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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
1
Emerson Lynn Jr writes from a log cabin above Estes Park about mountain weather and vivid landscapes. The piece contrasts American wartime fears with European attitudes and muses on war, peace, and daily routines in Rocky Mountain National Park.
The Bowie school board creates a special education class for children ages eight to eleven with learning difficulties. About 11 students are expected to enroll and will be taught individually at their level. Classes will be held where they can mingle with peers at recess. David Garlington hired as special instructor. Mrs. Garlington named first grade teacher at North Ward.
The Bowie High School Band will begin rehearsal next Tuesday night August 20 at 7 00 p m in Rucker Hall. Students interested in joining next year should work on their instruments and attend rehearsals, director Jack Wilbanks says.
Patsy Chilcoat daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Chilcoat of No cona won the Montague County Farm Bureau Queen title in the county contest at the courthouse steps. She is escorted by Jim Henry and crowned by Marion Henley with bouquets for all entrants. The senior winner will travel to the District contest in Vernon August 27.
City council Monday night refused a request from the country club to use a city pump and taps for golf greens. The club offered $50 monthly. Officials cited possible water shortage and will study the suggestions. annexation law and outlying-area petitions were also discussed and delayed pending further investigation.
Bowie High School announces 8 am uniforms for the varsity and freshmen during the first day. Physical exams at 4 pm Monday, freshman uniforms issued later, light workouts planned. Scrimmage with Hirschi High may occur in week two. Jackrabbits open 1963 at Azle September 6 and host Wichita Falls Rowdies September 14 with six home games.
The Bowie Roping Club held a booster trip Saturday morning to Jacksboro Hen rietta and Nocona. Deputy Sheriff Conway and two Bowie police officers provided escort. In the afternoon about 30 members rode to Selma Park for a trail ride and picnic supper. Some stayed overnight and others rode back to Bowie Sunday morning.
The 49th Armored Division, about 7,000 National Guardsmen from Texas, completed a 15 day active duty stint at Hood Texas traveling 5,850 miles to 79 cities. Visitors praised the unit noting 85 percent veterans from the Berlin call up and the ROAD reorganization enriching firepower with five tank battalions and four rocket equipped artillery.
The 14th annual Bowie Roping Club Rodeo opens with a 5 p.m. street parade and 8 p.m. show sessions over a three day run. The event at the club grounds on Bowie’s east edge expects sellout crowds each night with clubs from Jacksboro Decatur Saint Jo Seymour Fort Worth Nocona and Bridgeport set to appear. Admission is 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children under 12.
In Bowie Texas the Second Monday market area near the Fort Worth and Denver depot marks 70 years of operation in August 1963. What began as dog swapping has grown into a large trade day with new and used merchandise, carloads once traded, and a social gathering for locals and old friends.
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