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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1946
Page
6
The column recounts visits and social events across Tennyson Bronte Angelo and San Angelo. It notes honeymoons, weddings, birthdays, dinners and kinship ties among families including Meadors Glasscock Baker Cornelius and Latham. A baby, Georgene Chambers, died at 15 days.
Bronte Buckaroos defeated Ballinger 28 to 9 in last Sunday's game. The team is set to face Maverick next, with players Modgling and Proctor praised for strong performances.
James Blakeney of San Angelo rode a 1946 Harley from Denver to San Angelo in 15 hours covering 639 miles at a cost of 4 dollars. He stopped by T. F. Sims about 3:30 one morning on his way home.
The Ft Chadbourne Who Club met last Tuesday May 7 at the writer's home with 12 members. They discussed and braided bedspreads and exchanged Sunshine Pals for diversion. Mrs W C McDonald led the social hour and Mrs Jesse Parker will host on May 21st.
The Kickapoo Baptist Church invites all to a Monday evening service at 7 30 with Bro. R T Perritt of Dallas preaching at 7 30 P M on May 13. Superintendent Pruitt leads the program and cordially invites everyone to attend.
J. M. Williams of Ballinger becomes sole owner of the former Nutt & Williams business. The store is renamed Williams Hatchery and Supply offering R. O. P. sized chicks Purina feed and quality seed. Williams previously taught vocational agriculture in Winters and Ballinger and will use poultry expertise to aid customers.
The ballinger column notes March 23 wedding of Dorothy Thomas to Lelind Carlton at Rev Golden's home. Thomas daughter of Franklin and miss is bride. Carlton son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Carlton Sr. Carlton discharged after 39 months service, including 36 in ETO. Both graduates of Bronte High School now live near Maverick with Carlton at Ray Poole Drilling in Midland.
For a limited time copies of this Bronte Enterprise edition are available at the Bronte Enterprise office Bronte Pharmacy Central Drug Store Bilbo Drug Store Roy Sanderson Service Station and William Jessie Green in Rice and Blackwell. Each issue costs 10 cents.
The Church of Christ lists Bible classes at 10:00 A M and preaching followed by communion at 10:50 A M with Marvin S Hoffman serving as minister.
Sunday School begins at 10:00 followed by preaching at 11:00 led by Rev. C. R. Blake, pastor. The event announces regular weekly church activities at the First Baptist Church.
Mrs J W Tammen is pastor and regular services are held Thursday evenings at 7 30.
At the Workers Council meeting the Methodist Church outlined a Vacation Bible School from May 27 to June 7 with teachers elected including May McCrary superintendent and Mrs A Fred Pavlos director of music. No evening services next Sunday due to High School graduation ceremonies and Mothers Day events ahead.
Lonie Bilbo daughter of Mia and Mrs A J Bilbo placed second in a press conference contest held in Baris Texas. She serves as treasurer of the Sachems and is a member of the Prees Club and Sigma Rhu Chi while majoring at Sul Ross College for next year’s convention.
Dr. W. W. Yocum of Texas Technological College urges lead arsenate sprays for apple trees to protect fruit from worms. Red spider mites and powdery mildew issues are noted with control methods. Texas Tech and Tess Aldee College seek federal support to use the Pantex plant near Amarillo for a large agricultural experiment station to study wheat and livestock losses, with a projected 5 to 7 years for results.
Coke County residents will invest in electric service upgrades and home wiring over the next five years. The study ties county outlays to broader Texas and national programs totaling about 94.6 million for local improvements and 2.2 billion nationwide.
Local residents share a stream of homecomings and leave takeoffs from John Tarleton College in Stephenville to Stillwater Oklahoma. Navy servicemen, family visits, and senior pictures headline a page of community notices and upcoming school events.
Trnett Re Kemp will host an unemployment compensation examiner session Friday in Bronte. The meeting explains three types of claims: Texas workers covered by Texas employers, out of state employment cases, and veterans benefits administered with funds from the Veterans Administration. The Texas Commission acts as agent for VA in handling these claims and funds may not draw from the state Employers Trust Fund.
Chaude voted last week on a $1.50 tax rate per $100 for the Wayside community. The town announces the opening of its Youth Center with new playground facilities and community programs.
Rep Cecil H Barnes of San Angelo will speak to the Bronte Service Club in the Vocational Agriculture room at Bronte High School. He will review highlights from the last legislative session. The event follows an Amer ican Legion barbecue cancellation over meat shortages.
Mrs Kate Curtis of Corpus Christi visits W M Alexander for two weeks. Families and neighbors exchange visits across Nolan Miles and San Antonio. Brookshire teams travel to Rowena to play Lowake. girls lose Stua while boys win 29 to 15 to even series. Birthday party for Alvin Red fans at Bowens. Baptist Church plans Mother’s Day program and Sunday singing. attendees invited.
Mis eb Naammaddys from Florida return after a two month absence. They traveled to Miki Ploda to visit her mother Mii Mianaet So MeLaughlon Dur. Editor reports the family is back at home and staying for the past three weeks.
Vernon Lammers of Bronte rises as a notable Houston contractor and civic promoter. The Houston paper credits him for driving growth in the city and vicinity while noting his recent Bronte visit to tend his ailing mother Mrs. J C Lammers. He hopes to return soon and continues to volunteer for community advancement.
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