Rural Water Corp Adds New Members
About 25 rural residents applied for membership in West Wise Rural Water Supply Corp. The nonprofit reopened the $50 membership period ending August 10 as it seeks a Farmers Home Administration loan to fund a Bridgeport area water system. The group now has about 275 members and warns late applicants face $350 fees.
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West Wise Rural Water Supply Corporation
Farmers Home Administration
Bridgeport
E.W. Cowling
Rains Bring Relief From Heat Wave Over Bridgeport Area
Residents in the Bridgeport region welcomed rain after a brutal heat spell with several days near 100 degrees. Mrs. W E Hembree, a local feather observer, reports 2.24 inches of rainfall since Friday, and showers continued into press time Wednesday.
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Bridgeport
W.E. Hembree
Feather Observer
Farrell Pelham Wins Customer Service Award
Farrell Pelham of Byrd's Shamrock Service station Bridgeport received a Gates Rubber Company sponsored award for exceptional customer service. The July 24 ceremony included a two silver dollar Kennedy half dollar plaque and a special commemorative coin set in an automotive engine design.
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Farrell Pelham
Byrd
Shamrock
Chico Highway
Bridgeport
Kennedy
Gates Rubber Company
Rubber Company
Motor Home On Display Here
The Forerunner Gulfgas Motor Home of Tomorrow is on display at Hudson Butane Company 1102 10th Street and may be inspected today between 1 and 3 p.m. in Chico 10 a.m. to 12 noon and in Paradise from 3 to 5 p.m.
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Gulfgas Motor Home of Tomorrow
Hudson Butane Company
10Th Street
Chico
Paradise
Parker Named Bridgeport Junior High Coach
Keith Parker, East Texas State University graduate, is hired as eighth grade coach at Bridgeport Junior High. He will coach football basketball and track and assist seventh grade coach Dewey Sims. Parker grew up in Longview Texas and played for the Texarkana Titans in 1971 earning multiple league honors. He and his wife Becky reside at 1507 Stevens.
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Keith Parker
East Texas State University
Bridgeport
Dewey Sims
Coach Parker
Longview
Texas
Gradu
Ated
Longview High School
Parker
East Texas State
Texarkana Titans
Continental Football League
Titans
Becky
1507
Stevens
Swimming Pool Re-Opened After Pump Replacement
The city pool reopened after a weeks long closure due to a broken pump. A new pump is installed and functioning. Pool hours run 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The pool will be closed Wednesdays. Admission is 25 cents for under eighth grade and 50 cents for older. Gary Whitfield manages the facility with lifeguards Karen Taylor Janispiller and Terry and Jerry Shanks.
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Oper
Gary Whitfield
Karen Taylor
Janispiller
Terry
Jerry Shanks
Meek Buys Springtown Supermarket
Robert Meek, owner of Spot Cash Super Market in Bridgeport, buys Harwell's Super Market on Highway 190 in Springtown. He renames it Spot Cash Super Market and takes control August 1. Roland Wester named manager. grand opening to follow. Store hours Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Robert Meek
Spot Cash Super Market
Bridgeport
Harwell's
Highway 190
Springtown
Roland Wester
Spot Cash Grocery
Robby Renner Dies Of Injury
Robby Renner son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Renner of Bridgeport died Friday at 2 30 am at St Josephs Hospital in Fort Worth. He had fallen from a bicycle hitting his head on a curb and underwent brain surgery at St Josephs after transfer from Bridgeport Hospital. Funeral services were held at Cates Street Church of Christ in Bridgeport with interment in Chico Cemetery.
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Robby Renner
Gordon Renner
Wooton
Bridgeport
St. Joseph's Hospital
Fort Worth
Robby
Bridgeport Hospital
Clark
Ronald Smith
St. Joesph’s Hospital
Bobby
St. Joseph's
Gordon Robert Renner Sr
Terry
J. Monroe
Chico
W.H. Renner
Decatur
Cates Street Church of Christ
Chico Ceme
Mosley Family Returns From Trip To Africa
Rev Joe Mosley and his family return from a four week visit to Monrobia Liberia where Rev Ben Mosley serves at the Ricko Institute for one more year. The institute, run by the Liberian Government, has enjoyed support from the Southern Baptist Association for a decade. The Mosleys were impressed by local customs and culture.
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Joe Mosley
Monrobia
Liberia
Africa
Rev. Mosley
Ben Mosley
Ricko Institute
Tue Institute
Southern Baptist Association
Mosleys
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Ray Story
Fiend
St. Bernard
Sait
L.M. Pate
Meek
Tery
Charles Ford
Reuben Pinkerton
Deceatur
Kenneth Monts
David Maxwell
Lyndon Conway
Jim Pewitt
Hawkins Funeral Home
Mosley
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