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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1964
Page
1
The city clears old sewer pits for a new disposal plant while the Highway Improvement Committee celebrates approval of the road bond issue. Bowie anticipates growth, more jobs, and a building boom as voters approve funding. Local schools, rodeo history, and continued coverage mark this edition.
The Denton District Wesleyan Service Guild Educational Seminar will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Whaley Memorial Church Gainesville. Registration starts at 1 30 p m and the program begins at 2 p m Members from the First Methodist Bowie will attend.
A singing event will be held at Newport Union Church on Sunday August 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Paul Echols announces resignation from Bowie city council to become yard manager for Gary Nees Luther Company in Ryan Oklahoma. He has served as mayor pro tem for four years and will leave Bowie August 24 after 17 years with the firm. He and his wife and four children will move to Ryan where he will succeed Bruce Yow.
Nocona schools will open August 31 for the 1964-65 term per Supt. Delton Stilley. Faculty includes Marvin Frank principal and Norman McDaniels at North Ward as new leaders. The list covers English and history staff, science, homemaking, vocational agriculture, and P E, with new teachers Supt. Stilley, Norman McDaniels, Miss Williams, Mr. Geyman, and Mr. Cromartie joining.
Bellevue superintendent W A Greer announces the 1964 65 faculty list for Bellevue School. Ope date is Monday August 31 with W W Cooper as High School principal and new teachers including Mr and Mrs W W Cooner from Turkey Texas.
Bowie announces the 1964 65 school year starts August 31 with a full day first day and early enrollment for older students. A faculty meeting August 28 sets term plans while total Bowie student enrollment is projected between 1 502 and 1 545.
Precinct 2 A voters approve a $165 000 road bond by 39 votes as 966 ballots cast with 641 yes and 284 no. A two thirds majority was required and all Bowie boxes participated.
Rick Rodrigs owner of Wilson Drug Store announced a new downtown pharmacy to be named Rick's Pharmacy located north of the Bowie Clinic. The old home on the site has been razed and foundation work begun. The new store will have about 1000 square feet and will house a dedicated pharmacy department while Wilson Drug remains for patents remedies sundries and fountain service. Rodrigs is a Texas University Pharmacy graduate and is married to LaAnna Wagonseller. Local votes approved funds for right of way purchases for U S Highway 287 relocation through Montague County, though state highway work will keep Wise Street through Bowie for years. The county court will decide bond issues for ROW after site surveys and approvals.
Bowie’s water plant set an all time daily record on July 24 with 1 219 700 gallons used and previous high on July 15 at 1 207 100 gallons. Supervisor W H Lancaster noted year to date demand exceeds prior records as the 1 1/2 million gallon capacity facility operates 24 hours with staff B M Duke H R Davis and others. Water flows from a lake source via a 14 inch main to the plant where it is treated in three cement compartments through flocculation filtration and chemical addition before storage and distribution.
Jerri Southward daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Southward of Bowie finished second in District 3 Farm Bureau Queen Contest at Vernon on Tuesday night She also placed second in the county contest at Montague Thursday night The district winner was Peaches Powell of Byers Clay County Texas Tech student Millard Shivers led the event with the nine contestants introduced by number
Season tickets for Bowie Jackrabbits home football games go on sale at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the business office of Mrs. Ann Robertson. Four home games are planned against Wichita Falls Rowdies Segoville Bridgeport and Decatur.
Impersonator Jack Glover as Jim Bowie will lead the 11th annual Bowie Rodeo parade and greet crowds Thursday through Saturday nights. The event, produced by Jack Ratten, is hosted by the Bowie Roping Club with Henry Stanfield as president. Nightly shows begin at 8 pm with no advance ticket sales.
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