In 1912 the firstnewspaper wasstarted, namedTheBloomingtonBreeze.In the RoaringTwentiesthe localeconomy wasprimarily baseon agriculture.The 1921graduatingclass of BHSwas 6.The first issue ofThe BloomingtonStar, a weeklynewspaper, waspublished Jan 29,1921.The ChamberofCommerce wasorganized in1928.On March 3,1925, the brickschool housebuilt in 1917burned down.In 1942, theeye of ahurricanepassed overBloomingtonIn 1957, BISDbecame the firstschool districtwest of theMississippi Riverto vote to integrateits' high school.In 1940, thebasketballteam wondistrict.The JoyTheater openedin1946 with 3movies a week.In 1941, thebasketballteam wonstate.The Gulf Coast LineRailroad was animportant factor inthe growth anddevelopment ofBloomington.Scout Troop#68, BoyScouts ofAmerica wasorganized in1938In 1950, the firstfire station wascompleted onIllinois Streetnext to the wateroffice.Lonnie Farmerbrought the firstradio toBloomingtonaround 1920.In April 1947,oil wasdiscoveredinBloomington.In the mid-twenties thehigh school hadenough for abasketball teamBloomington wouldnot be in existencewith out the 68.05miles of railroad laidfrom Refugio toAlgoa.In 1932, thefirst footballteam wasorganized.The BHS Bandwasorganized with36 members in1950.In 1956, therewere 210telephonelines inBloomington.In August 1947,a new road wascut fromBloomington toCrescent ValleyIn 1929, thebasketball teamwon theschool's firstLoving Cuptrophy.In March 1861, 500Federal soldiers werecamped just south ofBloomington,awaitingtransport fromIndianola.The Bobcat, theschoolyearbook, wasfirst publishedin 1946.In 1941, thefootball teamwas thedistrict footballchampionThegraduatingclass of1925 was 4students.In November1949, thesewer systemwas installed inBloomington.Bloomington wouldnot be in existencewith out the 68.05miles of railroad laidfrom Refugio toAlgoa.Goods being takenover land fromIndianola to Goliadcrossed theGuadalupe River atWhite's Ferry nearpresent dayBloomington.Bloomingtonrecorded historybegins the journalsof Alvar NunezCabeza de Vaca.Until 1928,studentsgraduatedafter ten yearsin school.The firstBloomingtonBaseball Teamwas organizedin 1909.In June 1947,the watersystem wasinstalled inBloomingtonThe area's firstoil well wasdrilled inBloomingtonarea in about1920s.In September1957, the highschool wasrelocatedmidway betweenBloomington &Placedo.Sundayafternoondances becamea favorite activityin the 1920s.The Bloomingtonarea was the site ofearly Spanishexploration in the1500's and theFrench in the1600's.In 1928, ZacheryConstructionCompany bought sandfrom Skarda Farm andin theprocess 13 Indianwomen skeletons werefound.The town ofBloomingtonbecameincoportatedandthe first mayorwas W.J. Manning.In 1912 the firstnewspaper wasstarted, namedTheBloomingtonBreeze.In the RoaringTwentiesthe localeconomy wasprimarily baseon agriculture.The 1921graduatingclass of BHSwas 6.The first issue ofThe BloomingtonStar, a weeklynewspaper, waspublished Jan 29,1921.The ChamberofCommerce wasorganized in1928.On March 3,1925, the brickschool housebuilt in 1917burned down.In 1942, theeye of ahurricanepassed overBloomingtonIn 1957, BISDbecame the firstschool districtwest of theMississippi Riverto vote to integrateits' high school.In 1940, thebasketballteam wondistrict.The JoyTheater openedin1946 with 3movies a week.In 1941, thebasketballteam wonstate.The Gulf Coast LineRailroad was animportant factor inthe growth anddevelopment ofBloomington.Scout Troop#68, BoyScouts ofAmerica wasorganized in1938In 1950, the firstfire station wascompleted onIllinois Streetnext to the wateroffice.Lonnie Farmerbrought the firstradio toBloomingtonaround 1920.In April 1947,oil wasdiscoveredinBloomington.In the mid-twenties thehigh school hadenough for abasketball teamBloomington wouldnot be in existencewith out the 68.05miles of railroad laidfrom Refugio toAlgoa.In 1932, thefirst footballteam wasorganized.The BHS Bandwasorganized with36 members in1950.In 1956, therewere 210telephonelines inBloomington.In August 1947,a new road wascut fromBloomington toCrescent ValleyIn 1929, thebasketball teamwon theschool's firstLoving Cuptrophy.In March 1861, 500Federal soldiers werecamped just south ofBloomington,awaitingtransport fromIndianola.The Bobcat, theschoolyearbook, wasfirst publishedin 1946.In 1941, thefootball teamwas thedistrict footballchampionThegraduatingclass of1925 was 4students.In November1949, thesewer systemwas installed inBloomington.Bloomington wouldnot be in existencewith out the 68.05miles of railroad laidfrom Refugio toAlgoa.Goods being takenover land fromIndianola to Goliadcrossed theGuadalupe River atWhite's Ferry nearpresent dayBloomington.Bloomingtonrecorded historybegins the journalsof Alvar NunezCabeza de Vaca.Until 1928,studentsgraduatedafter ten yearsin school.The firstBloomingtonBaseball Teamwas organizedin 1909.In June 1947,the watersystem wasinstalled inBloomingtonThe area's firstoil well wasdrilled inBloomingtonarea in about1920s.In September1957, the highschool wasrelocatedmidway betweenBloomington &Placedo.Sundayafternoondances becamea favorite activityin the 1920s.The Bloomingtonarea was the site ofearly Spanishexploration in the1500's and theFrench in the1600's.In 1928, ZacheryConstructionCompany bought sandfrom Skarda Farm andin theprocess 13 Indianwomen skeletons werefound.The town ofBloomingtonbecameincoportatedandthe first mayorwas W.J. Manning.

B-Town Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. In 1912 the first newspaper was started, named The Bloomington Breeze.
  2. In the Roaring Twenties the local economy was primarily base on agriculture.
  3. The 1921 graduating class of BHS was 6.
  4. The first issue of The Bloomington Star, a weekly newspaper, was published Jan 29, 1921.
  5. The Chamber of Commerce was organized in 1928.
  6. On March 3, 1925, the brick school house built in 1917 burned down.
  7. In 1942, the eye of a hurricane passed over Bloomington
  8. In 1957, BISD became the first school district west of the Mississippi River to vote to integrate its' high school.
  9. In 1940, the basketball team won district.
  10. The Joy Theater opened in 1946 with 3 movies a week.
  11. In 1941, the basketball team won state.
  12. The Gulf Coast Line Railroad was an important factor in the growth and development of Bloomington.
  13. Scout Troop #68, Boy Scouts of America was organized in 1938
  14. In 1950, the first fire station was completed on Illinois Street next to the water office.
  15. Lonnie Farmer brought the first radio to Bloomington around 1920.
  16. In April 1947, oil was discovered in Bloomington.
  17. In the mid-twenties the high school had enough for a basketball team
  18. Bloomington would not be in existence with out the 68.05 miles of railroad laid from Refugio to Algoa.
  19. In 1932, the first football team was organized.
  20. The BHS Band was organized with 36 members in 1950.
  21. In 1956, there were 210 telephone lines in Bloomington.
  22. In August 1947, a new road was cut from Bloomington to Crescent Valley
  23. In 1929, the basketball team won the school's first Loving Cup trophy.
  24. In March 1861, 500 Federal soldiers were camped just south of Bloomington, awaiting transport from Indianola.
  25. The Bobcat, the school yearbook, was first published in 1946.
  26. In 1941, the football team was the district football champion
  27. The graduating class of 1925 was 4 students.
  28. In November 1949, the sewer system was installed in Bloomington.
  29. Bloomington would not be in existence with out the 68.05 miles of railroad laid from Refugio to Algoa.
  30. Goods being taken over land from Indianola to Goliad crossed the Guadalupe River at White's Ferry near present day Bloomington.
  31. Bloomington recorded history begins the journals of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.
  32. Until 1928, students graduated after ten years in school.
  33. The first Bloomington Baseball Team was organized in 1909.
  34. In June 1947, the water system was installed in Bloomington
  35. The area's first oil well was drilled in Bloomington area in about 1920s.
  36. In September 1957, the high school was relocated midway between Bloomington & Placedo.
  37. Sunday afternoon dances became a favorite activity in the 1920s.
  38. The Bloomington area was the site of early Spanish exploration in the 1500's and the French in the 1600's.
  39. In 1928, Zachery Construction Company bought sand from Skarda Farm and in the process 13 Indian women skeletons were found.
  40. The town of Bloomington became incoportated and the first mayor was W.J. Manning.