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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1965
Page
4
Mr. and Mrs. Emmit L. Caperton will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary next month with a celebration. The couple’s long marriage marks a milestone for family and friends in the community.
The piece merges a Thanksgiving reflection on gratitude and national service with local social notes. It highlights civic sentiment about blessings and sacrifice, then shifts to family milestones in Bronte and Coleman, detailing the Caperton clan, their wedding history, business ties, church involvement, and political leanings.
Bronte Longhorns, District 8-B champions, meet District 7-B champs Chillicothe Eagles Thursday at Stephenson Field for a 2 p.m. game. Tickets at $1.25 general and 0.75 reserved. advance reserve seats sold at Hurlin Lee's station for 1.75 each, with 100 more ready. Reserve seats may go on sale at 1 p.m. game day if left. Superintendent C. B. Barbee urges Bronte residents to warmly welcome visiting fans and support the event.
District race figures show Chillicothe with a season record of 6-3 and Bronte at 8-2. Officials include Bryan Kenner, Richard Christopher, Willard Justiss, and Archie Hunter. Coaches David Spears and Monte Pannell prepare the Eagles while Cer cil leads the Bronte Longhorns toward a regional playoff bid.
A community Thanksgiving service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Bronte. The Rev. Harry Morris of First Baptist Church will preach, the Rev. Austin Masterson of First Methodist will read the Scripture and give the invocation, and the benediction will be by the Rev. Wayne Stout of Central Baptist. Noah Pruitt Jr. of Central Baptist will direct the song service.
The Bronte Junior Girls H club gathered in the school auditorium Monday morning with Mrs. Fay C. Roe county Home Demonstration agent. She led the program and demonstrated Christmas ideas as eighteen girls attended. Janey Lou Kiker reported.
Most of Bronte's business houses will close for Thanksgiving Thursday. Service stations and restaurants stay open for travelers and locals. Cactus Cafe and McShan's Snak Bar advertise turkey dinners. Post office city hall and bank will be closed. Bronte School dismisses at 2 35 p m Wednesday and resumes Monday morning.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Hester 84 will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist Church with Rev R L Denton and Rev Harry Morris officiating Burial will be in Fairview cemetery under Williams Funeral Home direction Mrs Hester born Davis Jackson May 16 1881 in Russellville Ala was married Jan 20 1900 and moved with her husband to Brown County later settling in Brookshire before moving to Bronte Survivors include her husband three sons Luther Hester Lonnie Hester Johnny Hester
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