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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1948
Page
2
The seniors held a class meeting on Tuesday morning September 28 to plan fundraising for the year. Dues are set at 1.00 per person every six weeks. A senior play committee was appointed with Le Drew, Loretha, and Nola on it.
Mr. Flores entertains the class with a casual backyard social Saturday night, inviting students to relax and mingle in a small informal gathering after hours.
Jean Smith was elected editor in chief and Pauline Beaver named assistant editor at a Chalk Dust staff meeting held Tuesday.
Class reporters elected were Billy Millikin, junior, Peggy Culp, sophomore and Kitty Sue Gaddy, freshman. Chalk Dust, school news, will begin next week in the Enterprise. Ida Lou Modgling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Modgling, is a student at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene this year. She is a freshman in the business administration course.
The Bronte Bowling alley, newly opened, draws strong local interest says proprietor T. F. Sims. He offers free bowling to ladies from 4 to 5 30 on Tuesday afternoons and reports brisk business with most residents enjoying the sport.
Classified ads list many items for sale and notices from Chadbourne and San Angelo. Items include a 5 turner kerosene range, Adlis Chalmers combine, house for sale, feed supply promotions, windmills and towers, and various farm goods. Also listed are a complete automatic laundry, oats, seed, and farm supplies with local dealer contacts.
The Bronte Lions Club is invited to attend a Lion's Zone meeting in Ballinger at the Central Hotel Monday at 8 p.m. Attendees include representatives from Ballinger Coleman Bronte Winters and Santa Anna. Zone Chairman Bill Mulroy of Santa Anna will lead the program with Deputy District Governor Bob Ellis of Coleman present.
Two hundred twenty two young men registered for the draft in Coke County during the registration days from August 31 through September 1. The registrations include Bronte and Robert Lee and cover area over Coke’s board LES, also including Tom Green and nearby counties. J A Stephenson of Bronte sits on the board. Those who turned 18 after registration should register on their birthday or within five days after. Davie Gassiot spent the weekend with his parents and is a freshman at John Tarleton.
Found item notice informs the owner to claim gloves at the Enterprise office by paying a fee. The notice appears in a local ad dated Monday for the address and entry procedures.
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