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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
1
The proclamation by the Bowie Texas city official designates August 22 through August 28 as Chamber of Commerce Week. It cites the Chamber as a non political clearing house for civic progress and welfare and as a safeguard for free enterprise in the community. The declaration is dated August 1966.
Jack Wilbanks 24 former Bowie band director died when his auto was hit by a freight train at a Houston crossing. He had just left Bowie for Smiley High School and was en route to conduct majorette tryouts. Funeral services were held in Gladewater with survivors including wife Sallie and daughter Karen Leigh.
Mayor proclaims Chamber of Commerce Week for August 23 in Bowie. Four membership drives aim to add 190 members with a breakfast kickoff at Travel-In Cafe at 7 am. Prizes include Cowboys game tickets and car service. second prize is 1966 Bowie Jackrabbit season tickets.
A. Now comments on water rate wording and a Ralph Yarborough amendment. Dallas Hutson reports heavy business with meals at nearby Dairy Queen. Elton Hill named hospital administrator and may influence future green stamps.
Franklin Wilson of First National Bank was elected chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee to aid the City Council. Roy D Sanders Jr and Olie Carriker were named co chair and secretary respectively. The group will meet monthly at the Chamber of Commerce offices with named members for each committee such as Water and Sewer and Fire Police.
Bowie School District announces classes begin August 29 at 8 30 a.m. with student registration and first day. High school band rehearsals start tonight, junior high band Monday at 6 p.m. Football team reports August 15 at 8 a.m. Renovations noted at North and South Ward and old high school building. Pre school events include faculty meeting August 26 and building staff meeting.
The Bowie Roping Club plans a three day rodeo from August 18 to 20 after a successful previous event. A Thursday parade begins the festivities with a trophy for best decorated float or vehicle. Adrian Parker of Saint Jo will supply stock.
W. K Mayo chairs Bellevue School Board calls a special meeting for August 18 at 1 00 p m in the school cafeteria to discuss and approve the Amended Budget for 1985 66 and the budget for the school year 1966 47.
Head coach Charles Blanton outlines a large 15 man returning nucleus and more speed for Bowie Jackrabbits. Seventy players will attend two a day workouts, with All District nominee Dale Deweber leading the backfield. Season tickets go on sale August 13 for renewals and August 24 to the public. The schedule features games against Grapevine Holliday Springtown Henrietta Decatur Bridgeport Jacksboro Northwest Nocona and Boswell with game times mostly 8:00.
Bowie officials discussed three proposed routes for final U S Highway 287 81 segments. Options ranged from about 309 000 to 400 000 in cost plus utility relocation, with a fourth cheaper route at about 200 000 but without relocation costs. The council deferred a decision to a Citizens Advisory Committee to gauge taxpayer sentiment.
The Texas Highway Commission approved widening and resurfacing a 14.2 mile section of U S Highway 81 from Stoneburg in Montague County north to Red River. The project will cost an estimated 700 thousand dollars.
Elton Hill longtime manager of the A P Food Store here signed his position last week and became head of Bowie Hospital in a local personnel reshuffle.
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