Fund Reaches 3060 for Scotty Johnson Relief
A $50 Braniff Airlines contribution plus other fund-raisers push the Scotty Johnson Fund to 3060. Scotty, a 4 1/2 year old with a rare lung infection, has shown improvement and will not need a respirator now. He will live with his parents in a Dallas apartment and needs daily medical care and oxygen for some time. A benefit dance on July 14 from 8 to 12 will raise more funds with entertainment by Big Springs at the Runaway Bay Teen Club.
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Braniff Airlines
Scotty Johnson
Runaway Bay
Scotty
Ernest Walt
Children's Medical Center
Dallas
John Sealy Hospital
Galveston
Bill Johnson
Walt
Freddy Thomas
Big Springs
Float Deadline Set For July 12 Centennial Parade
Centennial Headquarters sets July 12 as the deadline to enter parade floats. Groups and merchants should contact Mary Hunter Jan Scott Carl Cox or Centennial Headquarters. trophies await winners. Also details on float design and deposit refunds for Little League uniforms due July 9.
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Centennial
Mary Hunter
Jan Scott
Carl Cox
Centennial Headquarters
Bridgeport to Review Electric System with Outside Firm
Homer Hunter and Associates of Dallas and Austin to inventory assess and recommend upgrades for Bridgeport's electric distribution facilities. The study due by mid August will present three options keep the system as is modernize it or sell the system officials say.
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Homer Hunter & Associates
Dallas
Austin
Bridgeport
Dean Padfield
Padfield
Alvin Bilby Dies In One Vehicle Crash Near Graford
Alvin M Bilby of Jacksboro was killed early Tuesday when his pickup overturned near Graford. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a m in First Baptist Church Jacksboro with interment at Mountain Home Cemetery. He was 37 and had managed Runaway Bay stables since opening. He is survived by his wife Lelia Vene four children Melissa Alvin Jr Misty and Heath and two brothers Rex Bryson and Rollins Bridgeport. Funeral arrangements were made by Hawkins Funeral Home Jacksboro. The article also notes city officials meeting with Texas Power Light Co about a potential system sale and cost absorption with voters deciding the ultimate matter.
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Alvin M. Bilby
Jacksboro
Graford
First Baptist Church
Mountain Home Cemetery
Dean Gann
Bilby
Runaway Bay
A. M. Bilby
Bryson
Lelia Vene
Melissa
Alvin Jr
Misty
Heath
Rex
Rollins
Bridgeport
Hawkins Funeral Home
Five Vie For Rodeo Queen In Bridgeport Contest
Five young Bridgeport girls vie for the 1973 Riding Club Rodeo Queen title with a $430 Las key saddle prize. Liz Bartee Tammy Smith Kim Whitehead Ann Foreman and Gail Haynes compete, plus prizes for runners up and ticket sales.
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Bridgeport
Riding Club
Laskey
Liz Bartee
Jimmy Bartee
Tammy Smith
W. E. Smith
Kim Whitehead
Doug Whitehead
Ann Foreman
Jackie Phillips
Gail Haynes
Mary Haynes
Jane Kasner
The
Two Injured In Auto Mishap Near Balsora
Two people were hurt in a two vehicle crash about nine miles south of Bridgeport near Balsora. Mrs. Sid Brantley suffered broken bones and both victims remained in fair condition the following morning. Brantley attempted to enter her driveway from the south, crossing into a northbound pickup. The accident was investigated by Highway Patrolman Harold McFerrin Deputy Don Norman and Patrolman Gene Szczepinski.
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Sid Brantley
Bridgeport
Balsor
Ted Wigley
Gene Szczepinski
Harold McFerrin
The
Highway Patrol
Don Norman
Balsora
Brantley
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Olney Savings
Don McClatchy
Howard Meyers
Halsell, Indexfoto
Thomas
13Th Street
Homer Hunter & Assoc
Tom
Texas Power & Light Company
Tp&l
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