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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1956
Page
1
A correspondent describes Germany’s high automobile accident rate and driving habits. He attributes risk to many new drivers postwar, a culture of hard headedness, cyclists and pedestrians in the road, and aggressive truck behavior on Autobahns.
The Bronte Women's Home Demonstration Club elected new officers for the coming year during a meeting on October 3, with Mrs. H. A. Springer as president and Mrs. R. S. Walton as vice president. A foods demonstration by Mrs. Dee Estes featured thumb prints and other treats.
Mrs J B Mackey hosted the Diversity Club gathering at First Baptist Church last Thursday. President Mrs Claude Ward led a brief business session and the group accepted the resignation of Mrs A S Whatley who is moving from Bronte. Mrs Douglas Brown led the program with a chalk talk while Linda Henry provided organ music.
After the program ice cream and cake were served to two guests Linda Henry and Mrs. R. E. Cumbie, and to the following members Mmes. Clifford Clark Vetal Flores D. K. Glenn J. T. Henry Cecil Kemp Ernestine Powell J. R. Rasco R. W. Rees Collins Sayner T. F. Sims Jr. H. A. Springer George Thomas A. S. Whatley Joe George Wilkins Claude Ward and the hostess Mrs. Mackey.
Mrs Joe Rawlings entertained Sorosis Club members last Thursday with Mrs Clyde Lee in charge of the program on Neiman Marcus Fashion Award Winners. Refreshments of lime sherbet punch and white cake with coconut icing followed the meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayman Percifull and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Willis of Laveta Colorado were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Percifull. The four spent time with family after attending the Dallas fair and football game.
Bronte PTA meeting heard Ruth Hillyer discuss a Texas Constitution amendment on teacher retirement. Vetal Flores introduced her after Fay L. Moore’s invocation. Ralph Richards led the business session as 126 members paid dues.
Mrs. Newt Wattson returned home after a week with sister Mrs. W H Mackey. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cumbie spent the weekend in Dallas attending the ball game and the state fair.
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