1962 SHS "Arabs" Basketball
In 1962 the Arabs from Sumner High School were District Champions for the first time in 35 years and advanced to the semi-finals in the...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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SHS "Arabs" Basketball-- 1940s and 1950s
The Sumner High School team of 1948-1949 posted a fine record and turned out one of the finest ball players in Sumner’s history, Jack...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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Thompson House 1953
This is a photograph of the "old" Thompson house that was located on Allison Prairie. The picture used as a Christmas card in 1953.The...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 20, 20231 min read
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Pittsburg Pirates
February 15, 1962 Bridgeport Leader Local Athlete is Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball squad will be...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 12, 20231 min read
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Five Pounds. . .Really?
Johnny Carson said the worst gift was a fruitcake. "There was only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people kept sending it to each...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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Last Class of BHS
The Bridgeport High School Class of 1973 graduated this past spring-- fifty years ago. Some highlights of their year from their...
Lawrence Lore
Sep 28, 20233 min read
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Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
“After several catastrophes had occurred in Lawrence County during the 1920s and early 1930s the importance and availability of a...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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