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Newspaper

Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1925

Page

6

City to Build Large Extra Water Reservoir Near Town

The city moves to secure a forty acre site two miles southeast for a new reservoir that will supply two years of water without rainfall. Mayor O W Chapman and council have funds to pay and plan to contract construction soon. The Enterprise suggests naming the new lake Lake Chapman.

Menace Holder and Brown Atalied Poultry Raivers’ ‘Association Bronte Thas Chibas Nierim Robert O. W. Chapman J. B. McCutchen Chapman Holder Bas

Evidence of Orian Track to Norm Emerges

The fragment hints at Orian’s return to normal pattern, outlining steps or events that signal stabilization. Details are sparse, but the piece suggests a transition point and possible dates or actions guiding the shift back to standard operations.

Miss Smith Delivers Pleasing Chalk Talk at Adatoraien

Miss Verna Smith gave a chalk talk lecture in Adatoraien cisrch at Robert Lee Sunday evening to an overflow audience. The program was most pleasing and helpful to all who heard her. Reported by listeners, she far excelled herself in Blackwell and Bronte on prior Sundays, with praise from all who spoke.

Verna Smith Robert Lee Miss Smith Blackwell Bronte

Mexican hunt rouses Bronze as officers chase killer

Excitement rises in Bronze as a large posse searches Mexican quarters for a fugitive accused of killing the Howard County sheriff and a Taylor County deputy near Merkel. The suspect, sought for a Monday killing in Big Spring, killed the deputy and wounded the sheriff during capture attempts. A Jones County sheriff with bloodhounds tracked toward Blackwell, but the man remained at large amid warlike activity.

Bronze Big Spring Howard County Mer Kel Jones County Blackwell Hawley Allen

Revival at Methodist church draws wide community crowd

The M. E. Church notes a revival led by Dr. Porter bringing large congregations to the Methodist church auditorium. A men and boys mass meeting is set for Sunday at 8 pm with daily services 10 am and 7:30 pm through the week. Local supporters from Oaks Creek Maine Robert Lee Hayrick Tennyson and Fort Chadbourne attend, and prayers for power conversion are urged.

Bro. Porter Porter Oaks Creek Maine Robert Lee Hayrick Tennyson Fort Chadbourne

An Appeal to Our Subscribers at a Distance

Dear friends living away from the Bronte country please remit what you owe The Enterprise. Printing costs and labor are rising and only timely subscriptions keep the paper going. The annual price remains 1.50, and loyal readers are urged to remit immediately if not paid to date.

Bronte T. Ner

Methodist Meeting Progresses Under Dr Porter

The Methodist church meeting, led by Dr A D Porter from Brownwood, began Sunday morning and continues through next week. Large, attentive congregations have praised his uplifting sermons with a wholesome religious spirit prevailing, and a special men and boys service is planned for Sunday afternoon.

A. D. Porter Brownwood

Celebrate Father's 78th Birthday

J H Gilreath turned 78 as family members gathered on Sunday for a surprise birthday. Children six grandchildren and twenty seven great grandchildren arrived with cars at breakfast for a noon dinner and warm wishes.

J.H Gilreath Pato

Holiday Hayley Visits With Parents At Abilene

Holiday Hayley a McMurray College student in Abilene was a visitor Sunday with his parents and other friends. Many friends of this fine young man were glad to see him.

Holiday Hayley McMurray College Abilene

Visitor Archie Baum and Miss Verna Beith Noted in Town Social Scene

Mr Archie Baum from Abilene and Miss Verna Beith, a Simmons College student, stayed with Mr and Mrs O M Smith over Sunday. Baum befriended many locals during a social weekend, with Beith delivering a lecture at Robert Lee Sunday night.

Archie Baum Abileng 0. M. Smith Verna Beith Simmons College Robert Lee Baum

Patiente Doing Well From Bronte Area Sanatorium Reports

Last reports from Bronte and surrounding sanitariums at Ballinger and San Angelo say patients are doing splendidly. E. W. Hudman is at San Angelo, Mrs. Charley Hobanks and R. B. Dumbie at Ballinger. The baby son of Mr and Mrs Brock recovered from diphtheria after treatment at Ballinger sanitarium. others also treated as new cases are noted.

Bronte Bale Linger San Angelo E. W. Hudman Charley Hobanks R. B. Dumbie Bellinger Mer Mia B. Brock Ballinger

Gime Temewe Subscribes to Thi el

Mrs A G Gime signs up for Thi el subscription amid unclear local notices. The snippet provides fragmented text about a personal subscription in a small community notice.

Gime Thiel

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