Big Opening Day At New First Methodist Church
November 10 1951 marked the formal opening of the new First Methodist Church building with a 275 strong crowd. Former pastor Rev Ben Bohmifalk from San Angelo and Rev Fred J Brucks led services while gifts like an EF Rawlings organ a new pulpit and new communion rails were on display. A barbecue lunch followed and charter and visiting members were acknowledged with Rev Ray Lee of Robert Lee in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Bronze Enterprise
J. E. Fuller
New Methodist Church
Astor
Ben H. Bohmifalk
San Angelo
Baldwin
Fred J. Brucks
Ray Lee
Robert Lee
Junior Club Honors Two Members with Pink and Blue Shower
Members of the Junior Study Club held a Monday night shower at Mrs. R. C. Huntley for honorees Mmes. Nile Bryant and Joe Simpson. The gathering featured nursery rhymes in roll call and refreshments including pink and blue coconut macaroon cookies, nuts, mints, shoestring potatoes, and cold drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Huntley
Mmes
Nile Bryant
Joe Simpson
E. C. Lindsey
F. R. Collins
Mmes. Bryant, Simpson
BL Luckett
C. N. Webb, Jr
Bobby Vaughn
Brady Mills
J. B. Arrett
Ben Bryan
Norman Porter
Ralph Dunklin
FE. G. Collins
Oscar Dorsey
Jimmy Brunson
Mary Helen Campbell
Bronte School Library Busy Center of Student Research
The Bronte School library serves as the hub for student research across four high school years. Mrs. Willie Mae Glenn notes National Library Week and highlights heavy daily use, with two student aides assisting and about 400 books plus references. PTA gifts added 100 new books this year.
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Bronte School
Willie Mae Glenn
National Library Week
PTA
Glenn
Pilgrim Progress Read Widely in English Language History
A remark notes John Bunyan's Pilgrim Progress as read more widely than any other work in English except the Bible, highlighting its enduring popularity among readers and scholars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bunyan
Journalism Scholarship Entry Deadline Is May 1
The West Texas Press Association announces a $400 Journalism Scholarship Contest with a May 1 deadline. Roy V. Fox of Colorado City chairs the committee and says the winner earns 100 per year for four years at one of ten cooperating West Texas colleges. Previous winners are now pursuing journalism on WIPA scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Press’ Association
Roy V. Fox
Colorado City
West Texas
WIPA
Political Candidates Named for Democratic Primary 1958
The Enterprise is authorized to announce candidates for public office in the upcoming Democratic Primary on July 26, 1958. Listed are J. J. Chilly Tinkler and Charlie Boecking for County and District Clerk, Jeff Dean and Earnest Ivey for County Judge and Ex-Officio Supt of Schools, Gertrude Gray and Lillian Caraway for County Treasurer, Howard Brock for Commissioner Precinct 2, Claude Ditmore for Commissioner Precinct 4, Earl Nutter for Justice of the Peace Precinct 7, and Charlie Knerim, B. G. Timmons, George Wrinkle for various county roles.
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Jeff Dean Earnest Ivey
Earl D
Pete
Nutter Co. L
Charlie)knerim B.G
Timmons George
Wrinkle
Out of Town Visitors Attend First Methodist Open House
Lists attendees from Ballinger Norton Snyder San Angelo Abilene Rankin Dublin and other towns who registered at the Sunday open house and tea at First Methodist Church. Names include Mrs C P Shepherd Miss Bonnie Clark Miss Ann Midgley Mrs T A Rape Mr and Mrs Davy Crockett and son Mr and Mrs Steve Stubblefield etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
C. P. Shepherd
Bonnie Clark
Ann Midgley
T. A. Rape
Ballinger
Davy Crockett
Edgar Whidden
Annie Lee Price
Will Price
Royce Hayley
Jim Nesom
Jack Lackey
San Angelo
Arnold F. Ball
Abilene
Cabeza de Vaca Topic Aids Rosiris Study Club
Mrs Edward Cumbie hosted the Rosiris Study Club last Friday with Mrs E F Glenn leading the program on Cabeza de Vaca. Members served pecan pie and coffee to a list of attendees including Mrs Glenn and guests. The next luncheon meeting is planned for 11 30 Monday March 17 at Cactus Cafe. J M Cumbie had eye surgery Tuesday at St John’s Hospital San Angelo and was reported improving Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cumbie
Sorosis Study Club
E. F. Glenn
Mmes
Glenn
Royce Lee
Tess
Cactus Cafe
J. M. Cumbie
St. John’s Hospital
San Angelo
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Lin Loeffler
J. W. Nesom
George Thomas
J. T. Henry
Henry
C. O. Richards
Joe McCutchen
D. K. Glenn
Hirh
A. Lin Loeffler
J. J
Chilly) Tinkler
Charlie Boecking
Gertrude Gray
MHS
Lillian Caraway
Howard Brock
Claude Ditmore
The
Bronte Enterprise
Alvin R. Mauldin
J. W. Robbins
Rankin
Leonard Hancock
M. T. McClerkey
Dublin
Sorosis Club
Mtting
Cumbie
W. D. McDonald
J. B. Morrow
Roy Robinson
Dean Adams
John
Bowen Drug
Sweetwater, Texas
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