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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1933
Page
3
T N Carswell of Abilene spoke in Bronte on the NRA plan, urging local business men to organize and bind families to buy only from NRA merchants. Attendees reported strong business support but attendance was not as large as hoped.
The Coke County ex service men will hold their annual picnic in Bronte on Thursday afternoon and evening September 7. Sponsored by the American Legion boys, the event is a major county social, with the ex service men supplying meats and attendees urged to bring lunch baskets. Contributions of calf goat or chicken are welcome through H O Whitt, and a prominent speaker is planned with music readings and addresses on the program.
The two day Western Rodeo in Bronte attracted larger than expected crowds and top ropers from Fort Worth and North Texas. Manager Floyd Modgling praised local cooperation and said future rodeos will be even better with the new arena and pens at Hearn Park.
Mrs. Rbert Knierim, longtime Bronte gardener, displays a prolific egg plant vine in her flower yard this spring and summer. The editor and Mrs. Editor note an especially large and fine egg fruit, thanking Mrs. Knierim for her thoughtful contribution.
The annual Church of Christ meeting remains in its second week with Elder Cox of Sweetwater delivering sermons. Reported as a strong capable preacher with pleasing delivery, attendance is good and interest grows as the meeting continues through Sunday night.
John Clark of the Maine community is hospitalized in San Angelo and listed in critical condition.
Mr Hart, longtime Daniel Baker alumnus and advocate, travels to recruit new students for the college. He follows the led by Guy Davis who became president last spring and aims to promote the college’s advantages to youth in the region. The Enterprise notes his summer outreach and pride in the institution’s Western educational history.
Prof J S Armstrong, superintendent of Divide Consolidated School in Nolan County, was a weekend guest in Bronte. He praised Divide for a marvelous start and noted its large rural high school curriculum. He spoke of good will from Bronte residents and thanked The Enterprise editor for stationer y printing.
Sunday school at 10 A M preaching at 11 A M Epworth League 730 P M and evening worship 815 P M Rev GC A Schlueter of Far Worth to preach and lead a training school starting Sunday evening executive secretary of the Central Texas Conference Board of Christian Education urged all to attend especially teachers and officers Wallace N Dunson Pastor promotes a welcoming church atmosphere.
Lester Ash of the Maine community is in a Bal linger hospital in serious condition. Reports state his status is serious and under medical care.
The article reports Texas voters split on beer and repealing the 18th Amendment with a large majority in favor of both measures while many counties stayed dry. It condemns foreign born brewers, laments urban influence, and praises West Texas for staying dry except Tom Green and Sterling counties.
Dr J A Swindell of San Angelo, an optometrist, plans to return to Bronte for a Saturday engagement at City Drug Store. He expects to offer professional eye care while promoting future visits. The notice also mentions an infant death of Mr and Mrs George Chisholm, buried in Bronte cemetery after services.
A schoolboy Vernon Muston offers a moral verse railing brewers for greed and selling alcohol while condemning those who profit at others expense. He cites Christ and the Day of Judgment to indict the beer trade and its supporters who profit from others misfortune.
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