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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1974
Page
2
Coke County residents may pick up antlerless deer tagsOctober 16 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Robert Lee courthouse. Warden R L Flannegan notes permits are limited by deer overpopulation and land carrying capacity, with special tags used where either sex hunts are unapproved and no limit on tag numbers for landowners.
Public safety director Frank Perkins of the Texas Department of Public Safety will be guest speaker next Thursday October 17 at 7 30 p m in the Bronte School lunchroom. The Sorosis Study Club hosts the program inviting the public to attend. Perkins is a familiar, informative speaker in the Bronte area.
Members of the J O Y Sunday School class met at the church in Mrs Truman Parker's name for the first meeting of the new church year. They approved a Thanksgiving supper and a 42 party for members and husbands on November 21 at the new Community Center. Refreshments served to several named members and guests.
Mrs. Margaret Maintin and Mrs. Sybil Hester spent a weekend with children and relatives along the Gulf Coast. They visited Portland with Kenneth Hester and Mrs Buddy Reed and families, Corpus Christi with Edith Fowler, Ingleside with Bully Fitzsimmons, and Houston with P N Touchstone and Dorothy Ruth Corley. Mr and Mrs Douglas Forbes of Baytown and the Bernie Kane family of Needville joined one night for a family gathering at the Touchstone home. The group then traveled home via Stonewall visiting LB State Park.
The article celebrates Coke County 4-H youth and adult leaders led by Sterling Lindsey and Mrs Fay C Roe during National 4-H Week October 6 12 1974 It highlights 4-H goals teamwork and community impact with 5 3 million youths and 560 000 volunteers nationwide. It encourages adults to volunteer and youths to develop citizenship leadership and practical skills for the future.
Mrs Dirk Glenn hosted the Sorosis Study Club last Thursday night. A business meeting and a program by Mrs Ben Oglesby titled Service Through Federation were presented. A dessert phase served one guest Mrs D K Glenn and six members: Mrs Lo Check, Glenn, Royce Lee, Ogiesby, Noah Pruitt Jr. and Joe Rawlings.
Mr and Mrs Dwayne Walker move from Oklahoma City to Bronte joining Mrs Mary Walker of Bronte. They reside with aunt Mrs Lydia Culpepper while planning to build on newly purchased acreage in the town s west area. Walker grew up in Bronte and his wife, an experienced beauty operator, plans to start work in Texas when possible.
Miss Dixie Faye Versyp of Hawley and Abilene and Edwin Glen Hoover of Abilene were married Sept 21 at Pioneer Baptist Church Abilene. The Rev Jim Lawless officiated with music by Mrs Earl Laird and Robert Holcomb. The bride wore an empire peau de soie gown with lace details and carried a yellow rose cascade.
The Runnels Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting Monday at Wingate Baptist Church with two sessions at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rev. C. R. Blake of Bronte serves as moderator. Speakers include Clint Dunagan from Hardin–Simmons University Abilene Rev. Doug Brown formerly of Bronte and James West missionary to Venezuela. The annual sermon will be delivered by Rev. John Hailford who will then introduce Rev. Harry K. Morris as his successor.
Bobby Reyes son of Mr and Mrs Robert Reyes left Thursday for Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio to begin basic training He is a Bronte High School graduate
Mr and Mrs Wayne Barnett hosted a birthday gathering at their home last week. Attending were their one year old nephew Michael Paul Bettagg of Abilene Melinda Parker Mrs Bill Thomas Genie Thom and Mrs Barnetts own birthday coincided with the event.
The Blackwell Gospel Singing will perform Saturday at 7 30 p.m. in the Blackwell School auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Dwain Pruitt visited Waco over the weekend with the Ben Hooper family to celebrate Dustin Hooper turning one on October 4.
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