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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1957
Page
2
Mr and Mrs George James hosted their children for Mothers Day. The James family includes Mr and Mrs R L James and family from Christoval who were among those visiting.
The Brotherhood and WMU met at the Bronte Baptist church with Rev. Bill Cope present before his departure. A May 22 gathering is planned, and Sunday services are listed. A large group shared refreshments and visitors from San Antonio, Miles, Andrews, Big Spring, and San Angelo joined in. The weekend brought 3.2 inches of rain and a health update on G. L. Cook.
Mrs. James Chamberlain and family along with the Deans and James families of San Angelo plan travels. Mrs. Ben Brooks and Mrs. Iris Poynter of Abilene visit North Hollywood relatives. Karen and Cynthia Poynter stay with Albert McGinnis in Eldorado and Billy Hawkins in San Angelo as their mother and grandmother travel.
Chevrolet presents a line of wagons praised for hard working utility and flexible cargo space. Two to four doors with six to nine passenger options convert to half ton loads, featuring up to 245 horsepower V8 for a smooth, quiet ride and easier handling. Optional 270 horsepower V8 available at extra cost.
Funeral services were held at Blackwell Baptist Church for Walter Finley 45 of Mertzon who died Saturday night. Rev T W Teel and Rev R L Baird officiated with burial in Blackwell Cemetery. Survivors include wife step son Luther Wayne Savage in Japan father and stepmother G K Finley of Bronte brother Carl Finley Blackwell sister Mrs Ralph Hunter Abilene and pallbearers E T Ware Lee Lackey Melvin Oden Sam Sissom Charles Ragsdale Dewey Nabors.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clark and Mrs. B. J. Gentry with families visited in Ballinger Sunday with J. H. Clark and D. W. Turner households. Don Glenn, a student at John Tarleton College Stephenville, spent the weekend with his parents, D. K. Glenn and spouse.
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