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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1937
Page
3
Willis Smith, Coke County Clerk at Robert Lee, reports rapid land sales in Coke County. He notes two months of higher activity than the previous five years and says deeds show selling prices are good, signaling a revival of the county.
Mr and Mrs R E Cumbie Mrs Mae Wilkins and Mr and Mrs J B Mackey attended the funeral of Mrs C F Stubbs at Brownwood Sunday afternoon. Mr Stubbs was a traveling salesman for Higginbotham Bros and Company of Dallas. He had sold most of the Cumbie Wilkins dry goods store for the last quarter century, forging a long friendship with local owners and many West Texas store customers attended.
Friday evening September 10 1937 at Rev Earle Hoggards home in Robert Lee Texas Elmer Modgling of Bronte and Bert Page of Robert Lee were united in marriage The bride daughter of I C Page and the groom son of Mr and Mrs B E Modgling both graduates of Bronte schools Honeymooning at Wink and visiting the Davis Mountains they will reside with Mrs Frank Hickman after returning The Enterprise joins friends in wishing them happiness
The Bronte Bucs were slated to host Winters in the final Concho Basin League game, but Winters canceled the Sunday matchup. Bronte expects either San Angelo or Ballinger to appear next, and the team promises to take on any challenger with gusto.
The Bronte schools begin the 1937 1938 session with buses arriving on time and students from across the district unloading. Superintendent Nathan Johnson calls order at 9 am for a program including piano pieces and a devotional by Rev. J H Thompson. Teachers and staff had pre-registered students to ensure a smooth start.
In Bronteland the cotton season is in full swing with crowds of pickers, gins running day and night, and buyers active. Locals, from merchants to cafe owners, anticipate Saturday when everyone expects to profit from Coke county staple.
The Bronte school hosts a Friday evening reception honoring teachers. Sponsored by the local Parent Teacher Association, the event features a varied program and refreshments. Parents are urged to attend and meet the new teachers at the school auditorium.
Members and guests gathered at Mrs. JM A Butner's home on September 9 after summer recess. President A N Rawlings spoke on the year's work, R J Cumbie presented study books, George Thomas read, and contests were enjoyed. A salad course was served to numerous members and guests.
The local Parent Teacher Association begins activities for the school year with a meeting set for Friday evening September 24 in the school auditorium. Superintendent Nathan Johnson serves as master of ceremonies and Mrs Dale Morrison is the guest speaker.
Mr and Mrs A S Hendry of Blackwell visited Bronte and the Enterprise office after a fifteen day trip to Florida to see the elder Hendrys sick brother who is now improving. They endured twelve rainy days and noted an immense cotton crop from Fort Worth through the cotton belt. The elder Hendry, age eighty three, remained vigorous during the journey.
Miss Iva Dell Modgling Reenters Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton for her second year of study. She previously attended the college last year and enjoyed her year’s work and stay.
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