Central Drug Store opens in Bronte history timeline
In 1913 B C and W W H Maxwell started the business in the current Cactus Cafe building. Jess Percifull and Larkin Hayley later ran the store, moving to its present location in 1914 1915. Mrs Louisa Johnson became owner and operated about 33 years before 1945. In 1945 George and Mrs Thomas renamed Central Drug, opened June 9 1945, sold in 1946 to Percifull, then to Norman and Mrs Kiker in 1958 the present owners. They have three daughters LaJan Kreta Kathy.
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B. C
W.W. H. Maxwell
Central Drug Store
Cactus Cafe
Miles and Ten
Louisa Johnson
Hayley
City Drug
George Thomas
Central Drug
Jess Percifull
Norman Kiker
Kikers
Bronte
Carrizo Springs
S. A. Kiker
Bronte School
Founder of Home Motor Co. Robert Knierim’s 1912 Bronte era legacy
Robert Knierim founded the Home Motor Company in 1912 in Bronte after moving from East Texas. He served as Magnolia agent and Ford dealer, helped organize Bronte Power and Light, was mayor 1918–1922, and built the area’s first electric plant. He died in December 1961 leaving sons J. Robert Knierim and Louvenia Rees.
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The
Home Motor Company
Bob Knierim
Magnolia
Ford
R. W. Rees
Mr. Knierim
Rees
Bronte Insurance Agency
Knierims
East Texas
Sweetwater
Bronte Power and Light Co
Bronte
Lake Enterim
Knierim
UCRA
Minnie Clark
Cedar Mountain
J. Robert Knierim
San Angelo
Center Point
Longtime Barber Shop Owners Move Through Family Ties
John Boyles purchased the Boyles Run Barber And Beauty Shop on Main Street in 1963 after working as a teacher for a year and taking over from Bob Wilson who had owned the shop for 12 years. Mrs Boyles runs Mari-Ann's Beauty Shop, moved from downtown to their home, and the couple has three daughters Johnna Le Ann, Chris ann, and Kelly De Ann.
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John Boyles
Main Street
Bob Wilson
Wilson
Dublin
J. O. Raney
Boyles
Tennyson Tingles Column Highlights Local Notes
The April 25 1924 issue of The Enterprise features a local column titled Tennyson Tingles. It presents brief notices and society items about area residents and happenings.
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The
Enterprise
Tennyson Tingles
Pioneer Ben Murphey's Crops and County Ties Remembered
Obituary notes Mrs. Ben Murphey of Tennyson Bronte native of Coke County born Debbie Gunnels June 2 1894 at Valley New near Robert Lee. She lived in Coke County her entire life, married Ben Franklin Murphey July 29 1913, had six daughters, recounted early life moments for The Enterprise and recalled her husband’s 1962 death and her 1960 passing.
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Ben Murphey
Tennyson and Bronte
Debbie Gunnels
Valley
Niew
Robert Lee
W. R. Gunnels
Coke County
Ben Franklin Murphey
Indian Creek
Bronte
J.D. Leonard
Ben
Dr. Leonard
Murphey
Bowie
William Mrphey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabel Brock
Robert Knierim
Home Motor Co
Boyles Run
Barber and Beauty Shop
Tennyson
Tingles
Bration
Bronte Motor CO
Annie McCutchen
J. B. McCutchen
Annie” Wilkins
Coke
Alamo Theatre
Texas Theatre
Wojtek Bros
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