Bronte praised by Abilene Reporter-News official
Geo. W. McDaniels Abilene Reporter News circulation manager visited Bronte and praised its rapid development civic pride and beautification. He hailed The Enterprise and Home Motor buildings paved streets and tidy appearance saying Bronte surpasses other West Texas towns and links with Abilene via Butterfield Trail will boost regional prominence.
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Geo. W. McDaniels
Abilene Reporter-News
Bronte
McDaniels
Butterfield Trail
Abilene
West Texas
Fort Chad‘beiirne
Reverend DeLashaw Visits Coke County Pastor
Rev Fred DeLashaw of the Robert Lee Baptist Church called on Rev Bradley at the office Tuesday. The pastor’s congenial manner and growing esteem among his own congregation and Coke County are noted as he praises the paper as a progressive, newsy weekly.
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Fred DeLashaw
Robert Lee Baptist Church
DeLashaw
Bradley
Howdy
Coke County
Tamnehill Attend Funeral of Jay Brown in Odessa
Mr and Mrs J N Tamnehill attended the funeral of Jay Brown at Odessa on Saturday. The report notes Mr Brown died after pneumonia, with the service held in Odessa.
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J. N. Tamnehill
Jay Brown
Odessa
Mr. Brown
Pneumo‘fununeral
Rinla
City of Bronte Finances Declared Sound After Bond Paid
Mayor R. E. Cumbie announces Bronte finances are in excellent condition. Auditors L. T. Youngblood and H. Rogge report books balanced. The city paid the last water works bond of 1000 dollars after it was four years overdue, plus 400 dollars interest, to clear debt and secure a surplus for emergencies.
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Bronte
R. E. Cumbie
Aoeeny L. T. Youngblood
H. Rogge
Cincinnati
Two Perfect Hen Eggs in One by Bronte Hen
Mr Price reported a Bronte hen laid a two in one egg double shelling inside a single shell. The outer shell formed a complete egg and the interior contained another perfectly formed yolkless egg, a rare freak of nature observed in the local hen yard.
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Bronte
Will Price
Enterprise Office
Mr. Price
Turner Home and Contents Destroyed by Fire
The home of J H Turner on North Railroad Street was wrecked by a Tuesday morning fire. The residence belonged to Homer Clark and the Turners were away at San Angelo. Origin of the blaze is a mystery. investigators suspect wiring may have caused the fire.
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J.H. Turner
Homer Clark
North Railroad Street
A Delightful Day With Guests at Christoval
The editor recalls a weekend at Christoval with two Dallas guests Miss Lillian Bowen and Mrs Rosa Wood. A picnic lunch under old trees by the Concho precedes a river outing and a reunion with W. H. McKee, manager of Christoval park, in a lighthearted chaperone tale of travel and friendship.
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Dallas
Lillian Bowen
West
Texas
Bronte
Rosa Wood
Christoval
W. H. McKee
Christoval Park
Fire destroys house and contents with no insurance
A blaze reduced the house and its contents to ashes. Investigators report no insurance on household effects and the Enterprise has not been advised on coverage or settlement possibilities.
Community Father’s Day Program Highlights Choir and Speeches
The program features choir renditions of Come Thou Almighty King and Marching to Zion with Rev. J. H. Thompson delivering scripture and prayer. R. T. Caperton gives the welcome, Helen Abbott reads, and the Male Chorus directed by R. E. Cumbie performs. L. T. Youngblood offers the response of welcome and Rev. D. M. West gives the benediction.
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Zion
J. H. Thompson
R. T. Caperton
Helen Abbott
R. E. Cumbie
Silver Haired
Daddy
L. T. Youngblood
Henry Ellis Nuptials at First Methodist Henderson
Henry Ellis and J T Henry wed in Henderson Texas at the First Methodist Church on June 12 1938 with Rev C Barcus officiating. The couple, both teachers in Bronte and Henderson, begin married life as they continue teaching in Bronte and Bronte Schools and are welcomed by families and friends.
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First Methodist
Henderson
Texas
C. Barcus
J. T. Henry
Bronte
Sibyl Ellis
Dan Cupid
W. L. Ellis
S. B. Henry
Sterling City
Henry
Bronte's Bank Installs Air Cooling System
First National Bank officials led by President Youngblood state they keep the bank cool and inviting at all times. A new air conditioning system now cools the entire bank office building during steady operations and while handling a big loan with doubtful security.
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Bronte’s Bank
Youngblood
First National Bank
San Angelo DA Stroman Visits Bronte Area for Votes
Hon W A Stroman district attorney of the 119th district visited Tuesday afternoon to greet supporters and contact voters in the western part of Runnels county. He represents Tom Green Concho Runnels and Coleman counties and was seen in town busy courting votes in Bronte.
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W. A. Stroman
San Angelo
119Th
Tom Green
Concho
Runnels
Coleman Counties
Bill
Runnels County
Bronte
Weddings and homebound moves noted in local notices
The passage records Mr and Mrs Henry returning from Henderson to Sterling for a visit with Mr Henrys parents and then moving into the Mrs Frank Hickman residence on Church street. It also mentions a group around Bronte wishing the couple well as they begin married life together.
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Bronte
Mrs. Henry
Henderson
Sterling
Mr. Henry
Frank Hickman
Church Ltreet
Turning From the Broad Way to the Gate of Life
A preacher urges readers to abandon the broad road to destruction and seek eternal life through Jesus Christ. He cites scriptural warnings about Hell, argues God provided a path via faith, and calls for immediate turning from Satan to the Saviour. Acts 16:31 is quoted as salvation guidance.
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Hell
Heaven
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Remmi
Satan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Lee
JH. Turner
Bronte Methodist Church
Henry Ellis
Rev
A. V. Bradley
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