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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1935

Page

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Cotton Income In Coke County in 1934 Declines From 1933

County agent E R Lawrence reports Coke County cotton income in 1934 fell from 1933 and 1932 but rose about 30 percent above what it would have been without the Adjustment Program. Total receipts reached 286,460.57 with 222,019.55 from market value. benefit payments helped bridge price gaps, while Bankhead certificates valued at nine million dollars are not included.

Coke County E. R. Lawrence Agricultural Adjustment Administration Texas United States Department of Agriculture

Howard Payne College Confers 59 Degrees at Summer Commencement

Howard Payne College in Brownwood Texas closed the summer term with 59 bachelor of arts graduates. Reverend H R Long of Sulphur Springs received an honorary Doctor of Divinity. The summer class plus spring class totals 114 graduates for the year. President Taylor noted strong fall enrollment prospects and campus building improvements underway in August. Clarence McCarver named assistant coach and in physical education, a Howard Payne alumnus with a MA from Washington.

Brownwood Texas Howard Payne College H. R. Long First Baptist Church Taylor Clarence Nig) McCarver Ballinger McCarver Ing Washington Union Washington, D

Baptist Revival At Fort Chadbourne Invites Attendance

Fort Chadbourne Baptist congregation led by Rev F R Cole and Rev H B Cornelison conduct a revival this week through Tuesday evening. Cole preaches while Cornelison directs music and other activities as the church invites all in Fort Chadbourne and Bronte to attend. Worship is at 10 AM and 8 PM daily.

Baptist Congregation Fort Chadbourne F. R. Cole Abione H. B. Cornelison San Angelo Rev. Cole Rev. Cornelison Bronte Cornelison Ben Cornelison Io Quark Arid Santeres Aten

Fifth Annual Double Heart Ranch Rodeo Set for August Eight

Ollie Cox owner of Double Heart Ranch near Sweetwater said the fifth annual rodeo will be held August 16 17 18 with many new features and top rodeo performers from across the country. Cox is finalizing event details from Bronte and calls the enterprise with updates.

Ollie Cox Double Hear Ranch Sweetwater Bronte Cox Double Heart Double-Heart Ranch Fagan Miller Ace Qdell Texas Billy Lewis Nolan County Charles Lewis

Riker Family Enjoys South Texas Tour

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Riker and daughters Lillian Lenora and Pauline Glenn plus Mrs. John Taylor and Mrs. Homer Fletcher traveled through South Texas visiting San Antonio New Braunfels San Marcos Houston Galveston Huntsville and Waco. They toured beaches state prison and the Methodist Orphans Home and returned home Wednesday night with fond memories.

S. A. Riker Lillian Lenora Pauline Glenn Texas John Taylor San Antonio Homer Fletcher Cobola New Braundale San Marcos Houston Galveston Huntsville Waco Methodist Orphans Home

McCarver to Report on Duty September First

A report indicates McCarver will begin duty on September first. The note specifies the date as the starting point for service or assignment.

McCarver

Control of the Leaf Worm in Cotton Fields

H A Fitzhugh vocational agriculture instructor notes past and current leaf worm damage to cotton. Advises dusting six to seven pounds per acre with calcium arsenate at night or dawn. or spraying 3 pounds per 50 gallons of water. Also suggests a boil and mix method with white arsenic and lime to prepare stock solution for spray.

H. A. Fitzhugh

Editor Attends Eden Rodeo in Texas Campaign Tour

The editor recounts visiting Eden and Paint Rock meeting old neighbors and supporters amid campaign talk. He recalls lunch and a famed barbecue, highlights friendly reception, and asserts voters’ support could secure his bid to be their representative. He mentions meeting John Green of Millers View and a Crews resident.

Heath Crews Texas Eden Tex John Green Millersview Green Tfor

Fragmentary OCR Record of Local Notice

Incomplete text shows names and phrases including Bartlett and Sanda Yiatting. Unable to determine full event or instruction from fragmentary OCR.

Robert Lee Rodeo Draws Big Attendance

Wednesday and Thursday marked Robert Lee's annual rodeo led by G. C. Allen of the town business circle and UCRA directorate. The event drew a large crowd with up to date rodeo stunts and western sports, supported by local merchants.

Robert Lee G. C. Allen UCRA

Tennyson Baptists Close Eight Day Meeting

Pastor M C Golden of Ballinger and the Tennyson Baptist church concluded an eight day revival Sunday night. Rev Lewis Stuckey of Bronte led the preaching and Golden reports it was one of the best series of discourses he ever heard. The town and surrounding community showed strong interest and the meeting uplifted church work.

M. C. Golden Ballinger Tennyson Baptist Church Lewis Stuckey Bronte Baptist Church Golden

Forest Clark Family Vacation in New Mexico Trip

Mr and Mrs Forest Clark vacation in the New Mexico mountains visiting their son and his wife at Gallegos. They plan to visit relatives in Amarillo on their return home.

Mrs. Forest Clark New Mexico Mountains Gallegos New Mexico Mrs. Clark Amarillo

Rosser Boy Recovers From Eye Operation

Lewis Rosser son of Mr and Mrs George Rosser is recovering from an eye operation performed Friday. The operation was painful but expected to be permanently successful. Advertise in The Enterprise. Phone us your news.

Lewis Rosser George Rosser

Representative Davison Visits Bronte During Campaign

Representative Howard Davison and Mrs. Rotan stopped in Bronte last Friday. Davison represents the 117th district including Sweetwater and Nolan county and praised the editor. He pledged to work with the paper if elected August 24 to represent the 92nd district for West Texas and the commonwealth.

West Texas Commonwealth Davison

Church of Christ Week End Meeting

The Enterprise notes the Church of Christ will start a series of meetings Friday night and run through Sunday night. Elder C. H. Black of San Benito will lead the preaching. Despite farmers needing crop attention, interest was strong, and meetings will continue with all invited to attend.

Church of Christ C. H. Black San Benito Black

Wallis Receives Gift Amid Election Hope and Doubts

Local note reports W. W. Wallis, a respected farmer, presenting a termion to supporters as he eyes the Cay representative race. The gesture sparks mixed reactions with some praising his generosity and others warning of false prophecy.

W. W. Wallis Wallis Termeion

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Baptist Meeting Double Heart Ranch Dieter Hi Mis M Bartlett Sanda Yiatting Ace Ropers Sweetwater Rodeo Tennyson Baptists Close Good Meeting Howard
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