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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1940

Page

3

Coleman Mutual Life Association Shows Strong 1939 Finances

The Enterprise highlights the Coleman Mutual Life Insurance Association’s excellent 1939 financial statement. Secretary-manager Sam T. Cobb is praised for his leadership, noting the absorption of Winters Mutual and the association’s solid standing in Coleman and Coleman County.

Ini Mutual Life Insurance Association Mutual Life Insurance Coleman Mutual Life Insurance Association Coleman Mutual Life Winters Mutual Coleman Mutual Life Association Bronte Coleman Mutual Sam T. Cobb Coleman Coleman County

Error Correction in Browning’s Store Ad

The Enterprise corrects an ad misprint about Browning's store. The flour amount was listed as 48 Lbs but should read Flown 24 Lbs 84. The paper apologizes for the mistake and notes readers alerted them after the paper was mailed.

Browning

Cotton Ginning total for Coke County in 1989 crop

Census data show 1688 tes of cotton ginned in Coke County before January 16 for the 1989 crop, compared to 2741 bales for the 1988 crop.

Coke County

Mrs. Mac Rippetoe Hosts Junior Study Club

Mrs. Mac Rippetoe hosted the Junior Study club on Tuesday evening with Mrs. D. K. Glenn officiating. Members appointed to the year book committee included Mrs. Mac Rippetoe Mrs. J. B. Mackey and Miss Nell Lowry. The program theme was Health with talks on staples in diet vitamins and new medical trends followed by a game of Siamon Says. Refreshments in St Valentine motif were served to club members and guests.

Mac Rippetoe D. K. Glenn J. B. Mackey Nell Lowry Roe Williams Siamon Treasury St. Valentines James Glenn W. H. Maxwell Curtis Smith Otis Smith Geo. Thomas Joe Williams Robert Lambert Brooks Browning Annie Lee Price Federation M. Rippetoe George Thomas Ruth Price

Local Scouts Celebrate Scout Week With School Program

Troop 52 of the local Boy Scouts marks National Scout Week February 5 to 11. On February 8 at the high school auditorium they present a four act program open to all, with admission 10 and 15 cents. Events include basketball and volleyball games, various Scout contests, and music by the Bronte High School band.

Robert Lee High School Bronte Boy Scouts Bronte Ffa Bronte Robert Lee

Officers of local Boy Scouts elected in Bronte

Troop Committee 52 met Friday night January 26 at the Bronte Methodists studel and elected officers. W. R Hardy was named chairman J. E. Eldridge vice chairman J. Robert Knier im treasurer C. N. Bak en was secretary.

Bronte Methodists

Fun Hour Club Plans February Luncheon Program

The Bronte Community Service Club resumes semi monthly luncheons with the first Wednesday in February set for an entertainment focused program. The Bronze High School band will perform along with other features while dues collection efforts show strong progress. Members are urged to attend at Gilbert cafe. Walter Modgling and B I Covey note no business is planned for the gathering.

Bronte Community Service Club B. Lb. Covey Lronze High Walter Modgling Gilbert Cafe H. O. Whitt

Wrinkle Couple Take Over Jackson Laundry In Bronte

The Enterprise reports Mr and Mrs Geo Wrinkle have taken over the S C Jackson laundry in Bronte. They began amid cold weather but now have the plant up to date and running smooth with plans to deliver top laundry service. Also notes Robert Lambert's return from appendicitis surgery and hopes for a quick return to Cumbie Company.

Bronte S. C. Jackson Geo. Wrinkle Mrs. Wrinkle

President's Birthday Ball At Robert Lee Disappointing

The Robert Lee birthday ball drew about 190 couples with aim to raise funds for crippled children. After expenses, little money remained for the beneficiaries, leaving organizers disappointed with the result.

Robert Lee

State Highway 158 work to connect Bronte and Robert Lee

Announcement from Austin reports the Texas State Highway Commission approval of a WPA project to complete a five mile section of State Highway 158 from the Mountain Creek Bridge in Robert Lee toward Bronte. The plan envisions surfacing and grading over about ten months with further projects to surface adjacent stretches, expanding Coke County roads toward Sterling City and Colorado City.

Bronte Robert Lee Highway Commission Calibe Ballinger Coke County Sterling City Colorado City

Wednesday Afternoon Pop Mat Match Result

A brief match note records a Wednesday afternoon pop mat event. The source mentions two teams and a Diy score outcome, highlighting the competition's conclusion and key performers.

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Poleman Life Insurance Ass'n Mrs. Mac Rippetoe SCOUT BOY Scouts Jackson San Angelo Robert Cumbie & Company Brady Gentry State Highway Cormission The Highway Department Texas Hon Brady
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