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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
1
Bowie's 16 year old Thomas Price ran a home car washing service but only two inquiries came from a Bowie News classified ad. He plans to keep busy mowing lawns carpentry and farm work while awaiting junior year at Bowie High.
The JJ Agency and Associates of Weatherford representing Standard Life Insurance Company will provide basic coverage for Bowie school students this year.
The Federal Aviation Authority approved a grant of 28 505 for land acquisition and airport development in Bowie. Plans include a 50 by 2 600 foot north south runway, wind cone, beacon, stub taxiway, apron, lighting, fencing, and an entrance road. Land donation of 50 acres and engineering support are noted, with city officials and chamber leaders urging the project.
A group of Nelson Street area grammar school girls formed a summer club to learn cooking and to help Loyce Ward, a severely burned child. The girls collected about 12 dollars to buy pajamas, clothing, and a teddy bear, then delivered them to Loyce in the hospital. The next day they gathered 47 cans of food for the Ward family at 807 Baccus Street. Club members include Judy Staats, Becky Moore, Carol Bell, Vicki Mann, and Cathy Scroggins.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare approved a grant of 55020 for Bowie to build a new sewage disposal plant and outfall line. City officials had not received official word yet as plan expansion work estimated at 219000 proceeds toward bid readiness by September 1.
Area police and county sheriff units continue a search for a 25 year old Bowie man recently released from Wichita Falls State Hospital. He is believed to be in the Newport edge of Jack County and is sought for his own safety, not as a danger to others. Bowie Roping Club and National Guard assist. In a separate case a former Bowie man now in Wichita Falls was committed to a hospital after setting 10 fires at the request of his mother.
Bowie enjoyed relatively mild weather with highs near 100 degrees on two days and a single day at the Mon tague Experiment Station. No rainfall at the station but .09 inches recorded in Bowie by Col. Stovall. Weekly minimums reached 64 and 65 degrees at the station, with Bowie lows of 68 or 70 on listed dates.
Bowie High School Band will head the Bowie Day celebration at the Texas State Fair on October 18. Jim Skinner says a 20 foot booth may expand to 40 feet, with Bowie residents and students from area colleges invited. The band will perform in an afternoon concert and a nighttime parade pending student vote.
Season football tickets go on sale Tuesday morning August 27 at 8 in the business office of Mrs. Ann Robertson East Ward School. Phone 2 3512 Tickets are six dollars this year for six home games.
Bowie schools announce the September 3 start of the term with five new teachers and a new superintendent. T. A. Harbin leads as superintendent with 26 years in education, joined by Miss Meroba Ruth Mills, Bobby Rexrode, Charles Blanton, and Mr and Mrs David Garlington plus Patsy Sinclair returning after a leave.
Registrations begin August 29 for seniors from 9 to 11 30 morning and juniors from 1 to 2 30 afternoon. Sophomores register August 30 from 9 to 11 30 morning and freshmen 1 to 2 30 afternoon. Elementary and junior high students through grade 8 register Friday morning August 30. Buses run at regular times and depart school at 11 30.
Speegle Berry of Bowie National Bank announces the board has commissioned Roy D. Sanders Jr and James R. Killebrew to design a new reinforced concrete masonry and glass bank on Wise and Mason Streets. The building will feature modern banking, motor banking, safety deposit facilities, and a large air conditioned community room with catering kitchen. Construction begins after detailed plans and specifications are completed.
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