23 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Index
Location
Bridgeport, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1976
Page
1
A rural man recounts trying hair spray with his wife’s help to tame his fine hair. The result made his hair stay in place but created a mess resembling hay and sawdust. He abandons the spray for traditional products, noting a difference between office life and farm chores.
Bridgeport sets Saturday January 15 for a city manager abandonment referendum and a Lake Bridgeport municipal race. Aldermen vote winner becomes mayor. two election sites Hovey Street fire hall and Lake Bridgeport Baptist Church. Election judges Kit J. Stutt and A D Vick. called by County Judge Charles Wilhite. past incorporation of Twin Hills noted.
The Bridgeport school board gave final approval to a five year plan aimed at improving district schools. A 25 parent and 25 student staff committee gathered data for the plan over more than a year as part of a self evaluation required for continued accreditation by the Texas Education Agency.
Wayne Bradley, serving five years on the Bridgeport School Board and elected president after the 1976 vote, offers resignation for personal reasons. The board will decide January 17. if accepted, he will leave in April 1977 to allow a replacement to be chosen in the April election.
John Lamkin retired vice president and district manager for Palo Pinto Telephone Company was named Monday night to fill the vacancy left by Howard Meyers in Bridgeport. The unanimous vote followed Councilman Jack Vandeventer endorsement. Lamkin will serve until April when the regular election is held and may seek the seat then. Meyers’ term would have expired in 1978.
At a Monday Board meeting Donna McClung was approved as a first grade aide and Doris Polnack was chosen as aide to kindergarten instructors. The action follows an overcrowding concern discussed December 6 and adds two aides to augment staff.
Six Wise County officials will be sworn in by Judge W. A. Hughes in the District Courtroom on December 23 at 4 p.m. The incoming officials include commissioners Jim Harris and 8. C. Hays, Sheriff Carl Ramsey, County Attorney Stephen Wren, and Constables Pat Davis and W. R. Jones. Mrs. Emma Ray and Larry Sullivant will also be sworn in though they have already served in their offices. County Treasurer and District Judge offices noted. Public invited.
Space limits forced omissions of planned articles this week. Staggered deadlines and prioritizing Christmas features reduced the intended publication lineup.
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