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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1946
Page
3
Bronte residents share visits with Ballinger Angelo and Brownwood, teachers begin duties in San Angelo, and families travel for shopping and medical news. Club and study groups meet with schedule changes and planned future gatherings amid ongoing community life.
Bronte Longhorns dominate Wingate 25 13 to open the conference schedule. Frank White drives the Bronte offense with strong line plays and multiple rushing touchdowns while Bobby Vaughn connects with Billy Herron and Billy Thomas for scores. Wingate’s O'Dell Preast returns a kickoff for 75 yards and Arley Wheat adds a late touchdown.
The Southwest Texas Conference of the Methodist Church begins its 88th annual session October 23 at 3:00 P M in Travis Park Methodist Church San Antonio with Bishop Bruce R Baxter of Portland Oregon as guest speaker Delegates include Rev George B McCrary Clif ford Clark and Joe Blake Whalen A Youth Rally and Boys Conference activities are planned featuring choirs from Trinity University and Samuel Houston College The conference closes October 27 with preacher appointments for the new year.
Slaughter Williams a 28 year old former aerial pever in the Pacific testified in a murder trial in 51st District Court under Judge John Sutton. Williams admitted killing J. W. West citing suspicion of his wife’s and West’s improper relations as motive. Jury deliberations were underway with 12 jurors selected from a pool of 75 as the case moved to final arguments.
The Senior Class met to choose red and white colors, form committees for motto and a class play, set semester dues, and plan a class party. They discussed dates for the senior play and invited news tips to Supt. Jeff Dean by Wednesday.
Bruton announces construction work at White’s Auto Store to prepare for equipment delivery. He says installation should be ready by next weekend if plans hold, and notes the delay is being used to improve the premises.
The Junior 4-H Club of Blackwell elected officers to lead the group this year. Martha Weddle was named president with Betty Spence as vice president Nell Porter the secretary Vonnie Buckner the reporter Sue Copeland and Mary Ellen Michials assigned as recreation leaders.
L T Youngblood head of the UCRA speaks to Bronte Community Service Club at City Hall about the Buffalo Reservoir dam project in a Friday night session. Dues are reduced to 25 cents monthly starting October to be collected, with back dues canceled.
The Winters and Maverick outsiders beat Norton and Maverick. The Halloween Carnival court includes seniors J. Alice Simpson and T. W. Bryson, juniors Doxie Lou Kornegay and Donald Lee, sophomores Mary Ellen Mitchell and D. B. Underwood, and others. The annual staff features editor Betty Shelburne and assistant Joannelle Chatman among a long list of students and faculty.
A large crowd is expected for the 2 30 p m non conference game as Bronte hosts Robert Lee in Bronte. The rosters list names and weights for Bronte and Robert Lee players led by Billy Bob Herron and Harold Sheppard. Previous performances hint Robert Lee may win, but Bronte remains confident.
Mrs Arthur Wrinkle hosted thirteen members and one visitor on Friday October 11. Officers named for the next year include Mrs John Coulson president and Mrs F S Higginbotham secretary. Mary Pearl Bearden demonstrated yard work and pruning and arranged recreation. Samples of Christmas cards were shown and orders taken. Candlewick thread was distributed. ice cream and cookies served. Next meeting set with Mrs Walter Scott and Mrs Juss Scott on Friday October 25.
Miss Carolyn Sue Kemp celebrated her seventh birthday with a party held last Friday afternoon in Bronte. Guests included Linda Gail Henry Richard Wayne Rees Johnny and Linda Smith Vera Ann Baldwin Judy and Angela Anderson Patsy Brock David Browning and others from Bronte as well as Linda Kay Crockett and the McDonald sisters from nearby towns.
Weekend visitors and local residents fill town life with travels to Del Rio Dallas Snyder San Angelo and Fort Worth amid family visits school news and 4-H club activities. Notables include J F McCabe Mrs Lamont Scott and Henry Maples of Angelo plus Wyatt Byers and J J Yarbrough with family.
Former San Angelo College student and war veteran Steve Badley, now living in Bronte, faced courthouse questions in Robert Lee about his past. He says he is here to make a home and search for clay for building materials, hoping to brick homes but lacking land and land titles.
Anpole hosts weekly recruiting sessions each Monday at 11:90 and 10 P.M. A representative from San will attend to discuss opportunities.
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