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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1945
Page
2
Columnist notes the Speaker of the House issues gallery passes to bona fide reporters and journalists worldwide to cover the freedom of the press. It mentions about 328 periodicals and 496 reporters registered with the Speaker and hints reporters are human and make mistakes.
The author argues the South contributes many U S political leaders and leads in Congress. It notes low foreign born percentages in the region and cites figures showing southern control of a majority of House committees and Senate chairs. The piece defends the South against left wing criticism while praising its national influence.
First National Bank in Bronte reports 1 317 082 62 in deposits after a decade of expansion. L T Youngblood credits a wide service area including San Angelo Winters Sweetwater and Robert Lee for the rapid growth and projects deposits to reach 1 500 000 by spring.
A San Angelo Standard-Times column cites research by Harry H. Smith of Colorado A and M College noting cattle brands on the side reduce hide value by several dollars per pound. He urges moving branding to shoulders or thighs to save leather and boost profits while acknowledging branding remains necessary.
County Commissioner Ben Brooks chats with residents and renews a Bronte Enterprise subscription for a year. Rancher F S Higginbotham visits four miles up the highway and recalls a venison dinner. Connell McCauley stays near a warm stove at Pruitt's Grocery to beat the chill. Santa Fe agent Hubert Whitt praises Bronte’s future and growth.
It is reported that Joe B. Lee and Clyde Lee, sons of Renea Lee of Maverick, have been released from military service. Joe B. served in the Pacific area while Clyde, a member of the Military Police, served as honor guard for leading Allied figures.
Lieutenant Colonel Robert L. Hardy assumes command of the West Texas U S Army Recruiting District with headquarters in Lubbock Texas. The district covers seventy seven counties and Hardy plans to open recruiting stations in additional towns while existing posts operate in Big Springs Amarillo Lubbock San Angelo and Abilene. He cited strong local support from newspapers radio postmasters American Legion and VFW posts and civic groups as crucial to building a trained force for Pearl Harbor Day 1941.
County Clerk’s office notes Willis Smith, Leona M. Keith, and Claude R. Buford received marriage licenses on December 7. Property transfers include W. W. Ivey et al selling 160 acres near the Juniper schoolhouse to C. M. Byrd for 4800 dollars and a large C. A. Broome estate sale to Lester Foster for 169,484 dollars in Sterling City, with signatures from multiple Broome family members.
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