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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
3
Sweetwater hosts its Third Annual Water Carnival today and tomorrow drawing West Texas visitors. The city touts a premier lake and ample recreation, promising a large crowd, a robust program, and special guests as legionnaires join the festivities. Local merchants extend invitations in The Enterprise.
Announce the Third Quarterly Conference of the Methodists to be held at the Hayrick Methodist church on Thursday July 15 at 11 oclock Presiding Elder L A Spellman to preside Lunch will be served on the grounds Stewards to have reports ready Public invited to worship with us at all times A good meeting was held at Leander
A local Baptist church in Marie hosts its annual revival gathering this week. Details suggest ongoing services and community involvement as attendees gather for prayer and reflection.
Mrs. Chester Kiker narrowly escaped fatal injury when a pressure cooker exploded near her as she prepared lunch for threshing crew. She was burned on the face neck and arms and rushed to Bronte for treatment by Dr. Leonard.
Dr. P. L. Whiffen and wife from San Angelo visited Bronte on Tuesday afternoon. They recently moved from Fredonia Kansas to Texas planning to settle in San Angelo. Dr. Whiffen, a dentist with fourteen years of practice, is a graduate from reputable institutions and runs a professional card in The Enterprise.
The Bronte Baptist church opens its annual revival series this evening under Pastor Levis Stuckey with Rev. Ralph Grant of San Ajo scheduled as the first speaker. The program details list the hours of services.
The Norton Methodist Church revival begins Friday night July 30 with Rev. E. W. Swearingen, former pastor, delivering the opening sermon. The event excites readers in Norton and surrounding areas as Swearingen returns to preach to interested congregants. Reverend Hubert Crain, the current pastor, guides a prospering church that recently added a modern cottage parsonage.
A boy born July 1 1937 to Mr and Mrs C J Bemmen Bannowsky of Bronte is named C J Bastiewsiky and is an aviator in the Navy stationed at the Navy Air Base in Long Beach. Grandfather Bannowsky is not well, but friends expect a swift recovery. The Enterprise sends congratulations to the family and wishes the young aviator a long, successful career and smooth flights.
The obituary notes Dan Smith, 46, born in Weehes, died Sunday July 4 at Weches. He married Miss Aubey Keeney in 1918 who died the same year. They had one daughter. The piece mentions Wallie Harper’s death in Weches in 1919 and two surviving daughters.
The Brennan family of Madison announces the birth of Master James Anthony Brennan on June 28, 1987, weighing seven pounds three ounces. Known in radio circles as Miss Melody Ann, mother Melody Ann Brennan rose to fame on KMOX in St Louis, and the family shares thanks and welcomes from West Texas friends.
Dan Smith died after a lengthy illness. He was a longtime Baptist church member and well respected in the community. W.B. Smith, who cared for his brother in his final days, returned home after being at his bedside. The Enterprise offers sympathy to the sorrowing family and friends.
Farmer and successful merchant T. C. Price expresses gratitude in a personal note, acknowledging support from the editor and spouse for his business and community contributions.
The Kickapoo Baptist church on Highway 70 north of Bronte announces its annual revival starting Wednesday evening July 14. Elder James F. Stanley of Palm Heights Baptist Church San Antonio will preach and direct the meeting which continues nightly through the week with worship services each night.
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