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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1939
Page
3
Home Economics Class No 2 at Bronte displays a summer project on canning vegetables fruits meats and other foods. Mrs Mary Marie Wilson supervised the project with a mid summer inspection and praise for the high quality and sanitary appearance of the exhibit.
George Clements of Ballinger expands his shop by joining the Ben Franklin system to gain larger buying power and lower prices. He remodels the store interior as he prepares to open the enhanced 5c to $1 format and offer greater stock and promotions.
The Bronte school Halloween party sponsored by the PTA and faculty featured a carnival style program with Cake Walk Bingo Fishing Country Store and Cat Stand. A plate luncheon popcorn candy hamburgers coffee and cocoa were served. The PTA reports receipts of 166.48 and thanks attendees for patronage.
A Tuesday night social at the Methodist church drew 15 guests who enjoyed 42 games and refreshments of coffee cake and sandwiches. The report then notes the start of a Baptist S S Study Course by the Sunday school.
The Enterprise visits Mr. Clements new Ben Franklin store noting a beautiful interior and enlarged displays from front windows to rear shelves. Staff and manager greet customers as a homelike atmosphere pervades the busy shop. An announcement about the new arrangement awaits readers in this issue.
The Coke County Singing Convention gathered at Kickapoo Baptist Church near Bronte for a day of singing with attendees from San Angelo Miles Ballinger Winters Wingate and others. A business meeting selected Fort Chadbourne as the site for the next quarterly event on the second Sunday in January.
Bronte High School band members led by Director C. L. Horn joined a Bronte delegation in Abilene to attend a U S Navy Band concert at Hardin-Simmons University. The band gave matinee and evening shows to large West Texas crowds and was to be photographed with Lieut. Charles Benter and the Navy Band after the matinee.
Mrs Maurice Kennedy and Mrs Chas Baker held a surprise birthday dinner for their mother Mrs W A Good on October 27 her 69th birthday at Mrs Bakers home The only guest outside the family was Mrs D M Ott Gifts were placed on the table with the cake and candles Saturday morning Mrs Baker and Mrs Kennedy drove to Clyde to take Mrs Good to visit her only sister Mrs Lee Good Many friends extend good wishes for many happy returns from editor and wife
Dr J M Sibley of First Baptist Sweetwater directed a one day study course Monday with twelve participants. Lunch was served at the church and Pastor J H Dean reports the event was helpful and enjoyable.
November 1 program features band music and special songs including I Would Be True and Rose of No Man's Land. Readings free cereeters Melodies of the World wax business session Star Spangled Ba Taps by Band. Rev Eldridge Methodist Church Assembly directs. Choir and congregation participants listed.
Fifth grade students at Bronte School show Halloween excitement with decorated rooms and themed props. Committees prepared the display as pupils bring gifts for the Parent-Teacher Carnival. Visitors Mrs. T Hallmark and Melba HMdwards of Blackwell stopped by during the week.
The seventh grade club met Friday October 28 with a program arranged by Jean Bell. Assistants included Betty Jane Higginsbotham and others. At the close Ollie Lou Glenn handed out Halloween packages and Doris Sheldon joined as a new member.
On Thursday October 27 Mrs. Kk. A. Bell Mrs. M. C. Buford and Mrs. H. T. Sims organized a Halloween candy surprise for the seventh grade. A small program was presented by volunteer helpers.
The fourth grade presented a club program on October 26 1939. Students showcased musical and dramatic items reflecting classroom activities and student effort during the fall term.
George S. Lane The Elephant Maurine Keefer Hello Daddy Homer Leathers On The Bench Judge Sandusky The Pony Cart Stella Roberts Sligh Heel Shoes We made Halloween decorations for our room.
The 1989 ninth grade class enjoyed a Halloween Masquerade party on Thursday night October 26 at the Baptist Tabernacle. Mrs. Seldridge Mrs. Keeney and Mrs. Brunson organized the event with invited guests Mr. Covey and Mrs. Henry attending.
The senior class held a Thursday night picnic followed by a skating party. Attendees included Jane Cumbie, Joe Rawlings, Irene Lloyd, Percy Suggs, Bill Baker, Annie Jean Kideon, Carl Best, Tolbert Adair, Dorothy Meador, Joy Luckett, Ruth Adair, Christine Vanzandt, Billie Brooks, Robert Brunson, Ralph Lane, Winston Modgling, J B Parker, Noel Percifull, Henderson Scarborough, Edward Williams, Francis Pruitt, Norman Alexander, Helen Beaty, Corrine Brunson, Betty Jo Glenn, Jane Lasswell, Merle Murphy, Thelma Rosser, Kathleen Whitt, Montie Alexander, Mary Jo Robbins.
Mrs. I. KB. Modgling underwent an operation at a San Angelo hospital and is reported doing as well as could be expected.
S A Riker is reported doing very well now as he recuperates from operations recently performed.
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