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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1937
Page
2
The clipping notes Frankie Berryman visiting Harold Boozer in Ovala and mentions W. E. Horton Dug Stum and Norris Anderson attending the Fat Stock Show and rodeo in San Angelo. It also states Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rampy will be sophomores and the class is directed by Miss Gladys Lehman.
The Friday ready writing tryout featured contestants Shelia Nix Estelle Willis and Elizabeth Clifton from the high school Elva Joyce Fickling Wanda Zel Hambright and others.
Progressive Lumber Company of Ballinger offers high quality building materials at fair prices. Longstanding in the lumber business, the firm emphasizes honesty, fair dealing, and ready customer assistance as a trusted supplier across a wide region.
The report notes Elizabeth Clifton won the high school division and Barbara Turner the grade school title. Miss Gladys Lehman instructed the contest and judging was by Mrs. W E Elkins. Horton Norris Anderson spent two days fishing on the Concho river nearby.
The sophomore class named the editors for their high school paper The Hi School Static in a press conference. Clifton, Editor-in-Chief, Ada.
Debate teams finalize preparations for the county meet. Girls team members include Jean Mitchell and Jessie Gulley while the boys team features Ad.
The Sweetwater Hatchery is praised for its modern incubators and years of service supplying thousands of healthy chicks. Visitors are welcomed and staff offer guidance, with custom hatching and prompt mail or telephone service. The note urges readers to patronize this established hatchery for high value chicks.
The paper lists Elizabeth Patton as Associate Editor and other editors including Jack Compton and Imo gene Taylor. Kel Crockett and Bill Morgan are noted, with W. E. Elkins as debate coach. The first issue will be released one day this week. The debate question: Resolved that the Manufacture of Munitions Should Be a Government Monopoly.
A volley ball tryout was held with prospective players evaluated for skill and team fit. Coaches noted several promising prospects and invited participants to future drills for selection.
Scott Wrecking Company of Sweetwater on West Broadway promotes its auto wrecking services yards for used tires and parts. The ad touts low prices and honest service, positioning the shop as a headquarters for autoists seeking a first class paint job and body work at reasonable rates.
The lineup includes Edna Compton Laura Stuckey Leta Lewis Jessie Gulley Marie Nix and Doris Phillips with substitutes Loudelle Morgan Bernice Rutherford and Thelma Ferguson. Coach is Miss Pearl Locke.
The junior class will stage The Wild Oa's Boy on Friday night March 26, 1987. Directed by A. C. Mc Grathery, the cast includes 13 characters.
Monday morning tryouts featured girls Vesta Stewart and Jenna V Setser and boys Cecil Ash and Luther Smith Jr. Jenna V Setser won the girls division while Cecil Ash won the boys division. Miss Gladys Lehman coached the event.
Mazeland grade school boys lost to Norton 7 to 5 while Mazeland grade school girls defeated Norton 18 to 12 in a Tuesday playground baseball game at Mazeland.
Norton and Miles will host tennis, softball, and volleyball events Wednesday afternoon. Both girls and boys teams are expected to participate and travel.
Jessie Anna Gulley, a four year Norton High pupil, acted as pep squad member for two years and sang in the choral club while competing in tennis singles and Centennial Chorus. J D Kevil, the smallest senior, known as Pee Wee, attended Norton High all four years and is well liked, living near Marie.
Rev Harwell James led morning worship at Brookshier Baptist with high services by Rev Ernest Cox in the Brookshier community.
Report cards issued last Wednesday show first grade honorees Delma Cothran Louella Dean Billy Joe Eldred for 90 plus averages. In upper grades Odell Cothran and Laverne Dean joined the honor list with matching high marks.
The report notes a successful rabbit drive conducted throughout the district Tuesday. It mentions Mrs. J. P. Duffy and Dalton Duffy visiting San Angelo on Monday and references high averages of .87 and .84.
Oak Creek residents report family visits from D Palmertree G W Palmertree and others. Eleanor Phillips and Bob Vaughn have perfect school attendance and are aiming to win a prize. Local trips include visits by Hammond Phillips L L Ballew Norton Turner McKown Tubbs Turley Luckett Adair Smith Gooch Rutherford and the Hyder and Bahlman children. The Hyder children returned to school after a rain disrupted Friday. The Methodist Rev Smith preached in Oak Creek and Lola Joe Gooch Dorothy Turner visited from Wilmeth.
Buck Jones stars in The Phantom Ride new serial and comedy. Tuesday Bank Night features The Girl on the Front Page with Edmond Lowe Gloria Stuart Repinala Owen. Plus a comedy act.
Robert Lee Texas hosts two screen engagements at the Alam0 Theatre Sunday and Monday March 14 15 winterset film followed by Laural and Hardy and Our Relations showing Wednesday March 17 at the Alamo Theatre.
W. H. Maxwell is recovering after a long illness and a stay in a sanitarium at Santa Anna.
Neighbor seeks information about a black female bull dog missing since Monday. The dog has a white streak on her nose and is believed either stray or stolen. any tips are appreciated.
Poultry raisers visit Hudman’s Feed Store in Bronte seeking Eggstractor guaranteed to eliminate worms and external parasites.
The Sweetwater Implement Company promotes the McCormick Deering line as a trusted farm equipment provider. They emphasize service and repairs, inviting customers to visit for spring work and noting a long history of customer satisfaction and community support.
Mrs L L Ballew is mentioned with her mother while H E Phillips returns from New Mexico. Mrs H E Phillips travels to Uvalde with her brother Taylor Wooten to visit her parents. Had McKown and Jim McKown attend the fat stock show in San Angelo. Wyatt McKown visits Elor to check on her ill mother. An odd ad promotes egg production and a money back guarantee with slogans about dividends for chickens.
A notice states the signer will not be responsible for any accounts charged to them unless a written order signed by J D Burkham directs payment.
Farm agreements and farm equipment details appear in a damaged text from Mansell Bros Hardware. The fragment promises the lowest prices and ready stock or quick procurements for farmers needs, with emphasis on fair dealing and repairs.
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