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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
4
County Commissioner S. reports A Kiker is in a hospital at San Anelo after four surgical operations Wednesday morning for prostate trouble. He previously damaged his leg in a truck accident and has been confined to his home for a month awaiting recovery.
The Lucille Reagan Circle met at the church house on Monday October 9 to review the first chapter of the Wandering Jew From Brazil. Members included Vannah Ruth Caperton Maxine Walton and Mrs C N Baker and Mrs Bob Coleman. The group joined the Ralph Holder Circle at Mrs Frank Keeney’s home to end the second quarter of Bible study and share a social hour. Miss Maurice Scott, visiting in New Mexico, has returned home and reports an enjoyable trip.
A Boy Scout handicraft show is set for Friday night at the Bronte skating rink starting 7 30 p m. The program features fire making contests by flint and steel and by friction a potato race open to all skaters boxing on skates Bronte versus Robert Lee in the 158 pound class first aid fireman s drag pack saddle relay a knot tying relay and a public skating session with music by the Bronte Orchestra.
A brief piece praising friendliness as essential to society. It credits individuals who teach friendliness and highlights the role of organizations like the Salvation Army Red Cross and Settlement houses in promoting a more humane world.
The Coke County Commissioners Court in regular session asks Governor Owen Daniel to call a special Texas Legislature session to enact a tax law to help the aged in the county and across the state. They urge prompt action and pledge to support any reasonable tax measure, noting the emergency faced by the elderly.
Mrs. Virgie Margaret Heidel died October 11 1939 in San Angelo Texas after illness. Survived by husband O P Heidel four children and two grandchildren. Funeral held at Bronte Church of Christ with services by N C Forrester and C R Hardy, burial in Fairview cemetery.
A long time Bronte citizen dies as friends and family recall life in the town. The obituary notes the community’s memory of the individual and laments the loss.
The Bronte Longhorns suffer their first loss of the season as Eden Bulldogs win 6 to 0. Key plays include a blocked punt by Robbie Modgling and a late third quarter fumble led to Eden scoring opportunities. Bronte targets San Angelo next.
The piece contrasts contemporary schooling with traditional Indian learning. It notes present teachers in schools versus Old Medicine Men guiding youth, and the shift from outdoor nature study to indoor classrooms with textbooks and libraries detailing nature, people, and times.
The sixth grade selected J. C. Walker Mary Alexander Mary Ruth McQueen and Mary Lou Pittman to direct club programs for the next month. Vida Mae Hall Louise Kin ney Edith Eldridge and Mary Ruth McQueen discussed the contributions of William Harvey Louis Pasteur and Edward
On October 7 at 9 pm Mrs. Cumbie Ivey entertained the Junior Study Club at her mother’s home, Mrs. R. E. Hickman. The event featured lessons on parental mentality and school life, plus social conversation with members and guests.
In a regular club meeting seventh graders Norma Richards Ernestine Moore and Mary Beth Cumbie discuss the value of headlines. They plan weekly meetings each Thursday and have four groups to present programs. Group leaders named are Jack Good Betty Jane Higginbotham Jean Bell and Ruth Stevens.
Pupils in the fourth grade are actively working through health exercise activities in their health work books, showing engagement with the lessons and improving their understanding of personal wellness.
The GA S group met Monday after school with readers including DeLois Sims presenting A Prayer, Ruby Dell Eldridge reading How Others Know we are Christians, Edith Eldridge presenting Winning others to Christ, Ruth Stevens delivering A President's Message, and Marie Chumley The Best I Can.
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