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Newspaper
Bronte Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
4
The page lists classified advertising rates plus several local notices and sales. It includes rate cards for first insertions, subsequent insertions, blind ads, and cards of thanks, along with notices from Annie Wilkins and expressions of sympathy for B A Bell. It also promotes services from Central Drug Store Hughes TV Service and White Auto Store, and details moving, rummage, and garage sales with dates and locations.
The article describes Chevrolet’s 1969 lineup with two Stingray models a convertible and a semiconvertible. It highlights exterior changes like a black grille concealed door handles and new taillight design along with interior updates including new seat belts vinyl and a resilient steering wheel. Base engine rises to 350 cubic inches and horsepower ranges 300 to 435.
William Keith Fletcher is welcomed as the new son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fletcher of San Angelo. He weighs six pounds. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Fletcher of Bronte and Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sparks of Sterling City. The father serves as maintenance foreman for the State Highway Department in Tom Green County.
Last Thursday the Sorosis Club gathered at Mrs. C. O. Richards residence with Mrs. C. B. Barbee presiding and speaking on Women’s Responsibility to Americanism. Hosts served cake nuts and coffee to attendees including Messrs Barbee Boecking Caperton Crockett Fancher Glenn Glenn Lee Low Masterson and Richards.
Mr. and Mrs. L L Wilkins and Joy Lynn spent Friday through Monday at Pearland with their son L L Wilkins Jr and family. Mrs Wilkins and Joy Lynn had annual eye exams in Houston with good reports. Visiting the Wilkins were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilkins and Barbara of Fort Worth. Mr and Mrs T F Sims spent last weekend in San Antonio at HemisFair. Mr and Mrs Bill Myers of Houston left for home after visiting her mother Mrs F S Higginbotham.
Mr. and Mrs. James Lee visited their children in San Angelo over the weekend. Numerous local families hosted gatherings, Progressive 42 was played, and snacks were served at a Jolly 8 Club event. Local travel included Sammie Morgan driving to Los Angeles and relatives visiting Eldorado and Hale Center.
The county wide event features sermons by ministers on American heritage, historical pictures shown at Bronte and Robert Lee Schools, a pioneers reception in the courthouse, and presentations of historical gifts to the two schools. The schedule runs through Sunday with dedications and tours concluding the observance.
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