The Cost of Government Debt Versus War in Viet Nam
A column argues that national debt interest costs exceed the Vietnam War expense, taking 33 cents of every tax dollar, with Senator Magnuson cited. It urges scrutiny of taxes, budgeting, and public spending, noting Bowie area tax issues and possible sales tax votes before 1968.
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Viet Nam
Sam
Warren G. Magnuson
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Washington
John Maynard Keynes
Wahsington
Bowie
Bowie School Board Eyes 175000 Bond Election
The Bowie School Board proposed a $175,000 bond plan to fund a high school physical education facility and football field. A special meeting was set to approve calling the election, with December 30 targeted as election day and designated voting boxes and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie School Board
Bowie News
Cecil Ice
Jim Small
Eva Giles
City council approves note renewal and Christmas bonuses
In a brief meeting the Bowie city council renewed a 25 000 note due December 14 and addressed interest of 840 dollars. They also approved giving city employees a 10 percent of one month’s wages as a Christmas bonus and appointed Jake Gary Roy D Sanders to the Bowie Memorial Hospital Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Gary
Roy D. Sanders
Bowie Memorial Hospital Authority
Decatur Street
Wilbarger
Clay Street
Homer Prestwood
Prestwood
C.M. Burt
Montague County Moves to Seek Brucellosis Control
County agents report Montague County nearing formal petition to the state to designate a brucellosis control area. 75 percent of cattle owners representing 51 percent of cattle must sign before forwarding to Austin for proclamation and an effective date at least 90 days out.
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Montague
Frank Bumpus
Bumpus
Austin
Downtown Wins Second Round In Battle of Second Mondays
The second Monday trade battle shifts back to the downtown location as crowds favor the old spot near the tracks over Pelham Park. About 42 traders gathered at the old shed near the jockey grounds while many more set up outside the downtown area. Next month the competition resumes on January 8 in Bowie with questions over which location appeals more to shoppers and traders.
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Pelham Park
Advan
Bowie
Brooks brothers acquire B B Butane Co in Bowie area
Duwayne and Donald Brooks complete purchase of B B Butane from J R Gill Peck Mayo and Marvin Tyson of Bellevue. New owners promise continuity in service as B B Butane operates three radio equipped trucks serving Wise Montague Clay and Jack counties with tanks for lease or sale.
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B&b Butane
Duwayne
Donald Brooks
J. R. Gill
Peck Mayo
Marvin Tyson
Bellevue
Duwayne Brooks
Bowie Furniture Co
Ruby Helen Wheeler
Phillip Wayne
Linda Kay
Glenda Fay
Cindy Jean
Helen Rene
Lone Star Gas Co
Don Brooks
Magnolia Telephone Communications Department
Connie Jean Booker
A. O. Booker
Bellesvue
Courtney
B & B Butane
Wise
Montague
Clay
Jack Counties
Bowie
Brashear Brothers Livestock Barn
Postmaster Reports Bowie Post Office Holiday Hours
Postmaster Ernest Chandler announced Bowie Post Office will stay open until 3 p.m. on Saturday December 16 and until 5 p.m. another week through Friday December 22 to handle late Christmas mailers.
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Ernest Chandler
Bowie
Judge Roy Bean Court Serenades Bowie for Christmas Fund
The Bowie Lions Club hosts the 21st annual Judge Roy Bean Court on Saturday to raise funds for needy families. Co chairs John Jones and Dan Cunningham urge full turnout as members fill key roles and arrange delivery of goods with baskets packed December 22 at the National Guard Armory.
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Roy Bean
Bowie Lions Club
Bowie
John Jones
Dan Cunningham
Jones
Smythe
Tarrant
Walnut
National Guard Armory
Nonsense Items Touch on Politics and Pop Culture
The fragment discusses imagined political outcomes and celebrities with light, humorous asides. It mentions the Cotton Bowl and a hypothetical Yar borough governor race alongside a retirement rumor for Bill Brewer and a quip about Frank Sinatra.
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Jim
Jim Winter
Santa
Santa Claus
Gary
FNB
First National Bank
Bowie High School
University of Texas
Southern Methodist University School of Law
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
Jake
Charles W. Coffield
First National
Newport
Rhode Island
U.S. Naval Reserve
Pacific Fleet
Gary Nees Lumber Company
Waples Painter Company
Bowie Hospital Authority
Rotary Club
Bowie United Fund
Wichita Falls Washington
Wichita Falls
Hirschi
Graham
T. A. Harbin
Bowie Independent School District
Wichita
Jack
Downtown
Don, Duwayne Brooks
B&b Butane Co
Ward Stine
Herb
First Baptist Church
Guthries
Stines
Joe Hughes
H.A. Cleveland
Pat
Allen Guthrie
Roger
Ipages
Lions
A. Now
Cotton Bowl
Yarborough
Bill Brewer
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