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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1938
Page
5
A note from Tam announces departure from Banner Ice Company and thanks friends in Bronte for support. He now operates in Bronte at the Browning Store inviting patrons to bring poultry and produce for purchase and business.
Mrs. Donna Nabors was honored with an 80th birthday party at her home last Wednesday. Hosted by her daughters Mrs. Arthur Hendry and Mrs. Carl Littlefield and daughter-in-law Mrs. Dewey Nabors, the event featured a pink and white angel food cake and served coffee and hot chocolate to a group including Mrs. Betty Pinkard Miss Ruby Pinkard Mrs. I. T. Huckabee Mrs. R. Lanier Mrs. Alice Lanier Mrs. Carl Whitaker Mrs. Berry Smith Mrs. Emmett Ware Grandma Ware Mrs. Sid Evans Mrs. Walter Leach Mrs. A. J. Oden and Mrs. M. Fowler.
The Methodist Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. T. A. Carlisle's home Monday afternoon. They studied The Way of The Messes by Edward Shillite. Mrs Hartin and Mrs on the program. Chocolate candy was served to several members.
Mr. and Mrs. HI C Upright of San Angelo were guests of Mr. and attended a local event with him. The report notes their visit as a social highlight in the community.
The Bronte High School senior class enjoyed a Valentine party on Monday night February 13 1939 at Juniper school building hosted by Mrs M I Hale and Mrs Tom Williams. Valentine games and contests were played with attendees including Miss Vanderford class sponsor Merle Ash Clareta Bruton Annie Jeanne Gideon Goldie Gray Rozella Hale Sybil Heidel Jane Lasswell Clementena Parker Hortense Pruitt Maurice Scott Chloe Borders Mary Ruth Youngblood La Vera Williams Louis Bridges Abe Caudle Jack Chisholm Edward Cumbie Ivey Eubanks Sammie Goodwin Frances Pruitt Noah Pruitt Glen Simpson Hugh Sims W Stephenson Ernest McAulay J W Van Zandt Alfred Williams Earl Frank Glenn Sama Stinebaugh Norman Alexander and Johnny Clapp.
We thank friends for kindness and gifts to our little boy who accidentally put out his eye during Christmas holidays. We are grateful for sympathy in our sorrows and thank Mrs Clathorn Boatwright for hosting his shower. W S Stephenson Family, Rt 2, Bronte Texas.
LL B Rudder, a top boot and shoe repairman in West Texas, partners with Melvin Evans, the Ballinger Bronte mail carrier, to collect boots and shoes for repair and return them to Ballinger, The Enterprise office, or customers. Residents of Maine Norton and Maverick can have repairs arranged at their local delivery times.
Mrs. Upright and Mrs. Carlisle are cousins visiting Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Ballard of Lubbock visited her sister Mrs. Harve Arlege. Mr. John English and son Jerry of Weinert visited relatives in Blackwell. Mrs. Ben Richards returned home with them for a month. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gray in Deming New Mexico. Mr. Gray was reared in Blackwell.
A subscription plea asks readers to pay to support the newspaper and ensure ongoing coverage. The message emphasizes mutual benefit and continued access to reporting.
A fragmented caption lists major crossings and sites including Williamsburg Bridge Queensboro Bridge Grand Central Parkway and North Beach Airport. It notes a large construction cost of 30 million and mentions the New Whitestone Bridge with an unclear gateway reference amid a dated World’s Fair era map.
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