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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1954
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Barney Modgling spent the weekend in Weatherford with their son and his family. Mr and Mrs Elmer Modgling also joined for the trip. Mr and Mrs David Gulley and their children from Eunice New Mexico visited the Wrinkles in town.
The WMU ladies of the First Baptist church held a meeting last Monday night in the home of Mrs. T. F. Sims Jr. Leader Mrs. El bert Yoes spoke on the program theme home. Mrs. Bill Clark discussed narcotics, Mrs. J. D. McIntyre on home, and Mrs. Aubrey Denman on alcohol. Refreshments of spiced tea and cookies were served to one visitor, one new member, and several members and the hostess.
Diversity club met at Mrs. H A Springer's home on Thursday night, with Education as the theme. Mrs. Carroll Robbins spoke on Ten Marks of an Educated Man and Mrs. George Thomas on Great Teachers, while Mrs. A S Whatley discussed Child Guidance, welcoming new member Mrs. Bob Coleman among regulars.
Mmes Glenn and Fancher hosted Sorosis Study Club members at Mrs Vernon Glenn’s home with Mrs Royce Fancher as co host. A Bible Day program featured Mrs Joe Rawlings on Religion in the Home and Mrs Edward Cumbie on Women of the Bible. Refreshments served to visitor Mrs W P Lewallen and listed members.
Paula Landers daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Landers was honored at a party last Saturday afternoon marking her first birthday. Forty nine guests attended as noise makers balloons and a circus style cake plus ice cream were served. Rev J E Fuller is improving after weekend illness and Jack Morris from San Angelo spoke at the Methodist church in his absence.
The report notes births and adoptions in the Bronte region. Jimmie David, son of Mr and Mrs Jack B Her ring, was born March 17 at 10 30 am weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. Dr and Mrs Samuel Chunn welcomed a son March 24 at 6 pm weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces un named at press time. Melodee Sue Ripptoe, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe, born March 19. The Ripptoes also have daughter Nona, age 10, and the family resides on a ranch between here and Ballinger.
Miss Barbara Singleton daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Singleton of Bronte married Richard L Dean of Ballinger last Saturday. The ceremony was performed by E C Davis justice of the peace at his Robert Lee home. The bride is a Bronte high school junior. Mr Dean works for radio station KRUN in Ballinger.
James Arnold Tidwell is reported improving and at home after medical treatment in San Angelo. He was injured last week while practicing for track. Mr and Mrs Jess Percifull traveled to Abilene last Sunday to visit their son Noel Percifull and his family.
Mrs. Dock Larkin is taken to San Angelo to stay with her daughter for a few days and receive medical treatment at her daughter's home.
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