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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1938
Page
2
A letter from a fellow Texas legislator praises James M Simpson Jr for his voting record aiding farmers the elderly independent merchants and workers. It notes his experience and qualifications for a second term and expresses support for his reelection.
The Enterprise reports W. K. Simpson Jr has returned from weeks abroad visiting numerous countries. He planned a travelogue detailing historic places and scenes but has not finished the outline yet. Readers may expect it next week with interest.
A political advertisement urges voters to elect Jas M Simpson Jr to represent District 63. The letter writer C T Rhodes praises Simpson and asks Citizens to vote Saturday, claiming he has a clean record and deserves a second term.
Prof and Mrs B B Covey arrive in Bronte Texas to make their home and take roles as the new superintendent and wife. They come from Weldon and express enthusiasm for Bronte’s school spirit and the community as they settle into the Mae Wilkins cottage.
Interested members of the Bronze Church of Christ look forward to the annual evangelistic meeting starting tonight. Elder E. Fitzgerald of San Antonio has been engaged to speak and is praised as an engaging pulpit speaker. All are invited to hear him as Rev. J. H. Thompson conducts a separate meeting at Hayrick this week.
Rev J W Coleman will fill the pulpit at Bronte Baptist Church Sunday at 11 oclock. Pastor A V Bradley asks church members to invite a good congregation and extends an invitation to all to worship with the Bronte church. The meeting occurred near Crews in Runnels county this week.
Mrs Callie Bennett and Mr and Mrs Taylor Shelton returned after a week long vacation to San Antonio and Range. Bennett especially enjoyed Range as her old home and residence.
The Kickapoo Baptist Church three miles north of town hosts its annual summer revival led by Pastor C. L. Carroll. Elder Davis delivers strong messages and Singer Fowler leads a pleasing song service. Attendance grows and the public is invited to attend the remaining days. Mrs. F. O. Key moves from Christoval to Sterling City to visit relatives.
In The Enterprise candidate page supporters call Penrose Metcalfe of San Angelo a West Texas ally who speaks the language of the region and should win Coke County for a seat in the State Senate. They praise his qualifications and integrity, urging a solid vote for him in the 25th district.
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