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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
1
A heated editorial discusses alleged Klan involvement in Ferguson-era politics. The writer questions purported evidence and accuses figures including Jim and Lynch Davidson of betraying the state, urging more proof before accepting claims.
A traveling accident insurance agent reported a policy practice rating a woman as triple X to indicate she is three times below standard risk. The disclosure highlights alleged discrimination in underwriting standards and the stark severity of such labeling.
A speaker denounces insurance discrimination against women, noting men can obtain accident coverage while women face higher rates. She cites past allowances and fumes at the policy toward “the foot and mouth disease” remark, urging the general legislative committee on woman’s equal rights to address perceived bias.
A writer condemns a street show across from a revival meeting as a public nuisance. The piece urges the city to pass an ordinance to confine such entertainments to designated areas, protecting rights of both preachers and festivalgoers.
The article discusses an ordinance to levy a five thousand dollar per day license on carnivals and cheap john shows. It notes real circuses are different for the children, but deems most road shows and carnival operators as a troublesome group and suggests barring them to keep the town safe.
Pastor W J Anderson reports a steady Sunday with two new members admitted at morning worship and an Ep worth League organized after the afternoon service at Hayrick. Enthusiasm runs high among all ages and Maine preaching is listed for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon with a welcoming invitation to all services.
Mrs. W. H. Hames returned to Crosbyton Thursday night after visiting her sons Q. L. and Warren Hames and their families. Uncle Ben Hallmark amused them by flipping two beans and urging more, sending their hearts pattering with laughter.
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