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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1934
Page
6
The Divide School details its financial state with main building costs at 35000 and auditorium gymnasium at 10000. State aid this year totals 7188 with 4038 for teachers salaries 8000 for transportation 100 for industrial work. The federal government contributes 1000 to the vocational agriculture department and no district cost for salaries or transportation due to strong resources.
A fine bull calf from the Rothmann herd at Mason was received by Prof H A Fitzhugh instructor of vocational agriculture at Bronte. Two prior calves from the same herd are with Clark Glenn and Dean Morrow, Vocational Agriculture boys. The latest calf is a brother to a calf the herd owners declined paying one thousand dollars for. Garland Williams has taken the calves this year by the V A boys.
San Angelo’s Jack Kern known as the Iron Man drew a big Saturday crowd on Main Street. He pulled a five ton truck tied to a rope around his neck with a Plymouth car and a Goodyear tube. Thirteen men and two young ladies rode the loaded truck as added proof of Kern’s claimed feats.
Mrs I N Eubanks died near Raymond Coleman Sandinai Friday May 11 1934. Interment followed services at Fairview cemetery led by Rev W H Hawkins Jr of Fort Worth with Rev Lewis Stuckey assisting. Born March 29 1889 in Bronte she was 46. She leaves seven children Alex Eubanks Bronte. Mrs Avah Brown San Angelo. Mrs Lavada Richards Wingate. Mrs Juanita Coleman San Angelo. Isaac Jr Emma Lee Ruby Bronte. plus her father Ennis Adams Jr Tom Mayes and Lillie Hennessey. Funeral drew large attendance and many floral tributes.
Family and friends from Lubbock Eastland Winters San Angelo Sonora Kurt Chadbourne Robert Lee Edith and Hayrick gathered at the Labenske farm Sunday April 29 to honor J A Robbins Uncle Joe born April 20 1864. The gathering included 34 relatives and two non-relatives as they saluted a West Texan who never married.
The Plymouth, under Mr Barrett, performed a remarkable display of pulling power and speed, drawing a gigantic load as the show progressed. The late model Plymouth impressed with its interior and exterior styling, winning many fans in Bronte Saturday along with the sight of the "Iron Man."
A speaker reflected on the solace found in Christ for believers when death arrives. He praised the friendship between the deceased and her family, recalling faith expressions shared with him and her loyalty to kin. The bereaved husband, children, and relatives received broad sympathy in their hour of sorrow.
A birthday celebration highlighted by icing decorations honored two sisters Aunt Sallie and Mrs. W. A. Robbins who died within a week of each other last March. The gathering reflected loving kindness and mutual care between the siblings as guests departed with warm goodbyes. Leroy Price of Lubbock visited Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Price as a Sunday guest.
Leonard May underwent operation for appendicitis at Paso Saturday. The report says he is doing excellently and recovering well under care of Mesdames L Johnson and T O C Pree.
Ulmer S. Bird extends a cordial invitation to Lanco and Edith to attend vices on Sunday with sessions morning night and Sunday afternoon. The note welcomes them in work clothes and invites attendance within reason.
Lester Ash and two of Marie's sons called to share that Mr. Ash has just returned from Temple after surgery. He is currently doing fine and expects to be fully himself in health within a few months.
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