Bronte Texas Post Office Notice from 1918
Second class mail matter registered at Bronte Texas on March 1 1918 under the act of March 8 1879 with a 2.00 dollar fee.
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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1946
Page
1
Second class mail matter registered at Bronte Texas on March 1 1918 under the act of March 8 1879 with a 2.00 dollar fee.
The first reunion of 86th Infantry Division veterans will be held in Brownwood in January 1921. Former members of the division are invited by the 36th Division Association, the City of Brownwood, and the Brown Chamber of Commerce. The three day program includes a street parade, memorial services, dances, business sessions and social events. Attendees should book hotel or private rooms via Brownwood Hotel. only double rooms are guaranteed, singles may be housed at Camp Bowie in an emergency.
A reader asks if a spider in the paper signals luck. The editor jokes the spider monitors advertisers and will spin a web to deter competing stores, securing undisturbed peace for the merchant.
A call to citizens to pay the poll tax of 1.75 to secure the right to vote this election year. The message emphasizes civic duty, funding schools, and the impact of local, state, and federal officials on daily life.
A wartime appeal urges residents to turn in unused garments to aid those left without homes or proper winter clothing. The drive emphasizes disposing of outgrown items so others can stay warmer and more comfortable this winter.
An editorial on supporting high school students in work study and recreation. It urges parents to provide patience sympathy and understanding while noting the mother’s role in early life and the need for guidance as wars fade and peace brings new challenges.
The fourth annual Pan American fair and livestock show will open February 13 to 15 in Laredo with cattle displays from Texas New Mexico Colorado Oklahoma and Mexico. The Abilene Reporter News notes the West Texas Chamber of Commerce is preparing for 1946 and postwar growth while aiding veterans and boosting regional resources for Eastern industry.
Under the chairmanship of Mrs. C. R. Smith the Victory Clothing Collection is progressing well. Mrs. Alfred Taylor and Mrs. George Thomas assist. Hubert Whitt leads the drive. Residents urged to donate cloth and bring it in for processing. the drive runs January 7 through January 31.
During the war many men who entered the armed forces lost or misplaced their social security account cards. Ex servicemen do not have to request a duplicate from the issuer. Applications for duplicates should be sent to the local field office to save time and expense.
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