Bronte City Council History Dates from 1907 Organization
The Bronte city government began July 17 1907 at First State Bank with E G Walton authorized to seek a town seat and G S Arnold as the first mayor. Subsequent lists show alternating council terms and mayors through 1966, naming numerous officials including J B Reilly W H Maxwell T C Price and R J Epperson. The record tracks changing election patterns and long succession of council seats and mayoralties.
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Bronte
First State Bank
E. G. Walton
G. S. Arnold
J. B. Reilly
W. A. Good
W. H. Maxwell
T. C. Price
T. R. Butler
C. H. Bentley
A. E. Wright
J. L. Brown
J. P. Mason
R. G. Hudson
T. M. Osteen
J. B. ‘Reilly
J. P. ‘Mason
Cactus Cafe Senior Among Eating Establishments
The Cactus Cafe on Bronte's Main Street marks 23 years in business as of last July 1. Mrs Inez Franklin Nutter, founder, came from Iraan with husband Earl D. Nutter then stationed at Camp Barkley. They have operated the cafe while raising three children, with ties to Robert Lee and Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Cactus Cafe
Bronte
Nutter
E. H. Ivey
William Franklin Oi
Robert Lee
Bob Frankliin
Chester, Pa
Scott Butane Company Sells Gas, Pipe, and Parts
The Scott Butane Company, founded in 1956 by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ed Scott, sells butane and propane, pipe and fittings, plumbing fixtures, and air conditioner parts. Located on the Robert Lee highway downtown, the Scotts’ family includes four children and a teenage nephew.
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The
Scott Butane Company
Joe Ed Scott
Robert Lee
Scott
Wilma Roberts
Joe Scott
Scotts
Merritt
Brenda
Dewitt
Viva
Eddie Clark
Mackey Feed & Supply in Bronte Area Opens
A fragmentary note indicates Mackey Feed & Supply is a new business in Bronte. The text references a highway area and local figures, suggesting a small local commercial opening or listing details.
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Mackey Feed Is
Bronte
the. Mackey Feed & Supply
Slanlahas
Dolantion
Garland Odom One of Earliest Coke Cattlemen
Garland C. Odom born December 16 1852 in Baldwin County Alabama moved to Texas with his parents in 1853. He helped establish the O. C. ranch at Fort Chadbourne area in 1876 and the Odom Luckett Land and Livestock Co in 1879 serving as general manager and later owner. The company fenced 100000 acres, faced wire-cutting attacks, and built links from Fort Chadbourne to Valley Creek toward the Colorado River. Odom linked with Ballinger business and the Farmers and Merchants Bank serving as president from 1909. He married Sallie M Crigley on January 28 1875.
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Garland C. Odom
Baldwin County
Alabama
Texas
Thomas L. Odom
San Antonio
Runnels County
O. C
Fort Chadbourne
Odom- Luckett Land and Livestock Co
Bronte
Hayrick
Colorado River
Valley Creek
Odom
Ballinger
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Miss. Sallie
M. Crigley
Judas Ruben Crigny
Bronte Post Office Chronology Marks First Postmaster
The Bronte post office history lists George S. Kelly as the 1890 first postmaster. It traces successors R. E. Cumbie W. L. Hayley M. M. Boynton R. J. Epperson Carrie Williams J. A. Stephenson Hollis Stevens Noah Pruitt Jr. and others through 1961. A new building opened in 1961 with Congressman O C Fisher attending.
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Bronte
Post Office Department
Washington
George S. Kelly
R. E. Cumbie
Harris
M. M. Boynton
R. J. Epperson
Carrie G. Williams
J. A. Stephenson
Hollis Stevens
Noah Pruitt, Jr
Washington St
Oliver Ave
O. C. Fisher
Wylie Couple Honored for Civic Service in Ballinger
Mr and Mrs Wylie long residents of the Fort Chadbourne oil field ranch near Ballinger were named Citizens of the Year by the Ballinger Chamber of Commerce in 1963. Their family includes daughter Mrs E L Richards and six great grandchildren. They contributed to West Texas Rehab Center for Crippled Children Abilene West Texas Boys Ranch and McMurry College Abilene and helped fund Ballinger First Methodist Church memorial.
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C. H. Wylie
G. C. Odom
Mr. Wylie
Wylie
Bronte
Ballinger
E. L. Richards
Clearwater Beach
Fla
Conda O. Richards
Fort Chadbourne
Wyle
Ballinger Chamber of Commerce
Wylies
West, Texas
West
Texas ‘Rehabilitation Center
Abilene
West ‘Texas Boys Ranch
San Angelo
McMurry ‘College
First Methodist Church
G.C
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Ing
R. L. Brewer
Frank Keeney
O. H. ‘Willoughby
May
E. J. Stockton
R. G. Rosser
H. O. Whitt
J. P. McGuire
J. B. Mackey
J. G. Wilkins
H. A. Springer
Sam W. Spruell
C. ‘R. Gollihar
Robert Knierim
H. R. Wilkins
W. R. Knierim
F. O. Key
E. L. Price
R. E. Hickman
J. D. Luttrell
H. T. Wilkins
O. W. Chapman
B. F. Bridges
Frank Kee
R.J. Epped
M. Cumbie
B.'E
B. E. Modgling
I, M. Cumbie
C. C. Glenn
Walter Modgling
E. L. Caperton
I. M. Cumbie
George Chisholm
Cumbie
George Thomas
J. M. Cumbie
Noah Pruitt
C.E. Bruton
C. R. Smith
D. K. Glenns
W. H. Maxwell Jr
W. W. Millikin
Cecil Kemp
H. O. ‘Whitt
Ef. O. Whitt
Joe G. Wilkins
Leonard Fletcher
E. E. Ivey
Ben Oglesby
C. C. Boecking
C. E. McGuire
Bob Wilson
Ernest Ivey
Charlie Boecking
Billy Gene Thomas
Matthew Caperton
J. A Stephenson
C. E. Bruton
Bill Thomas
Billy Joe Luckett
Royce Fancher
Joe D. McCutchen
Norman R. Riker
Royce Lee
Martin Lee
Elmer Hurley
Garland Odom
Enterprise Files
W. L. Hayley
Bank
Pruitt
Pacific
Bronte High School
Dorthey Faye Scott
Norma Lynn
Noah Pruitt Sr
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