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Newspaper

Bronte Weekly Enterprise

Location

Bronte, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1939

Page

3

Bronte Schools Open With 362 Pupils For Year

The Bronte schools began the 1939 40 session on September 11 under favorable conditions. Superintendent Covey and faculty registered pupils, with Rev. C R Hardy delivering the opening address. New teachers include Mrs Dooley Miss Duckworth Mr Teague and Mr Horn.

Bronte B. B. Cévey C. R. Hardy Methodist Church Covey Dooley Duckworth Teague Horn Maine Bronte Schools

Bronte School Home Making Dept Hosts Open House

The Bronte school home making department held an open-house on Wednesday Sept 6 from 2 to 5 pm with exhibits in laboratory and tenement departments. The cloth exhibits featured reuses linens and a bedroom project while foods showcased student canned goods and kitchen items.

Bronte School Juriel

Bank Adopts Life-Size Photographic Accounting Machine

The First National Bank of Bronte showcases a Recordak system under President L. T. Youngblood. The device photographs checks and instruments to life-size images, ensuring an unfailing record and eliminating confusion in transactions.

First National Bank Bronte L. T. Youngblood, and Associates

Discussion of Old Age Pensions in Bronte

The Bronte Community Service Club plans a public talk by a leading West Texas expert on old age pension legislation. The event aims to inform residents with unbiased explanations of the bill’s favorable and objectionable features. It will be held at the school house Auditorium on September 25.

Bronte Community Service Club Bronte West Texas School House Corey Service Club Whitt

School Home Ec Girls Complete 34 Projects

Bronte High School offered summer homemaking projects under Mrs. Marie B. Wilson. Twenty-nine girls completed 34 projects including canning, yard and kitchen/improvement work, making clothes and furniture. Canning totals reached 3832 pints with meals prepared. group projects added curtains and reupholstered furniture. Open house shows Sept. 6. Names of the 29 participants listed.

Bronte High School Marie B. Wilson Doris Alexander Montie Alexander Elizabeth Baker Helen Beaty Ivanita Braswell Corine Brunson Darline Brunson Wilma Caudle Lucille Cole Ruby Dell Eldridge Charlene Ensor Charlene Lasswell Evona Liles Joy Luckett Ruby Geraldine Mitchell Jenelle Moore Fannie Murphy Muriel Murphy Wanda Muston Gladys Palmer Marjorie Percifull la Vada Rogers Thelma Rosser Christine Vanzandt Sarah Vanzandt la Vera Williams

John R Ellis Noted Civic Leader of San Angelo

The editorial lauds John R Ellis as a longtime San Angelo civic leader with wide friendships and a strong record of city development. It praises his readiness to support projects benefiting the community and calls him an asset the city may be proud to have.

San Angelo Ellis John R. Ellis

Religious Services on the Street in Bronze

A street religious service will be held on the main street in Bronze Saturday afternoon the 16th led by Rev. C R Hardy of the Methodist Church. The session lasts about thirty minutes and begins around 3 30 P M before the drawing. The notice invites all to attend citing Rev Hardy’s belief that any gathering is a suitable place for worship. Uncle Wint Pruitt, recently operated on at Winters hospital, is doing well and expected to recover fully soon.

Bronze C. R. Hardy Wint” Pruitt Winters Hospital

Teed Cope Honored for Civic Service in San Angelo

The piece lauds Teed Cope for public and civic service, longtime residence in San Angelo, and a successful business career. It credits him with developing the city and district and promoting meritorious civic projects, noting the community’s fortune in his leadership.

San Angelo Teed Cope Cope Teed

Frank T. Gerald Celebrated As San Angelo Pioneer

The town honors Frank T. Gerald founder of Gerald Paint and Paper Co who has long served the community. His dedication to San Angelo and his firm’s customer trust are noted with pride and respect by local citizens.

City of San Angelo Frank T. Gerald Gerald Paint & Paper Co Gerald

Bronze to Meet Veribest in Concho Basin Playoff Opener

Bronze will face Veribest Sunday afternoon in the Concho Basin League playoff opener. A best of three series decides the pennant with the third game at the venue drawing the larger gate. Veribest has been strong in the season's second half. Bronte manager Bill Wrinkle urges all fans to attend.

Bronze Veribest Bronte Boys Bill Wrinkle Bronte

Brennan Family and Melody Ann Return to Madison Visit

Mr and Mrs Will Brennan and their son Jimmie visit Madison Illinois with Mrs Carson Tester and Mrs Rutherford of Oak Creek The Brennans son is named Melody Ann from KMOX radio fame Brennan works at the St Louis post office The editor notes reunion with Miss Beyrle and baby Jimmie but not Mr Brennan

Will Brennan Jimmie Carson Tester Madison Illinois Brennan Tester J. H. Rutherford Oak Creek Melody Ann KMOX St. Louis

Local Woman Showed Faith in Community Tribute

Mrs. M. E. Collard of the Concho Mattress Factory is honored for her 54 years in San Angelo and 40 years in business. Her leadership and optimism helped promote development, drawing people to make the city a trading center. The tribute credits her guiding genius behind popular services offered by her company.

San Angelo M. E. Collard Ofers

Meet the ads in this issue it will pay you.

Local page notice invites readers to explore advertisements promising earnings. The brief urges engagement with the issue’s listings as a potential income source.

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