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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
1
Bronte residents rally behind newly elected officials after March 29 campaign pledges to enforce sanitation rules and improve health. The town faces stagnant water pools and multiple stinking toilets, prompting citizens to demand action to make Bronte the cleanest town in West Texas.
The notice explains renewal urgency and how to interpret the printed number as the expiration date. It warns that names drop from the roll if renewal is not received and directs readers to submit renewals to avoid missing issues.
T A Gartman killed a five foot rattlesnake that had swallowed a rabbit Monday. The column also notes reader notices of illnesses visits and travel, including Mrs J L Carwile sick, the Leon Prines visiting Miles, Dora Arbuckle visiting E Arbuckle, Charles Fallower returning from Sweetwater, Ernest Adkins visiting Jim Montgomery at Robert Lee, N C Pentecosts of Angela as guests, and a report of rain and highway construction progress.
State Representative 92nd District candidate W H Rampy seeks re election. County Commissioner Precinct 3 candidates W J Eads Robert Forman S A Kiker with re election noted for Forman? Precinct 4 nominees Ben Brooks re election Claude Ditmore. County and District Clerk candidates R T Caperton Willis Smith with re election noted for Smith. Sheriff candidates Paul Good Lee R Latham Douglas Snead. County Treasurer candidates Mrs A W Littlefield Ruby L Pettit with Pettit marked as re election.
Mrs. Truman Parker led a Union Who Club session at Mrs. Sam Gray's house with co hostess Mrs. Gedson. Members sang The Eyes of Texas and recited the Lord's Prayer. A social and business meeting followed, recipes were shared in Mrs Roe’s absence, and 23 members plus two visitors were served iced tea sandwiches potato chips and cookies. The next meeting is set for June 14 at Nettie Lee and Mrs Roe’s home with a book review.
Allan Shivers of Jefferson County promotes his bid for the Texas lieutenant governorship citing wartime service and governance experience. He lists Port Arthur as his address and frames his qualifications around military and public service.
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