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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1946
Page
3
Local residents list weekend visits across Robert Lee Bronte and nearby towns. Marines dischargees, Mother and Daughter Tea at Methodist Church and a notable game between Robert Lee and Maverick are noted along with community events and alumni updates.
Mr and Mrs Joe La Barre of Fort Worth former Bronte residents have purchased the Bronte Cafe from Miss Lela Langford and Mrs Stevens and will operate it. Joe, an Oklahoma native, was discharged from the Army in October and plans painting and remodeling after taking over. The couple invites customers to drop in for coffee and use the cafe as their headquarters.
Allie Mae Loyd of Bridgeport visits with her sister Mrs A M Wynne as they plan a Colorado vacation. Otis Smith checks more equipment in Robert Lee. Hubert Whitt celebrated May 11 with a quirky gift from Rev Blake. Jack Morrison and daughter Helen visited Mrs R L Hayley, while Stanley Rogers from Lovington NM called on Mrs Scott. The Rawlings and Glenn anniversaries were celebrated May 15 with nearby family, and a 2x2 3/4 inch hail stone was found near Oak Creek by Bert Cornelius.
City records show payments totaling 1419.57 for labor on water main work and 9194.10 for a project. A laundry job installed new pipes to carry waste water costing 110.68 with 85.90 in labor.
A violent hailstorm struck Blackwell and surrounding areas on Wednesday around 5 45 PM with a nearby tornado causing uneasy moments. Hail up to eight to nine inches damaged roofs windows and buildings including the post office and churches while Maryneal area suffered snapped poles and torn lines. Communities report thousands in damages as residents dig out after one of the area’s worst storms.
The A W Johnsons of Indianapolis visit the R W Rees family in Bronte staying May 5 through May 21 to assist Home Motor Company remodeling and repainting. Claude Ditmore and Vincent Ditmore connect through the Knapp family of Water Valley. Coke County Livestock Association hosts a Saturday matched roping contest with calves furnished by A B See K T Caperton.
Elizabeth Arcena McCleskey known as Grandma passed away Tuesday morning May 14 at 96 years five months nine days, in the home of her daughter S A Riker in Bronte. Born December 5, 1849 in North Carolina, she moved through Alabama to Texas and Coke County before settling in Bronte area. Funeral services were held May 15 at the Bronte Methodist Church with multiple pastors officiating and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandsons and relatives.
The Elmer Hudmans hosted Rob ert Lee who visited her parents Mr and Mrs E Lawrance. Tolbert Adair recently discharged from overseas service now works for Ballinger Electric Service Co and spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs Sims teaching at Mertzon visited her daughter Mrs Luttrell. Mrs Nannie Richards helped with work Saturday at the old location.
The Wojtek brothers Frank Otto and Victor announce plans for a new theater and skating rink in Bronte. They will develop four purchased lots after already operating the Texas and Alamo theaters and expect construction to start as materials arrive.
The P T A reports a balance on hand of 105.84 as of March 26 1946 with 26.35 received from a Cake Walk and 159.23 from a Womanless Wedding since then. Members heard Mrs Will Thomason present Welcome Home Father and shared ten rules for returning veterans. Officers for the next year were elected: M D Stevenson president Alfred Taylor vice president Brooks Browning secretary C E Arrott treasurer. Installation postponed to June 10 1946 at Mrs n's residence due to absentees.
L T Youngblood left Wednesday for Brady where Colorado River Basin Association members will meet to discuss soil and water conservation. The meeting covers 28 counties and will include businessmen and Extension officials.
The column lists numerous visits and social calls among Tennyson residents and nearby Abilene, Angelo, Odessa, Barnhart, and Crews. Names include the Harrells, Green, Caldwell, Clark, Tounger, and Smith families as well as U.S. soldiers on furlough from Aberdeen, Maryland. Eddie Fiveash sustains a broken leg from a horse accident and is hospitalized in Angelo. The Junior Sunday School held a picnic for 17 children at the school house.
Mrs Louise Tuey and Mrs Ollie Eubanks hosted the Union WHID Club meeting at Tueys home last Friday. Members discussed personal care recipes, council notes, event duties for the WHO carnival on June 1, and donations of clothing for the Philippines relief.
Eighteen members of the Bronte Community Service Club heard Cecil H. Barnes of Sanayo, a State Legislature member from the Uist District, discuss legislative problems at a May 10 meeting in the Vocational Agriculture rooms. They voted to hold a highway safety school in Bronte and to aid the American Legion barbecue for veterans, while Rev. George B. McCrary urged food relief for foreigners.
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