Great Educator To Speak Here
Dr. W. W. Jackson, president of the University of San Antonio, formerly Westmoreland College, will preach at the Bronte Methodist Church Sunday morning. An outstanding southwest educator and engaging speaker, he is invited by Rev. Thompson to all to attend this notable event.
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W. W. Jackson
University of San Antonio
Westmoreland College
Bronte
Methodist Church
Jackson
Southwest
Thompson
Texas
Bronte School Celebrates Valentine Week by Grade
Valentine spirit filled Bronte School as pupils exchanged tokens of love and friendship. Room mothers and teachers hosted grade by grade activities with candy valentines games punch cookies tea and snacks for students and parents across first through seventh grades.
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Valentine
Arrott
Bob Butner
Miss Lowry
Lucy Warner
Vera Thomas
Valentine Candy
Barron
Keesee
Miss Kirkpatrick
O. Whitt
James Glenn
Pecan Mott
Waldo Fletcher
E. L. Caperton
C. Ivey
Roy. Braswell
Sam Brock
Bennie Gilbert
D. Hull
Tom Williams
N. E. Pruitt
Ronte Carr Ronte IER On State Committee
Elvin Evans reports a late meeting of star route workers at Sweetwater Sunday. The gathering discussed committee matters and related scheduling.
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RONTE
CARR
Ronte. Ier ‘On State Committee
elvin.Evans
Star Route
Iers
Sweetwater T
Eces
Ranchmen Meeting In Robert Lee For Conservation Program
A meeting for Coke County ranchmen is set at the Court House in Robert Lee at 2 PM Saturday February to discuss the Range Phase of the Agriculture Conservation Program. Applications for inspection will be taken at the meeting. H. E. Smith, County Agent.
Butner Reports Busy Farm Loan Meet at Colchidar
M A Butner secretary treasurer of the Bronte Farm Loan Association attended the district meeting of Farm Loan Associations at Colchidar Monday. He said the meeting was good with all associations facing common problems of delinquent interest and taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Butner
Bronte Farm Loan Association
Tde
Colchidar
Hin. Butner
Tree Planting Program At Cree Elementary
The Cree Planting program by the Parent Teachers Association was presented in the chapel on Wednesday morning. It featured songs by the Junior Choir, a Founder's Day talk by Mrs. C C Glenn, a Trees song by Mr. Fletcher, a Sixth Grade talk on What the Trees Teach Us, a Caring for Trees talk by Mr. Johnson, a dedication by Mr. Ed Cumbie, and a closing prayer by Rev. J H Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Chapel
Clow
C. C. Glenn
Fletcher
Johnson
Ed Cumbie
J. H. Thompson
Couple’s February 9 1937 Bronte Dickens wedding blessed
Harold Good of Dickens and Miss LeNora Riker of Bronte were married February 9 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J. H. Thompson officiating. The couple, well regarded by many friends, departed for their Dickens home after the ceremony.
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Methodist
J. HH. Thompson
Bronte Methodist Church
Harold Good
Dickens
Texas
LeNora Riker
Harold
LeNora
S. A. Riker
Bronte
Graham man visits with sister and family over weekend
George Tetus Combest of Graham spent a weekend visiting his sister and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. Brock.
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George
Tetus’) Combest
Graham
8. E. Brock
Evans Accepts State Committee Seat Amid Unclear Plan
A fragmented note shows Mr. Evans saying he will accept a position on the state committee and is willing to serve, though the text remains incomplete on the exact idea or action intended.
Man known as Dike Snyder dies in San Anna in 1987
Snyder Jr. died at home in San Anna in the early hours of February 11 1987 from natural causes. Burial with military honors followed at Mule Creek Cemetery Tennyson after services at Tennyson Baptist Church. Fort Concho Post 1815 VFW provided rites. Rev. Lewis Stuckey led prayers with reference to resurrection.
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Snyder Jr
San Anna
Snyder
Lewis Stuckey
Bronze Baptist Church
Stuckey
Tennyson
Old Glory
Concho Post V. I’. W
Earl Chambers
France
Metz
Distinguished Guests Visit The Enterprise
The Enterprise welcomed 32 sixth grade pupils from Bronte School led by Mrs. D Hull for a morning tour. The group, praised for good behavior, learned about newspaper printing processes and information from the office staff.
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D. Hull
Bronte School
Enterprise
Bronte History Class Exhibits Colonial Miniatures
The American history class of Bronte schools grades ten and eleven, led by Mrs Lucy Rawlings Warner, presents a miniature exhibit of colonial and early American life. Items include a covered wagon spinning wheel ducking stools stocks and wooden character dolls on display in Cumbie and Wilkins windows today and tomorrow.
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Bronte
Lucy Rawlings Warner
Angelo
Cumbie & Wilkins
County P T A Council Meets Here Saturday
Coke County Council of the Parent Teachers Association meets in Bronte at 2 30 p m Saturday February 20. District president will attend and conduct a school of instruction. Vice presidents and local presidents report on plans and projects and attendees will receive helpful information.
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Coke County
Parent Teachers’ Association
Bronte
P.7 A
Sister dies in San Antonio. Rev. Thompson leaves for funeral
The death of his sister occurred Friday morning at her home in San Antonio. Reverend Thompson hurried to San Antonio to attend the funeral after being called there due to his sister's serious condition.
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Ktolecre
San Antonio
Thompson
Thomann
Local FFA Show Plans Near Final Form
Plans for the Bri Je Future Farmers of America show are nearly complete with a premium list expected. A committee led by George Chisholm will handle fund sales and premium distribution while Johnnie Clapp serves as manager with Albert Stephenson and Jack Chisholm assisting. The event, March 4 at the school bus building, judges by R M Milhollin of San Angelo, calves and tie department overseen by Stephenson and Chisholm respectively. Attendance encouraged as the show aims to boost support for the students and school. Watch The Enterprise for premium details.
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Future Farmers of America
George Chisholm
Walker Good
R. T. Caperte
Edward Cumbie, Jr
Bridgs
Noel Percifull
Mrs Otis Smith Hosts Young Women's Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs Otis Smith hosted the Young Women's Auxiliary at her home on Monday. Miss Lois Lambert gave the devotional and led a mission study discussion from Palestinian Tapestries. Refreshments were served to new members Elizabeth Leonard Helen Abbott Lois Lambert Mines Cumby Ivey Lewis Stuckey A G Taylor and Bob Coleman.
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Otis Smith
Lois Lambert
Lewis Stucxey
Elizabeth Leonard
Helen Abbott
Mines
Cumbie Ivey
Lewis Stuckey
A. G. Taylor
Bob Coleman
Bronte Basketball Heads to District Meet in San Angelo
The Boys District Meet in basketball will be held in San Angelo on February 19 and 20. Bronte, champion of Coke County, will participate.
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San Angelo
Bronte
Coke County
Alfred Taylor and wife shop in San Angelo
Mr and Mrs Alfred Taylor were seen shopping in San Angelo on Monday, enumerating their outing in a brief city-focused note.
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Mrs. Alfred Taylor
San Angelo
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting
The Methoom Missionary Society met Monday afternoon at the attractive home of Mrs. F. S. Higginbotham. Mrs. C. H. Willough led the devotional and Nathan Johnson taught the lesson in the missionary circle.
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F. S. Higginbotham
Methoom Missionary Society
C. H. Willough
Nathan Johnson
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