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Newspaper
Bronte Weekly Enterprise
Location
Bronte, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
15
Bob Knierim recalls Bronte’s early days and his own youth decades ago. He moved to Bronte when the town was young and remembers horse and buggy times while noting his continued growth alongside the community.
Bronte's Knierim family established the county’s first auto shop and filling station. For 15 years he was a Ford dealer and served a decade as local agent for Magnolia bus lines and Sunset freight. He is helped by his son Robert. the couple are among Bronte’s oldest residents and helped the town’s growth.
The article profiles Home Motor Co. operated by a local entrepreneur at the Main and Highway intersection with a full auto parts stock and service garage. It also notes The State Bank of Ballinger as a leading West Texas financial institution with capital stock of 100000 and a 26100 surplus, serving Coke County for over 80 years. R. E. Bruce, vice president, praises community support.
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