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Newspaper

Bronte Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1947

Page

6

Local society notes and weekend visits in Blackwell

Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Henderson and Mrs. Linnie Pruitt of Carlsbad N M. college students visiting parents from Sul Ross and other colleges. New son for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton of Amarillo. Week end guests of O Z Porter include Mrs N H Keathley Fort Worth and others. Blackwell school to host Hallowe en Carnival and Queen coronation Friday Oct 31. Euterpean Club met with program on outstanding Negroes arts and local members attended. Subscriptions offered to Bronte Enterprise.

G. B. Henderson Linnie Pruitt Carlsbad N. M Clarence Smith Joe Weddle Bill Hamilton Sul Ross Alpine Jack Youree Simmons University Abilene Bobby Dean Spence John Tarlton Stephenville Harold Hamilton Amarillo O. Z. Porter N. H. Keathley Dallas Frank Ellis Fort Worth P.T. Quest Amalia Ann Sweetwater Tom Payne Jim Sanderson Vernon Patterson Blackwell School Euterpean Club Austin Jordan Charles Ragsdale L. W. Sweet W. W. Youngblood Rolleall Cecil Tune H. C. Raney J. C. Raney H.C. Raney Frank Youree Mmes Vernon Haggerton James Little W.C. Shamblin W. A. Hickman J. O. Raney QO. Z. Porter J. W. Arledge Reynolds Taylor Sweetwater Hospital Owen Galbraith Los Angeles California Blackwell Bronte Enterprise West Texas

Standpipe To Be Painted In Mineral Wells Repair

Beginning next Tuesday workers from the Steeplejack Co. of Mineral Wells will repair and repaint the Bronte standpipe. The project includes scraping cleaning rust and painting all exposed parts. Water pressure may drop briefly as the tank is serviced and aluminum paint is applied before it is restored for use.

Steeplejack Co Bronte C. K R. Smith

West Texas Chamber Meets in Ballinger on Tax Planks

About 30 attendees at the joint District 8 and 9 meeting of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce in Ballinger discussed plans for the November 11 Abilene general meeting. Debated were eliminating the state ad valorem tax and allowing additional county taxes, with concerns about fairness to poorer counties and impacts on large corporations and potential sales tax. The plank aims to aid Texas rural economy and life, seek freight rate parity, support railroad development, and improve cross border ties with Mexico. Claude Meadows of San Angelo submitted the plank. Bob Knierim was named a director representing Bronte.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Ballinger Abilene Texas West Texas Railroad Chamber of Commerce West Texas Mexico Department of State Washington Claude Meadows San Angelo Ballinger Rotary Club Bob Knierim Bronte

Evangelist Ruby Evans to Lead Bronte Revival

Evangelist Ruby Evans of Santa Anna will start a revival at Bronte Fall Gospel Church tomorrow at 7 15 p m. She will sing and preach in the old fashioned way. The invitation asks all to attend these services nightly withMeditation verses quoted from the Bible.

Ruby Evans Santa Anna Bronte Fall Gospel Sister Evans John

Sunday School Enrollment Surges to Record Attendance

The Methodist Sunday School reports 176 pupils enrolled with 1560 present last Sunday setting a new high record. Superintendent Frank Sayer led teachers and students in achieving the turnout under trained guidance.

Methodist Frank Sayuer

Runnels County Personal Notes Highlight Church Event and Local News

The Runnels County singing convention is set for Valley View Church on the Ballinger Bronte highway next Sunday October 26 with all invited. Fort Worth visitor Bob Knierim toured Cowtown on business. Susan Storey Oberle born October 11 to Mrs. Eugene Oberle formerly Miss Mary Louise Storey of Houston. Mrs Oberle’s mother Mrs. Storey to visit Bronte in January. Last Saturday’s pie sale by Mrs. Browning’s Intermediate Sunday School class raised 17 dollars for classroom furnishings. Class officers elected: Marlin McCutchen president Eddie Sue McAulay vice president Winnie Gentry secretary Warren Tomlinson treasurer Billy Paul Thomason reporter. WHO meeting in Robert Lee named chairmen for recreation yearbook finance exhibits marketing expansion reporter 4-H education.

Runnels County Valley View Church Ballinger-Bronte Bob Knierim Fort Worth Cowtown Eugene A. Oberle North Hollywood California Susan Storey Oberle Oberle Mary Louise Storey Houston J. W. Knapp Coke County Marlin McCutchen Eddie Sue McAulay Winnie Gentry Warren Tomlinson Billy Paul Thomason T. M. Wiley, Jr Tom Rives, Jr Lee Parks Willis Smith A. D. Fields Gladys Waldrop C. EE Arrott A. C. MacAulay

Farm Bulletins Highlight Livestock Breeding Advances

A concise briefing notes recent farm publications and state agricultural station bulletins. It covers livestock types raised, breeder accomplishments, and ongoing improvements in breeding methods and stock quality.

Tomato Bean Pie with Corn Bread Topping

A rustic dish combines cooked tomatoes with ground meat and onions, simmered in shortening. Beans and spices join it, then a corn bread batter crowns the pie before baking.

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