Hepatitis Cases Reported in School System
Superintendent A. E. Greer confirms five hepatitis cases within the district, including four kindergarten students at the central campus on Carpenter Street. A Texas State Health Department team will inspect water, restrooms, and food facilities and contact parents to seek links to a bus driver and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Greer
Texas State Department of Health
Greer
Patrick Adell
State Health Department
Robert Hurley
Beverly Gray
Lori Mann
Steve Potterger
Gertrude Price
Price
Carpenter Street
Adell
Stingy couple tale ends with bonanza of humor
Saint Jo column recalls Luke and his wife famed for thrift. Luke dies at 78 and, months later, his wife asks a neighbor to bury her in a black dress with a back cut out. Ruthie retorts angels will notice the dress lacks a back, explaining Luke’s pants are buried with him.
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W. B. Whitehead
Saint Jo
Luke
Ruthie
Bridgeport High School Open House Follows Concert
Bridgeport High School hosts an open house from 4:00 to 6:00 Sunday to tour new additions and facilities. The event follows the annual Christmas concert by the school bands from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The open house invites the community to view the recently completed improvement project.
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Bridgeport High School
Tax Equalization Discussed by School Board
School Board members debated a tax equalization plan to address inequities in rates. Jim Marsh of Professional Appraising Company of Arlington noted homeowners tax is based on house square footage plus features and style. He cited 1968 as the last equalization, with newer homes taxed at current building costs, creating higher values for post 1968 constructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Marsh
Professional Appraising Company of Arlington
Marsh
White City Voter Limits Puzzle Delays Liquor Election Petition
County Clerk LaVerne Forman struggles to define White City boundaries and locate eligible voters. A liquor election petition needs 35 percent of city voters and at least 10 valid signatures, but Bridgeport registered voters and unclear city lines impede progress. White City lies between Bridgeport and Chico on Highway 114.
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LaVerne Forman
White City
Ed Forbis
Bridgeport
Commissioners Court
Chico
Two BHS Students Make All Region Band
Four BHS band members competed at All Region tryouts in Lewisville. Charlie Howell bass trombone and Mike McDonald baritone saxophone earned second chairs. Elana Bailey flute and Mark Pitcock tenor trombone also performed. Dan Prewitt judged. Mike and Charlie play in the All Region Band concert on January 10.
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BHS
Lewisville
Charlie Howell
Mike McDonald
Elana Bailey
Mark Pitcock
Dan Prewitt
Ruth Howell
Nita Bailey
Mike
Charlie
Crawford Wins Grand Champion at Wise County Pecan Show
Bridgeport resident Marvin Crawford led at the Wise County Pecan Show with Grand Champion for native and Choctaw varieties and blue ribbons for Apache Wichita and Shawnee. Ed Payne Newark won novelty class with 276.5 pecans per pound. Mrs. Joe Hunter Chico placed second in novelty. The event drew 81 entries across 33 varieties with improved quality over last year.
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Bridgeport
Marvin Crawford
Wise County
Crawford
Joe Hunter
Chico
Ed Payne
Newark
Swep Chapman Jr
Lancaster
W. B. Bridges
Paradise
Lee Blair
Burkett
Jimmy Ware
Boyd
John Valeik
Decatur
John South
Chamber hears of rate rise and manager under fire
Bridgeport Chamber luncheon hears City Councilman Selz defend City Manager Maury Brown amid calls to abolish the post. A petition to that end was dismissed by Mayor Harwood using City Attorney Clements, who urged more formality. Selz warned Brown will step on toes if he proceeds and signaled an inevitable rate increase for city utilities. Brown notes Texas Power and Light raised city electricity 72 percent from 1972 to 1975, a rise not yet passed to consumers. Howard Meyers disputes rumors of doubled power rates since Brown’s arrival and says some petition signers were misled.
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Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Dr. L. V. Selz
Maury Brown
George Harwood
Durant Clements
Clements
Brown
Selz
Howard Meyers
Bridgeport
Meyers
City Plans Winter Tree Trimming Near Power Lines
City crews will trim trees encroaching on power lines throughout the winter. Property owners are advised to prune trees themselves five feet back from any line to prevent outages.
Ramsey Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Wise County Race
Ramsey, a Bridgeport Police Department special investigator, seeks the Wise County sheriff post in 1976. He previously led Wise County from 1951 to 1961 and later was warden at the Tarrant County jail for 14 years. He and his wife returned to Bridgeport last November after a spring appointment. Vernon Johnson of Newark and W B Arrington of Boyd also entered the sheriff race.
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Rook Ramsey
Wise County
Ramsey
Bridgeport
Tarrant County
Vernon Johnson
Newark
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Fort Worth
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O. B. Cleveland
Dr. Vaicik
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Wichita
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CLARK
Lee Howard
IDEAL
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Perkins Prothro
Nuggett
San Saba
Zenith Prothro
Coleman Reibie Orchard
N. T. Daugherty
L. P. Cole
Mary Lou Butram
Mary Nell South
Butram
Helen Rankin
John Wilburn
John Smith
Janie Ryne
Tina Hilcher
Keira Goode
Trisha Ryne
Barbara Hamblin
Vinessa Hill
Texas Power & Light
W. B
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Carl
Rook
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