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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
3
I M Cumbie sent three truck loads of fat stock to Fort Worth Sunday and sold Monday at a high market. The consignments included fat cattle fat sheep and fat hogs. The entire shipment drew top prices for the lot thanks to its quality.
Modgling estimates Coke County sent roughly 12 000 fat muttons to market this season. He says the mutton averaged around 8 50 including wool and sale prices, which would total over 100 000 for the county's sheepmen.
Nat Harrell reports twin colts born to a mare near the Ray school house community and says both the horse and mare colt are thriving. Bob Keyes, an informed horseman, notes twin colts occur now and then but one often dies.
The Choral Club girls led by Mrs. Walter Bowden visited Pecan Mott for a Thursday afternoon picnic. They waded water played games and built sand before enjoying a picnic lunch.
The boys and girls basketball teams and the boys football team hosted a Friday afternoon picnic for faculty and students. The group traveled to Maverick where some swam before sharing ice cream and cookies. Both pupils and faculty reported a most enjoyable time together.
Mrs John Clapp and Mrs Lewis Stuckey hosted a third grade gathering Tuesday afternoon at Pecan Mott. Miss Elizabeth Leonard supervised games and pupils, who were served sandwiches candy cakes and punch.
After the graduation sermon on Sunday morning a seniors lunch was held at the Gilbert Cafe. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Lewis Stuckey Rev. J. H. Thompson Supt. Nathan Johnson and Mrs. Johnson and their sponsor Miss felen fais attended. The text references Juneh and Teas a ee in unclear fragments.
The Enterprise corrects a previous report on Norton school graduation noting the class consists of sixteen graduates, eight boys and eight girls, instead of the earlier stated twelve. The newspaper apologizes for the error and thanks the graduates for timely notification.
Bob Jones a colored man living near Bronte collapsed while chopping cotton Thursday afternoon about two o'clock and died soon after Funeral services were held in Bronte with white ministers participating Burial respected in the colored section of Bronte cemetery
City officials defended the water quality after rumors spread about dead dogs and other debris in the filtration and reservoir systems. Mayor R H Cumbie and Water Superintendent B H Mackey stated the rumors are unfounded and that the water remains wholesome after rain water diluting the lake.
A Winters business guest named Ansel Dawson visited The Enterprise office on a Wednesday afternoon. He claimed kin to two famed Texas preachers Joe Dawson of Waco and Ed Dawson of Hico, confirming a long friendship with the paper staff. Dawson, a Winters farm implement dealer, pitched Oliver farm equipment and plans to sell two or three pieces immediately.
Miss Leila Belle Taylor born December 25 1883 in Butler County Kentucky died May 13 1957 in a San Angelo sanitarium aged 54 4 18 She married A R Hayley September 3 1905 at Robert Lee Texas He died February 4 1985 They had four daughters Mildred Lasswell Fort Chadbourne Hi M Kirkland Hayrick C M McCutchen Wesley Fields Ndith Surviving relatives include her mother Mrs J P Taylor Rochester Kentucky five sisters and Rev Carson Taylor Dallas The deceased joined Baptist early then Methodist with her husband and remained in Hayrick church She suffered fifteen years yet cared for others and wrote a tribute for Mrs W A Robbins funeral procession passed her home
A Bronte WPA sewing room exhibit draws crowds with a diverse array of garments and handiwork. Supervised by Mrs Callie Bennett the program employs twenty two full time workers and four part time helpers demonstrating high quality sewing work and worthwhile production at the First National Bank area.
The low and high first and second grades with teacher Miss Nell Lowry and Miss Lillian Riker rode a bus to the Holder place Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed a full picnic outing with every activity.
The community reports Dr. E A Dann has established a Health Home in Sweetwater by converting a former apartment house into a modern healthatorium. The 24 room building will offer advanced care and personal attention, with Mrs Dann and assistant Mrs E Fr Rudd assisting. Visitors are urged to see the facility and the Dann family’s work. Vacations mean boys skip school for river trips, casting a shadow over school days.
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls a mother’s gentle life and faith shared by daughters and friends. The Enterprise joins in expressing condolences and continuity of hope through the days ahead.
Delighted and somber notes mark the final week at Bronte school as graduation exercises near. Seventh grade graduates receive certificates. Supt. Nathan Thompson spoke on education, urging continued study. Tonight the senior class hears Dr. R. G. Boger of McMurray College deliver the commencement address.
Mr and Mrs J A Snyder and their daughter Thelma Jean Beil travel to Crosbyton to visit Mr and Mrs Bruve Bolander during a family trip.
Robert Lee officiated at a Bronte wedding Sunday night May 6 as Cullen Luttrell and Pauline Bell united in marriage. Pauline is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Bell of Bronte, while Cullen is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Luttrell. The ceremony joined two long-time Bronte families and the couple begin their life together with many well wishes from friends and neighbors.
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