Local merchants donate gifts for Emco Drilling employees
Chamber of Commerce chairman Robert Meek organized eleven gifts for the July 4th event, surpassing the plan of six or seven. The presentation misstep occurred with the donor of a $74.95 Wizard Power Lawn Mower, donated by Clint Muhlinghouse and wife of Bridgeport's Western Auto Store, who found the mix up humorous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Meek
Chamber of Commerce
Emco Drilling Company
Clint Muhlinghouse
Bridgeport
Western Auto
Clint
Robbie
Emco
Green's Dry Goods
J. T. Price
W. M. Ivey
Rick Wilkinson
Bridgeport Insurance
D. C. Sipes
J. C. Price
Pot Cash Super Market
J. W. O'Kelley
E. K. Smith
Wise County
White Auto
Mildred
B. C. Admire
Loretta Carter
Runaway Bay Inn
Jerry Dillion
A. L. Payne, Jr
Bridgeport Dairy Mart
Erick Blalock
Buddy Blalock
Cox
J. E. Outlaw
Emco Drilling Spuds 1000th Well in Wise County
Emco Drilling Co marked its 1000th well spud last Thursday July 4 near Bridgeport at the O S Groves 1 site. Ellison Miles praised crews for drilling about six million feet and $20 million gross revenue with $7 million in wages, while local officials lauded the workers and presented gifts to several crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emco Drilling Co
Emco Drilling Company
Wise County
O. S. Groves
Bridgeport
Ellison Miles
Chicago
Miles
Harlan Bridwell
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Emco
Lester Payne
Emco Dilling
Sonny Payne
Bridwell
Bridgeport Honors Longtime Civic Figures in Ceremony
A. V. Bartram’s merchandise was given to R. C. Pettit, the second oldest drill er. Mayor George Harwood honored Ellison Miles with an iron as a token of years of service to the Bridgeport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Butram
R. C. Pettit
Bridgeport
George Harwood
Ellison Miles
Participation urged for Cancer Society fund drive
Robert Meek local chairman urges Bridgeport residents to take part in this year's American Cancer Society Fund Drive. The drive runs Friday July 12 and Saturday July 13 with tables at the First National Bank and Spot Cash Super Market for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Society
Robert Meek
American Cancer Society
Bridgeport
Berday
First National Bank
Spot Cash Super Market
Bridgeport ISD Sets July Bid Date for Junior High
Bridgeport Independent School District schedules bids for the Junior High School in the Landwin Addition. Architect Charles Kelley notes a 3 percent cost increase, raising total to about 25 000 to 30 000 dollars. Bids open at Bridgeport High School Home Economics Dept at 7 30 p m on July 40 1968 with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Independent School District Board of Trustees
Landwin Addition
Charles Kelley
Patterson Sowden, Dunlap & Epperly
Kelley
Greer
Bridgeport High School
Sandwin Addition
Bridgeport Independent School District
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!