Bronte Yankees win Colorado River Little League title in 11-1 season
Bronte Yankees claim the Colorado River Little League crown with an 11-1 record after a 14-6 victory over Sterling City Astros. The captions list players Eddie Alexander and Kevin Gibbs among others. A bank report dated June 30 shows Bronte’s First National Bank deposit peak at 3,002,621.96, with assets at 3,444,621.96 and loans at 1,054,699.69, noting a surge likely from cattle sales and other local business.
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Bronte Yankees Lead Little League All Stars Tournament
The Bronte Yankees head the Little League All Stars named for a tournament starting July 17 in Ballinger. The 14 players include Terry Wojtek Mike Davis Vince Hanna Melvin McCabe Robert Cruz Jesse Freeman Jim Dan Raughton Wayne Alexander Kit Carlton Alan Barbee James Beaty Craig Bessent Joe Rivera Russell Davis. Opening game July 17 at 7:30 p.m. features Colorado River All Stars vs Ballinger with Winters awaiting the July 18 7:30 p.m. matchup. W T Roach calls a July 10 meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the courthouse for interested parents to elect officers and plan 1970 Little League play.
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Bronte Enterprise marks 21 years in town
The Bronte Enterprise observes 21 years since moving to Bronte on July 1 1948. The note reflects happiness from West Texas readers amid the 1948 era. The piece mentions an upcoming August 5 constitutional amendment election and a state water development plan costing 3.4 billion dollars.
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Subscription Drive Starts with Strong Renewals
The Bronze Enterprise reports a solid start to July with many subscribers renewing in the first two days of the sale. All subscriptions are discounted 50 cents in July. Coke and adjoining counties drop to 3.00, elsewhere 4.00, with mail or office orders accepted. Local representatives listed.
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Bronte Plans July 4 Holiday Closures
Bronte business houses close Friday for Independence Day observance. First National Bank and city hall shut. county offices in Robert Lee also closed. Caperton Chevrolet to close both Friday and Saturday. No special local observance announced, residents to seek cooling on a hot day.
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Band Boosters Call Important Meeting
An important meeting of the Band Boosters Club will be held next Tuesday night July 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the band hall. All members are asked to attend and Band Council members should also be present.
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Bronte Gets 500th General Telephone Installed at Gibbs Home
The Bronte exchange marks a milestone as General Telephone installs its 500th line at the home of Mr and Mrs Wesley Gibbs. Mrs Gibbs uses the gift long distance call while Mr Gibbs, employed at the Goodyear tent facility, stands with Harold Moon and Jack Shelley. Gibbs family includes two sons.
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Cumbile and Mackey July Sale Starts Saturday
Annual July clearance sale at Cumbie and Mackey dry goods firm will start Saturday with many items reduced. Women’s ready to wear, shoes, piece goods, men’s shirts, home items and more are on special.
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Trash and Treasures sale planned by Bronte band
The Bronte Longhorn Band and Band Boosters will hold a July 16 to 19 sale to raise funds for new uniforms. Donations of all kinds are welcome and should be brought to the Ditmore Building July 9 to 12, Wednesday through Saturday, with Mrs. Jack Glasscock opening the beauty shop for donors.
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Grass and Trash Fires Plague Bronze Firemen
Bronze firemen faced frequent grass and trash fires as dry, hot weather and drying vegetation increase hazards. Fire officials Bill Luckett and Vernon Jackson warned more incidents are expected, with calls nearly daily and sometimes twice daily in the past week.
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