Bowie News Briefs Touch On Lockout And Local Happenings
The Bowie News items note a door lock mishap trapping staff and customers, Keith Coplin’s summer English degree from North Texas University, a call for a Bowie High School columnist, Mabel Goodwin’s hospital stay cancelling Lake News and Views, Pete Morgan’s Lo Boy Drive-in becoming momentarily stuck during a morning rush, and Paul Echols leaving the Bowie City Council seat after a long tenure with thanks for steady leadership.
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Bowie News
Keith Coplin
North Texas University
Keith
School board discusses Bowie building plan and cafeteria contracts
Preliminary Bowie school building plans were reviewed by the local school board. Architect James Killebrew and Associates presented an exterior drawing with minor revisions to be added. The board awarded Ferndale Milk Company for fresh milk Carnation Company for ice cream and Mrs Bairds Bakeries for bread and rolls. Mrs B S Southward received a $15 monthly raise as secretary to Principal E C Lemons.
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Bowie
James Killebrew
Ferndale Milk Company of
Carnation Company of
Wichita Falls
Bowie to light up streets with new Christmas decorations
The Christmas Arrangements Committee of Bowie Chamber of Commerce plans new street decors for Yale season. About 30 strands will be needed with costs from 2000 to 6000 dollars. Samples will be shown to residents next week and a town canvass will seek funds. Committee members include Police Chief Cornelison and Don Crow.
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Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Clifton Parker
Parker
Kenneth Cornelison
Carl Russell
Elmer Caswell
Franklin Wilson
Weldon George
Preston Clark
Don Crow
Ray Ross
Merchants Committee
Bowie’s 15th Annual Rodeo Draws Strong Attendance and Winners
Eleven year peak attendance marked Bowie’s 15th annual rodeo closing after three action packed performances. Event opened with a street parade featuring the Saint Jo Riding Club first, Jack County Sheriff’s Posse second, and Big Loop Riding Club third. Winners announced include Bareback Riding Dick Barrett and others. Calf Roping Royce Kitchens and team. Bulldogging R. B. Thompson and partners. Girls Barrel Race Frances Smith and Nancy Tucker. Parade highlighted Jim Bowie look alike Jack Glover and Bowie High School Band. George Course for Congress attended. Cars, civic groups and businesses contributed entries.
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Bowie
Henry Stanfield
Saint Jo
Jack County
Big Loop
Clay
Jack Counties
Jack Ratten
Mannsfield
Dick Ratien
Dick Barrett
Henrietta
Bob Zachary
Aunt Sloan
Graham
Richard Stephens
Fort Worth
Royce Kitchens
Cisco
Raymond Smith
Irving
Denny Mullins
Kenneth Kelley
Mansfield
R. B. Thompson
Ft. Worth
Charley Vaughn
Arle
Ronnie Hilton
Frances Smith
Nancy Tucker
Wichita Falls
Denize Corby
Bonham
Jack Glover
Jim Bowie
Alamo
O. M. Miller
Miller
George Course
Congress
Boy Faces Assault Charge Before County Court Friday
Jimmy Romine a 17 year old will be tried Friday before County Judge Don Howard on a charge of assault and battery. He and a minor were accused of pulling Prentice Burkhart from a parked car outside Bowie and kicking and hitting him.
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Jimmy Romine
Don Howard
Romine
Prentice Burkhart
Bowie
Burkhart
Lions Governor to Visit Bowie Lions Club Thursday
James P. McCracken of Cisco, district governor of Lions International, will visit the Bowie Lions Club this week. The group meets at noon Thursday at Cotton's Cafe.
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James P. McCracken
Cisco
Lions International
Bowie Lions Club
Cotton's Cafe
First Week of Army All in Double-time
Pvt Brent Von Behren recounts the first week at Leesville Oscar Company First Training Battalion during Army basic training. The narrative covers arrival, processing, daily schedule including wake at 5, formation for PT and meals, rifle handling classes, barracks upkeep, and the first inspection with praise from the sergeant.
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Army
Brent von Behren
Bowie
Bowie News
U. S. Army
National Guard
E.E.L
Leesville
Oscar Company
Skelton
Summer Vacation Ends Monday in Bowie Schools
About 1,545 Bowie students return to school Monday marking the start of a nine month year. Grades 1 through 6 register and attend that day while older students were pre registered last spring.
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Bowie
Special City Election Planned for Ward II Seat
The city schedules a September 19 special election to fill Ward II council seat after Paul Echols resigns to move to Ryan Oklahoma. A recent council action outlines street paving policy and a potential Rock Street bridge project while airport and highway projects near approval.
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Paul Echols
Echols
Ryan
Oklahoma
Gary Nees Lumber Company
J. A. Spears
City Launches Mosquito Battle As Encephalitis Fears Rise
City officials declare a campaign against mosquito breeding after a suspected encephalitis case in Bowie prompts widespread spraying of alleys, lots, and waterlogged sites. Dr. Mac Browder urges residents to remove standing water and use insect sprays, noting no vaccine or cure exists and the Houston outbreak has claimed 17 lives.
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Bowie
Mac Browder
Dr. Browder
Bowie Clinic
Bowie Men Deserve Credit for Monument
Two Bowie men will be honored at the 36th Infantry Division reunion in San Antonio. Each attending member will receive a pencil drawing of the division monument at the Texas State Capitol designed by Lt. Col. Oran Stovall and installed by Henderson Monument Co. The convention runs September 3 to 5 at the Gunter Hotel with Gen. Fred Walker showing Europe battlefields photos. Attending Bowie area veterans include Col. Stovall and Alex Griffin among others.
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Rock Street
Bowie
Fort Worth
J. A. Spears
36Th Infantry Division
San Antonio
36Th Division
State Capitol
Austin
Oran Stovall
Fifth Engineer Battalion
James A. Henderson
Henderson Monument Company
Headquar
Ters
Gunter Hotel
Division
Fred Walker
36Th
Walker
Europe
Col. Stovall
Alex Griffin
Buck Griffin
W. P. Whitaker
Alden Williams
Glen Nichols
Claude Williams
Bruce Sadler
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Yale
Bowie Roping Club
Maxine Posey
Ruth Miller
Carolyn Sue Hanson
Oscar Miller
Leon Mowery
Howard Middleton
Jackie Booker
Booker
Court of Criminal Appeals
Jimmy Gillum
Terral
Okla
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Dairy Hut Drive-in
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Montague County
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Quickway
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Freddie Hughes
Lawrence Beasley
Rodney Gene Childress
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Childress
Hughes
LIONS
Lee Wiley Tucker
Tucker
Orie Garrett
Spears
Bowie Municipal Airport
Highway Department
Houston
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