19 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Index
Location
Bridgeport, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1971
Page
1
A CBS report claims a grave shortage of Black engineers, prompting questions about why minorities avoid engineering. The Howe Enterprise editor Bob Walker revisits welfare commentary and urges equality in career choice among races.
A Massachusetts welfare office figures show a four person family on Aid for Dependent Children enjoys $1,275 yearly more than an average wage earner, with benefits totaling $7,671.55 versus $6,396 for the latter. The numbers align with other states, sparking an ironic claim to apply for welfare to raise living standards.
Four directors were elected to serve three years on the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce board for 1974. Howard Meyers was re elected and Dr L V Selz Clint Muhlinghouse and G B Funk were chosen. The new officers will take office March 22 at Sally Martin Hall.
Paradise School begins Class B district playoffs with an away game against Krum Friday night. A win earns a Tuesday date with Slidell, possible third game Friday for district crown. Paradise has 19 wins and 6 losses, eight man lineup led by Read Norris Tackle Remmele Graham Chambers Hughes Milligan. Coach Fortenberry cites defense as strongest facet in a contest of schools with 114 students or fewer.
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce representative Howard Meyers reports 35 attendees at a citizen patrol meeting. To cover a monthly night shift schedule from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. or 2 a.m. to 6 a.m., 129 volunteers are needed. about 70 are currently involved. The patrol, started before Christmas, aids local police at night with radio equipped cars in contact with authorities.
Local pageant seeks entrants for Miss Wise County and Ideal Miss with a March 6 contest date. Candidates from Bridgeport Decatur and Chico include Lynette Gann Marilyn Jenkins Janie Reed Sherry Mann Vicki Lambert D Ann Cocanougher Shela Reid Jenny Ann Pascall Karen Taylor Teresa Green.
Joe Durbin is to be honored with a dinner and program on February 26 as the Bridgeport Optimist Club and Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce team up for the Honor Joe Durbin Nite. Durbin founded the local Optimist Club chapter and has given many hours of service.
John Thomas Fletcher, son of Mr and Mrs T R Fletcher of Bridgeport, earned the Doherty Scholarship from the University of Texas at San Antonio. A 1966 Bridgeport High School graduate, he was valedictorian at graduation.
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