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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
3
The article discusses Southwest Texas as a key milk producer and notes rising feed costs while milk prices stay low. It details losses at four Coleman dairies and mentions Senate hearings with Fred M Vinson on dairy policy. It cites a 25 percent Texas milk production drop and OPA price-control stagnation.
Texas faces a short cottonseed meal crop as output drops to about 415 000 tons from over 8 000 000 acres. Peanut yields decline to half last year and soybeans remain scarce. The Commodity Credit Corporation is urged to ship soybeans from the Middle West to Texas for livestock and dairy needs.
Mrs. Chas. Keeney heads Coke county WAC chairmansh ip and presents the itinerary for Lt. Patricia A. Nicolai of Sweetwater who oversees WAC recruiting in Coke county. Read the schedule to meet Nicolai at The Enterprise office on October 22, November 5 and November 19 mornings for mental tests interviews and guidance for applicants.
The Coke County Livestock Association sponsors a rodeo and livestock auction at Robert Lee next Saturday October 23 The rodeo entrants must register by Saturday and the sale starts at 1 PM The event includes community post and mail duties with local officials noting attendance reminders
The vast wartime protein feed expansion in Texas risks crippling the state program as supply and funding pressures limit production growth. Officials warn insufficient feed availability could affect soldiers and civilians relying on agricultural support.
In the capital, a push for ten billion dollars in new taxes sparks talk of trimming waste. Officials claim five billion can be cut from next year's spending without harming the war program, potentially halving the extra tax burden.
In a judgment lauding Senators Byrd and Truman the text credits them with saving the nation hundreds of millions by cutting federal payroll costs. The Byrd committee, after legal fees, argued a reduction of 60,000 federal employees was possible and desirable, contributing to July’s 80,000 drop in civil roster headcount as the first decline in years.
Miss Kathryn Whitt of San Antonio wed H C Fleming at 10 o clock on a serene autumn Sunday morning. The ceremony unfolded with simple elegance as the couple joined in marriage in a peaceful setting.
Sunday morning October 17 1913 Mr Harold O Fleming of San Antonio wed at Bronte Texas in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home officiated by Rev A Hanson of the Bronte Methodist Church. The bride Miss Schantz attended by aunt Mrs Ernest Kee Schapta of San Angelo as matron of honor. The couple to establish home at 141 Grapeland Street San Antonio.
Four boys from Bronte and Tennyson returned Wednesday to take the physical examination for induction into the service. They are J. Ath ey, Jack Simpson, George James and Pablo Olivas. They passed the test and now await their call.
Norman Alexander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Alexander, is mentioned in a family notice or social item highlighting his relation and lineage within the Alexander household.
The Fort Knox public relations officer reports that Joe Rawlings, son of Mr and Mrs A N Rawlings, has completed his basic training. The item notes the completion and identifies the family as the source of the update.
The SLO trains to prepare him for combat duty as a pilot with an armored force unit.
The regular Fall session of the Runnels County Singing Convention will be held all day Sunday October 24 1948 at Wilmeth. The Wilmeth ladies will serve dinner on the grounds and many West Texas singers and several fine quartets will perform. O I D Lovelady of Winters is president H W Bieler of Miles is secretary. A large crowd is expected and all are invited.
In Sweetwater Texas on October 15 1945 Mayor R K Cumbie appoints Mrs Chas Keeney as WAC County Chairman. She has been active locally and will distribute WAC literature and applications to interested women applicants through December 7 as part of the All States Recruiting Plan.
A serviceman from Carlsbad New Mexico is on furlough from the mechanical corps and will report back to his post on the 28th of the month.
A group of Bronte ladies traveled to Dallas from Wednesday to Monday. Names include Mrs. Lois Willoughby Mrs. Mae Wilkins Mrs. B F Bridges and Mrs. W J Brantley On the return Mrs Brantley stopped in Brownwood to visit relatives briefly Mr Willoughby joined the trip on Saturday and returned Monday.
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