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Newspaper

Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1938

Page

3

Bronte Schools Win $12 000 WPA Improvement Fund

The Bronte school district receives a WPA allotment of 12 060 dollars for gymnasium ceilings sidewalks and a rock fence around the grounds. Senator Connally lauds board members H O Whitt and B B Covey and urges local men to travel to San Angelo for work cards immediately to secure jobs through the project.

Bronte Bronte Schools Bronte School Board H. O. Whitt B. B. Covey Tom Connally Washington D. C Bronte Texas Works Progress Administration Works Progress WPA San Angelo Mr. Whitt

Holt Motor Co Ballinger Moves to New Location

The Holt Motor Company of Ballinger announces its relocation to a new, elegant premises in Ballinger. Jack Holt the owner and his assistant Mr. Harding oversee the setup as the town awaits the new Ford sales and service office.

Holt Motor Co Ballinger New Location Holt Motor Company Ford Sales and Service Jack Holt Harding Slingers Bronte

Bronte Schools May Get Another Teacher

Bronte Superintendent B. B. Covey pressed for an extra teacher to raise enrollment. After census checks by Prof. John Olson, three more pupils were added, giving Bronte 499 scholastics and entitling the district to another instructor. Covey hopes the Education Department in Austin will grant the post.

B. B. Covey Bronte Schools Covey Bronte Department of Education Austin John Olson Olsen

Ninety Names Submitted For New Gift Shop

The opening day of Tor Bronte's Cindy Lou Gift Shop drew a stream of visitors despite rain. Ninety registrants suggested names in Mrs. D M West’s contest. Mrs Ray Parrish’s entry won five dollars, to be collected at the shop. The owner plans a full merchandise line including baby needs lingerie cosmetics and mens gifts.

Tor Bronte D. M . West Cindy Lou Ray Parrish

Millikins and Guests Visit Uvalde Friends

Mr and Mrs W W Millikin and their two children from Uvalde were weekend guests of Mrs Millikin s parents Mr and Mrs W J Anderson Friends joined The Enterprise in sending congratulations and best wishes to the Holt Motor ok Day Read their cement this issue

W. W. Millikin Uvalde Holt Cement, St

Doughboys Plan Armistice Evening Barbecue at Bronte

The Veterans of the World War announce an Armistice Night picnic in Bronte on November 10 with entertainment and ample food. Ex servicemen seek meat donations such as chicken goat or sheep and ask volunteers to bring pies cakes and baked goods. T H Rogge chairs the committee with O L Johnson leading the event and storage prep starting November 9.

T. H. Rogge O. L. Johnson

Buck Owens Big Tent Show Set for Bronte Saturday

H O Rains, advance man for Buck Owens and Company, plans a one night Big Tent Show in Bronte on October 29. The city backs the event, promising a good gate, with Buck Owens described as a top act and star lineup including Goldie the horse.

H. O. Rains Buck Owens and Company Bronte Rains King Thomas Buck Owens Adie Goldie Cumbie & Wilkins Navis Yesteryears

Hudmans Report Quiet Stay in Las Cruces New Mexico

Mr and Mrs L C Hudman write from Las Cruces New Mexico that they are settled there for a spell but work is scarce and times are dull.

L. C. Hudman Las Cruces New Mexico

Bronte Longhorns Triumph In Rain Slugfest

Bronte Longhorns defeated Robert Lee 6 to 0 in a muddy Saturday clash. Fans packed the drizzly stands as Bronte’s pep squad and band celebrated with a bonfire and street cheers afterward.

Bronte Longhorns Robert Lee Steers Robert Lee and Bronte Longhorns

Bronte High School Homemakers Elect New Officers

The Future Homemakers Club at Bronte High School elected officers for the year on October 9. Officers include President Chloe Borders and Vice-president La Vera Williams with a full slate: Secretary Alma Jane Cumbie Treasurer Mary Ruth Youngblood Reporter Geraldine Mitchell Parliamentarian Auta Bell Stephenson Yearbook Dorothy Meador Song Leader Imogene Hutton Accompanist Ernestine Pruitt Financial Chairman Clareta Bruton. The motto is As Our Girlhood is Now So Shall Our Womanhood be Tomorrow and colors are white with rainbow. Initiation Committee to lead next program on November 2.

Homemakers Club of Bronte High School Miss Roper Chloe Borders la Vera Williams Alma Jane Cumbie Mary Ruth Youngblood Geraldine Mitchell Auta Bell Stephenson Dorothy Meador Imogene Hutton Ernestine Pruitt

Weekend trip to Norman with OSU students reported

Misses Earl Eubanks and Paul ine Roe of Robert Lee with Frank Hearn and Harry Horn of Blackwell traveled to Norman Oklahoma to visit Pharris Mackey and Jimmie Eubanks attending Oklahoma State University. They described a delightful trip with a smooth game and clear communication between coaches the Mullen brothers.

Earl Eubanks Pauline Roe Robert Lee Frank Hearn Harry Horn Blalkwell Norman Okla Pharris Mackey Jimmie Eubanks Oklahoma State University

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