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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1937

Page

2

Junior Women's Progressive Club Meeting at Mrs Otis Smith Home

The Junior Women's Progressive Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Otis Smith's home. Guests and members enjoyed puzzles and games followed by ice cream. Attendees included Mrs Clitus Smith, Chas Baker, O R McQueen, Geo Thomas, B D Mackey, J B Mackey, Roe Williams, Claude Gentry, Mac Powell, Cumbie Ivey, Migs Nell Low, and guest Mrs W W Mullins.

Progressive Club Otis Smith Mes Dames Clitus Smith Chas. Baker O. R. McQueen Geo. Thomas B. D. Mackey J. B. Mackey Roe Williams Claude Gentry Mac Powell Cumbie Ivey Migs Nell Low W. W. Mullins

Community radio appreciation from visiting crew

Gratitude is voiced for the Saturday broadcast and the town’s cooperation. The message thanks May or Cumbie, the mayor, the high school band, and local citizens for their help in staging the radio hookup and offers continued service.

Cumbie

Illness Strikes School Attendance In Runnels County

Miss Beulah White a Runnels County nurse worked in the community Tuesday April 13. An epidemic of chickenpox has lowered attendance in the primary room for weeks. Beulah Ann Smith Sadie Ray Proctor and Dorthalene Richards are out due to illness. Little Morris Nichols a second grader is seriously ill with pneumonia but improving. sixteen others are near the end of the term with danger noted.

Beulah Ann Smith Sadie Ray Proctor Dorthalene Richards Little Morris Nichols Morris

Bell undergoes appendicitis operation in San Angelo

Thelma Jean Bell, daughter of Mr and Mrs E A Bell, had an appendectomy at a San Angelo hospital on Saturday night and is reported to be doing well. Mrs Taylor Shelton has been elected principal of Green Mountain school for next year.

Thelma Jean Bell E. A.bell San Angelo Taylor Shelton Green Mountain School

District Court Opens Spring Term in Coke County

The Fifty first Judicial District Court will convene in Coke County at Robert Lee on Monday with District Judge John Sutton presiding. The civil docket is light, four divorce cases are listed as the heaviest items, and officials expect light criminal activity this term.

Coke County Robert Lee Mondas John Sutton

Helen Abbott Returns Home After Illness

Helen Abbott, who had been ill for several weeks and spent time in a San Angelo hospital, has returned home. Her condition is reported improved and hopes for a permanent recovery are entertained.

Liss Helen Abbott Severa San Angelos Hospital

Texas Leaders Call for Local Horse and Mule Breeding

Texas stockmen and farmers press to restore the horse and mule industry. At a Fort Worth meeting leaders of the Texas Horse Jack and Breeders Association, including B A Skipper Jr and John W Carpenter, urge breeding jacks in state to meet demand and prevent mule shortages for the next decade. Carpenter notes importing 200 jacks in four years with no local sources remaining.

Texas Texas Horse Jack Breeders’ Association Fortarth John W. Carpenter Dallas C. W. Green Medalia B. A. Skipper, Jr Encino Skipper Carpenter Association Navarro County Dallas County

Derrick Up At The E C Rawlings Well

Derrick up at the E C Rawlings oil well five miles north of Bronte at the foot of the Kickapoo mountains has been completed. H K Ogden is sinking the test and the crew awaits orders to spud in which could come at any hour.

Bronte Kickapoo Mountains E. C. Rawlings H. KK. Ogden Mr. Ogden Spud

Coke P T A Council Date Change

The Coke County Council of the Parent-Teachers' Association moves its next meeting from April 17 to April 24. The change follows guidance from Mrs. D Hull and Mrs. Roy Thompson to avoid conflicts with district events. the all day program will be at Green Mountain School.

Coke County Parent-Teachers’ Association D. Hull Bronte San Angelo Roy Thompson Sweetwater Green Mountain

Cars and Trucks Registered in Coke County To Date

The list shows 777 passenger cars 140 farm trucks and 79 commercial trucks registered. Recent registrations by men on highway 70 at Bronte increased the commercial truck tally by several units.

Bronte

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