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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1937
Page
5
An elderly widow waits at her parlor window for a Red Cross worker as the pensioned couple struggles to get by on limited funds. She proudly recalls joining since Clara Barten’s time and keeps a dollar ready in her pocketbook.
Blackwell report notes the Missionary Society gathering at Mrs. Austin Jordan's Monday afternoon. They presented a farewell gift to Mrs. Luther Kirk who moves to Rochester, but she arrived home late due to car trouble after conference. Fifteen guests enjoyed doughnuts with whipped cream and coffee. The event occurred in a house owned by Mr. and Mrs. McLendon with some furniture stored inside. Prof. and Mrs. Stone suffered loss of clothes while Jack Stuart and Andy Gun of Eunice, New Mexico, are visiting Blackwell this week.
Rev Kirk and family move to Rochester for next year as Rev Jones of Rochester selected as Blackwell Baptist church pastor. Lindsey Montgomery elected to replace Shaler Copeland on the Shaler Copeland moves to Palo Pinto. Carl Lewis brother of Mrs Bill McRorey sustains a broken right leg in a Roby Colorado football game then contracts pneumonia and is hospitalized in Sweetwater. David Ellis visits his parents during a weekend. he attends the State University at Austin.
Last Thursday the Baptist Workers Council met at the Baptist church. Speakers included Rev Shirer from Temple Rev O'Brien from Stamford Rev Powell and Rev Williams from Abilene. A large crowd attended and dinner was served.
A District Sunday School meeting was held at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon with song service by Divide Baptist church. Speakers included Willie Pillion from Shep Rev Dunlap from Sweetwater Rev Orval Herndon from Hylton church. Attendance reached 118. all reported a good meeting. Margaret Barnes from Blackwell and Leo Mashburn from Merkel were present.
The couple married on November 12 and will reside near the White Hat Ranch. Margaret studied at Blackwell School. Leo works at the White Hat Ranch. Friends extend warm wishes for their happiness.
Novice takes first place with Blackwell second in a close district meet the Divide consolation bracket shows Audia Alsup and Novia Fac Moore named to the all star team the final game ended in a tie prompting a decisive tiebreaker.
A devotional piece invites thanksgiving and praise to the Lord with scripture from Psalms and references to gifts from the Father. It reflects on flowers and beauty as reminders of divine providence and ends with a call to turn faces toward blessings from above.
A fragmentary item reports the local department seeking inspiration and encouraging public input. It mentions Maes and Lobe as names, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR. The tone suggests an official call for ideas or a community briefing.
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