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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1961
Page
1
In Nocona hospital Sheriff Tom Lindsey remains unconscious with only slight signs of recovery after a December 3 head injury in a Montague County car crash. Doctors report his condition as fair with minimal improvement.
Two frame houses in Bowie were totally destroyed by fires on Friday. The first at 402 East Elba, owned by Mrs. George Teague and rented by Wylma Lawler, started from a faulty gas hose. Fire Marshal A J Martin put total loss at about four thousand dollars with contents. The second blaze at 103 Houston Street, occupied by Jim D Weatherby and owned by L C Funchess, began from a kitchen range and quickly consumed the home. Eighteen firefighters battled the fire, but could not save the structure. Both houses and contents were insured.
Arctic air swept into Bowie dropping temperatures to the low teens and bringing freezing rain hazards. Through the week, highs stayed near freezing while police reported minor crashes and two fires tied to the frigid blast. Meteorologist Uriel Randolph noted the first killing freeze came December 11, about a month later than average.
Thieves broke into the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company over a weekend, stealing a 200 pound safe with about 300 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in checks. Police pursue leads as investigators note skilled method and evidence of company tools left behind. Deputy Sheriff Middleton assists Bowie Police in the probe.
The Local Board No. 93 Bowie Texas lists registrants ordered to report for induction on December 14, 1961: Raymond Reece Dickey Thomas Lee Butler and Kenneth Ray Peters. Others are ordered to report for armed forces physical and mental examinations on December 14 1961.
The Chamber of Commerce announces free motion pictures for Christmas shoppers and children on Thursday December 21 and Saturday December 23. Tickets will be distributed by Chamber members this Friday and Saturday, with merchants able to provide show times.
Bowie Supt Darrell Williams urged extensive remodeling of the Bowie and East Ward schools. He cited high replacement costs and argued a bond would be needed for the high school plan while suggesting smaller renovations for East Ward. The board approved wage increases for cafeteria workers and other routine actions while delaying final funding decisions.
G O Largent admitted to police he struck his estranged wife Sunday night after she arrived home at 107 Willis Street. Mrs Sargent, about 60, was found unconscious with a crushed skull and was hospitalized in Wichita Falls. Police sought a polygraph test but Largent confessed before testing. investigators cite an intruder event and Robbery motive with $50 missing.
Saturday election day in the 13th District determines the fate of four Democrats and one Republican vying to replace Rep. Ikard. Candidates include Vernon Stewart Jimmy Horang Jack Hightower Graham Purcell and Joe Bailey Meissner. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Montague Bowie. Absentee voting light with 11 ballots expected if mail returns align.
City council approved a 10 percent Christmas bonus for all employees and accepted low bids for a half-ton and an eight cylinder pickup. The biggest item was a $5,500 repair and paint job for the elevated water tank by Water Tank Service Co. of Dallas with a five year guarantee. The meeting also debated a sand trap ordinance for wash racks and discussed naming a Water and Sewer Department head, with two applicants. All members attended except Jack Arrington.
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