The Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 1995 Page: 1 of 21
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Special Meeting
By Mark Dunn For The Decord
In a special meeting Monday, the Bridge City School Board of
Trustees, attempting to remedy circumstances arising from the
recent resignation of veteran school board member Sue Beck,
failed to either appoint a new member, or call an election to fill
Sue Beck served six years on
the board, resigning October :SH5Hf
16 stating that she did not |ME|p
"wish to be part of this board
any longer." Problems had ifijjHnl'
been escalating for six months,
according to Beck, who stated
that some members ot the 4-
board have acted in "what ■
seems to me to be a personal CL S
vendetta against certain wl|
individuals." ■
"They are trying to tell the ■
superintendent what to do with John scales, lifelong Bridge Citian
personnel," she said. and former BCISD School Board
According to Beck, super- President
intendent Dr. Harold Ramm plans to appoint a new principal "in a
lateral move" but the plans are being thwartedJ>y the board.
Beck stated that Ramm has been an excellent superintendent
who has brought prestige and good education to Bridge City
students.
During the special meeting Monday, school board members
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Justice of the Peace
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By: Dr. Arlene Turkel
Twe Decord - Editor
When couples arrive at the County Clerk's
office to apply for a marriage license,
employees ask them to raise their right
hands and swear information on their
applications is true.
But one couple thought hand raising
constituted a marriage ceremony.
"They went home and raised a family,"
Justice of the Peace Claude Wimberly
recalls. "Several years later, they got a new
license and got married."
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Claude Wimberly-
JurtJce of the Peace
Ferry to marshal holiday parade
November 18, reception planned
A longtime Bridge city resident and
civic leader has been selected by the
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce to
be parade Marshal for the annual
holiday parade November 18. .
A reception for Tom Perry, Sr. wilf.be
held Wednesday, November 8, hosted
by the Chamber and Bridge City Bank.
The public, family and friends are invited
to attend the reception at 8 a.m. at
Bridge City State Bank, 701 W.
Roundbunch.
Perry "is the type of person who
always gives back to the community
above and beyond the average citizen,"
commented Chamber executive vice
president Charlotte Chiasson. "He has
served in just about every capacity
there is with the Chamber," said
chamber president, Christy Scales
Gonzales. "He loves his community and
does not hesitate when asked and the
majority of the time volunteers even
before he's asked.
Perry is a long time member of the
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce,
Chamber Ambassador; a past member
of the city of BridgeCity beautification
committee, having won citizen of the
year along with other committee
members in 1989, is past chamber
Parry To Marahal Paga 3A
BC Students Entered In
Houston Chronicle
Stock Market Game
Bridge City High School is proud to
announce Leah Johansson’s honors
economics class is entered in the
Houston Chronicle stock market game.
The team is in the top state rankings.
Ryan Johansson and Hoa Le are rated
fourth out ot 231 schools participating.
Annie Rutledge and Cecelia Jungen
are rated ninth out ot 231 scho-
ols.Stacey Clark and Marcus Johnson
are rated twelfth out of 231
In teacher competition, Johansson is
rated first in regional and state ranking.
The honors class was awarded a $150
grant to propose the cost analysis of a
new city park to be located next to the
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce
office. A walking track is proposed to
be built all along the rice canal on West
Roundbunch
Deadline Thursday For
Little Miss/Mr. Bridge City
Pageant Entries
The deadline draws near for the 18th
Annual Little Miss/Mr. Bridge City
page mt hosted by the Bridge City
Chamber of Commerce.
Entry forme must bs turned in by
Thursd-1 , November 2. The pageant
will be neid Saturday, November 5 at
Hatton Elementary School cafeteria at
10 a.m.
y All area children ages one month
through 11 year; old may pwttipste In
the annual pageant. The pageant is
open to girts through 11 years old and
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boys through 6 years old. Funds
raised are used to support the
Chamber budget. The entry fee is
$20 per child. There is a $1 charge at
the door for adults and 50 cents for
children. One parent Is admitted free
per contestant.
A trophy, tiara and sash wi bs given
to the winners and trophies for runner
up. AN winners may participate In the
annual holiday parade November 18.
The proper dress for girls win bs
Sunday wear, and contestants are not
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Judged on what they are wearing.
Entry forms are available at The
Hobby Horse. 985 W. Roundbunch,
Dr. Fred Zoch, 2525 Texas Avenue
and the chamber office. 150 W.
Roundbunch.
The event Is chaired by Marta Zoch
and co-sponsored by Nickum
Insurance Agency, Blaokeher
Development and Dr. Fred Zoch,
Famty Dentistry.
For Note information Call
longtime Bridge Citian, To* Pncrry. named parade
marahal for holiday parade November 18..
BC library Offers
"Amnesty Month”
To Encourage Returns
The Friends of the Bridge City Public
Library will once again host "Amnesty
Month" during November to encourage
patrons of the Bridge City Public Library
to return over due books.
Anyone with overdue books may bring
in one non-perishable canned good for
each late book, without paying a fine,
November 1 through November 30. All
canned goods will be donated to a
charitable organization for Christmas
baskets.
"It is so important that we have books
returned to the library," commented
Librarian Mary Montgomery. "We hope
everyone takes the time to go through
their books shelves and closets and
find our library books and return them.
Books are very expensive, and we
cannot afford to lose a single one."
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Turkel, Arlene. The Penny Record (Bridge City, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 1995, newspaper, November 1, 1995; Bridge City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1170732/m1/1/: accessed July 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .