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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
5
Bronte residents show holiday spirit with large crowds shopping this week as Christmas nears. Local merchants say sales are strong and urge shoppers to finish purchases while merchandise remains plentiful. Homes are decorated, and despite national high prices and unemployment, most Americans are expected to enjoy a Merry Christmas.
Dennis Tipton Wrinkle Sr 80 of Bronte dies after long illness Born November 24 1896 in Mills County Texas survived by wife Minnie two sons Dennis Jr Royce six daughters and two brothers. Funeral Friday at Central Baptist Church Bronte with interment in Fairview Cemetery Newby Funeral Home directing.
Thomas Leman Lackey 72 of Blackwell died 4 42 a m Sunday in Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Services were 3 p m Sunday Dec 12 at Blackwell Methodist Church with Masonic graveside rites in Blackwell Cemetery. He was born Sept 23 1904 in Hylton married Clara Lee Layme Feb 20 1929 in San Angelo owned the Home and Ranch Store in Blackwell. He was a member of Hylton Masonic Lodge and a Methodist. survived by wife a daughter Wanda Lee Saunders of Blackwell a sister Ava Hartin of Lubbock three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The Robert Lee Bronze High Tournament crowned Winters Blizzards and Bronte girls champions. Bronte boys placed third after a 47 45 loss to Christoval. Longhorns led by Coulson and Hibbs posted 64 43 over Mertzon in opening action. Bronte girls beat Winters 67 48 for third, with Barbee Tidwell Arrott Glas cock among top scorers.
An election is set for January 11 to elect three directors for the Kickapoo Water Control and Improvement District. Balloting will occur at Bronte City Hall with Noah Pruitt Sr as election judge. Directors James Allen Don Glenn and Royce Fancher seek reelection. L W Duncan is secretary.
White Auto Store in Bronte plans a Saturday Christmas celebration with Santa Claus handing out candy to children. Door prize drawings run hourly from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with grand deals for every family member as advertised in this week’s Enterprise.
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