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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1939
Page
2
The Bronze Church of Christ starts its annual summer meeting with Evangelist J. E. Fitzgerald of San Antonio taking charge. He preached last year and is returning this year. the church auditorium is air conditioned for comfort and all are invited.
Seaman Modgling and Jamil from Seminole Oklahoma arrived Wednesday afternoon to visit Mr Modgling's mother Mrs T M Modgling and other relatives in the town.
Bronte edges Snyder 6 to 2 as infield errors and timely hits fuel a late scoring burst. Corley spins eight strong innings for Snyder while LeRoy Scott, Walton, and Williams contribute for Bronte in a tense regional matchup.
Pastor Charles Carroll and the Kickapoo Baptist congregation three miles north of Bronte began a Sunday meeting. Elder John Hallford of Winters preaches, arriving Sunday afternoon from a Pecan church engagement near Robert Lee. He has joined the meeting with favorable reception. attendance is invited through Sunday night.
Mr and Mrs J R Mackey Mr and Mrs Cumbie Ivey and son Cumbie Jr and Miss Earl Ivey tour the West planning a three week absence to visit the fair and Los Angeles. R B Allen of Silver a prosperous Coke county farmer arrived in Bronze with a truckload of fine plums grown on his place highlighting fruit as a steady Coke county investment.
Members of the 92nd district club heard an address on the last legislature and voted to task the legislative committee with finding a speaker versed in S. J. R. No. 12 to visit Bronte and discuss the bill’s provisions, including the old age pension measure.
H H Rumph supervising examiner for Coke County district warns quitting without good cause can bring severe penalties under unemployment compensation law. He says penalties range from loss of the benefit check to loss of all benefit checks. The intent is to help workers unemployed through no fault of their own.
Mrs J W Latham of Vernon and her son Herry visited her parents Mr and Mrs D J Corley in Tennyson and other relatives. A niece Miss Mary Lou Pittman accompanied them to Vernon for a two week visit and Mrs Latham arranged to have the old home town paper sent with cash in advance.
A group of bronze men fished the Colorado River in Mills County. Names listed include Billy Wrinkle Jess Scott Ronald Walton Bennie Gilbert Sam Brock Clay Will Gilbert Sam Brock and Clay Williamson. They spent the day pursuing sport and reported good catches.
Born Thursday morning July 20 1989 to Mr and Mrs Hiram Brock a fine baby girl weighing eight pounds four ounces She is named Patricia Shirlene Both mother and baby are doing well The baby boy age three from Mr and Mrs W W Millikan swallowed a button Thursday and had it removed Saturday with no ill effects Excellent recovery reported
Ton, Arkansas visits her sister Mrs. J. H. Rutherford and Mr. Rutherford at Oak Creek. Mrs. Couch favors West Texas but prefers Arkansas charm.
Mr and Mrs Oslo Kiker from Rotan visit Mr and Mrs S A Kiker and relatives this week. Mr Kiker works at a bakery in Rotan and is now enjoying his vacation.
Pastor C. R. Hardy and the Bronte Methodist congregation announce a summer revival from August 6 to 18. Pastor Hardy will preach and direct. Rev. I. T. Huckabee of Blackwell Methodist church will lead singing and direct the choir. Huckabee is a trained gospel singer and veteran revival leader. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
The Enterprise notes Dr. J. E. Powell of San Angelo offers cancer treatment. He avoids guarantees but asserts early stage patients often reach a cure. No charge for consultation and no obligation. Also mentions Mrs. Jimmie Erwin and her children visiting relatives in Big Spring.
An advertisement claims Akalosine A restores potassium balance to ease stomach pain gall bladder pain and high blood pressure. It touts a money back guarantee from Bronte Pharmacy.
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