Beer Ad Questions Split Readers of The Enterprise
Letters pour in debating whether The Enterprise should start carrying beer and intoxicating liquor ads. A San Angelo correspondent urges caution, citing health and moral concerns and citing studies on alcohol's effects. readers are invited to send opinions.
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Enterprise
Blackwell
Southwest
Texas
San Angelo
West
Distillers’ Association
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Book of Popular Science
U.S
Canada
Geo. T. Wilson
Prominent Attorney Writes On Beer Ad Question
A San Angelo jurist, Geo T Wilson, sends a comprehensive letter to the Enterprise arguing the case about inserting beer advertisements in columns. He presents a thoughtful, historically informed perspective reflecting his status as a respected Texas attorney and Christian gentleman.
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Geo. T. Wilson
San Angel
Texas
Graduating Class of Bronte High Counts 23 Members
The Bronte School prepares for closing day May 20 with 23 students in the graduating class. The ceremony marks a mix of happiness and sadness as the seniors become graduates of the ol old Bronte High school. The roster includes Jielen Abbott Chloe Borders Inella Bruton Vannak Caperton Carlton Like Johnnie Clapp Geneva Clifton Myrtle Cryer La Verne Gaines Ithel Hallmark J. P. Lambert Winnie Dean Modgling Varney Moore Mary Lee Phillips Irene Pruitt Faye Scarborough Albert Stephenson Estalene Swanson Charles Todd Dorothy R. Wylie Sibyl Wynn Mary Ruth Youngblood ge
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Jielen Abbott
Chloe Borders
Inella Bruton Vannak
Caperton
Carlton
Johnnie Clapp
Geneva Clifton Myrtle Cryer la Verne Gaines Ithel Hallmark J. P. Lambert
Winnie Dean Modgling
Varney Moore
Mary Lee Phillips
Irene Pruitt
Faye Scarborough
Albert Stephenson
Estalene Swanson
Charles Todd
Dorothy R. Wylie
Sibyl Wynn Mary Ruth Youngblood
Legislator Praises Paper Stand On Beer Ads
A Texas legislator from Abilene praises Bronte Enterprise for refusing a beer advertisement series. In a May 8, 1938 letter, Hon. Bryan Bradbury commends the paper’s courageous stance and urges more leaders to guide newspapers in promoting wholesome legislation.
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Bryan Bradbury
Abilene
House of Representatives
Texas
Bradbury
Bronte Enterprise
Bronte
West
Mother’s Day Program at Methodist Church
A Sunday morning observance at the Methodist church features readings tributes and songs honoring mothers in a special service starting at 11 oclock replacing the regular worship. The event invites all to attend and join in celebrating the best mother in the world the speaker list includes several participants.
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Methodist Church
Rampey Visits Bronte in Campaign for 92nd District
W H Rampey of Wilmeth candidate for representative of the 92nd district spoke in Bronte on Thursday promoting his bid. He criticizes a unicameral legislature arguing it centralizes power and increases lobbyist influence, praising honest lawmakers as essential.
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W.H. Rampey
Wilmeth
Bronte
W. H. Rampey
Rev Ralph Holder Writes Again From China
Missionary Rev Ralph Holder sends a letter from China via Fort Worth helper Miss Lou Wilkins. He urges readers to uphold truth honesty justice and purity citing the Apostle Paul as guiding standards as society faces distress. Continued on page 2.
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Ralph Holder
China
Enterprise
Lou Wilkins
Fort Worth
Miss Wilkins
Rev. Holder
Republic
Apostle Paul
History class hosts third period third period dinner
At noon Tuesday the morning American History class hosted a chuck wagon dinner in the Home Economics department kitchen. Fifth period guests were honored for a higher six week history average. Thirty-six attendees included forty six students and teachers with Mrs. Lucy Warner and others present. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Walton returned from a trip to Racine Wisconsin.
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Home Economics
Merle Ash
Clementena Parker
Hortense Pruitt
Edward Cumbie
Jack Chisholm
Hugh Sims
Lucy Warner
O. S. Murdock
Supr. Johnson
LaMarr Chapman
Maurice Raper
Cora Petty
Homer Walton
Racine
Wisconsin
Rampey Not Purchasable, Lobbyist Report Says
The note states there is no material for the lobbyist to work on and asserts that W. H. Rampey is not purchasable, based on an honest opinion of him.
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W. H. Rampey
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Bronte School
Ol’ Bronte High
J. Bryan Bradbury
A. V. Bradley
Satan
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