Bronte Adopts Municipal Civil Defense Ordinance 1971
The city of Bronte Texas passes and approves an ordinance creating a Municipal Defense and Disaster Relief Committee and Civil Defense Director, detailing powers, mutual aid rights with other cities, and penalties for unauthorized signals. The measure, signed May 6, 1971 by Mayor Martin N. Lee, includes display and classified ad charges and a separate for sale notice for an 8x36 ft trailer house with Linda Jones listed.
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Municipal Defense and Disaster Relief Committee
Municipal Civil Defense
Bronte
Martin N. Lee
Texas
Thanks for kindness after George Wrinkle’s passing
The Wrinkle family expresses gratitude for comforting expressions of friendship and support during their recent sorrow. They thank friends for their generosity and sympathy in this difficult time.
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George Wrinkle
Thanks to Bronte community and 72 yearbook group
Mrs Minnie B West expresses gratitude to Bronte residents and faculty, notes memories of her stay, and mentions not being responsible for injuries at the old Enterprise building. She extends God bless you wishes and thanks the yearbook staff and Class of ’72.
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Bronte
Minnie B. West
Bronte Budget Hearing Set For June City Council
Notice announces a 7 00 pm budget hearing at Bronte City Hall on Thursday June 3 1971 to plan the fiscal year April 1 1971 through March 31 1972. All interested persons may attend.
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Bronte
Texas
Seniors on Trip to Louisiana
Senior class members departed Tuesday night for their annual trip. They planned a stop at Six Flags Over Texas before heading to Shreveport Louisiana for museums a planetarium and a Louisiana Hayride. Sponsors were Mr and Mrs J T Henry and Mr and Mrs Jerry Perry. They traveled by chartered bus from Abilene.
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J. T. Henry
Jerry Perry
Abilene
Jimmy Rawlings Hosts Record Party for Seventh Grade
Jimmy Rawlings hosted a Bronte Park record party Saturday night for seventh grade students. Each member brought records to play and Kelly Lawdon won a prize record for bringing the best one, with Louis Thornton and Miss Lynda Tessor as special guests.
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Jimmy Rawlings
Bronte Park
Kelly Lawdon
Louis Thornton
Lynda Tesylor
Marvin Thompson to Preach Sunday Night at First Baptist
Marvin Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson and a senior ministerial student at Baylor University in Waco will preach Sunday night at First Baptist Church. Service starts at 7 p.m. Rev Harry Morris invites all to attend. Thompson leaves June 10 for Cincinnati Ohio for 10 weeks with Home Mission Board missions before returning to Baylor in fall.
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Marvin Thompson
Dale Thompson
Baylor University
Waco
First Baptist Church
Harry Morris
Thompson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Home Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
Baylor
Martins Welcome Visitors from Portland to Ballinger Picnic
Mr and Mrs Mletcher Martin of Portland Oregon visited their brother J W Martin and family in Ballinger. The Texans had not been to Texas since 1941. Gary Martin of Ft Worth joined at the parental home and the group picnicked Monday night at Mrs Tom Crockett s home with a dozen relatives including Mrs Claude Simmons Mrs Nina Gunyon Mrs Heart Crockett Mrs Bert Fletcher Baylis Fletcher and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Fletcher who had just returned from La Paz Bolivia.
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Mletcher
Bud) Martin
Portland, Ore
J. W. Martins
Texas
Gary Martin
Ft. Worth
Ballinger
Tom Crockett
Claude Simmons
Nina Gunyon
Heart Crockett
Bert Fletcher
Baylis Fletcher
Kenneth Fletcher
la Paz
Bolivia
South America
Bronte Senior Little League Schedule Opens Play
Bronte Senior Little League opened with a 5 3 loss to Robert Lee. The schedule lists games against Winters Astros May 27 Wingate May 31 Winters Mets June 4 Winters Angels June 7 and more through July 11 with manager Eddie Alexander and assistants Sid Eubanks and Larry Robinson.
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Bronte
Robert Lee
Winters Astros
Wingate
Winters Mets
Winters Angels
Winters Astro
Winters Astria
Eddie Alexander
Sid Eubanks
Larry Robinson
Be Wise Invest Regularly in U S Savings Bonds
A public notice urges ongoing investment in United States Savings Bonds as a prudent financial habit. It emphasizes steady contributions and the benefits of long term growth through government backed savings. The message targets general readers and investors seeking secure, reliable growth.
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U. S
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Helen Kirkland
Linda Jones
Brookshire
Herbert Holland
Tfp
E. F. Glenn
Birk Monument Mfg. Co
Sam L. Williams
Louisiana
Arlington
Ment Center
Shreveport
Record
Texas Theatre
Michael Caine
Oleo
Kimbell
Hormel
Monthru
Nabisco
Frozan
Nigar
Coffee Folger’s
Sims Food Store
Bronte, Texas
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