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Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1937

Page

3

Inconsistencies Mark Governor Allred in Pension and Gambling

The piece critiques Governor Allred of Texas for inconsistent leadership on old age pensions and gambling. It cites his campaign praise for pensions, calls for limiting them, and his backtracking on a broad gambling ban, arguing that only uniform policy earns public trust. The author urges consistency and opposes perceived favoritism toward moneyed interests.

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Car Wreck Near Butterfield Trail Leaves No Fatalities

Early Sunday a car crashed at Oak Creek on the Butterfield Trail injuring all aboard. occupants were Mrs. W. S. Beam Abilene Jake Wilkins Abilene Miss Lou Wilkins Fort Worth Mrs. H. T. Wilkins Clyde Bonnie Ada and H. T. Jr. of Clyde. The car went off the embankment at a sharp turn while Mr. Wilkins drove. Three ambulances rushed the injured to an Abilene hospital. Hopeful reports say no fatalities and full recovery is expected.

Oak Creek Butterfield Trail W. S. Beam Abilene Jake Wilkins Albilene Lou Wilkins Fort Worth H. T. Wilkins Bonnie Ada H. T. Jr Clyde Bronte Wilkins

Highway 70 Completion Celebration Draws Many Locals

Bronte and nearby residents celebrated the completion of Highway 70 across eastern Coke County, a 30 mile all weather link from Sweetwater to San Angelo. Mayor Cumbie led the program with welcome from Rev. Stuckey and speeches by W. R. Knierim and regional boosters. The event featured a large basket dinner, remarks on West Texas development, and calls for future road projects with expectant optimism.

Colorado River Coke County Sweetwater San Angelo Rh. E. Cumbie Cumbie Lewis Stuckey Bronze Baptist Church W. H. Jobe West Texas W. R. Knierim Highway 70 Mr. Knierim W. L. Boyd Hamlin George Baarber Sweetwater Ecd A. S. Mauzey Abilene T. N. Carswell Bronte Ballinger J. D. Motley Ballinger Chamber of Commerce W. W. Wallace West Texas Utilities Company Paul Trimmier Runnels County Dodd Price Will Caldwell Sonora Caldwell Frank Friend

Texas Theatre Showings and Moral Debate Cartoon

The Texas Theatre advertises Three Smart Girls starring Binnie Barnes Alice Brady and Ray Milland with Buck Jones Phantom Rider on Fri and Sat June 18 19 plus comedy. A lengthy editorial fragment questions gambling laws asserting moral concerns and criticizing state legislation and a governor’s stance.

Binnie Barnes Alice Brady Ray Milland Buck Jones

Father's Day Observed at Methodist Church Service

The Father's Day program will be rendered at the Methodist church on Sunday morning June 20 at 11 o'clock. It includes songs such as I Love Thy Kingdom Lord and Faith of Our Fathers, readings by Mrs Geo Thomas and Mrs Ya Bowden, vocal solo, and an address by Thompson.

Methodist Church S.A. Riker Ture O. Whitt Geo. Thomas

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