Robert Lee Editor Challenges Bronte Editor Over Beer Ads
A May 7 1938 open letter from Felix Puett of The Robert Lee Observer critiques Bronte Enterprise editor D M West over beer advertising. The exchange argues advertising value and moral stances on liquor, noting brewers use small weeklies to boost sales and urging fair treatment of advertisers while preserving community interests.
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Felix Puett
Robert Lee Observer
Robert Lee
Texas
Felix
San Angelo
Abilene
Dear Felix Letter Expresses Sincere Thanks and Unity
A letter from W. Dude thanks Felix for writing and invites broad input on a shared issue. The author praises fraternal spirit, acknowledges past mistakes, and notes that despite working in adjacent towns and the county, they are not competitors but brothers in the newspaper pursuit.
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Felix
Mme
Preparations For Work On Highway 158 Underway
County Commissioner A. Riker says the district surveyor's office in San Angelo reports final preparations for letting contracts on Highway 158 have begun. Surveys cover westward sections and the Oak Creek crossing north of Fort Chadbourne, plus two construction strips west of Bronte and a hill section from Bronte to Robert Lee. Also noted is a bridge across Oak Creek north of Bronte. Additionally, birth announcements: a son to Mr. and Mrs. John B. Clark of Tennyson on May 7 and a son to Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Blair of Robert Lee on May 9.
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8. A. Riker
San Angelo
Highway 158
Oak
Kickapoo ‘Creek
Seven Mile Hill
Bronte
Robert Lee
Ed Hallmark
Hallmark
Oak Creek
Bronte Schools Close Next Week for Graduation Exercises
Bronte schools will close Friday of next week with the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. A V Bradley at 11 a m Sunday morning in the school auditorium. Friday evening will feature the graduating class exercises with Rev. J H Thompson delivering the address and Supt N Johnson presenting diplomas.
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Bronte School
A. V. Bradley
J. H. Thompson
Supt. N. Johnson
Bronte Band Shines In Rose Festival Concert
The Bronte school band under Prof. E. N. Smith delivered a grand Rose Festival program Monday evening. A rose garden stage, varied selections from band pieces to cornet solos, saxophone duets, and choral numbers drew generous applause throughout.
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Bronte
E. N. Smith
Young Ladies’. Choral Club
J E Young Implement Company Sells Grain Combines
The Enterprise announces J. E. Young Implement Co of San Angelo as a new advertising patron. Owner J. E. Young is a West Texas veteran with thirty years in business and six years in implements. The firm sells tractors and grain combines and urges readers to read the ad for details.
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J. EB. Young Implement Co
San Angelo
West Texas
Mrs Whitt Hostess for Woman's Missionary Society
Mrs H O Whitt entertained the Methodist W M S members Monday afternoon. A program titled Sixty Years In China was presented, with Mrs Orgies performing on the program and contributions made for the Mechanies SA Ki llen reading.
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Methodist
H. O. Whitt
China
Orgies
Killen
Covey Elected Superintendent for Bronte Schools 1938
At a called Bronte school board meeting on Saturday night Prof. B. B. Covey of Weldon was elected superintendent for the 1938 39 session. The new chief comes with strong scholastic training and broad experience as teacher and administrator. He is a brother of Prof. R. S. Covey of Sweetwater schools. Prof. Covey and his wife expect to arrive in Bronte July 1 to assume charge of local school work. The community extends a warm welcome and best wishes for his tenure.
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Bronte School Board
B. B. Covey
Weldon
Bronte
Covey
R. S. Covey
Sweetwater Schools
Sweetwater
Prof
Bronteland
Notable Dallas nurse visits small town hosts
Mrs. T. J. Carmody of Dallas, a longtime nurse in the Dallas schools, stayed with Rev. and Mrs. D. M. West over the weekend. She discussed her life, the Dallas school system, its sixty schools, and its eighteen trained nurses serving diverse communities, highlighting the district’s broad educational reach.
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T. J Carmody
Dallas
D. M. West
Bronte Friends Learn Miss Bowen Recovers From Hold Up
Friends of Miss Lillian Bowen, victim of a Sunday afternoon hold up between Fort Stockton and Marfa, report she suffers no serious after effects beyond nervousness. The ordeal left her shaken but stable with no lasting harm.
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Bronte
Lillian’ Bowen
Fort Stockton
Marfa
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Enterprise
Bro
Bronte Enterprise
Bro. West
Coke County
John B. Clark
Tennyson
J.J. Blair
J. E. Young Implement ‘Company
Mrs. Whitt
Bronte Schools
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