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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
1
A reflective note covers graduation fatigue and a student’s rest from reading writing and arithmetic. It recounts Rev J E Fuller joke about pants worn backward and shares German travel impressions with vivid vivid scenes of vineyards apple blossoms Rhine views and casino lore. It ends with a simple dip recipe and housewife tips.
The Junior Study Club held a candlelight installation at the Methodist Church on May 15. Mrs William Fletcher was installed as president with officers including Mrs Bobby Vaughn as vice president and Mrs Nile Bryant as secretary. Outgoing officers assisted, guests attended, and the event featured silver and green decor with a tea hour.
A gathering for Mrs. R. T. Roberts at the Friendly Keys cabin on Oak Creek Lake included children and relatives from Stephenville Abilene Austin Lubbock San Angelo Bronte. Wind limited activities to 42 games while some guests fished Saturday afternoon and part of the group stayed overnight.
The Progressive Club met at Mrs. R. E. Cumbie with Lakes as the theme. Members shared visited lakes during roll call. talks covered Interesting Lakes in the United States and Man Made Lakes in the U. S. Guests included Mrs. C. C. Glenn and Mrs. H. O. Whitt. refreshments of sherbet and angel cake were served.
Mrs Cecil Kinney travels Thursday for a weekend visit in Comanche Oklahoma to see her father Dr C J Simmons. She will meet her sister from California there who will return to Bronte with her the first of next week.
Mrs. T. F. Sims Sr hosted the Art Craft Club at her home on May 9. The session opened with a club prayer and an opening exercise. New member Mae McQueen was welcomed. Details include roll call, yearbook report, proposed programs, a new meeting time from 2:30 to 3:30, and a weaving program by Mrs. Ben Reeves along with bingo hosted by Mrs. Sam Gray. Prizes went to Reeves, Taylor Ismerson, Rob Herron and McQueen.
First Baptist Church will not hold church services to allow members to attend baccalaureate services in the school auditorium. Sunday school continues as usual and the evening chalk talk by Berniece Brown will discuss the topic Are You Worth Your Salt. On Wednesday evening May 23 the study will cover Exodus chapters one through seven.
Mrs Sims served congealed salad wafers and punch to visitors Tommy Glenn and Mrs Craig. Attendees included Mmes Caperton Emerson Gray Herron Keeney Keeney Knierim Leonard MicQueen Reeves West and the hostess. Next meeting hosted by Mrs West on June 13.
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