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West Texas booster notes and peculiar misprints
In Bronte Texas an old issue highlights regional pride with West Texas booster remarks and a mistaken rumor about editor Max Bentley. The item corrects that Abilene Reporter editor Knierim has two children, not three, and clarifies Krotygh has two children after twenty two years in the area.
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Bob
Bronte
West Texas
West ‘Texas
Pronte
Abilene
Max Bentley
Mash
Bentley
Mr. Knierim
Krotygh