Coaches and political views swamp local notes
Jim's Gems reports on Houston this week with Coaches Willie Brooks and Raymond Clements attending annual Coaches school and hopes for District 10 AA success while veering into political critique of McGovern Eagleton remarks. The piece echoes party tensions and references to George Wallace and Communist-front accusations from 1950s era debates.
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Willie Brooks
Raymond Clements
Jeff Jackson
Hubert Boner
Gayne Shelton
Keith Barrick
Houston
Brooks
Clements
Harris
McGovern
Kennedy
Eagleton
George McGovern
Fidel Castro
Tom Eagleton
South Dakota
Clay Smothers
Dalllas
Smothers
Dallas
George Wallace
Washington, D.C
Korea
China
Europe
Soviet Union
Broadway
New York
Committee On UN- American Activities
United States
America
Russia
Husband Confesses To Brutal Killing
The number one suspect in the murder of Lois Mae Brinkley, George Brinkley, confessed Saturday afternoon after officials gathered stronger evidence. The vict im was found beaten to death under the Red River bridge, abducted earlier in Bowie, with a claw hammer later produced as the weapon.
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Lois Mae Brinkley
George Brinkley
Howard Middleton
Middleton
Oklahoma
Brinkley
Red River Bridge
Bowie
Stage Set For Bowie Junior Golf Tourney
The Bowie Junior Golf Association prepares to host its annual tournament at Top O The Lake Country Club from August 8 to 10. About sixty golfers ages 12 to 20 are invited, with practice rounds starting after registration. Entries cost 7.50, with a banquet Tuesday and a dance Wednesday hosted by the Junior organization and parents.
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Bowie Junior Golf Association
Top O’the Lake Country Club
Junior Golf Association
Top O’ the Lake Country Club
Bowie
Texas
Bowie Growth Plan Urges Multi Purpose Auditorium By 1972
Opinion piece discusses Bowie’s growth needs based on a study by Hasse and Green. Five step program aims to build a positive city image, vitality, broaden resources, diversify economy, and improve environment. First step calls for a regional multi purpose auditorium to serve the city and three county area with action hoped before year end 1972.
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Bowie
Hasse
Green
Bowie Teams Nocona Win First Place In Tournament
Bowie teams dominated the Little League events with three divisions securing first place while Nocona won the other bracket. The Nocona all stars rolled past Graford 8-0 and beat Bowie Crickets 12-2 before defeating Bowie Bombers 10-0 in the finals. The Bowie Yanks swept three opponents to win the Minor League bracket, topping Henrietta 10-0.
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Bowie
Nocona
Nocona All Stars
Graford
Bowie Crickets
Bowie Bombers
Bowie Yanks
Stan Wall
Greg Dorman
Derick Sallee
David Summers
Jacksboro Rangers
Jacksboro All Stars
Reception for Mrs. Jan Sanders at Travel-In cafe
Mrs. Jan Sanders wife of Democratic U S Senate candidate Bare Sanders will be honored with a 11 00 a m reception at the Travel In cafe on Thursday August 3. She is campaigning for her husband who defeated Ralph Yarborough in the primary and earned a meet with Republican Sen ator John Tower. Co chairmen C J Howard and Tim Hall of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee expect interest as Bowie may host a mobile home manufacturer. Lone Star Gas industrial development works to locate at least four 10 acre sites there. If the company locates in Bowie water pressure must support a modern fire sprinkling system.
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Austin
Tex
John Tower
James B. Doughty
Montague County
U.S. Senate
Doughty
Bowie
Baylor University
Dallas
Rotary Club
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Bowie Public Library
Jan Sanders
Barefood Sanders
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Sanders
C. J. Howard
Tim Hall
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Lone Star Gas Company
Howard
Will It Ever Rain Again In Bowie July 1972 Dry And Hot
Weather notes for Bowie show 0.77 inches in July 1972, the driest July in 15 years except 1970 and 1964. July 24 31 brought temperatures above 100 degrees. Oran Stovall reports 12.60 inches so far this year, slightly below Bowie average. Bowie drought relief looms if the yearly trend continues.
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Bowie
Oran Stovall
Saint Jo Rodeo Parade Opens Texas Event Treasure
Saint Jo Texas gears up for the Riding Club Rodeo with a Thursday parade at 5 30 p m and nightly shows at 8 30 p m. More than eight riding clubs join the event with prize money of 3785 and events including saddle bronc bareback calf roping barrel racing bull riding and kid s calf scramble. The arena lies one half mile east on Highway 82 toward Gainesville.
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Precision Riders
Saint Jo
Texas
Bowie
Jim Bowie Saddle Club
O.K. Williams
Adrian Parker
N.L. Flusche
Riding Club
Saint Jo Riding Club
Highway 82
Gainesville
Forestburg Homecoming Set for August 13
The Forestburg Homecoming will be Sunday August 13 with a basket lunch under the Live Oak Trees just south of the log cabin. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Forestburg
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