Tennyson School Opens with New Red Brick Building
The new Tennyson school building, three rooms with a large auditorium, was dedicated in a formal program led by Judge McNeil Wylie and County Judge D. M. West. Rebuilt after the prior structure burned on Thanksgiving Eve, it combines reinforced concrete and red brick, funded by insurance salvage and local labor, and serves as a community gathering site.
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Tennyson School
McNeil Wylie
Robert Lee
Coke County
D. M. West
Tennyson
City Dads Buy Fire Truck From Roscoe
Bronte moves toward city status as council purchases a new fire truck from Roscoe. The larger unit, including a booster pump and two chemical tanks, replaces the old one and is said to improve firefighting reach and capability in town.
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Bronte
Roscoe
R L Hayley Bronte Pioneer Citizen Dies
R L Hayley a longtime Bronte resident and early settler died Tuesday morning April 19 1938 at his home in Bronte. Born in Mississippi July 18 1874 he was 63 years seven months and six days old. He worked as a barber in early life and later became a successful insurance salesman.
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R. L. Hayley
Bronte
Mr. Haley
Mississippi
In His Steps and What Would Jesus Do
Essay-style summary extols Charles M. Sheldon with the book In His Steps and its question What would Jesus do as a guide for daily life. It urges prayer before actions, reading scripture, and obedience, framing Christian life as following Christ’s example and the Golden Rule.
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Christ
Peter
Charles M. Sheldon
Jesus
God
Atepa
Sunrise Easter Service Held on Top Mt. Margaret
The Tennyson community held its third annual Easter sunrise prayer meet on Mt. Margaret summit as dawn broke. Neal Baker led worship and read Matthew 28. Pauline Stewart led prayer. benediction by Prof. P. R. Jones. The peak rises above the Colorado River Valley and has historic ties to pioneer and Native American signaling.
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Tennyson
Mt. Millrgaret
Neal Baker
Mathew
Pauline Stewart
Baker
P. R. Jones
Jennyson School
Mt.Margaret
Mt. Margaret
Colorado River Valley
Forty Niners
Margaret
Coke County Crop Acreage Allotments Released
The State Office assigns official cotton allotments to Coke County producers by mail. Allotments reflect tillable land only and may differ from total cultivated land. Producers may choose to comply with payments up to 0.424 dollars per pound times adjusted yield, with penalties for over planting.
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Coke County
State Office
Washington
Dr J D Leonard Returns to Duties After Wreck
Dr J D Leonard resumes duties following injuries from a wreck. The brief note confirms his return to work and indicates recovery progress after the incident.
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J. D. Leonard
Readers asked to guide Enterprise on beer education ads
The Enterprise invites reader input on an advertising campaign proposed by brewers. The piece notes an education campaign over a year with ads claiming beer is a wholesome food and a path to temperance, asking readers whether they agree with the claims and urging scrutiny of the series that starts with ad 401.
Bronte Clean Up Week Sets April 25 to 30
Mayor R E Cumbie announces Bronte's city wide Clean up Week from April 25 to 30. Citizens should place garbage in alleys for collection trucks to haul away. City aims to keep Bronte among the neatest small towns through cooperative effort and sanitary cleanliness.
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R. E. Cumbie
Bronte
Cumbie
Baptist ministers visit editor after convention in San Angelo
Rev. E. E. Dawson of Goldthwaite and Rev. Odas Holliday of Hico, Howard Payne College student, were guests in the editor's home Tuesday night after attending a Baptist convention in San Angelo. The editor notes Dawson as a longtime friend and expresses delight at their visit.
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E. E. Dawson
Goldthwaite
Baptist Church
Odas Holliday
Hico
Howard Payne College
San Angelo
Dawson
Wind Tears Roofs from Lumber Yard Buildings
A torrential rain and strong wind swept Bronte causing extensive damage to small structures and sheds of the South Texas Lumber Co. Roofs were stripped of sheet metal exposing lumber and materials to rain. Many residences without proper protection also suffered from rain intrusion.
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Bronte
Country
South Texas Lumber Co
Bronte Druggist Installs Modern Drink Fountain
J. M. Rippetoe, Bronte's new druggist, installs a fourteens foot grey marble drink fountain in his shop. He replaces all worn parts and pipes to ensure sanitary, refreshing cold drinks. He expects to be ready by late next week and will serve thirsty customers promptly.
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J. M. Rippetoe
Bronte
Rippetoe
Mr.Rippetoe
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Tennyson’s New School
Rev
A. V. Bradley
Coke
Enterprise
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