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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1943
Page
3
The piece lauds military clothing supplies as ample and superior to any. It notes woolen goods makers are reducing military output while civilian demand grows, urging continued warmth for soldiers and marines wherever they fight.
The editor receives a morning knock from Bailey Bell and two companions from San Angelo delivering deer meat from the Diablo mountains. The party hunted a blacktail deer and shared the gift for breakfast and lunch, leaving the editor feeling elated and energized.
Major General E. B. Gregory reports that in the last quarter of the year the Quartermaster Corps will require about 7,500,000 pounds of greasy wool weekly for the manufacture of clothes blankets and yarns. The note continues on the last page.
The Santa Fe depot gains a fresh coat of paint making it the town’s daintiest spot. Agent H. O. Whitt notes the touch ups, while residents admire the newly brightened brown stone building.
The Bronte High School Home EC girls joined 200 attendees from seven schools at Ballinger for a Future Homemaker Rally on November 20 1943. Activities included a nutrition quiz, film, stunt for the fun hour and informal tea with lunch in the high school cafeteria.
Dr W F Capshaw of the San Angelo Chiropractic Clinic passed the first Texas state exam for chiropractors under the new law. A graduate of a top chiropractic college he earned his license easily. Also noted are holiday greetings to Mrs Iva Sims and her daughter Mrs Luttrell with their son on furlough.
Monday, November 22, 1943, Nancy M. Stephenson, widow of John Stephenson, died at her daughter’s home near Bronte. Surviving children number five, with ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Interment followed services at Kickapoo Baptist Church with Keeney Funeral Home directing. She joined the Kickapoo church 39 years ago and was a loyal member for nearly 25 years.
Set and Mrs. Ben D Spoonts from Camp Hood visit relatives in San Angelo and Bronte for Thanksgiving weekend. They share meals with Sgt Spoonts parents Mr and Mrs O J Spoonts in San Angelo and plan a Sunday dinner in Bronte with Mrs Spoonts parents Mr and Mrs C F Bruton. Other Bruton relatives from San Angelo join the Bruton home for the Bruton Sunday gathering.
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