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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1933
Page
4
Mrs Lucy Warner was elected by the Bronte school board at a Monday meeting to fill a vacancy on the faculty caused by Katharine Dorn Raine’s resignation. Warner was a popular and successful teacher in West Texas prior to this appointment.
Messrs Walker Good and I Fr Sims City Marshal urge strict stop at Main Street and Highway 70 near First National Bank corner. They warn drivers to make a full stop to prevent collisions and announce enforcement will begin Saturday August 5.
The stock of furniture formerly owned by Tomes Furniture Company has moved to 207 Ofte Street on the west side of the square. Simpson Furniture Company at 207 Oak Street advertises a complete line of used furniture and accessories. Tess N. Tarkin has returned home at Joy from a visit with his children.
A Bronte Texas city ordinance declares it illegal to pass any Stop Sign without a full stop. Violators face a fine between two and five dollars with an emergency clause declaring the measure in force. The act is dated August 1, 193 and attested by City Secretary A J McCuistion.
Mrs Lillie Offield died at her family home near Mineral Wells on Wednesday August 2 1933 after a brief illness. The funeral and religious services were held in Mineral Wells with interment there. She was the youngest of the Hickman siblings and grew up in the area leaving many friends and a grieving husband and family.
Modgling and associates plan an old fashioned cowboy round up and rodeo in Bronte. They prepare John Hearne park and will build a pine log stadium for the event with forthcoming announcements to follow.
Married in Bronte on August 3 1933 at the editor s home in front of relatives. The bride daughter of GC Bell from near town and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Sam Brock born and raised here. Well wishes pour in as they begin married life.
A distressed warning urges drivers to equip two front lights and a rear tail light, and to have a horn. It threatens legal penalties for violations and notes listeners should heed warnings and whistle signals.
Bob Ash, a respected farmer, notes his mules show unusual behavior in cotton fields. One team resists work and another bolts with a plow tearing up land, signaling a tongue in cheek critique of the New Deal era without graphic detail.
Dr W W Look, dentist at 294 Newlite Street San Antonio, will hold weekly Tuesday sessions in the Enterprise building. The notice announces his Bronze service available each week.
A Bronte event on August 29 and 30 features a cowboys and cowgirls roundup with roping events for youths, calf roping, wild cow milking, clown acts, Brahma cow riding, and bronco busting. Prizes go to winners and part proceeds benefit the Bronte band at John Thearne park east of town.
Public Weigher J. Percy Myers seeks two undelivered cotton bales numbered 4974 and 6581 at the Bronze cotton yard. Holders of the bales are asked to report as soon as possible.
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