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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1957
Page
7
Local residents praise new swimming pools in Bronte and Robert Lee as summer fun. The writer recalls harsh ice water swims and mentions their son attending YMCA camp at Cisco Lake, noting muddy water in lakes from heavy rains and a dam sighting at Possum Kingdom Dam with a 20 lb something observed.
Miss Carolyn Childress, bride elect of Eddie Roy Braswell of Bronte, was honored at a bridal tea Saturday in Robert Lee. Hostesses included Joy dell Kinsey, Kenney Sawyer, Marta Geer, Sandra Baker, Frances Wylie, Mrs. Garland Davis and Mrs. Delmir Sheppard. Punch, cookies and gifts were present. The couple plans to wed June 26.
Mrs. Robert Harwell was honored at a family reunion and dinner Sunday at the American Legion Hall for her 80th birthday. Attending were children R. E. Harwell of Odessa Chester Harwell of Bronte and others plus two sisters and a brother from nearby towns. Grandchildren and great grandchildren joined friends in the afternoon gathering. Shop Bronte First.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors a bake sale on Saturday June 1 at City Hall with cakes and pies. Proceeds will fund a church movie projector. Doyle Adair visits from Houston during his two week vacation with his parents and plans to return this weekend after stops in Waco Lubbock Midland and San Angelo.
The Bronte High School Junior Class held a swimming party at the local pool and park followed by a chicken supper. About 25 students and parents attended, enjoying fried chicken, potato salad, red beans, onions, pickles, cake and iced tea.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Dorsey and family depart Thursday to College Station where he will attend summer school at Texas A M college. They plan to reside in a college dormitory.
Weekend specials list items to attract shoppers including 2 NO. 303 cans, 3 lb cans at 79 cents, washing powder at 21 or 39 cents, tenderized picnics at 33 cents, beef roasts at 33 cents. Prices reflect in-store discount promotions.
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