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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1943
Page
5
The article notes the high regard for American soldiers and the need to aid those returning home. It mentions Congress considering a $300 discharge allowance for World War II veterans, with tens of thousands already eligible for this aid.
The Bronze PTA meeting featured second graders performing a two act play The Cat and the Mice with music readings and a grand program The audience enjoyed Christmas carols and superb costumes The event highlighted the PTA’s support for costumes and a forthcoming turkey and fruit cake fundraiser with five dollar prize.
Administrator Frank T. Hines notes over 21 billion dollars paid to veterans and families while one million people receive direct veterans benefits, highlighting war time tide and its effect on the home. The piece mentions farmer hardships, Mrs. Will Gideon’s hospital stay and major surgery, and appeals for bond purchases amid price disparities between farmer receipts and household costs.
Bronte endures a deep norther with temperatures dropping to 12 below at City Drug. Residents report freezing puddles and frigid winds as the cold snap lingers from Tuesday night into Wednesday, with only slight moderation Thursday. No major stock damage noted.
Census figures show 1 370 bales of cotton ginned in Coke County from the 1943 crop before December 1 compared with 2 445 bales from the 1942 crop.
The editor laments missing Wednesday's office, noting Rev. Harry Hames of Robert Lee Baptist Church offered a merry Christmas message. The piece echoes traditional holiday wishes with religious and Methodist phrasing about welcome, stockings, and abundance.
Miss Addie Fletcher near the Baptist church woke at midnight and fell against a window, cutting a deep gash on her forehead and face. She sought help at the Percifull home where Mrs. Percifull applied a bandage and stopped the bleeding.
Shirley Ann West was the honoree on her eighth birthday as Mrs. Minnie B. West hosted a party Saturday December 11. Red and white Christmas decorations framed a centerpiece tree, with stories and a Santa Claus themed table. Guests included John Leathers and the honoree. gifts arrived from James David Luttrell Beverley Kay and David Browning.
A notice warns of trespass near Seapring area and theater, with marked ban on entry. It cites property owner and warns of enforcement actions and possible penalties under local trespass rules.
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