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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1938

Page

2

Eldorado Visit Recounts Warm Encounters With Old Friends

The writer recalls meeting Mrs. Barber at the print shop daughter of A S Wright and the retired editor Wright, editor Aaron Edgar, banker Ollie Alexander, postmaster Edgar Brooks, Judge J A Whitten, D C Hill, county treasurer Mabel Parker, stock farmer Will Stewart and family. Two days in Eldorado reveal a town rich in history and friendship, described with fond nostalgia and hometown pride.

Linotype Eula Barber A. S. Wright Eldorado Yesteryears Jence Cowboys J. B. Christian Ollie Alexander Alexander Bank Edgar Brooks Edgar Brooks J. A. Whitten Judge Whitten D. C. Hill Santa Anna Hill Coke County Mabel Parker Robert Lee Famiy Bronte Selah

World History Class Concludes Unit With Musical Program

Bronte High School World History class presented a musical program in the music room under Mrs. Lucy Warner. Alma Jane Cumbie and Betty Jo Glenn organized the event featuring piano works by Haydn Beethoven Mozart Chopin Tchaikovsky Wagner Gounod. Students listed include Talbert Adair Montie Alexander Billie Baker Corine Brunson Robert Brunson Cloretta Bruton Ernestine Buford Jack Corley Alma Jane Cumbie Betty Jo Glenn Dorothy Meador Winston Modgling Wanda Muston Marjorie Percifull Joe Rawlings Henderson Scarborough Percy Suggs Katherine Whitt Alfred Williams Edward Williams Christine Van Zandt. March 21 marked the start of spring.

Bronte High School Lucy Warner Alma Jane Cumbie Betty Jo Glenn Joseph Haydn Katherine Whitt Haydn Chopin la Marr Chapman Tchai- Kosky Wagner Tannhauser Talbert Adair Montie Alexander Billie C. Baker Carl Best Billie Brooks Corine Brunson Robert Brunson Cloretta Bruton Ernestine Buford Jack Corley Dorothy Meador Winston Modgling Henderson Scarborough Percy Suggs Alfred Williams Edward Williams Christine van Zandt

State Aid Offers Bond Relief and Legislative Hope

A local official outlines how state aid could cut the tax rate on a bond issue from 75c to about 36c per $100, saving roughly $35,000 annually for the precinct. With $18,000 of indebtedness paid, $87,000 remains, and state aid totaling $522,871.66 reduces the taxpayers’ burden to $34,628.84, which could become eligible for aid if state law is amended. The official promises cooperation with other parties to push legislative changes at the next session.

State Highway Commission

City election reelects Cumbie as mayor and three aldermen

In the city election held Monday R. E. Cumbie was reelected to succeed himself as mayor for another term. Aldermen elected were B. E. Modgling I. M. Cumbie and Frank Keeney, all three succeeding themselves.

R. E. Cumbie B. E. Modgling I. M. Cumbie Frank Keeney

Building Rock Home Tennyson April 4

Mr and Mrs John Terrel are veneering their home east of Tennyson dock The finish will create a beautiful structure.

Tennyson John Terrel Tennyson Dock

Bronte ISD elects Modgling Whitt and Youngblood trustee

The Bronte Independent school district held a Saturday trustee election. B. E. Modgling and H. O. Whitt won two trustee seats, while L. T. Youngblood was elected county-wide trustee. Whitt disputed being printed on the ballot yet appears to have won.

Bronte Independent School District B. E. Modgling H. O. Whitt

Correction on Wrinkle baby birth announcement

The Enterprise corrects last week’s birth notice for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wrinkle from a girl to a boy born on March 30. The apology also asks blessings for the child’s future as he begins life and aims for great success.

Arthur Wrinkle

Court Draws Large Eldora Audience Amid Jogs Visit

Eldora saw a notable crowd early in the week as jogs citizens attended court, reflecting strong public interest in local judicial proceedings and civic affairs.

Bronte Eldora

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