Delightful Bronte School Home Making Party
An informal party in the Bronte schools Home-making Department occurred at 7 O clock Tuesday night December 18, 1938. Attendees played card games and other activities followed by refreshments for Clementena Parker Merle Ash Irene Lloyd Marjorie Percifal Helen Beaty Jewell Moore Charlene Lasswell Leotta Alderman Ronda Muston and Mrs Wilson sponsor Hostesses Tone Lasswell Agnes Cryer and Wanda Muston. Afterward guests attended a movie, sharing a happy, delightful evening.
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Bronte
Clementena Parker
Merle Ash
Irene Lloyd
Marjorie Percifal
Helen Beaty
Jewell Moore
Charlene Lasswell
Leotta Alderman
Ronda Muston
Mrs. Wilson
Tone Lasswell
Agnes Cryer
Wanda Muston
Beauty Shop at Sweetwater Promotes Christmas Specials
The Blue Bonnet beauty shop in Sweetwater, owned by Mrs Edith Todd, announces holiday prices on beauty services. Described as a top west shop, Mrs Todd invites ladies from Blackwell Fort Chadbourne Bronte and nearby communities to visit when in Sweetwater for any beauty needs.
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Blue Bonnet
Sweetwater
Edith Todd
Todd
Blackwell
Fort Chadbourne
Bronte
Miss Lillian Bowen Delivers Beauty Lectures in Bronte
Dallas beauty culturist Miss Lillian Bowen conducted lectures and demonstrations at the Cumbie and Wilkins department store in Bronte Tuesday and Wednesday. She left Bronte Thursday afternoon for Sweetwater and will then return home for the holidays. Bowen made many new friends during her brief stay, joining a growing circle of admirers in and around Bronte.
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Lillian Bowen
Dallas
Cumbie & Wilkins
Bronte
Sweetwater
Percy Myers Returns Home From San Angelo
Percy Myers comes home after several weeks in San Angelo with a severe pneumonia attack. Friends express happiness at his return and note his rapid recovery and strengthening condition.
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Percy Myers
San Angelo
Percy
90 Per Cent F H A Loans
The Enterprise reports lenders offering loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration reaching 90 percent of loan value. Borrowers seek favorable terms amid housing market pressures as lenders expand programs and tighten approval criteria.
Movies Topic Dominates Bronte P T A Meeting
About 50 people attended the Bronte Parent-Teachers Association meeting at the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Carrie G. Williams spoke on the movies, Crystel Vanderford discussed current films for children, and Mrs. Alfred Taylor led a Christmas carol sing-along after the president’s message. Prof. J. H. Hamblen directed the junior band which opened the program.
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Bronte Parent-Teachers Association
Carrie G. Williams
Crystel Vanderford
Alfred Taylor
R. Ek. Cumbie
J. H. Hamblen
Hide and Seek Tax Game Shifts Burden to Consumers
The National Consumers Tax Commission reports hidden taxes now total 63 percent of consumer costs. For a family earning 500 to 2500 dollars annually, indirect levies equal 160.50 dollars, about 12 percent of expenditures, behind only food and housing. The crusade urges consumers to seek and tag unfair taxes.
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National Consumers Tax Commission
Chicago
Commission
Grapefruit Juice For Severe Colds
From the Lower Rio Grande Valley Texas comes a claim that grapefruit juice benefits health. It improves complexion aids digestion and may prevent colds and influenza. a six ounce dose is suggested for recovery.
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Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Bronte Schools Hire New Home Economics Teacher
Mrs. Marie Briant Wilson of Grand Falls has been secured to succeed Miss Maurice Raper as Home Economics instructor in Bronte schools. A 1938 graduate of CIA Denton she taught three years at Monahans High and held clubs including Alice Freeman Palmer Society Round Table and Mary Schwartz Rose. Her husband is Grand Falls recreation advisor and she is already preparing her classes in Bronte.
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Marie Briant Wilson
Grand Falls
Bronte Schools
Maurice Raper
Mrs Edith Todd Guests With Mr and Mrs West
Mrs Edith Todd of Sweetwater stayed with Mr D M West and Mrs West Tuesday night. The hosts described her visit as a genuine delight and gracious.
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Edith Todd
Sweetwater
D. M. West
Yuletide Memories Endure from Bronte Texas 1938
A heartfelt poem reflecting on Christmas past and a loss felt by a family in Bronte Texas. The speaker recalls a cherished baby daughter, festive preparations, and hopeful faith as Yuletide memories linger despite absence. The piece closes with a Christmas Tide 1938 note.
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Bronte, Texas
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Beauty Shop
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Theaew
Irving Berling
Alexander
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Charlie McCarthy
Edgar Bergen
Adolphe Menjou
Alamo Theatre
Robert Lee, Texas
Clark Gable
Robert Taylor
Margarit
O'Sullivan
Christ Child
Bethlehem
Angel Band
Yuletide
Santa
Jesus
New York Fair
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