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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1946
Page
4
Names and travels fill a Bronte area wrap up with visits to Angelo, Stephenville and Maverick. Families like the Whitts and Knierims reunite, while oil activity near Maverick prompts discussion of new wells. Rain sweeps Coke County with Bronte reporting three quarters of an inch.
Willis Smith reports Coke County issued its 34th and 35th licenses over the weekend. Alf Harmon and Dorothy Hesl obtained theirs August 31, while Keith Hood and Mary Perry secured theirs September 2. Reverend Fred D. Blake united the couple at his home.
Superintendent Jeff Dean announced about 300 students enrolled for the 1946 47 term and listed elected officers for freshmen sophomores and juniors including Doris Adair Le Drew Arrott Kathryn Wrinkle and Dot Stephenson The football season opens with H R Gassiot coaching and Portis Robbins as captain New pep squad majorettes mascots and club officers are named A reception for teachers is planned next Monday at 8 PM in the school auditorium drawing parents to meet staff
The Veterans' Vocational Agriculture School began operation last Tuesday night September 3 with 16 members enrolled. Four of the original 20 chose other training, and two films from the Ballinger office were shown. Jr. T. Henry, local voca agriculture teacher, offered services for class setup and field trips.
The Sweetwater nine faced a tight defeat described as scarce as a hen's tooth. Saini contributed significantly, though the outcome leaned against them in a hard fought game.
Bronte City Council unanimously raises the tax rate from 50 to 100 per 100 valuation to cover higher city costs. Officials target traffic violations with warnings and fines, urge attendance at Traffic Safety School, and vow action against vandalism amid numerous incidents around Bronte.
Mr and Mrs T F Sims Jr were visitors in Angelo last week. Mrs Clytus and Otis Smith shopped in Abilene and had a fine time. Carolyn Kemp visited grandmother Mrs Frank Kemp in Ballinger. Anne Kemp noted for her safety on roadways. Barbara Ann House celebrated her 8th birthday in the park with friends. Several locals and relatives listed as occurring in Angelo, Ft Worth, and Silver with brief social mentions.
Official canvass shows Jester 611 Rainey 265 Shivers 472 House 54 R E McDonald 455 J E McDonald 326 Owens 509 Beau champ 255 Eads 249 Kiker 240 in runoffs. Eads wins Olga box 19 5 Ft Chadbourne 34 18. Kiker wins Hayrick 11 7 Bronte 206 189.
Carrie Williams, Bronze postmaster for five years, speaks of the job and its people in Coke County. A Bronte resident since 1920s, she previously worked at First National Bank in Bronte and is widowed. Her nephews Jack and Bob Good, Navy veterans, plan to attend John Tarleton. Revenue at the Bronte office declined from $5,693.90 in 1944-45 to $4,714.18 in 1945-46. She recently toured Salt Lake City, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and Boulder Dam. She has four sisters and one brother, including F G Gaitland of Waco and J H Glenn of Crane.
The daily column records visits and greetings from locals including Mrs. Thelma Wilson and Maud Myers. It notes birthdays, family visits to Rankin and Angelo, church and postmaster meetings, and school reopening with staff assignments. Over 5,000 readers view the Bronte Enterprise weekly.
Lee Hichards and his daughter Mrs. Carter of Menard visited local residents last Saturday. They reported about an inch of rain at their place during their stay. Jim Keeney, son of Lynn Keeney, traveled to Colorado City last week via Sweetwater to attend to business.
Letters from Mrs. W E Cage of Fort Worth and Mrs J A Chepper of Jacksonville praise the newspaper. Mrs Cage, daughter of R T Whitehead Blackwell Santa Fe agent, shares new address and thanks the paper for filling a vacant spot.
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