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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1950
Page
3
Bronte schools postponed registration to Thursday due to incomplete work on buildings. Students will register then, books issued Friday, and classes start Monday Sept 18. A general assembly is set for Sept 19 to showcase school improvements. Wythe hosts the first 1950 football game tonight as band and players prepare for the year.
Hospital notes for September list a new son for Mr and Mrs Milton Shelbourne of Norton. Lyn Phillips admitted on Sept 7. Ruth Coleman admitted Sept 8. Sept 9 admissions include B G Timmons, Mrs Monroe McCutchen, Mrs Ben Oglesby with a daughter, Lyon Phillips and Mrs G W Davidson dismissed. Sept 10 Vic D Price admitted. Timmons and Mrs Allen Willisins and her son dismissed.
Mr and Mrs John B Rutherford of St James Missouri arrived in Bronte on Wednesday for a week long visit with relatives. Rutherford is son of Mrs J M Rutherford of Bronte and related to the J Adair and Charlie Phillips families.
J. M. Sandusky of Davis Oklo was a visitor in Bronte on Monday. He is a brother of Austin Sandusky.
Landowners and operators in Coke County step into winter cover crops with the Coke County Soil Conservation district. Legumes such as Hairy Vetch Madrid Sweet Clover and Dixie Wonder Winter Peas fix nitrogen and improve soil structure. Plans developed with Soil Conservation Service target permanent productivity across 14645 acres owned by Wynne Sonson LeDenman and Blanks estate.
Union Of Co of California ran a potential on No 2-B Daisy McCutchen this week. No 1-B flowed 1920 barrels in 24 hours from 3058 to 3980 feet in the Cisco sand of the Pennsylvanian. No 2-B sits 527 feet from the north and 580 feet from the west lines of section 455 block I-A H and TC survey about seven miles west of the area.
Bronte residents report three women have left for San Antonio to secure housing while husbands serve at Fort Sam Houston. Mrs Dwain Pruitt, Mrs Fran de Pruitt, and Mrs Ben Spoonts have traveled back and forth this week, planning to return home after arranging shelter.
Bronte school adds Herman McAffee Daniels to its 1950 51 faculty. A Frost Texas native Daniels studied English and history at Southwestern University Georgetown graduating in 1950. He will teach high school English, filling the vacancy created by Vetal Flores resigning after several years.
Six home demonstration clubs met in the county agent's office on Saturday September. Mrs. CG Ave rott led the session in the chairman's absence. Zona Mae King was named secretary and spoke on her August Trinidad Venas trip. The Safety Group flyer earned an award for 1950 records. A landscaping tour was scheduled for October 1 with departure at 8:00. Mrs. John Coulson resigns. Gladys Waldrop elected to fill term. Mrs. Tom Hives and Mrs. Waldrop reported on the state meeting in Big Spring. Mrs. J K Fuller will visit Burlington September 16 with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fuller Jr. and infant daughter.
Rev V D Phee announces a new Baptist church in Bronte to replace the 46 year old building. The two story 400 seat complex will cost about 30000 dollars with brick veneer, an auditorium and education wing forming an L shape. Construction starts Monday. services held in the tabernacle.
Coach Jack Price leads Bronte Longhorns against Wylie in a season opener. Kickoff at eight. With six returning lettermen, Bronte relies on a strong backfield featuring Gerald Sandusky and Far lon Mfc Cutchen. Sophomores Bally pack Geates and Lyndon Waldrey join veterans to form the lineup as Bronte seeks a successful 1950 campaign.
Cecil Earnest was honored at a birthday party in the city park celebrating his ninth birthday. Hostess Mrs Co Earnest organized the afternoon with games and refreshments of ice cream cake and cold drinks for attendees including Dianne Rirchmann, Joe Hageman, Johnnie Sims, Sherry Wobhards, and Landa Earnest among others.
Mrs. Roger Lee celebrated her son Royce Linton s third birthday Tuesday September 12 at 3 o clock with a party at their Maverick home Chaumes were enjoyed and Cathy Jo Hedgess and Ronnie Tee won prizes Refreshments were served to many guests including Mrs Jodie Hledwes Cathy Jo and others Hindmarre recently returned from Mineral Wells after a week with Mr Hud ians brother Maio and Mrs S OW Jindmnan Miro and Mrs Bo Wo Hind nen reported a fine visit and they enjoyed the television program each night
A baby girl named Bertie Carol is born to Mr and Mrs Ben Oglestal at Karen-Gasl hospital. She weighs six pounds and eleven ounces and arrived Saturday, Sept. Goat 705. The father covered the event for the Enterprise newspaper.
Bo Porter announces the formal opening of Bronte Variety Store on Main Street located in the former Kemp’s Kleaners space. The store offers toys school supplies dry goods wares and notions with hours eight to six weekdays and eight to nine on Saturdays. Visitors include Mrs Dean of San Saba and her daughters who stayed with the Chapman family. Mars. Dean is Mrs Chapman’s sister.
Vershal Smith, Bronze band director, says about fifty students will join the band for the coming year. Most members have been attending practice focused on marching and routines. The season opens September 22 at home vs Hubert Lee, with plans to perform at various programs and some out of town games.
The Hayrick Who met at Mrs. E. B. Fletcher's home on September 7 with seven members present. Mrs. Labenske reported August 12, plans included quilting two quilts for Mr. and Mrs. F. I. Bagwell on September 21, and an all day meeting. The group voted to hold an annual county fair in November with each club contributing a part.
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