Jolly Old Saint to Arrive at Bowie Airport by 3 30 PM
The Bowie News reports Santa Claus will land at Bowie Municipal Airport at 3 30 PM with a plan for a large crowd to greet him. Michael Oye Dokun of Nigeria will preach at First Baptist Church at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM, bearing tribal facial markings revealing his past. He became a Christian at 16 after missionaries shared Jesus, was disowned by family and tribe, then became a preacher and graduated from Baptist Seminary in Nigeria.
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Bowie Historical Society hosts second Game Night with depot fundraiser
The Bowie Historical Society sponsors Game Night this Saturday December 4 at 7 30 P M in the Administration Building at Pelham Park with prizes and fellowship to aid depot restoration and museum plans. Bowie Jackrabbits tied Burkburnett 26 at half before losing 60 47. Steve Gibbs led with 13 points. A parade to the community Christmas tree features Santa from Bowie Junior High School and the band.
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Christmas carol groups scheduled for Saturdays downtown
Chamber officials announced Christmas carols will be sung each Saturday morning in front of the First National Bank Parking garage. December 4 Southside Baptist Church, December 11 Junior High School, December 18 First Baptist Church, with others welcome during the week.
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Bowie Bowie's Float Under Construction for Pioneer Bowl Parade
Bowie's entry for the Pioneer Bowl parade in Wichita Falls on Friday December 10 features the theme Christmas on The Trail Then and Now. The Bowie Jack rabbit band and Jim Bowie Saddle Club will participate with Miss Barbara Wilson and Miss Debra Reeves carrying Bowie colors on the official Queen's float.
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Bowie athletics fundraiser proposal for old timer basketball game
The Bowie News discusses a proposed fundraising basketball game to benefit Bowie Athletics pitting 1971 varsity members against former state champions now living in Bowie. The plan hinges on administration approval and legal feasibility, with concerns about player condition and oxygen needs on the old-timers side.
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Pioneer Bowl Ticket Sales Deadline Notice
Football fans are reminded that the deadline to obtain Pioneer Bowl tickets in Bowie for the December 11 game in Wichita Falls is tomorrow. A block of 100 seats is reserved for local buyers at the Bowie Chamber of Commerce office in City Hall.
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Operation Love Support Needed in Bowie Community
Bowie citizens are urged to join Operation Love to fund a new Whirlpool bath for Bowie Memorial Hospital to aid musculoskeletal patients. For five dollars, donors get their name printed on a Christmas Card in the Bowie News. Mail checks to Ermyntrude McNatt at the First National Bank in Bowie. Bellevue annual Turkey Feast set for December 6 at 6:30 PM at the Bellevue Community Center.
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Jim Bowie Days committee rejects carnival for June event
Members of the Jim Bowie Days executive committee met last Monday to discuss a town carnival for next June. The committee rejected any carnival appearance despite a $1,000 guarantee and will meet again in January to plan the event for the last weekend in June.
Downtown Bowie stores extend hours for Christmas shopping
Bowie's merchants plan late openings beginning tonight through Christmas, staying open until 8 p m each evening. Participating shops include Richardson Furniture O Day Heard Terry s Kites Lamberts Frontier Side Wear Walkers Tomlinson s and Jeans Boutique. Shoppers are invited to bring the kids for a relaxed, meter free shopping experience with friendly help.
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Bake Sale by Christian Women’s Fellowship Saturday
The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church will hold a bake sale at Gibson's Discount Center on Saturday morning December 4 starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds support the group's projects.
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Gibson's Employees' Party Scheduled in Wichita Falls
Dr. Aubrey Cox will speak at Gibson's annual Christmas dinner Monday December 6 at Top O The Lake Country Club. Cox, a Tulane medical graduate, led Wichita County Medical Society in 1969 and is active in civic groups, including the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Wichita Falls Human Relations Commission.
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Tulane University
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Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Richardson's Eight Hour Sale Starts Friday
Richardson's Furniture and Appliances announces an eight hour sale starting at 1 00 p m this Friday December 3 James Scruggs a business partner says the event will be more popular than past sales and promises outstanding supplier buys and surprising prices during the eight hours
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