Front Page News From Bowie Features Local Gossip
Local column notes neighborly disputes over strawberries after a water mishap, two subscribers praise recent coverage, and longtime residents Sarah and Elmer Covey celebrate 30 years in business. Also mentions Swint Chevrolet wedding rumors, summer highway travel, and a youth center open house at First Baptist Church Lighthouse.
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Sarah
E.L. Covey
Covey
Bowie Drug
Elmer
First Baptist Church
Bowie
Bowie Girl Killed by Car On Montague Highway
Flora Melissa Reynolds, four, daughter of J. L. Reynolds, was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Kirk Walker two miles north of Bowie on State Highway 59 and died on arrival at Bowie Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. at Owens and Brumey Funeral Home.
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Flora Melissa Reynolds
Montague Highway
J. L. Reynolds
Bowie
Fort Worth
Kirk Walker
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Flora
Owens and Brumey
Fleta Melissa Reynolds
Fleta
Forth Worth
Rainfall Report for Bowie Area Shows Short August Totals
Weather notes Bowie area received only .18 inches in the past week versus 1.35 in the same week last year. August total stands at 2.50 inches, compared with 4.92 inches in August 1971, with clouds mainly to the south and west. Range land and stock tanks remain fair to good, no drought threat if measurable rain continues through September.
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Bowie
Ogles To Open Ranch House Western Wear Store
Larry and Ronnie Ogle announce the opening of Ranch House Western Wear next to The First National Bank parking garage. Store hours are 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m six days a week with Nocona Boots Resistor hats and western wear plus saddles blankets and accessories. Grand opening planned with a free merchandise drawing officiated by Rev Johnny Cox. Burial will follow Smyrna Cemetery Owens and Brumley directing. Survivors include Darlene Tracy and Stacy parents paternal grandparent Loys Reynolds and maternal grandparents Jess Atkins Fort Worth
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Larry
Ronnie Ogle
First National Bank
Johnny Cox
Smyrna
Owens and Brumley
Darlene
Tracy
Stacy
Loys Reynolds
Bowie
Jess Atkins
Fort Worth
Hanna Speaks At Saint Jo Banquet
State Representative Joe Hanna addressed Saint Jo at a Chamber of Commerce banquet where his opponent Bill Qualls praised his qualifications and expressed support for Hanna in November. The Bowie driver’s license office will close Wednesday morning August 30 and reopen the next day.
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Hanna
Saint Jo
Joe Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Qualls
C of C
Rep
Qualls
Bowie
Auast
Jackrabbits Shine In Scrimmage With Springtown
Bowie Jackrabbits impressed in a controlled scrimmage against Springtown Friday night. Key linemen Stan McDonald and Ron Rhoades anchored the defense while Phil Lip Thomas Earl Husfeld and Bruce Haile sparked the offense. Junior Barnes stood out in ball handling as the Rabbits showcased a versatile attack ahead of their season opener against Bridgeport on September 8 in Weatherford.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Springtown
Althugh
Stan McDonald
Ron Rhoades
Gary Bellar
John McShan
Ben Martin
Dean Sanders
Phillip Thomas
Earl Husfeld
Bruce Haile
Steve Steadman
Junior Barnes
Cially Sharp
Lee Harrington
Steve Gibbs
Rabbits
Weatherford
Bridgeport
Circus Tickets On Sale In Bowie For October Show
Peggy Lee leads a multi million dollar circus visiting Borvie on October 11 and promoting advance ticket sales in Bowie. The chamber and local merchants plan city wide sales from October 6 to 9 with children's tickets at 1.25 in advance and 1.50 at the gate. Tickets can be bought at the chamber office.
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Peggy Lee
Borvie
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Vance
Chamber
Bellevue High elects officers and class favorites for 1972 73
Bellevue high school lists senior class officers Jay Davidson president Billy Harrison vice president Carol Gill secretary Marla Wells treasurer Joni Shaver reporter and sponsors. Yearbook editor roles include Billy Harrison Carol Gill Craig Benham and more. Junior class officers Jeannine Jones president Juanita Duke vice president Paula Bounds sec treas Tolbert Kennedy reporter sponsor Judy Kay Lowe. Sophomore and freshman items follow with officers and sponsors. class favorites named.
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Bellevue High School
Marla Wells
Billy Harrison
Jay Davidson
Carol Gill
Joni Shaver
Randolph
Gordon Gill
Wells
Bellevue
Craig Benham
Troy Ratliff
Karen Butler
Jeannine Jones
Juanita Duke
Paula Bounds
Sec-Treas
Tolbert Kennedy
Judy Kay Lowe
F.ellis Benham
Barry Fitts
Clay County
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Clyde Brock
Miller
Brock
Danny
Roy Slaughter
Eastern Star
Charles Ford
Swint Chevrolet
Ruidoso
N.M
Harrell
Donnie Cage
Alvin Roberts
Wagonseller
Leon Garrett
J.R. Matlock
Ron Taylor
Ogles
Fleta Reynolds
Bowie High School
Jackrabbits Shine
Post Oak Baptist Church
Larry Wright
Southwestern Baptist Theological
Eddie Rettstatt
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Ment
Larry Plaxco
Charles Tyson
Donna Jones
Barry Plaxco
Buddy Moore
Michael D. Bennett
G.F. Plaxco
Glen Moss
Keith Davis
Terry Davis
Cheryll Pruett
Elaine Slayton
Lois Ratliff
Lou Ann Cannedy
Billy Burk Davis
Gabe Davis
Jon Robinson
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