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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1958
Page
4
The report notes heavy damage from two fires and lists Bronze merchants and business men taking Friday off for Memorial Day. Most local firms stay closed, with a few on the highway remaining open for holiday customers. The American Legion meets Thursday night, and many merchants rest or plan picnics or fishing trips.
Fire destroyed the G C Bell residence on the Bronte area farm Sunday afternoon. No occupants were home. origin not determined but may involve a water heater. Mrs Bell is hospitalized in Greenville, Mr Bell was away in Bronte. Firefighters arrived too late. contents and home lost. no insurance reported.
A fire at Brent Pharmacy around 2 40 Sunday morning caused about 60000 in damage and may exceed that amount. Fire crews responded to the blaze and worked to control the flames, with initial reports estimating extensive losses before a final tally.
Rev B T Shoemake of Winters will preach at a revival starting June 4 at First Baptist Church Bronte with continued services through June 15. The Bronte event follows praise for Shoemake as a strong district preacher and longtime Winters pastor.
Funeral services for Ida McCleskey 74 were held at 2 p m Wednesday May 28 from First Methodist Church in Bronte. Rev Wallace N Danson officiated with Rev Archie McCleskey Jr of Arlington assisting. Burial at Fairview Cemetery under Clift Funeral Home. She died May 27 after an extended illness. Born Jan 7 1884 in Decatur she was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs John Henson. Survived by two sons Dee and Troyd McCleskey a daughter Annie Louise Allien five sisters and five brothers.
Saturday night blaze on Main Street drew praise for Bronte and Robert Lee fire departments. The rapid response prevented further damage while residents noted the incident's lighter moment of a mother bird nesting near the siren.
Thunder showers moved through Bronte Tuesday night with as many as seven showers in town. Heavier rain fell to the north in Oak Creek and Blackwell with about 1 inch in spots. The storm began around 8 p.m. and lasted nearly to midnight, bringing wind and a brief 10 minute power outage. Temperatures reached 100 degrees that afternoon, a seasonal high, and more thundershowers were forecast for Wednesday and Thursday.
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