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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1962
Page
1
Editor Emerson Lynn Jr presents a series of cartoons and photo essays that capture daily life in the newsroom. The piece reflects on journalistic craft, visual storytelling, and the rhythm of newspaper production.
A North Texas fire destroyed Nocona South Ward School early Saturday with damage estimated at 110000, raising local area losses to about 1 million dollars. Fire departments from Bowie and Saint Jo aided, four rooms survived, and investigators planned to begin late Saturday.
Bowie Independent School District trustees revived the old graduation format in a 4 to 3 decision after repealing last year’s restriction on the junior class. The split followed debates over outside speakers and seating, with some members criticizing changes as undermining policies.
Mrs. Frank Underwood underwent open heart surgery in Fort Worth Tuesday morning. The six hour operation left her in Harris hospital ICU where doctors report she is doing well and expected to leave the ICU Friday. The column sends best wishes to June and family as they await her convalescence.
Bowie Public Schools report a rise of 94 students in total enrollment for the current school year. Average daily attendance climbs from 1211.32 in December 1961 to 1299.48 in December this year, up 88.16. High School shows the largest gain from 378 to 417 students.
A Bowie Community Christmas tree drawing drew twenty five winners who receive gifts valued at $293.12 donated by Bowie merchants. Notable out of town winners include Clifton Robbins Wichita Falls Maye Collier Bridgeport Mrs Roy Ellison Sunset Mildred Oliver Henrietta Lora Ford Newport and S A Spencer Alvord. The Bowie Chamber of Commerce sponsors the weekly event.
Bochettes awoke to a sunny 16 degree morning at the Montague experiment station. It marks the coldest temperature this season there, with December 12 noting a 16 degree low. the earliest killing front occurred December 6 at 30 degrees, about a month after the average first front, according to A A Randolph.
Santa arrived in Bowie signaling Yuletide festivities with two weeks of activities planned by churches and schools. South Ward North Ward and Lindale will hold student programs carols piano solos a Nativity pantomime and gift exchanges on December 20 starting 10 am with early dismissals after 2 30 pm Descriptions note room mother led parties and possible visit from St Nick with parental attendance urged.
The Bowie High School Band presents a free Christmas Concert Monday December 17 at 5 00 in the city Christmas tree location on Tarrant Street Director Jack Wilbanks says the program honors local support and aims to promote the Christmas Spirit The 45 minute event allows attendees to come and go Weather backup is Tuesday if needed
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