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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1938
Page
3
The editorial strongly rejects alcohol advertising, arguing beer is intoxicating and that brewer claims mislead the public. It cites deception in initial ads, asserts beer’s intoxicating nature, and condemns efforts to “clean up” the industry as hypocritical and unsustainable.
In this issue The Bronte Enterprise reports Senator E. M. Davis announces his bid for a second term. Davis, raised in Burnet and Lampasas counties, taught school, then earned a law degree at the University of Texas in 1912. He served four years as Lampasas County Attorney before entering private practice and volunteering in 1917.
The passage notes a man who came to Brownwood and spent two years as City Attorney and six years as County Judge of Brown County. While in office he was elected President of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas and played a leading role in securing legislation benefiting counties.
Candidates for county and precinct offices must file by June 18, 1938, giving occupation and address in writing. A June 20 county executive committee meeting in Robert Lee will decide ballot order by lot, vote method, and election costs, with funds due by June 25. The committee list names members from various precincts. note continued text on page 4.
Fire at the Odas Brunson home in the northwest part of town destroyed a smoke house and caused major residence damage, mainly from water. The blaze, likely started by burning paper, spread from the small outbuilding to the home owned by I. M. Cumbie, insured on the residence but not the outbuilding. Firefighters tested new equipment from Roscoe with some water-connection delays, and residents aided in moving belongings to safety.
Twelve members gathered Monday for the Methodist W M S with Mrs O H Willoughby hosting. A brief business session followed a sport devotional by Mrs Thompson Saree and opening prayer by Mrs Riker. The group plans a Political Rally with dinner at 50 cents a plate on Thursday evening June 9.
An old fashioned Sacred Harp singing session is set for next Sunday afternoon at 1 30 at the new Robert Lee Baptist church. Singers from Coke and adjoining counties will join to perform familiar items from Sacred Harp and Christian Harmony and related books.
Hostesses Mrs A N Rawlings Grace Ratliff and Mrs Bert Knierim honored Miss Siby Ellis, soon to wed J T Henry in June, with a Bronte social at Mrs Ok’s home. The event featured readings and vocal numbers by attendees and guests.
A brief sermon by Rev. A V Bradley urges evangelism over politics and money. He notes a preacher gathering at Seminary Hill Fort Worth and cites Baptist counts of souls won, aiming to 100000 this year with a nationwide effort to evangelize the South.
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