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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1972
Page
1
Cooke County Junior College continues real estate course registration in Bowie on Tuesday December 5 at 6 30 p m at Bowie High School. Forty five students already registered with classes starting Tuesday. For details call Bowie High School or CCJC at 655-3476.
Bowie Jackrabbit basketball opened with a 58 to 46 win over Graham Steers. Steve Gibbs led scoring and rebounding, while Darwin McKinley sealed the victory with four late free throws and a total 15 points for Bowie. Coach Gayne Shelton praised team effort and hustle.
Three more downtown Bowie businesses Ranch House Western Wear Town and Country TV and Appliances and Triple D Discount stay open until 8:00 p.m. through the Saturday before Christmas Gibson's Discount also extends to 9:00 p.m. Other late openers include The Wishing Well Boutique Terry's Furniture and Appliances White's Made O'Day Office Supply and Tomlinson's.
Residents urged to attend a Tuesday meeting at 1 30 p m in the Highway Department maintenance building Stoneburg Highway Roy A Horn of the Wichita Falls district office will explain the new Texas outdoor advertising law effective June 29 1972 The act bans erecting or maintaining signs within 350 feet of interstates without a license Also Bowie Garden Club plans a December 16 bake sale in front of Russell's Department Store to aid club projects Owners of signs along major highways must apply by December 31 1972
Volunteer adult Scout leaders from Clay and Montague Counties will be honored at a Monday dinner in the Nocona Community Center starting 7:00 p.m. Dr. Nevin Neal of Texas Christian University will be the featured speaker. Tim Harbin urges support for leaders who guide over 600 Scouts in 28 Cub Packs Troops and Explorer Posts across the two counties.
The city and Bowie High School agree the $750,000 multi purpose auditorium should be built on school property by the present track area. Voters decide December 9 with absentee voting through December 5. tax rise set at 27 cents per $100 valuation based on 80 percent of property evaluation. Facility location was the major question settled by officials and architect Conrad Staley.
The crowds welcome Santa at Bowie Municipal Airport and escort him through downtown with the Junior High band. Merchants report shoplifting and bad checks as Christmas season begins. residents urged to lock cars and report thefts. A yearbook order day at Bowie High School is scheduled for December 7, 1972 with notes on purchasing for absent students and general sale details.
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