a fiery message about the war. Junior H met Tuesday Fay C Roe in charge. Mrs James Allen sponsor. members helped sell cake walk tickets Saturday night. Mr Blank of Western News Service visited town Wednesday to confer with the tor about of the Kn-
Mr and Mrs J W Leach of Nolan County celebrated 50 years of marriage with an open house in Blackwell as family and friends gathered to mark the occasion. The couple, married June 8 1886 in Weatherford, have roots in Comanche Fort Worth and Weatherford. Their children Walter and Ruth Gray plus grandchildren Beth and Bill accompany years of local service and business, with many relatives attending from across the region.
An AP report notes the Trainmen's Brotherhood leader boasts a $47,000,000 treasury and vows to defeat President Truman unless he bows to labor demands after a two day railroad walkout. Critics warn of leadership seeking power over the nation.
In a 4 1 2 hour meeting Mayor Pruitt and council discussed seeking a Federal loan for water projects with Parkhill Smith Cooper outlining the process and costs. Bob Forman was hired as water superintendent after Jess Coppedge resigned. A health-hazard drain issue on Main Street prompted a citizen petition, but no action was taken.
Brookshire residents enjoy visits from Coxs and Harris groups while Hortons and Cooks host gatherings. The Brookshire baseball team defeated Wilmeth 18 to 3 and Goodyear team 14 to 6 at Kiwanis Park in Angelo. Subscriptions urged for the Bronte Enterprise.
Washington June 7 Army Ordnance says researchers are working to perfect body armor for foot soldiers. The goal is to match the protection that cut air personnel deaths in World War II. General Everett S. Hughes cautions mobility must be preserved and notes current air crew armor is heavy and not suited for infantry use.
A passenger’s loud challenge interrupts a conversation about faith as a mother reassures a little girl in an upper berth that the Lord watches over her. The child asks if her parents are present while the mother and others respond with quiet prayers and assurances.
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