13 Oct 1933
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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
1
The Bronte Enterprise notes M. West registered as second class matter at the Bronte Texas post office on March 1 1918 under the 1871 act.
The Bronte Enterprise lists owner editor and business manager D M West of Bronte Texas with Intertype Corporation Brooklyn as mortgage holder for the Intertype typesetting machine. The column offers local color about highway 70 work in Tom Green county and references public figures and politicians including Jim Ferguson and Silent Tom, with community booster remarks and a moral about taxes.
The piece attacks "Uncle Bill" Kellis and allied Democrats for opposing the Fergusons, claiming their votes helped bring the Fergusons to power. It urges party loyalty and discipline against any critic of the Fergusons as treason against the party and the candidate.
The Simpson Furniture Company at 207 Oak Street Sweetwater Texas advertises a complete line of second hand furniture linoleum and home goods. A new shipment of Perfection oil stoves is highlighted as the latest model and urged to visit before buying.
A M G James family reunion gathered at the Brookshier community home of Mr. and Mrs. M Hibbs on Sunday October 1. Sixty two relatives and eleven children attended four years since their last close gathering. A beef barbecue and a variety of edibles fueled merry conversation and a general good time. Sylvia's Hat Shop of Sweetwater advertised new felt hats priced 98 cents to 3 95 in the note.
Coke county residents recall the European Passion Players from Freiburg Germany who performed in San Angelo in 1930 and will again next Thursday or Sunday in English. The event marks the 300th anniversary of the Oberammergau Passion Play with Freiburg's troupe on a farewell U.S. tour. profits go to Camp Louis Farr for West Texas Boy Scouts. Tickets range from 0 to 2.50 with reduced prices for 1930 era admiration.
In Austin Dr John W Brown state health officer warns of cancer quacks and false cures. Early diagnosis and proper treatment are emphasized with surgery X ray or radium, while self help products are deemed useless. Symptoms include unusual bleeding lumps sore or indigestion and prompt medical consultation is urged.
W T Luttrell posts land and farm area at the edge of Bronte as no trespassing with a warning of prosecution for unauthorized access. The notice states all land under Luttrell's control is posted and roads require permission.
The Enterprise notes the turkey school in Bronte moved from November 11 to November 3. Prof. Ben Holgreen of College Station cannot attend on the original date, prompting the adjustment.
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