Saint Jo Girl Crowned Montague County Farm Bureau Queen
Audette Vaughn of Saint Jo won the 1966 Montague County Farm Bureau Queen Contest. Runners up were Donna Chisim of Saint Jo and Marjorie Brogdon of Forestburg. The coronation was by last year’s queen Gayla McMillion with host Olie Carriker guiding interviews.
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Audette Vaughn
Saint Jo
Montague County
Farm Bureau
Donna Chisim
Marjorie Brogdon
Forestburg
Lucien Vaughn
A.W. Chism
Barney Brogdon
Gayla McMillion
Olie Carriker
Billie’ McCandless
the Chapperell
Kenneth Howard
Indictments Handed Down by Montague County Grand Jury
Twelve indictments were returned by the Montague County Grand Jury. Names include Estelle Nichols for theft O B Turnbow for forgery and passing and Cecil Ray Crocker with Bill Townsend for theft by bailee. Burglary charges against Jimmy Mowery Thomas Joseph Burch Nancy Skinner Steve Hardy Overstreet and Rudie Kaiser. Jimmy Joe McGee charged with attempted jail break. Jack L Langford indicted for receiving and concealing. R B Caughran also indicted for theft.
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Montague County
Estelle Nichols
O. B.turnbow
Cecil Ray Crocker
Bill Townsend
Jimmy Mowery
Thomas Joseph Burch
Nancy Skinner
Steve Hardy Overstreet
Rudie K. Kaiser
Jimmy Joe McGee
Jack L. Langford
R. B. Caughran
Bowie School Opens September 6 After Delay
Bowie school openings postponed from Monday to Tuesday September 6 due to unfinished high school. Enrollment expected at 1524 with classes starting at 8 30 a m. New student registrations set for August 25 26 in various ward locations and grade schedules.
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Bowie
South Ward
East Ward
North Ward
Bruce 1
Bowie Fom Lagene
Ville
Bowles High
Jackrabbits Show Sharp Preseason Form
Bowie High School Jackrabbits train hard with strong team spirit as they prep for a September 9 kickoff against Grapevine. Coach Charles Blanton touts high determination while quarterback battles and roster competition unfold amid potential scrimmage delays from rain.
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Charles Blanton
Bobby Rexrode
Rexrode
Raymond Clement
Jack Erwin
Blanton
Rain brings soaking moisture across Bowie county
Rain and cool fronts drenched Bowie and surrounding areas early Wednesday. Various observers reported rainfall between 1.5 and over 3 inches by midmorning with continued showers. Local readings included 2.4 to 3 inches at Montague Oakmont Lone Star District and Stoneburg vicinity as residents welcomed the moisture.
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Bowie
A. A. Randolph
Experiment Station
Montague
N. M. Applegate
Lone Star
L. W. Parsons
Fruitland
Bobby Sanford
Salona Road
Cowboys Seek Division Title With Three-Game Win Streak
The report notes the Cowboys on a three game run and tipped by some to win their division. It mentions an annual yell at the official meeting at the scrimmage and Gary Hall as new Band Director.
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Cowboys
Merc
Bobby Windham
Joe Hamner
Mae White
Bowie Schools Farm Bands Open for 1966-67
Gary Hall announces the Bowie Bands for the 1966-67 year with junior and senior groups open to grades six through twelve. Sixth graders will organize first week with films shown. An instrument display will assist purchase or rental decisions. Two student band manager openings available. For details contact concerned persons.
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Gary Hall
Bowie Bands
Football Contest Starts Sept 8 In Bowie
Bowie residents see football fever rise as The Bowie News teams with local business and professionals to sponsor an annual contest. It opens September 8 with area teams in action and weekly prizes of 20 dollars to the top prognosticator, plus 10 and 5 dollar awards to the runners up.
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Bowie
The
Bowie News
U. S
Big Loop Riders Top Parade Honor at Bowie Rodeo
The Big Loop Riding Club of Clay County won the opening parade honor of the Bowie rodeo season led by President Larry Enhaves and Sweetheart Connie Moore. Other named figures included Hanson and Vicki Gre.
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Bowie
Big Loop
Clay County
Surrey Bowie
Larry Enhaves
Connie Moore
Fogey
Mnot
Hanson
Claray
Vicki Gre
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Court House
Miss Vaughn
Danny Chism
Bowie School
Grapvine
Ranger
Electra
Warren Ayres
Danny Joe Nichols
Danny Pettigrew
Pettigrew
Dale Deweber
Deweber
Gary Lancaster
C. M. Matney
Vashti Highway
A. Non
Lyan W. McWherter
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