Artist's Dream Presses West Texas Highway 70 Celebration
Abilene artist Milt McKenzie presents a jubilant scene for San Angelo Bronte and Sweetwater marking the completion of highway 70 as an all weather road. The article recalls a fifty year horizon and celebrates the unity of San Angelo Sweetwater Bronte and West Texas towns in a public festival with dance and joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milt McKenzie
News Engraving Company
Abilene
San Angelo
Bronte
Sweetwater
West Texas
Texas
History and promise of Texas State Highway 70
The piece outlines the origin and significance of Texas State Highway 70, tracing its early formation from 1916, the roles of Col. Colp and Col. Trammell, and the push for a direct route from Sweetwater through Bronte to San Angelo as part of establishing a major artery from Red River to the Rio Grande. It notes the Good Roads Association backing and key figures in early highway planning.
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San Angelo
Sweetwater
Bronte
Texas State Highway Department
State Highway Department
Él Thos
Tramjell
Sit
Red River
Rio Grande
Texas Good Roads Association
Dr. Colp
San Antonio
Trammell
Col
Colp
del Rio
Old Mexico
Col. Colp
Mell
Col. Trammell
Robert Knierim
Mr. Knierim
Sweet
Co Colp
Bronte Visit Described With Lunch at Cottage Hotel
Report mentions Bronte visiting and dining at the Cottage hotel with a note that the item continues on page two. The fragment provides limited context and lacks further details about people, events, or dates.
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Bronte
Cottage Hotel
Early Edition Promoted For Highway 70 Celebration
The Enterprise announces an edition printed two days early to meet Highway 70 events. Production shifts to Tuesday night press, with time constraints acknowledged. Thankful notes credit supporters and advertisers for their timely help.
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Enterprise
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J. C. Ennis, Jr
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