Bridgeport Centennial Day Opens with Ribbon Cutting and Parade
Bridgeport begins its centennial celebration with a 10 a.m. ribbon cutting at City Hall Hospitality Center. Other events include an 11 a.m. rocking chair marathon, a 3:30 p.m. downtown parade, a 5:30 p.m. barbecue, an 8:30 p.m. rodeo and dance, plus a pageant prologue on July 25 and a time capsule ceremony on July 29. Souvenir programs cost 35 cents and advance coupons have sold enough to fill the stadium.
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Park Pavilion
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Dean Padfield
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Centennial
Dr. D. C
Watergate probes and campaign finance rumors questioned
The text discusses the Watergate inquiry and expected Senate actions led by Senator Ervin. It contrasts investigations of George McGovern and Richard Nixon, notes perceived bias, and cites a bumper sticker as a cultural reference while questioning investigation efficiency and integrity.
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Sam Ervin
George McGovern
Fidel Cas
Ervin
Richard Nixon
Centennial Queen Contest Nears Crowning Night
Ticket sales rise as Centennial Queen contest ends Monday July 23 at 5 00 p m. The top seller earns the crown and a trip to Mexico. As of July 17 Martha Beaman leads, followed by Beverly Potts and Doris Brown with many others listed. Crowning by Sen Tom Creighton occurs July 25 during the spectacular opening. Six princesses will be named with prizes from local donors. Centennial issue copies priced at 25 cents until July 31 and $1 starting August 1 at the Index office.
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Centennial
Mexico
Martha Beaman
Beverly Potts
Doris Brown
Dorothy Largent
Charlene Sparks
Lisa Burt
Joyce Davidson
Debbie Price
Deniece Sneed
Gladys Hudson
Susie Meyers
Mary
Passenger Train Rides Set During Centennial Celebration
The Texas Export Railroad Co. of Graham offers weekend trips from Bridgeport to Jacksboro during the Centennial. Departures at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday from Bridgeport. return trips 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Fort Richardson tour and lunch provided. fare $3 for adults and $2 for children. Booklets 35 cents. programs sold at Centennial Headquarters and Dr. D. C. Sipes office.
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Bridgeport
Jacksboro
Centennial
Fort Richardson
State Park
Bay Port Real Estate
Runaway Bay
Texas House Speaker Price Daniel Jr Probes New Revenue Sources
The Texas House Speaker Price Daniel Jr forms a sub committee to search for state revenue. Critics say there are no new sources of revenue and any increase comes from taxpayers.
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Price Daniel, Jr
Texas
House of Representative
Price
Evans Killed In Accident At Sun Oil Field
Twenty one year old Bill Jack Evans son of Wanda Evans and the late Jack Evans died after a fall from an oil derrick in Sun Oil field near Midfield Bay City. Matagorda County Justice D B Hinton ruled the death accidental and said Evans was working for Chapman Engineering when the lift failed. He died on arrival at Matagorda County Memorial Hospital at 1 20 p m with several men witnessing the fall.
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Wanda
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Jack Evans
Matagorda County Memorial Hospital
Matagorda County
D. B. Hinton
Hinton
Evans
Chapman Engineering
Sun Oil Field
Midfield
Bay City
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