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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1937
Page
3
A promotional piece invites Uncle Bill to relocate to Bronte to enjoy relaxed norms. It touts Bronte as a permissive town where smoking is allowed, liquor can be enjoyed, and preachers teachers and women may partake openly, portraying a lively carefree community and inviting him to join.
The First National Bank in Bronte re elected the same board of directors and officers after the annual stockholders meeting. The bank paid two 5 percent semi annual dividends in 1986 and wrote down building and fixtures by 2350. The bank shows strong liquidity with demand deposits at 275000, loans under 100000, and cash on hand over 100000.
Mrs Floyd Bridges and three others hosted the Methodist Missionary society at Mrs Bridges home. Mrs Lewis Spellman of San Angelo gave a talk on The Duties of the New Officers. Refreshments included salad and cocoanut pie served under candlelight.
Methodist church announces Sunday 10 A M service with preaching titled The.
Workmen this week renovate the First National Bank building in Bronte. Interior caluming painting and decorative work improves beauty while exterior doors and windows are being painted to enhance curb appeal.
In this issue The Enterprise features Kendrick Motor Company of Winters. Owner C R Kendrick, formerly Dabney Motor manager at Sweetwater, now runs the Winters Ford sales and service operation. He is praised as a seasoned businessman and strong advocate of Ford, inviting readers to visit Winters to meet him and see the dealership.
Sunday school at 10 o clock in the morning preaching service at 11 o clock A M and evening services at 7 15 P M at Services Baptist Church listed for January 17 with morning and evening worship times.
The seven teen months old Bobbie Ruth Reese, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ward Reese, died January 12 1937 at Center Point. The service was at the Methodist church with Rev J J Kempson and Rev Lewis Stuckey officiating, and burial followed at Fairview beside floral tributes from family and friends in Center Point San Antonio Kerrville Bronte and elsewhere. The report notes the parents grief and Christian hope in the afterlife.
The Bronte Independent School District board announces all bus drivers must bar riders not identified as school children effective Monday January 18. The rule aligns with state education policy and excludes buses used for entertainments.
The Enterprise editor toured several Bronteland schools including Maine Norton North Norton and Maizeland then Maverick. Highlights include Prof. O L Conger praising cooperation at Norton and Prof. Albert Koenig leading Maizeland with assistants Miss Lorie Jackson and others. The visit fostered closer ties between schools and readers.
The Bronte School PTA met Tuesday with Vice President Mrs Lewis Stuckey presiding. Rev J H W Thompson led devotion as seventh grade pupils performed songs on Thrift. Teachers spoke on leadership and character. Basketball tourney Friday and Saturday January 15 16 admission 10c each session. San Angelo Junior College beat Bronto 20 22 Wednesday. Home economics equipment and auditorium seats arrived. more gear expected.
Singers from Ballinger San Angelo Winters Bronte Miles Rowena Weribest Harriett Maverick and nearby towns gather at Miles Methodist Church Sunday afternoon January 17 1987 from 2 to 430 for a big song feast. Stamp's new song book Harbor Bells No 6 will be used with other song books. A large crowd and many setters are expected. Public invitation extended.
The Baptist Young Women's Auxiliary met Monday at Mrs Cumbie Ivey's home. The missionary program led by Mrs Ivey was The Gift of Our Ancestors. Refreshments were served to Elizabeth Leonard Martha Hunter Lois Lambert and Mesdames Otis Smith and Lewis Stuckey.
The little baby daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sims is reported seriously ill with pneumonia.
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