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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
3
Bennie Ragsdale, trapper of Pea Ridge near Fort Chadbourne, placed second in a nationwide trapping contest by Sears Roebuck. He earned $50 in merchandise for his record on skunks and foxes during late winter.
The church notes Rev Jensen will preach in the absence of the pastor. Jensen, a Copenhagen native, is praised as a first class evangelist and will speak Sunday morning. Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 o clock for ages 9 18 with songs, Bible books, stories, sword drill and free admission.
Rev. D B Shaw of Norton Baptist Church announces a Daily Vacation Bible School for Norton children aged 6 to 17. Principal Rev. John Nelson of Howard Payne College will lead. An evangelistic meeting follows on Sunday morning June 19 led by Rev. R G Alexander of Eden Baptist.
On Monday June 6 the deadline passed for nominating district office candidates for the July 28 primary. Fourteen candidates filed to seek nomination, including for Congress the 21st District Charles L. South of Coleman County and for the 25th State Senate Penrose B. Metcalfe of Tom Green County among others in Brown and Runnels counties.
Fragments indicate plans for a commencement day service on Sunday and a Father’s Day observance at a Methodist church. Details are incomplete but imply an evening gathering and sermon.
Representatives from the State Auditing department visited Rob ert Lee to audit Frank Percifull's tax office and approved the books. The audit found only a 57 cent difference between last year and this year’s collections, indicating Coke County is neither rich nor poor and continues in its steady fiscal course.
Two Coke County range inspectors have begun work and by now have checked 50 000 acres not in the program last year. New applications determine complete inspections, last year’s ranches aren’t reinspected. Producers must sign range cards and declare practices, tanks and wells require county notices, and 1938 is similar to 1987 with payments based on animal units and acres.
On June 4 1988 relatives gathered to honor Uncle Doc Percifull for his ninetieth birthday. His children, except one, spent the day recalling childhood memories and offering best wishes, as he reflected on ninety years in Texas.
A county wide political rally in Bronte Thursday evening drew a large attendance. Sponsored by the Bronte Methodist church ladies, the gathering featured festive candidates and a menu that left participants feeling life is a grand sweet song. A detailed account could not be given due to time limits.
Pastor J H Thompson and the Bronte Methodist Church invite all to a Sunday morning service at 11 o clock featuring Layman Mims Jackson of San Angelo. Jackson, a San Angelo business leader and West Texas church figure, will speak on Making Worthwhile Friendships. All are invited to attend.
Mrs. Alice Buford of San Angelo with two San Angelo friends visits Jonesboro Arkansas on a trip described as going through virginia to Washington. She says the journey is wonderful.
The sermon reflects on Jesus lamenting Jerusalem and urges parents to bring children to Christ. It warns that neglecting religious duty and letting children attend amusements weakens faith. Parents must model faith and keep under Christ’s protective wings to ensure salvation.
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