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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1937
Page
3
Monday night a crowd gathered at the school house for a miscellaneous shower for Prof. and Mrs. Leroy Stone who lost their home and all belongings in a recent fire. A male quartet and The Euterpean Club performed, and a mock wedding provided humor as gifts were presented. P. T. A. served coffee hot chocolate and cookies.
Clark Glenn son of Mr and Mrs J B Glenn left Sunday for Del Rio to take a position with the U S Geological Survey.
The obituary notes J. D. Wrinkle who joined Moody Baptist church in 1893 and served as a deacon for years. He later moved to Alils county then Coke county, was a charter member of Kickapoo Baptist church, and faithful in church duties. The Enterprise extends sympathy to the family.
Bronte High School seniors present the play The Ready Made Family directed by Miss Vanderford with Miss Sybil Ellis as sponsor. Cast includes Helen Abbott Charles Todd Winnie Dean Modgiling Johnnie Clapp Ruby Eubanks Irving Cumbie Inella Bruton Dorothy Ruth Wylie Vanna Ruth Sapertony and Jack Chisholm with ticket prices of ten fifteen and twenty five cents and special features between acts.
Norton will represent the conference in football against Rochelle today at Bal linger after winning the odd-man division with Bronte and Mertzon on Thursday. Bronte Mertzon and Norton share the district title, each with one loss. Bronte’s Turkey Day game against Robert Lee ended 27 to 6. Hugh Sims returned an interception 80 yards for Bronte, W. T. Stephenson added the extra point, and Hickman scored for Robert Lee. Bronte later advanced to the 35 yard line before a late momentum swing.
Bronte basketball players have accepted invites to Blackwell Invitation Tournament this weekend and agree with additional games at Water Valley and Divide in December. Captain Joe Lee returns at guard with a veteran lineup including Todd Corley and Stephenson brothers as Coach Mullins plans game captains. Bronte is favored to win the County meet as the stronger squad looks to defend last year’s title.
The Girly basketball squad at McMurray College opens its 1937-38 quest under new coach Mildred Clyburn. A tentative schedule is in the works as the team, formed from players including Chloe Borders and Staline Swanson, prepares for an upcoming season.
A fragmented OCR list shows names including Marjorie Percifull Alma Jane Cumbie Winnie Dean Madg ng La Veran Gaines Goldie Gray Clementisia Parker Merle Ash and others among a girls' basketball team roster. The text preserves individual names with minimal context.
Mr and Mrs E C Rawlings shared their annual Thanksgiving dinner with their son Carter Rawlings and family in Water Valley. The hosts and the visiting family enjoyed the day together.
Representative James M Simpson of Eden Texas promotes real estate trading leases and stock deals. He positions himself to help buyers and sellers save or make money in the Eden area.
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