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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Page
4
A large crowd attended the Sunday formal opening of the new Methodist church. About 275 people joined all day services, with former members from distant places and Rev. Ben H. Bohmfalk of San Angelo among attendees.
USO drive chairman J. B Mackey announced Tuesday that the East end of the county has met its quota of 160 dollars and that the funds were turned over to County Chairman Weldon Fikes. Assisting were Haywood Springer and Norman Riker. No special drive was needed as the public gave freely. the status of the west end was not known.
Funeral services for Mrs. O W Chapman 69 were at 2 p m Monday at First Methodist Church with Rev J E Fuller officiating. Interment at Fairview Cemetery followed under Clift Funeral Home direction. Mrs Chapman born June 30 1882 in Georgetown Texas married to O W Chapman in 1907. She was active in Senior Home Demonstration Club Woman's Progressive Club and Methodist Sunday school. Died Sunday morning November 1 at Karen Gayl Hospital after three weeks illness. Survived by husband two sons La Marr of Odessa and Jack of Sweetwater one granddaughter Ann of Sweetwater two sisters Emma Whitt Goldthwaite and Mae Altizer Cherokee and one brother Oliver Altizer Cherokee plus niece and nephew Mrs T O Whitt of Bronte. Pallbearers named.
Two separate thefts occurred in the Bronte area over the past week. L W Beaty reported two Jersey cows stolen from his northeast of Bronte lot after 2 am Monday, one dehorned and yellow, the other light colored. Tuesday Cullen Luttrell led four batteries from the State Highway Department yard. Sheriff Paul Good said investigations continue with state cooperation but little progress has been made.
Two photos intended for the front page did not arrive in time for this week. They will appear next week. The deadline for pictures has been moved to Monday noon. Johny and Linda Spoonts remain at home this week with the chicken pox.
Bronte area reports a third pay oil discovery on Humble Gas Unit No 1 owned by R. E. Hickman. First test Nov 10 found 4,840 to 4,855 feet in Goens lime with oil after breaking drill stem. rate later estimated at 736 barrels per day with 46 gravity oil. Additional tests continue with plans to reach 5,050 feet and drill more sections.
Bronte ex students and spouses plan a 6 PM banquet at the Bronte school gym to raise funds for the alumni fund. After the banquet, the Bronte Roubert Lee football game at Elbert Stephenson Memorial Field starts at 8 PM with a ticket included in the 2.50 price.
Hermleigh defeated Bronte 25-13 to seize first place in District 5B as Trent triumphed 14-6 over Robert Lee. The season culminates tonight with Hermleigh hosting Trent and Bronte facing Robert Lee in Bronte. Homecoming drew a large crowd as Bronte avenged a prior Steers setback earlier this year.
Bronte voters turnout was light at City Hall with 49 ballots cast in a special election on five state constitutional amendments. Only the Veterans Land Fund amendment passed locally 25 to 18 while Amendments 1, 2, 3, and 5 were defeated, and voting varied by polling sites such as Tennyson and Ft. Chadbourne.
Mr and Mrs C C Ivey marked their 64th anniversary last Sunday November 11 with a family reunion. All ten children attended with spouses and grandchildren at Bronte and other Texas hometowns. The event followed a June 1946 gathering and honored a Lampasas marriage on October 6 1887.
Bronte PTA heard Mrs Charles Boecking discuss safety with a film shown during the November 13 meeting. Home Making girls modeled garments while officers led business, including funding bleachers, a record player, mix master, and supplies for interscholastic events, with magazine subs renewed and room prizes awarded.
The Enterprise will publish early next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday November 22. The paper will mail on Wednesday morning instead of Friday. sources advertisers and correspondents are asked to note the earlier deadline.
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