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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1937

Page

4

Bronte Gains Radio Standout Courtesy of Local Gas Firm

Bronte receives a special radio program on KGKL from San Angelo’s West Texas Butane Gas Company. Manager Gay Copeland and assistant Vaughan Miller will bring their trailer and equipment, featuring Mayor Cum byes address and Bronte band performance.

Bronte West Texas Butane Gas Company San Angelo Gay Copeland Vaughan Miller KGKL Copeland Kgkl Broadcasting System Kgkl T O Bronte Miller R. E. Cumbie Martin Baze Bigelow Queen City Nnn Weidt Bennett Ataler Bennett Energy—Overture Bronteland

Mrs. W. A. Glenn of Bronte Dies at 76

The Enterprise profiles Ollie Etta Swaim Glenn born December 26 1860 in Oxford Mississippi who moved with her family to Moody Texas and later to Ballinger Maverick Maine Bronte. She married W A Glenn in 1884 and leaves six children a sister and grandchildren.

Ollie Etta Swaim Oxford Mississippi Texas Moody W. A. Glenn Ballinger Glenn Bronte Country Maverick Maine Cecil Hermon Eldorado James Josie Guitard Waco Carrie Williams Gladys Glenn Abilene J. F. Lusk Ballinger Baptist Church Ouly

Fragmentary note hints at interest in installing homes

The text appears to reference people who are interested in something related to installing homes. It mentions "men" and a phrase about installing and homes, but the fragment is incomplete and lacks clear facts or entities.

Mrs Clytus Smith Hosts Junior Womens Progressive Club

The Junior Women s Progressive Club met at Mrs Clytus Smith s home with Miss Nell Lowry presiding. The group discussed an editorial roll call and heard Mrs N Johnson deliver A Survey of Texas Literature. A salad course followed for the listed attendees.

Clytus Smith Nell Lowry Charles Baker James Glenn Cumbie Ivey Omar McQueen Otis Smith Elizabeth Leonard

Remembered Pioneer Mother Passes in Quiet Leave

A long cherished pioneer mother, widow of a late husband, dies leaving a legacy of strong faith and friendships. The funeral at the local church is followed by burial in the cemetery amid flowers from loving friends. The Enterprise offers heartfelt sympathy to the family as old acquaintances recall her steadfast devotion.

Yesteryears Lewis Stuckey J. H. Thompson Methodist Church Tist Alpen

Pioneer Citizen B A Taylor Dies at 125 Years Ago

B A Taylor died April 8 1987 at his home in Juniper seven miles south of Bronte. He was born January 30 1862 in Massachusetts and married Loraine Edwards January 30 1881. The couple moved to West Texas settling in Old Runnels and Coke County building a home on land later owned for 42 years. Surviving children are Annie Clifton George Ernest Taylor Ben Taylor Sadie Jenkins Will Taylor and Arthur Taylor with 18 grandchildren. Interment at Mule Creek cemetery Tennyson after services at Tennyson Baptist Church led by Elder F M Powers.

B. A. Taylor Juniper Bronte Mule Creek Tennyson Tennyson Baptist Church F. M. Powers Hatchell Benjamin Albert Taylor Massachusetts Loraine Edwards West Texas Runnels County Old Runnels Ballinger West Coke County Annie Clifton George Ernest Taylor Ben Taylor Fort Davis Sadie Jenkins Oakland California Will Taylor Arthur Taylor New Mexico Bat Eterna

City offers free trucks to haul away trash

Mayor R. E. Cumbie requests The Enterprise to announce free city trucks will haul refuse from residences and businesses deposited in alleys or convenient places Thursday and Friday next week. Citizens urged to clean up now before charges apply.

R. E. Cumbie Debria

Johnson Re-Elected Superintendent of Bronte Schools

The Bronte board unanimously reelected Prof. Nathan Johnson as superintendent for the 1937-38 term. Johnson has led the district since 1936 and praised for his satisfactory service. Eleven other teachers were elected along with several posts awaiting financial status and state inspection before final appointments. The district enrollment stands at 516 with net losses from moves and 34 transfers in last year may rise.

Te Bronte Schools Nathan Johnson Johnson Icasus 8 Shuwa Johson C. R. Owens Lucy Warner Gov. Thomas Neil Lowry Lillian Riker D. Jiull Muss Martha Hunter Elizabeth Leonard Walter Lowder Faye Kirkpatrick Katherine Heaton May B. Roach Schol Bronte

Third Year Economics Girls Host Monday Night Buffet

The third year class of her economics girls with Mise Laverne Gaines Lois Cryer Myrtle Cryer Ronda Mint and Inella Bruton entertain Monday night with a buffet. The guest list included Messrs and Mesdames J H Thompss Lewis Stuckey J D Leonard and Nathan Johnson.

Mise. Laverne Gaines Lois Cryer Myrtle Cryer Ronda Mint Inella Bruton Messrs Mmes J. H Thompss Lewis Stuckey J. D. Leonard Nathan Johnson

Fifth Grade Studies Canada and United States

Fifth grade pupils studied Canada this week after examining the United States last week. They made posters and themes about both countries and invite visitors to see their room.

Canada United States

City Election Returns Quiet, Unclear Results

City voters turned out weakly on Tuesday with few clear outcomes amid fragmented reporting. Bridges and Cm were elected to succeed Jalgernia Pe, though details remain uncertain.

Bridges C. Cm Hem Jalgernia Pe

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