Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Bronte Enterprise in Bronte, Texas

Page 1

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1957

Page

1

PTA Holds Final Meeting of Year with New Officers

Bronte PTA concluded the school year with installation of new officers led by Vetal Flores. Principal Joe Simpson reflected on PTA and school progress. outgoing president Mrs. Ralph Richards received a life membership. Supt. Garland Black awarded certificates of appreciation to departing officers. New officers named include Ben Oglesby, Royce Lee, Garland Black, E F Glenn, R W Rees, Harlen Lee, and Willie Mae Glenn. president position to be decided later.

Bronte Parent-Teachers Association Vetal Flores Joe Simpson PTA Ralph Richards Garland Black Ben Oglesby Royce Lee E. F. Glenn R. W. Rees Harlen Lee Willie Mae Glenn

Bad Weather Does Not Halt New Pool Opening

The opening of the new swimming pool despite rain and a damaged bridge approaches drew large crowds as season and student tickets sold, totaling near 200 users. Caretaker Aubrey Denman cites 51 season passes, 120 student tickets, and 16 adult tickets sold, with prices set at 5.00 for season, 0.15 for student, and 0.25 for adult.

Bronte Aubrey Denman

Little League Officials Hear Winters Plans

S. C. Oden attended a Winters meeting of Little League baseball officials Tuesday night. He said Bronte will participate in the Winters League second round and hopes to field a team in the first round. Oden and Clyde Lee are helping with the Little Leaguers and call for more volunteers.

S. C. Oden Winters Oden Bronte Clyde Lee

Sunday School Social Sets Monthly Social Night Plan

First Methodist church Sunday school class under Mrs. R. C. Lasswell votes to hold a social night on the second Tuesday of each month with two members named monthly to lead arrangements. Weekend visitors in San Angelo included Mr. and Mrs. Tur ney Casey and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Coulter. The Millicans welcomed Pamela Kay Millican born Saturday weighing 8 pounds 12 1/2 ounces with paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Millican of Robert Lee.

R. C. Lasswell First Methodist Church San Angelo Turney Casey Phoebe Grady Coulter Casey N. E. Millican Millicans Pamela Kay C. C. Millican Robert Lee

Visitors from Portland Attend Flores Home Event

Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vetal Flores last Wednesday night were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Klucche of Portland, Oregon.

Mr. and

Local Family Visits Highlight Sterling City Bronte and Abilene

Mrs E L Caperton observed Mothers Day with relatives in Sterling City and Abilene Including Matthew Caperton Eloise Hester Leslie Dean Caperton and Wanda Kirkland Also visiting were Billy Dan Laben ske Debby Snyder and the Pruitts plus Robert Lee family members from Bronte Clyde and Abilene Various extended kin attended gatherings at homes of the Pruitts Scott Tidwell Spencer Morrow Walter and Clark with Tech student Theron Tidwell noted at Texas Tech TRY A WANT AD.

E. L. Caperton R. T. Caperton Sterling City Matthew Caperton Eloise Hester Leslie Dean Caperton Abilene Wanda Kirkland Billy Dan Labenske Debby Snyder Noah Pruitt Bronte J. W. Labenske Pruitts T. E. Tidwell Theron Tidwell Lubbock Texas

Springers Host Visitors From Abilene San Angelo and Dallas

Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs H A Springer included Mrs Roberts of San Angelo and her children and grandchildren and Mrs Davis of Abilene with her family. The groups gathered at the Springer cabin on Oak Creek Lake Saturday then moved into town Sunday morning due to rising water and threatening weather. Also present were Collin Jones Stephenville Billy Christian Fort Worth Gladys Roberts San Angelo Mary Norvell Leo Davis Clinton Tommy Paris Robert Jones Teresa Fay Davis Joe Davis Elizabeth and Mike Morris from Irving and Dallas.

H. A. Springer Springer R. T. Roberts San Angelo W. W. Davis Abilene Roberts Davis Oak Creek Lake Collin Jones Stephenville Billy Christian Fort Worth Gladys Roberts Mary Norvell Leo Davis Clinton Tommy Paris Robert Jones Teresa Fay Davis Joe Davis Elizabeth Dallas Fred Morris Mike Irving

Local Social Notes Highlight West Texas Visits and Family

Mrs. LaUna Johnson returns to San Antonio after weeks with brother W W Millikin and family. Od ess and Kermit relatives visit Bronte and Robert Lee as families gather for Mothers Day. Jean Timmons of San Angelo spends weekend with Ben Timmons. Burens from Alvin spent ten days with Barrett Mackey family. Andrews visitors include Mrs J D Smith and children. Mother's Day hosts are Jess Percifull with Gravitt and Seltz families from San Angelo and Robert Lee. Royce Dean Clark hosts a birthday dinner with Stephenson Ensor Seltz and Clark family guests.

LaUna Johnson San Antonio W. W. Millikin Lucille Baldwin Vera Thomas J. A. Baldwin Odessa Steve Baldwin Kermit Jarvis Littlefield J. M. Rippetoe Bronte A. J. Bilbo Robert Lee Afton Oklo Jean Timmons San Angelo Ben Timmons R. B. Buren Barrett Mackey Burens Alvin Andrews J. D. Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bronte, Texas Travelers Insurance U. S F.D.I.C Member Federal Reserve System K. D. Pate Scott Tech Garland Spencer Otis Morrow Joe Walter Hope Clark Hughes Radio & TV Service Dial Farm Bureau Insurance Service Capital Stock Legal Reserve Company Farm Bureau Red Chain Feed Blackwell Prompt Claim Service O. T. Colvin Youngblood Glenn Automobile Complete Coverage Credit Insurance Sunspun Zestee Red Plum Zestee Strawberry Wrigley's Gum Hormel Midwest Hormel Sims Food
Search Courier

Search the Bronte Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Bronte Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication