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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1937
Page
3
A Bronte Weekly Enterprise reader defends a prior piece about a Jimmie’s nude photo and mocks anonymous letters. The writer criticizes the anonymous correspondent, defends English usage, and lampoons purist sensibilities while debating decorum and gender.
U F Taylor enlarges his service station building adding two rooms and a bath. Upon completion he will have a desirable apartment and more space for business, with potential to enlarge merchandise as fall approaches.
Mrs Fannie Rogers known as Grandmother Rogers enjoyed a surprise 82nd birthday dinner arranged by her sons and their wives. The Bronte resident, born July 20 1856 in Fort Worth, has five children and eighteen grandchildren. The event honored her at the Rogers home near Bronte with a noon meal and open house, following a ruse to keep her from the kitchen.
Birth announcements report a boy born July 17 to Mie and Mrs. Wood row Leonard in San Angelo and a girl born July 24, 1987 to Afro and Mrs. Fred Gifford in Juniper community. Dr. Leonard says both mothers and babies are well. The rest is local social notes and a reader letter about nudism and subscription prompts.
Mrs Geo Thomas will appear on KRBC Abilene Wednesday afternoon July 28 at 545 pm. Her program features readings by an impersonator and interpreter of literature including Mark Twain and Kipling. The Enterprise underwrites the event inviting listeners to tune in.
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