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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1956
Page
2
Mrs J G Mills and granddaughter Martha Ellen Mills visited the D L Brunson family in Midland recently. During the visit the children took swimming lessons.
Mr and Mrs J M Rippetoe and family sustained bruises and sprains but no serious injuries after their car was rear ended in downtown Dallas. They were en route from Weatherford to Ranger after meeting a plane carrying daughter Nona Gays from California. Driver cited for careless driving and driving without a license.
H A Springer left for Excelsior Springs Missouri where Mrs Springer has been hospitalized for weeks. She will accompany him back to Bronte. Labor Day guests included Mrs M V Willis and Mr Mrs Dennie Mudd of Joshua with their grandchildren Sheri and Mikie from Fort Worth. Visiting Abilene residents included Mr and Mrs Robert Allen and their children visiting Ida McClesky.
A local businessman submits a humorous note on burdens of taxes and laws. He laments mounting licenses, taxes, and insurance requirements, claiming crushing financial strain and frequent legal scrutiny. He ends by saying he cannot enclose the check, noting he sold the wolf that came to his door.
Mr and Mrs E E Elam and children from Grover spent Labor Day weekend with Mr and Mrs E L Caperton. Mrs Elam is Caperton’s niece. They visited other relatives while there. Mrs Bob Coleman of San Angelo and her sister Mrs Bobby Modgling of Laredo visited their Portales, New Mexico parents to meet a sister from California. The women are former Bronte residents.
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