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Old Bill contest yields historic bills and prizes
Misa Mary Ledbetter of Quanah won the $50 first prize in the West Texas Utilities Old Bill contest. About 300 old electric bills were entered, with prizes of $5 awarded to the ten next oldest bills. Entries ranged from 1913 to 1920, highlighting early service experiences in West Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Mary Ledbetter
Quanak
West Texas
E. I. Jackson
San Angelo
Wiley James
Baird
H. L. Adams
L. L. Welsh
Abilene
Mr. Springer
West
Texas
Mary Ledbetter
Quandh
E. J. Jackson
Bass
F. Definy
Memphis
W. C. Dickey
Dallas Scarborough
Frank Easley
Quanoh
A. V. Smith
L. E. McCurdy
Vernon
Fred Williams
D. M. West
Bronte