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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1957
Page
1
A reader recalls a Sunday gathering with Bronte folks, jokes about a neck pain caused by marital squabbles, and shares a large Jello salad recipe. The dish uses five flavors, cream or evaporated milk, and lemon jelly folded together, set in two pans for about 24 servings.
The J O Y Class of the Baptist Church held a covered dish supper May 6 in the Fellowship Hall. Hostesses were Mrs H M McMeans Mrs J F Hughes and Mrs Cecil Kinney. New member Mrs Floyd Crunk welcomed. secret pal names revealed and new names drawn. Attendees include Brown Freeman Floyd Crunk Taylor Emerson H M McMeans J F Hughes Cecil Kinney and others.
Miss Jo Claudette Rowland and Jimmy Royce Brunson wed at 6 pm Saturday May 4 in the home of Justice of the Peace J B Holberg. The bride wore a mauve suit and white accessories with Mrs James Kreuger as attendant and James Kreuger as best man. The Brunsons are from San Angelo and Bronte respectively and planned to relocate to Pueblo Colorado.
Miss Wanda Nell Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook, wed Ted L. Smith of Austin in a double ring ceremony at Blackwell Methodist Church. Rev. Raymond Dyess officiated. Bride wore white lace over satin with pearl tiara and carried a white orchid atop a white Bible. Maid of honor was Therell Burwick. bridesmaid Gale Lewallen. Smith is son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith of Sweetwater and stationed at Bergstrom AFB. Jimmy Price attended from Sweetwater.
Mrs. Marvin Leck received a pink and blue shower at the home of Mrs. O L Dorsey on Tuesday night April 30 Refreshments included ribbon sandwiches potato chips and Cokes served on a pink and blue cloth center piece featured a styrofoam umbrella with roses Those attending were the honoree and Mrs Nile Bryant Mrs Bobby Vaughn Mrs R C Huntley Mrs Bill Scott Mrs James Wells Mrs Douglas Brown Mrs B J Luckett Mrs Brady Mills Mrs Bill Terry and the hostess
Mr and Mrs J T Henry and Linda traveled to Grape Creek on Sunday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs S B Henry, spending time with extended family.
The ceremony featured best man Robbie Cook and ushers Russell Bartlet of Sweetwater. Church decor included gladioli centerpieces and white lace table settings. Nuptial music included solos by Mrs. B. R. McCarley and organ by Miss Billie Nell McRorey. Ninety three guests attended a reception in the church Fellowship Hall. The couple will reside in Austin. Mrs. Smith wore ice blue brocade and orchid corsage. she is a Blackwell High School graduate and San Angelo College attendee. Mr. Smith is a Newman High School graduate from Sweetwater and Air Force veteran.
The Enterprise corrects an earlier error that pictured Mrs. Ted L Smith with the Sweet wedding story. The paper states both young ladies’ photos will be shown with the proper stories.
Mrs. Joe Simpson and her son visited relatives in Brady Brownwood and Llano last week. She visited her parents Mr and Mrs D E Taylor and her grandparents Mr and Mrs J L Boyles during the trip.
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