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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1939
Page
2
An editor’s visit to Winter’s postoffice reveals a refined layout and courteous staff led by Postmaster Jones. The tour, described by locals, highlights a well-organized operation with polished efficiency and a pleasant, businesslike atmosphere.
The businessmen’s club announces a Wednesday lunch at Bronte Café with Ed Stevens as host. The event invites all members and notes a friendly gathering to address club matters and community interests.
D. J. Goetz and Ansel Dawson, longtime Winters residents, are described as active, personable leaders in West Texas farming circles. The piece notes Goetz’s support for the Oliver tractor and promises farmer outreach via The Enterprise, alongside personal visits to Bronte and nearby areas. Dawson is remembered as a strong, cheerful pioneer in the community.
The editor credits R. L. Wrinkle for lifting subscription figures in advance and thanks him. He adds a wish that several hundred others would renew now, expressing gratitude in advance to all who do so.
Winters State Bank increased deposits by nearly 100000 in 1938 signaling strong growth and a solid financial status. Santa Fe System car loadings for the week ending January 7 1939 rose to 17738 from 17617 last year with 4890 received connections and total cars moved 22623 up from 21771.
The Pearce family thanks friends for tender ministrations comforting words and floral offerings after the passing of Mss. S. E. Pearce. Her long years of invalidism are remembered with constant thoughtfulness by her children grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Brunson family expresses deepest gratitude to friends and the communities of Mertzon Juniper and Bronze for kindness and sympathy after the death of Golden Hensley. They cherish the friendship and extend blessings to all. Editor notes the card was inadvertently omitted last week.
Mrs M A Butner and Mr Butner hosted a gathering four miles north of Bronte to celebrate the 75th birthday of E C Rawlings. Bank directors J B McCutchen J T Harmon L T Youngblood Frank Keeney R E Cumbie attended, with Mrs Carrie Williams and Mrs R E Cumbie also present. Mr Butner serves on the First National Bank board. Many friends offered good wishes for many returns of the day.
Miss Etta B Gilreath sustained serious burns on her stomach and lower limbs when a tub of hot lye water toppled and spilled Monday afternoon. She remains in serious condition and continues to suffer from the burns.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Hendry of Blackwell were in Bronze Saturday and gave The Enterprise a pleasant call. Mr Hendry moved up his subscription figures a notch which the paper appreciates.
We express gratitude to all who showed sympathy during our loved one Buchanana Taylor's illness and passing. Dear friends, you did all you could and will be remembered with appreciation. Bless you from his children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Callie Bennett proom supervisor of the WPA sewing room in Bronte attended a district WPA meeting at Coleman Thursday of last week. Mrs Bennett repeats a most interesting and helpful meeting. Mrs Curtis Smith returned Thursday from a week's stay in a sanitarium at San Angelo.
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