18 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Index
Location
Bridgeport, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
1
Fresno reader Jean Papazian describes a booming pet rock business. Rocks sell in stores nationwide with optional cages for travel. Inventors claim pets without barking or digging, and even offer tricks like fetch and roll over.
Bridgeport confirms six hepatitis cases in recent weeks including Billy Hood a about 20 hospitalized with the disease. Four kindergarten students and bus driver Mrs Gertrude Price are among the diagnosed. Health inspectors probed possible links but found no connection and no source yet identified.
Commissioners heard a proposal from State Welfare officials to build a shell on the old jail site for the county welfare and Food Stamp offices with state funding for interior work. The plan aims to free space in the courthouse basement and neighboring areas, with a two to three week window for further study.
Lions District 2E2 Governor W. S. Horn is to be honored by the local club at a Ladies Night Dinner at First United Methodist Church at 6 30 p m He has served in all Lions offices since 1947 and is senior vice president of University Bank active in University Baptist Church and community improvement efforts.
Jessie Quisenberry announces candidacy for re election as Wise County assessor collector after 26 years in the tax office. She credits experience serving under past officials and pledges courteous efficient service. Lions Club reports 25 percent off Christmas trees at Hassell Street lot through December 23 with remaining stock of Scotch Pine and fir trees. Sales run 10 am to 9 pm daily, 10 am to 8 pm Saturdays, and 2 to 6 pm Sundays.
Bridgeport officials continue a solar power feasibility investigation after a meeting with Solar King Inc. executives. The council heard about a 2,000 horsepower engine, a 1.5 megawatt generator, and projected savings of about 5.9 million dollars over ten years with an eight to ten year payback, all within an eight acre site plan and an 18 month build window.
Santa Claus will appear at Bridgeport City Park on Thursday night as the park rocket lights are turned on at 7 30 by Mayor George Harwood. Stockings filled with fruit will be given to youngsters, sponsored by Bridgeport daycees.
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