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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
5
A large crowd gathered at the Methodist church Sunday evening for the sacred Christmas cantata The Perfect Gift sung by church members with help from others The rehearsals led by Mrs Geo Thomas the performance praised for its reading and artistic dramatics It offered an inspiring and enjoyable evening in harmony with the Christmas season
Winters State Bank directors awarded each employee a 10 percent bonus of this year’s salaries. The board also declared a 5 percent semi annual dividend, totaling a 10 percent annual payout to stockholders. President Jnc Q McAdams and the directors express holiday goodwill.
Goetz Farm Machinery Co of Winters is named the authorized Ford sales and service agency for Coke County and the western and northwestern parts of Runnels county. Manager Mr Goetz is highly regarded in West Texas for tractors and farm machinery. Read the Enterprise announcement on Ford tractors and Ferguson System Unit tools.
Postmaster R J Epperson went to Legion Monday where he was admitted for treatment. He will be away for an indefinite time. Friends wish him a speedy restoration to health.
James Starkey of San Bernardino California writes to The Enterprise detailing how his daughter Ora Whitted of Colton California read a past article about Mrs. Hunt Ellis of Blackwell Texas. The letter explains how two Blackwell school friends were separated and later reconnected through the local paper.
The Bronte Community Service Club wrapped up its year with a Gilbert Cafe luncheon and elected officers for the ensuing year. President Walter Modgling, Vice President I M Cumie, 2nd Vice President W H Maxwell Jr, Secretary-Treasurer M A Butner, with H O Whitt B B Covey J B Mackey J M Rippetoe and Robert Knierim on the executive committee. Luncheons resume January 3 and will be held semi monthly on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
Alfred Williams and Chloe Borders of Maverick were married at First Baptist Church Ballinger on December 1, 1939. Rev Clarence Morton officiated. They were attended by Wilma Seipp and Taney Glenn. The bride, daughter of J W Borders, is from Maverick. groom, son of Tom Williams, Bronte, both with ties to Bronte and nearby schools.
Mrs Frank Keesee and her daughter Lavada travel to Wellington to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J E Scott and other relatives.
Thelma Jean Bell and James Williams attend a dancing event described as a laughing affair in the ballroom of the Naylor hotel. The report notes the lively gathering set in the venue.
A poetic Christmas greeting extols the joy and divine love of the season. It wishes happiness, heavenly light, and relief from sorrow for friends and all children of men, emphasizing the blessed gift of Heaven to earth and the shared gladness of the holiday.
Bronte rhythm trio J B Tannehill Gaylord Bernard and Cliff Horn secure 5 15 pm time slots on KXOX Sweetwater 1200 kilocycles for an appeal to listeners to tune in twice weekly on Wednesdays and Sundays. They urge fans to send letters cards or requests and praise the group as artists set to win admirers across Bronteland and beyond.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steuart of Blackwell attended the testimonial banquet of the 17th congressional district in Eastland honoring Hon. Clyde L. Garrett. 125 post masters joined the semi annual convention and J. C. Harris of Mineral Wells was elected president with Mrs. Steuart as secretary and treasurer.
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