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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1953
Page
2
The Chesshire family expresses gratitude for the cards and gifts sent to Oba Earl while in the hospital and after his return home.
Local families from Abilene to Christoval gather for visits and events. Residents including the Corleys and Arrotts share Sunday visits with J. W. Lathams and relatives while others attend barbecues, quilting, and hospital stays in San Angelo, Winters, Bronte, Sudan, and Lakeview. Funeral services are noted for Mr. Brown of Lakeview.
Weekend visitors included Theo and the Bronte hospital stay for Jim Williams who is expected home soon. Rev J E Fuller will attend the Southwest Texas Methodist conference in San Antonio next week. A new ranch home was moved into near town with Edward Cumbie and family joining the Hereford cattle business. Mike Tankersley, a Miles 13 year old, drowned during a fishing trip, prompting funeral services. Families from Winters Dickens Nacogdoches Priddy and Killeen shared visits and observations of local crops and harvests.
Brief excerpt describes people reading another's paper over the shoulder, paying at a meter with a nickel, and squeezing through a swinging door on a push, highlighting a playful street scene and thriftiness.
Mrs. Louis Bridges hosted a final regular meeting for the Bronte Longhorn club with a brief business session. Members voted to sell white T shirts bearing the Bronte Longhorn insignia for 1.00 to raise funds. Contact Mrs. H A Jolley or any member to purchase. J O Bagwell, hospitalized in San Antonio with a broken arm, is recovering.
Mrs. B. G. Timmons was called to Lamesa this week to care for her mother. Charlee Timmons suffered a jaw injury Monday while working in the oil field as a roughneck. He was taken to Shannon Hospital by Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Kiker of
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