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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1934
Page
1
Blackwell started the new year with its first Trades Day of 1934 on the fourth Monday. The event, promoted by the Blackwell Commercial Club, drew a good crowd and offered cash prizes and $45 in merchandise. Attendees enjoyed a program of entertainment and merchants touted saving opportunities.
Bronte nears major expansion as Coke County Irrigation Project progresses under federal direction with C. Holder surveying the lines for precise layout. County Commissioner Riker advances right of way work toward Runnels County. Engineers to finalize Bronte route next month with Butterfield Trail surveys toward Abilene and west of Robert Lee planned imminently.
The Coke County Singing Convention will meet at the Wildcat school house on Sunday January 28 at 10 80 o clock. A goodly attendance is expected as noted singers are listed and many are invited to contribute. The community is urged to attend despite light weather and a well filled basket is anticipated.
The 1934-35 Cotton Campaign reports 186 contracts signed by Coke County farmers, with 156 approved by local committees and 77 tabulated. Tabulations indicate 141 pounds lint per acre and rental money about 4.98 dollars per acre. Total rents reach 2,428 acres with parity payments and overall sums around 6,116 acres and 3,449.42 dollars.
United Press dispatch from Dallas notes a December rise in drunkenness by 267 cases to 761 and traffic accidents by 2 552, compared with the previous year. Chief C W Trammell released the police report amid letters defending U P and criticizing bias toward temperance and recovery programs.
Charley Poulter of San Angelo called in this morning to share his optimism and declare that things are getting better. He described a bright outlook and left a cheerful impression on the town.
A February 1907 milestone notes the January 22 handover of the first all steel Pullman passenger car. The new coach design featured enhanced safety and sturdier construction, signaling a shift in railroad car manufacturing at the turn of the century.
Bronte's cemetery undergoes enlargement and beautification, with the name Fairview now displayed. The 15 acre site has new entrance gates and large concrete posts, a crescent with Fairview 1934, new car passage, and planned tree plantings. President Frank Keeney urges members to pay dues to fund further work.
A widow named Dewey Hunt reflects on the execution of her husband Dewey Hunt for the murder of Samuel Cole. She asserts the conviction was upheld by higher courts and expresses ongoing prayer for justice, while defending Hunt’s innocence if any. The interview underscores the emotional impact on her children and her steadfast stance amid public scrutiny.
Mrs. White, a trained beauty culturist and former Dallas shop owner, opens Freddie's Beauty Shop in Mahaffey Drug Store Blackwell. The new salon promises the latest equipment and high quality beauty services to West Texas ladies seeking superior work.
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