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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1941
Page
2
Entry announces a second class matter at Bronte Texas Post Office dated March 1 1918 under the act of Congress August 12 1871. The fragment confirms official postal action though remaining text is partially unreadable.
Austin December 17 Texas has many laws applicable in wartime. Defacing or altering US or Texas flags carries fines up to 100 dollars and up to 30 days in jail. Commercial use of the Texas flag is prohibited with 50 to 100 dollar daily fines for each offense. Abusive acts injurious to the United States may bring two to 25 years imprisonment. Possession of a foreign flag or similar insignia during wartime may result in two to 25 years. Officers may arrest without a warrant when offenses occur in view. Travis County has venue. Suspended sentence law does not apply.
Austin December 17 Spl The Tejas Tuberculosis Association appeals to all Texans who did not yet contribute to Christmas seals mailed November 24 to do so now. Dr Z T Scott notes defense needs money and health manpower and reminds lessons from World War I. By January 1 plans for national emergency and continued TB work must be set. Citizens should mail contributions to Christmas seal HQ promptly.
A shorthorn heifer shared honors at the annual banquet of the Shorthorn Breeders Association in a Chicago hotel. The auctioned animal had a stall in front of the speakers table and casually chewed its cut while diners looked on.
The Southwest Conference chess championship remains undecided as Texas and Texas A. and M. delayed their tournament to avoid rushing the visiting team. The Longhorns arrived by football special, witnessed the game, then both schools postponed the match to spare players from the rush.
During the siege of Boston American forces used Harvard buildings as barracks and the college relocated to Concord along with Cambridge in June 1776.
The giant bell in Moscow weighs 20000 pounds and stands 21 feet high and 21 feet in diameter. It was cast in 1738 and is noted as the world’s largest bell.
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