Bowie Rabbits Poised To Challenge District Favorites
Jim Winter comments on Bowie's Bowie Jack rabbits as a rising threat after two days of practice. He notes J C Volkman's hospital fall and urges a symbolic gift of a mountain climbing book. The Bowie News reports local political turnout and growth, urging continued progress and wider home delivery in Montague County.
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J.C
Bertha
LBJ
South Viet Nam
Bowie Independent
Texas
Bowie News
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Nocona
Montague
St. Jo
Belcherville
Bellevue
Alvord
Forestburg
Sunset
Junior Rodeo This Week at Bowie Roping Club
The Bowie Roping Club hosts a Junior Rodeo starting with a downtown parade Friday at 6 p.m. Rodeo action follows at 8 p.m. Friday and continues through Saturday at the Rodeo Arena with events like bareback bronc riding sand surfing and calf roping.
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Bowie Roping Club
Rodeo Arena
Montague County Budget Hearing Scheduled In Court Room
County Judge Glenn Jones announces a budget hearing in the Commissioners Court room on September 11 at 11 00 a m. The public is invited as the budget for the coming year is approved.
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Commissioners Court Room
Glenn Jones
Bowie Reports Increased Liabilities and Budget Shortfall
A three month city report by accountant Scott Whaley shows Bowie with higher liabilities and lower revenue versus last year. The city is about $12000 over budgeted income, with about half of the excess tied to unspecified factors.
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Scott Whaley
Bowie
Voters Reject Home Rule Charter in Slim Margin
Voters abstained in record numbers as the Proposed Home Rule Charter failed 218 to 190. Only 408 of over 2500 eligible voters cast ballots, marking a second defeat for home rule proponents. Proposition 2 passed 150 to 140 to elect a Charter Commission.
Quarterback Club elects officers and plans August meetings
Olan Tomlinson was elected president of the Quarterback Club with Jeff Taylor as vice president M C Gibbins secretary and Ray Roberts treasurer. A meeting is set for August 21 at 7 45 p m in the high school cafeteria amid budget and grounds policy talks and vendor charges for the upcoming Second Monday events.
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Olan Tomlinson
Jeff Taylor
M.C. Gibbins
Ray Roberts
Brooks
Pelham Park
Registration August 25 for Bowie Elementary and secondary students
First grade and elementary students register August 25 with EAST WARD 1 00 PM to 5 00 PM NORTH WARD 1 00 PM to 5 00 PM SOUTH WARD 2 00 PM to 5 00 PM High School and Junior High register on the first full school day Monday August 28
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Bowie
East Ward
North Ward
South Ward
Billy Taylor Wins Montague County Farm Bureau Talent Show
Billy Taylor of Nocona will represent Montague County Farm Bureau in the district Talent Show in Vernon Tuesday night after winning top honors at the county event on the courthouse lawn in Montague. Over 500 people attended the Farm Bureau picnic program featuring a men’s fashion show, vocal acts, speeches, and dance numbers.
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Billy Taylor
Nocona
Montague County
Farm Bureau
Vernon
Billy
Montague
Marjorie Brogdon
Forestburg
J.L. Jameson
Jack Taylor
D. L. Thompson
Johnny Morton
Spanish Fort
A. C. Walls
Henrietta
Kiwanis Pancake Supper Sets Stage for Bowie Henrietta Game
The Bowie Kiwanis Club hosts the Henrietta Kiwanis Club with a pancake supper before the Bowie Henrietta football game on October 6. Both clubs will sell tickets for the Henrietta Kiwanis Club.
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Bowie Kiwanis Club
Henrietta Kiwanis Club
Bowie-Henrietta
Henrietta Kiwani Club
Bowie School Budget Surges by 55171 in 1966-67 Plan
Bowie school board reports an 55171 increase in the upcoming budget driven by higher teachers salaries and maintenance costs. Budgets are approved for basketball football and physical education with two resignations and two new hires. A public budget hearing is set for August 21 and football tickets go on sale August 15 at Bowie High School Mall.
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Bowie
Roy D. Sanders, Jr
Arthur Fischer
Sandra Gifford
East Ward
Robert Billingsly
Glendene Brooks
Mall of Bowie High School
Unclear Civil Rights Talk Reflects Riots and Policy
The writer critiques civil rights language, suggests civil riots, and questions De Gaulle's influence in Canada. The note also laments Vietnam helicopter supply and ponders enemy presence versus air support levels.
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