Fisher Christmas Letter Reflects Postwar Reconversion Outlook
Congressman O C Fisher outlines 79th Congress highlights including Roosevelt death Truman succession UN Charter ratification and Axis defeat. He urges unified National Defense, energy on air power parity, and measures to curb strikes and inflation as reconversion to peacetime economy begins. He plans district work rest after mid January.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Harry Truman
United Nations
San Francisco
Germany
Japan
Truman
War
Navy
Department of National Defense
Billy Mitchell
Navy Departments
Bronte Community News Wishes New Year Cheer
Round About Town notes greetings for the New Year and thanks to readers. Local residents, clubs, and merchants are urged to boost Bronte, support churches, and improve the town after holidays. Mentions of George Thomas, Bronte Enterprise, and region figures reflect friendly community update.
Legionaires Meet Sunday at Big Spring
Henry Love of Fort Worth past state commander stressed national defense at the 19th District American Legion Convention in Big Spring Hosted by Howard County Post No. 355 District Commander A C Jackson of Lubbock led more than 200 delegates Speakers included Fifth Division Commander Henry Teuble Tulsa Lt Col Robert L Hardy recruiting chief for West Texas Roy R Beard state veterans service officer James R Moore Amarillo and Bert Giesecke candidate for national commander
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Love
Fort Worth
American Legion
Big Spring
Saaturday
Howard County
A. C. Jackson
Lubbock
Henry Teuble
Tulsa
Robert L. Hardy
U. S. Army
West Texas
FSA Plan Aims to Help Veterans Buy or Lease Farms
Vera R. Martin announces a plan to assist veterans in Coke County toward farm ownership or renting for three to five years. Eligible veterans can obtain FSA ownership or operating loans, with $12,000 ownership loan limits and $2,500 operating loans for livestock, equipment, or related needs. County FSA committee members offer impartial appraisals with no obligation to sell, and landowners may lease or sell based on earning capacity assessments. Information available from area FSA officers and committee members.
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Vera R. Martin
Coke County
FSA
C. E. Arrott
Bronte
Texas
R. B. Allen
Lance
Lee R. Schooler
Edith
J. B. Robertson
Robert Lee
Senior W H D Club Entertained In Ash Home
The Senior W H D Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. R R Ash home with co hosts Mrs. George W Crume Mrs. Fred McDonald Mrs. Fewell Sims and Mrs. Leonard Keeney. Mrs J D Leonard reviewed The Other Wise Man and members and visitors sang carols led by Mrs O W Chapman who played piano with Mrs Charles Keeney. The president reviewed the year and outlined next year s work and distributed the 1946 year book. Gifts were exchanged and Sunshine Pals revealed. A salad course and coffee were served. attendees included club members and visitors listed by name.
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W.H.D. Club
R. R. Ash
George W. Crume
Fred McDonald
Fewell Sims
Leonard Keeney
J. D. Leonard
Charles Keeney
O. W. Chapman
O. E. Allen
H. M. Robinson
CC. R. Blake
Herman Rogge
Jess Percifull
Fred McDonald, Sr
RB. R. Ash
Texas seeks WWII letters for University Archives
Austin reports the University of Texas and the Texas State Historical Association are collecting letters diaries travel experiences and photographs to document Texans roles in World War II for permanent archives. Submissions should be sent to the association at the University of Texas in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Guadalcanal
Salerno Beach
Flying the Hump
University of Texas
Texas State Historical Association
H. Bailey Carroll
University of Texas, Austin 12
Funeral services for Reynolds Taylor at Blackwell
Reynolds Taylor 52 years 1 month 27 days old died December 21. He lived ten years in Blackwell. Born December 24 1892 in Florence Texas. Survived by wife Pauline Spencer five children Wel don Harold Bettie Jo Kenneth Leland three sisters and one brother. Frank Keeney Bronte in charge of arrangements.
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Reynolds Taylor
Blackwell
R. B. Murray
J. L. Wheeler
Methodist Church
Mr. Taylor
Florence
Williamson County
Texas
John A. Taylor
Primitive Baptist Church
Pauline Spencer
Weldon
Harold
Bettie Jo
Kenneth
Leland
Coleman
Frank Keeney
Bronte
Schools to Resume January 2 After Holiday Break
Local education authorities announce schools will reopen January 2 after the holiday recess. Administrators urge attendance and note revised schedules may apply for certain programs and transportation routes.
Little Delryn Rae Fleming Visits Christmas Joy
Delryn Rae Fleming, nine months old, visited with her grandparents Mr and Mrs H O Whitt during Christmas. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D O Fleming of San Angelo. Mrs Fleming is the former Miss Kathryn Whitt and Mr Fleming works at the Electric Service Company in San Angelo.
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Jacquelen Monett Latham
Latham Feed
Robert Lee
Lee R. Latham
Delryn Rae Fleming
H. O. Whitt
D. O. Fleming
San Angelo
Delryn Rae
Santa Claus
Fleming
Kathryn Whitt
Mr. Fleming
Electric Service Company
Bronte Community News Roundup and Greetings
Thanks to Mrs. D. M. West for Christmas party coverage. Birthday wishes go to M. A. Butner’s father. Fay Croslin visited Bronte during the holidays and Josephine Taylor received a Christmas Eve wedding band. Willis seeks a new secretary. Jerry Mitchell is happy as her boyfriend returned home. Advertisers promise special service. Bronte’s future urged with faith and effort. Prof and Mrs Dean to provide upcoming school news. aim to report on halls of learning and hope for A grades. Gerald Allen’s father recovering from surgery. sympathy to Mrs. Andrews’ family, and Mr. Hunter missed when paying respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. West
Bronte
Dean
Gerald Allen
Andrews
Mr. Hunter
Behind Your Bonds Lies the Might of America
Industrial might and financial power are invoked as a call to national unity and preparedness. The piece emphasizes bond issuance as essential to wartime effort and economic strength, urging citizens to support government borrowing to sustain industrial capacity.
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America
Barefoot Returns to El Paso Welcome for Soldier
M. J. Barefoot arrived in El Paso on Thursday after military service since last June. He was welcomed by Mrs. Sankoe formerly Miss Bonnie Mae and their daughter Bonnie Jean Barefoot two years old in March as he plans to resume ranch work after discharge.
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M. J. Barefoot
el Paso
Housekeeping Hints Worth Remembering
A brief note compiling practical housekeeping hints. The fragment hints at everyday tips, reminders, and routine chores to streamline household tasks and maintain order.
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Clytus Smith
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Joe D. Miller
Enterprise
Tennyson
T. H. Rogge
the Observer
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Papi
Otis Smith
Bilbo
Pearl Boynton
Carrie Williams
Legionaires
You
Sarringhaig
Annee Nighaus
Ohio State
W.H.D
Ash
Leroy
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Arenas
C. R. Blake
Graham
Wilfred Gardner
Pacific Theater of War
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Leyte
Okinawa
AAA
Wilfred
Calvin
Stricklands
Abilene
Bronte Enterprise
Willis Smith
Houston
Richman Stroud
J. C. Rabb
Fred Nutt
Prn
Commissioners’ Court
Noah Pruitt
Pruitt
Inez Nutter
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Portland
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Miss Fleming
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