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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
7
Frances Brite reported Bowie School Board profits from the summer baseball program totaling 5091.68 with gross income 1375.09 and expenses 873.41. Post season admissions brought 110.20 and advertising from loudspeakers and broadcasts added 102. Board praised Brite for leadership and volunteer help enabling the gains.
Bowie residents cite weekend guests from Louisiana and Texas. Mr. Percy Bullock of Green Well Springs and Mr. and Mrs. M L Rogers hosted, with Rev and Mrs Bob Randall and Robbie visiting Irving, and Mrs C R McDaniel of Dallas calling on the Whites. Lt James Burke, on leave from Viet Nam, is visiting Corsicana kin and is the Whites’ grandson.
Kenneth Polk street department superintendent reports rapid progress this year eight blocks paved and twelve seal coated. Nine more blocks in Po sey addition slated for next year near the new hospital. Nelson Street resurface planned from Montague Highway to Belcher ville Highway next week. Drainage improvements also underway with larger pipes to alleviate issues. Polk credits cooperation from the public and crew.
Bowie's Explorer Post 116 sent Alex Griffin Tommy Whitecotton Joe Griffin Mike Whitecotton and Jimmy Brown to Austin August 4 5 for a 160 mile Canoe race from Lake Buchanan to the city lake to celebrate the Aqua Festival. They held 4th on August 6, replaced Brown with Richard Throwsberry after Browns grandmother died and finished near the top 5 in a field of 45. The team logged over 200 miles since July 1 with Mike Whitecotton gaining 10 lbs. Commodore Perry provided meals and lodging the race nights.
The 4H Horse Show shifts from August 24 to Tuesday August 20 at 7 30 p m in the Nocona rodeo arena to allow attendance at the state show in College Station. Participation requires member status and horse ownership by the participant or immediate family. Trophies will be awarded in September and a social event is planned.
Bowie reports 226 fires this year, mostly grass fires, versus 185 last year. Fireman James Jenkins says the department averages two calls daily and blames careless trash burning. he urges extreme caution with fire, screening, and a water hose on hand.
Police and county sheriff’s deputies investigate a burglary at Hancock Service Station on East Wise last Monday between midnight and 7:00 am. A bag with cash, checks and gasoline receipts, totaling about 400 dollars, was taken. No arrests yet.
An ad urges relief for sore feet noting 52 bones 66 joints and ligaments and athlete’s foot. It promotes bathing feet twice daily with T-4-L Solution and claims quick results with a 48¢ back guarantee at Wilson Drug.
Mrs Bob Penn will be president of the North Ward PTA this fall succeeding Mrs Jimmie Cox who is moving to Abilene Other officers include C E Campbell vice president J Winn second vice president Eddie Zach hospitality John Angove finance Roy D Sanders Jr secretary Gordon Heard treasurer Reinhat Heinze historian Linton Campbell publicity and Charles Coffield corresponding secretary
The annual Prairie Point home coming will be held Sunday, September 1. All exes are urged to attend.
The annual Segler Reunion took place Sunday August 11 at the Amon Carter Pavilion Pelham Park Bowie. Attendees listed include Luther Segler Jody Connie Hugh Segler Amarillo S W Segler San Marcos M H Thomason W Richardson Wichita Falls Jess Segler Ray Mary Tulah Lilly Sue Segler Maggie Segler George Segler Floyd Wynn Joy Tru man Miller Ridgecrest Calif tiueben Mary Winder Decatur Marvin Reynolds Jr Dondi Jacks pore Howard Reynolds Angela Diane Dennis Rachel Reynolds Sunset Maevin Reynolds Roger Jerry Richardson E B McMillion Harold Gayla Richard Glynda Ural Sigman all of Bowie.
The Bowie Lions Club will hold Father Daughter Night at the regular meeting tonight. Members may bring daughters or borrow one for the occasion. Next Thursday they will invite sons, with events shifted to avoid conflicts with boys activities. A movie of the Explorer Troop trip through Canada will be shown next week.
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