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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
1
A Pleasanton publisher friend laments postal service woes and urban isolation while urging teens to grow up and contribute. He urges adults to demand effort and accountability, and to engage in service rather than excuses. A call to action across community and family.
Bowie fullback Tim Welch joined 112 Sooners for fall practice after missing photo day due to an eye infection. The sophomore ran 382 yards on 49 carries last season and backs up senior Leon Crosswhite, delivering swift line hits.
Bellevue School Board approves 1972 73 budget totaling 140 870 dollars up 5 695 from last year due to salaries and materials costs. Amended 1971 72 budget revised from 135 175 to 123 229 24 with a saving of 11 945 76. Next board meeting set for September 5, 1972 at 8 00 PM.
Swint Chevrolet was entered through a back window from the alley side sometime during the night Monday. A cash register in the parts department reportedly contained $136, which was taken. The incident was reported to the Montague County Sheriff's department early Tuesday morning.
Hackers Here September 2nd Fifty teams expected at Top O The Lake Country Club partnership cut up. Golfers from Bowie Houston San Antonio San Diego Los Angeles and local towns Wichita Falls Henrietta Nocona converge for a three day event September 2 3 4 hosted by Ray Barber.
Bowie Jackrabbits coach Willie Brooks previews a controlled scrimmage with Springtown at Jackrabbit Stadium Friday at 7 00 p m The 86 player Bowie program shows early progress though bruises and a knee concern for James Case persist The Veer T offense will again be used with two tight ends Gibbs and Harrington leading a developing offense and defense led by John Mc Shan at middle linebacker
About 1,625 students are expected in Bowie schools for the new term set to begin Monday August 28. First graders register by ward Friday August 25 from 8 00 to 12 00 and 1 00 to 3 00 p m with birth certificate and health record required. New students enter grades 6 and up.
Tickets go on sale Friday morning at Bowie High School with a two dollar price per game and an eight ticket limit per person. Sales run 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, with registrations accepted before Monday. Buses run on the first day of school and dismissal is at 2:30 PM. Normal hours resume Tuesday and Labor Day is September 4.
James Case, a two year letterman for the Jackrabbits, was scheduled for knee surgery in Wichita Falls. Coach Willie Brooks says he will be out for at least six to eight weeks depending on the operation, as the senior was being tagged an all state candidate and planned to lead the defense.
The Bowie News reports a community survey on vocational training with positive feedback. Cooke County Junior College plans night classes in welding metal work typing and related trades in Bowie if at least 15 residents express interest, enabling workers to learn new trades while keeping current jobs.
County commissioners met in special session with Texas Highway Department representatives to review paving plans and the budget. They noted slack in road work but stable funds, with projects including Old Bowie Lake road and Turkey Creek road, while traffic counts and surveys proceed. Salary remained at 6400 dollars annually and a budget hearing may occur September 11.
The second junior rodeo of the summer concluded last Saturday adding about $700 to the Chamber of Commerce Youth Activities fund. Winners across events include Delbert Capps in steer riding Kevin Browning in calf dobbin Rex Parker in bareback Rex Parker first and many other placements with Daryl Henderson and Duckie Aselton among top finishers.
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