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Newspaper

Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1938

Page

2

Needles Family Visits Mrs. C. O. Smith in Bedside Notice

Wilmeth W W Smith and family of Needles California were called to the bedside of Mrs. C O Smith mother of Mr. Smith Grandmother Dixon of Cole man is also at the bedside of her daughter Mrs C O Smith Mrs G H Tomlinson is confined to her bed again with illness A number of Wilmeth people attended the singing at Wingate Sunday afternoon Rain prevented church services last Sunday morning Regular night services were held at the Methodist and Christian Churches The young people of the Methodist Church will hold their regular meeting the second Tuesday night in May Mr and Mrs C E Wright and Mrs Ellen Condra and Jack Condra and Audra V Ballew attend the singing at Wingate Sunday

W.W. Smith Needles Calif C. O. Smith Smith Dixon of Coleman G. H. Tomlinson Wilmeth Wingate Methodist Church C. E. Wright Ellen Condra Jack Condra Audra V. Ballew Wingate Sun- Ry

School Notes and Local Updates

Miss Hash attended the Bal linger funeral for her nephew on Thursday and Friday. The Mazeland state test will be held May 2 at 8:30 AM with most students ready. Weldon and Curtis Wade have re entered the school. John Smith, cousin of Charlie, is mentioned in the item.

Beers Ads Message Prompted Reader Letter

A reader pleads to stop misleading advertising in the paper. The note cites concern for young lives and urges the editor to exclude such content from future columns. The signer identifies as Robert Kniertm and appeals to moral impact and future gains.

Letter from Blackwell residents on beer belief

Mr and Mrs Joe Lindley of Blackwell Texas write April 26 1988 to a newspaper praising its stance against beer and urging readers as Christian friends to avoid withering alcohol. They express appreciation for yesterday's article and concur beer leads to drunkenness.

Joe Lindley Blackwell

Mazeland School Awards Highlight Interscholastic League

Beulah Ann Smith listed among award recipients as pupils from Mazeland school receive honors for interscholastic League events while Mrs. C. O. Smith and parents await at the bedside.

Buelah Ann Smith C. O. Smith Mazeland School

Christian readers urged to avoid vile ads

A letter from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lindley asks a Christian friend to keep their newspaper clean by not publishing certain advertisements, expressing faith that the recipient will not soil the paper with such materials.

Joe Lindley

Appreciation Letter Praises Clean Advertising in Bronte Weekly

Mrs. Ira V. Blackwell of Bronte Texas commends The Bronte Weekly Enterprise for its clean advertising and strong tone. She urges maintaining high standards and condemns beer as immoral and detrimental to health.

Ira Blackwell Bronte Ira V. Blackwell

Minister Attacks Beer Ads and Social Decay

Rev. J. H. Thompson, pastor of Bronze Methodist church in Bronte, denounces beer advertising as harmful and untrue. He argues beer drains finances, ruins homes, promotes crime, and drains productive work, calling beer money blood money and urging newspapers not to run beer ads.

J. H. Thompson Bronze Methodist Church West America H. Thompson M. E. Church Bronte

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Celebrate 119th Anniversary

The Blackwell Odd Fellows and Rebekahs marked their 119th anniversary Monday in the school auditorium. The program featured readings by Julian Harris and Opal Thompson, songs by Melrose Jaggers and a group, plus solos and recitations from various members. About 70 guests enjoyed a salad course, tea, and coffee.

The Blackwell Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Odd Fellows Andy McLendon Reading Julian Harris Melrose Jaggers Opal Thompson Jane Alaup Kenneth Modrell Gloria Johnson Song Virginia Geneva Sanders Wandell West Louise Oden

Mrs Daisy Lewellen Dies at 58

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church for Mrs Daisy Lewellen 58 who died at 6 A M Sunday at her home near Blackwell Rev Luther Kirk conducted the services Burial was in Blackwell Cemetery under Yates funeral direction She is survived by three sons Marvin of Hico G R Francis and Grady of Blackwell a daughter and two brothers J H King of Raleigh NC and G Q King of Crockett She had been bedbound for nearly six months and was a Methodist member.

Methodist Daisy Lewellen Blackwell Luther Kirk Rochester Yates Raleigh N. C G. Q. King Crockett Methodist Church

Hash family and teacher friends dine with Miss Jackson

Messrs J M Hash and W R Hash of Pampa and Miss Annie Belle Hash, a Mazelartt teacher, were guests of Miss Lorie Jackson at lunch. They attended a Ballinger funeral the previous day. Jackson also teaches at Mageland and is a close friend of Hash. The Hash men work in Gulf Refining Company production.

J. M. Hash W. R. Hash Pampa Annie Belle Hash Mazelartt Lorie Jackon Hashs Ballinger Miss Jackson Mageland Miss Hash Messrs. Hash Gulf Refining Company

Bronze ladies attend 6th District Club meeting at Eastland

A group of Bronze ladies attended the Woman's Federated Club meeting of the 6th District in Eastland, traveling Wednesday and returning Thursday night. Members included Mrs. C. C. Glenn Mrs. O. H. Willoughby Mrs. L. T. Youngblood Mrs. Albert Rawlings Jr and Mrs. R. E. Cumbie who chaired the schools and industrial arts committee sent her paper due to absence.

Woman’s Federated Club Eastland C. C. Glenn O. H. Willoughby L. T. Youngblood Albert Rawlings, Jr R. E. Cumbie Committee On Schools and Industrial Arts Papr

Range Applications Open for 1988 Program

Ranchmen must notify the county agent at once to participate. May fifteenth is the deadline to sign application cards, and those using deferred grading as a range practice must notify by May first. Please attend to this now. H. E. Smith County Agent.

H. E. Smith

Bronte School Junior-Senior Banquet Report

The Bronte school held its Junior-Senior banquet on Friday evening. Attendees described the gathering as a very happy affair with faculty and students sharing in a festive atmosphere.

Bronte School

Card of Thanks to Bronte Friends and San Angelo Helpers

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Muston express deep gratitude to friends in Bronte and beyond for kindness during illness and hospital stay in San Angelo. They praise the community’s helpfulness and generosity and bless all who assisted their family during the long weeks of illness.

Bronte San Angelo A. J. Muston

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