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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
4
Winters hosts a two day FFA stock and poultry show with fine livestock and poultry exhibits. J M Williams directs the event with a $200 fund for awards in divisions. The livestock show runs Saturday while poultry judging is open to breeders and the town invites everyone to attend and visit local businesses.
The Bronte Baptist church voted to call Rev. J E Eldredge of Flamet as pastor after months without a leader. Eldredge has accepted and will arrive late this week to lead Sunday services, honoring the congregation's hopeful plan.
The local Methodist church marks Young People Day Sunday with an 11 o clock program by youth, featuring musical numbers and talks. H O Whitt leads devotional for the church school, and the pastor preaches at 7 30 PM as evening services grow in attendance.
Robert Lee will host its first all star basketball tournament next week February 21 22 and 23. The event will feature teams from San Angelo Sterling City Bronte Blackwell Divide Maverick Nert on and Robert Lee with trophies totaling about 100 dollars. Games are scheduled for night play and strong interest is expected.
The Community Service Club asks readers to donate usable clothing and shoes no longer worn. They aim to help those in need by collecting suits dresses and other items in good condition.
The semi monthly Bronte Community Service Club meeting at Gilbert Cafe featured reports from C H Wilkins on farming and hatcheries, Frank Keeney on beautification with new Women's Progressive Club involvement, and plans for Fairview cemetery and Bronte FFA stock show on March 1. Mayor Cumbie urged cleanliness, street-sweeping, and enforcement against littering with fines.
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Mrs Earl Ivey died Friday night at the family home after unexpected illness. She took aspirin seeking relief and fainted, later dying from paralysis due to kidney trouble. Services were held at the Baptist church with interment in Fairview. she was 44, born February 12, 1895 in Burnet Texas, married December 28 1914 in Lampasas, and survived by husband Earl Ivey and four children, Helena Glenn E H Ivey Glenn Ivey Ora Myrtle Ivey, all of Bronte.
Mrs Clabhorn Boatwright hosted a Christmas shower for Billie Leay Stenngon age 10 who accidentally injured his eye. Ruth Greghon Alice Opal Hodges assisted the hostess in serving chocolate as gifts were arranged by several community members including Mrs Terrell and Mr Tidwell.
Bronte welcomes Browning's new general merchandise store after remodeling. The two day opening sale runs Friday to Saturday with a modern interior exterior and a 12 foot illuminated electric sign. Browning invites locals to visit and meet him as Bronte marks progress in business life.
A nine pound baby boy was born February 13 1939 at the home of Mrs. Reese’s parents in Bronte to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Reese. The child was christened Richard Wayne and well wishes are offered for a bright future.
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