Youth Nominee From Bridgeport for Naval Academy
Mark Stevens son of Mr and Mrs Gale Stevens of 1719 Kay Avenue Bridgeport has been nominated by Congressman Graham Purcell as a competitive nominee for the Naval Academy class enrolling June 1971 Stevens a Bridgeport High School senior is interested in science vice president of the band has competed in regional 440 track and hopes to pursue biophysics He is also an artist and did artwork for a state winning ad If not accepted he may attend Texas A&M on a track scholarship The Stewarts attend First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeport
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Mark Stevens
Gale Stevens
Kay Avenue
Bridgeport
United States
Graham Purcell
Naval Academy
Stevens
Bridgeport High School
Mark
Academy
Stewart
Texas A&m
Brad
Anna
Stewarts
First Presbyterian Church of
Residents Urged to Attend Austin Insurance Meeting
Superintendent Alfred E Greer reported the Bridgeport School District asks residents to join a February 18 meeting with the insurance commission at the Texas Highway Commission Building in Austin The goal is to move Wise County from the Wichita Falls area to the Central zone boosting school savings by about 60 percent The board also approved extending bus service one mile further south of Boonsville for good weather. Wayne Bradley sought use of the central gym for square dance events.
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Alfred E. Greer
Bridgeport
Insurance Commission
Highway Commission
Austin
Commission
Wise County
Wichita Fall
Torrent
Denton
Parker
Boonsville
Wayne Bradley
Old Junior High School
Square Danc
Man Injured In Auto Crash Near Bridgeport
Aaron L. Roper of Wizard Wells was seriously hurt February 3 in a one car turnover between Bridgeport and Runaway Bay on Highway 24. Police Chief Walter Dale said the 1970 Ford pickup ran off the road, struck an abutment edge and rolled three times. Roper was taken to Bridgeport Hospital and remained in fairly good condition.
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Aaron L. Roper
Wizard Wells
Bridgeport
Runaway Bay
Walter Dale
Dale
Roper
Scout Membership Dinner Slated
Roy Peyton chairs the 1971 Boy Scouts Sustaining Membership Enrollment kickoff on March 1, 1971. A dinner will be held that date at the Sid Richardson Scout Ranch to launch the enrollment drive.
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Roy Peyton
Boy Scouts of America
Peyton
Sid Richardson
Youth Council Seeks City Help After Lions Club Meeting
Bridgeport Youth Council president Leslie Gage says two proposals were presented to the City Council to block off streets around the Lions Building during teen sessions and to hire police patrols. The Lions Club meeting followed complaints of noise littering and traffic. officials expected a decision by Saturday. Separately, Stroud and Barnette Area Service Station owner G B Stroud was robbed at 5 15 am last Thursday a man wearing a brown paper sack over his head demanded money and fled with about 1800 including cash checks and courtesy cards.
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Leslie Gage
Bridgeport Youth Council
Lions Club
Lions
Gage
G. B. Stroud
Stroud and
Barnette
Stroud
Wood to Retire From Bridgeport School Board After 12 Years
Loyd Wood president of Bridgeport School Board will retire after twelve years on the board in April. Don McFaddin resigns to transfer to Houston, aiming to clear Place 1 for an April 3 election. Superintendent A E Greer notes two candidates for the two positions, Buddy C Bailey among them.
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Wood
Loyd Wood
Bridgeport School Board
Mr. Woods
Don McFaddin
Houston
McFaddin
Bridgeport
A. E. Greer
Buddy C. Bailey
Post Office Closure Notice for February Holidays
The Post Office in Bangeport will close for business on Monday February 15 due to Lincoln's Birthday and Washington's Birthday holidays. Post Master J L McClung announced the shutdown.
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Bangeport
Lincoln
Washington
J. L. McClung
Business and Civic Leaders Receive TIC Citations
Bridgeport business and civic leaders receive Texas Industrial Development Compu ter Program Citations for helping by answering questions. Ed Cowling Ann McGee Buck Terry Dr Sipes Rick Wilkinson John Peyton and Carol Cantrell will be presented citations at the Annual Chamber of Commerce Banquet March 22. A total of 15 000 questions about city facets were answered for the commission.
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Bridgeport
Texas Industrial Development
Ed Cowling
Ann McGee
Buck Terry
Dr. Sipes
Rick Wilkinson
John Peyton
Carol Cantrell
Chamber of Commerce
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Purcell
Caeed
Austin Insurance
Man
City Council
Pey
Aaron Roper
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