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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1938
Page
4
Miss Pearl Taylor visits Blackwell grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Edwards. Mrs F O Key visits relatives in Lubbock. She has been indisposed for some time and will undergo a clinic while there. Friends hope she returns recovered.
We are authorized to announce the following candidates for the office next above their names. Subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, July 23.
The Blackwell Methodist church society debated the issue of beer advertisements at a Monday meeting. Members reportedly discussed the topic at length and agreed they should not accept beer ads in the publication.
Jack Allen Richards celebrated his first birthday April 27 at his parents home Mr and Mrs Arnold Richards with cake and jello for about thirty guests. Mr and Mrs John Ware and laughter have moved to Sweetwater. Reverend J H Dean and family visited Eldorado Ark and Rev Dean’s mother stayed with them. T G Carlisle opens a store at Yoakum with his wife visiting son. Rev and Mrs J H Dean and Leroy and Oleta McFarland returned from Eldorado Ark.
The Methodist Missionary Society met Monday at Mrs. Delos Alsup home with Miss Ida Finley as co host. Mrs. Frank Youree led devotion and Mrs. P G Dabney reported on the Snyder Conference. Date nut cake and ice cream were served to a list of members. The next meeting will be at the Methodist Church at 3 00 o clock.
Mrs. Jack Stewart of Blackwell explains National Air Mail Week May 15 21 and marks the twentieth anniversary of the U S air mail service. The first route opened May 15 1918 between New York and Washington.
On May 10 at night a May Day program and school children's work will be on exhibit in the classrooms. Everyone is urged to come. No admission charges.
The Baptist W.M. A. gathered at the church on Monday. Mrs. J. H. Dean led the first chapter of How to Pray by R. E. Torrey. Attendees included Mrs. J. W. Reynolds, Mrs. Lester McLendon, Mrs. A. J. McLendon Sr., Mrs. S. P. Smith, Mrs. Harve Arledge, Mrs. R. H. Reaves, Mrs. J. D. Franklin, Mrs. John Lampkin, Mrs. Berry Smith, Mrs. W. C. Shamblin Sr., Mrs. Searcy, Mrs. J. H. Dean, and Mrs. Everrett Bryant.
Miss Lena Hutchins and Mrs. Frank Childers visited Miss Vera Childers in Eunice New Mexico last week to call on the young woman.
A Methodist church will host a Mother's Day morning program and a Baptist church plans a Sunday night playlet to honor mothers.
E R Eudaly of Texas A and M Extension cites census figures showing 24.2 percent of Texas farm families lack a milk cow. He says Texas would need about 242000 more dairy cows to provide enough milk for home use, with potential growth for home dairying without harming commercial production.
Abilene Texas May 3 The fortys seventh annual commencement at Hardin-Simmons University set for June 1 with 94 graduates 143 seniors 49 grads this August 20 session. Gladys Maye Ash of Bronte among the B S degree candidates. Speaker William Hall Preston of Nashville and Rev Lawrence Fitzgerald of Mexico Missouri to deliver sermons and speeches.
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