Funeral plans for Emerson Lynn Jr. and local notices
Emerson Lynn Jr died at Bowie Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral arrangements are pending at Owens-Brumley Funeral Home. Milton Carter retired as North Texas Grocer's Association president and Tommy Whitecotton was elected to the board at the same meeting. The Carter-Whitecotton delegations totaled 15 attendees. The Bowie area census figures showed changes in Bowie, Montague County, and Wise County communities. Local events covered include theater seating, a baby-sitting event at Majestic Theatre, and a SMU basketball highlight. A theft at Ramon Western’s home puzzled investigators, and a reflection on a photo issue about Gary Nees Lumber is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Widlake
Bowie Hospital
Owens- Brumley Funeral Home
Milton Carter
North Texas Grocer’s Association
Tommy Whitecotton
Milton
Tommy
Carter-Whitecotton
Wichita Falls
Judge Roy Bean Day Lions Drive in Bowie Saturday
Bowie Lions Club members patrol the streets in 10 gallon hats and tin badges as part of Judge Roy Bean Day. The annual campaign raises funds for Christmas baskets and aids police by staging playful arrests for donations. Dan Maness chairs the drive promoting support for needy families via food baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Lions Club
Bowie
Judge Roy Bean
International Service Club
Lions
Roy Bean
Apostle Paul
Dan Maness
Post Office Extends Hours For Christmas Mail Rush
Postmaster Ernest Chandler thanks patrons for cooperation with the 1961 Mail Early for Christmas campaign. The office stays open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Saturday December 17, then closes at noon on December 24. Use First Class for cards and air mail for gifts and envelopes with return addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Chandler
Speake-Meyer Post to Host Christmas Dance
The Speake-Meyer Post of the American Legion will hold a Christmas Dance on December 19 at 8 p.m. for members. The event will take place at the American Legion Building.
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The
American Legion
Council Holds Last 60 Meeting In Bowie
Bowie city council votes to provide meat for the annual Christmas dinner prepared by the volunteer firemen. Mayor Spears backs a budget committee with Brooks Winn Tommy Whitecotton and Bop White. A 10 percent year end bonus is approved for city workers. Additional police assigned to the business district for the holidays. Weather limits outside work. next meeting in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
J. A. Spears
Brooks Winn
Tommy Whitecotton
Bop White
Jess Whatley
Santa to Visit Bowie This Saturday for Free Movie
Miserable weather delayed events but Bowie merchants plan a busy Christmas push with late hours and a Santa visit Saturday in the business district. The Majestic Theatre will host a free showing of Toby Tyler on December 22 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Santa will conduct a drawing at 4 p.m. with 36 stores participating and ten dollar merchandise or cash prizes for winners.
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Dc. E
Woody’ Campbell
Majestic Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Toby Tyler
Bowie
Santa Claus
Santa
Wise Street
Mason and Smythe Streets
Nocona Indians
Hurst
Bowie ‘B' Boys
Alvord
Don Sikes
Bellevue
Ponder
Paradise
Lone Star land valued to join Bowie district rolls
A Bowie Independent School District committee will value Lone Star School District property for equal assessment with Bowie properties and add it to Bowie’s rolls after consolidation this summer. Trustees re employ an appraiser for oil gas and utility properties and approve field work and chair sales.
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Bowie Independent
Lone Star
Bowie
Thomas Y. Pickett
Dallas
Newport Church
Texas Association of School Boards
M. C
Red) Gibbins
Gordon Heard
No Injuries In Two Mishaps
Mrs. Barton Massey escaped unharmed after a car truck collision at Wise and Mason streets when the gasol ine truck driven by R I Cantwell ran a red light. A damaged door and bent fender were the only signs of the crash. Earlier a butane truck overturn near Bowie left driver Roy Guston unhurt.
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Barton Massey
Wise and
Mason Streets
Bowie
Newport Highway
Roy Guston
Bowie Butane Company
Rabbits Edge Highland Park In Own Cage Tourney Victory
Bowie Jackrabbits win the Bowie Invitational by defeating Highland Park 51 46 to claim the tournament trophy. Terry Bradfield Travis Gilliland Keith Coplin starred as Bowie led 32 21 at halftime and held on amid a slower second half.
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Rabbits
Highland Park
Bowie Jackrt_s
Dallas
Keith Coplin
Travis Gilliland
Bowie
Terry Bradfield
Arlington Heights of
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls Coyotes
Ronny Ford
Henry Wendorf
Arlington Heights
Cary Brooks
Wendorf
Highland Park Basketeers
Mark High
Wichita Construction Company
Bowie Rotary Club
Bowie Lions Club
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Lemons
Gainesville
Bowie Boys
Jacksboro
Graham
Gilliland
Jackrabbits
Coyote
Cordell
Coplin
Watts
Bradfield
Billy Watts
Wichita Falls
Arca
Mike Sadler
Ralph Gann
Lee Cordell
David Dansby
Robert Lancaster
Pattersoll
Bowie Highland Park
Keith Caplin
Bowie-Coyotes
Jerry Bradfield
Ee Eneesaeewenenseree
Fire devastates Gary-Nees Lumber office building
A Saturday night blaze gutted the Gary-Nees Lumber Company office causing an estimated 15 000 to 20 000 in damage. Volunteers confined the fire to the main building though paint, equipment, hardware, wallpaper and furniture were destroyed. Fire officials could not determine the fire’s origin though an electric clock remained running 10 minutes after the alarm. N B Gary planned to announce rebuilding steps soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary- Nees Lumber Company
N. B. Gary
Fuomen
Wallpaper Department
Lumber Yard
Gary
Christmas Church Christmases in Bowie Choirs and Programs
Multiple Bowie churches schedule Christmas concerts and programs on December 18 to 23. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First Christian, and Methodist churches feature adult and youth choirs, narrators, soloists, and candlelight services. Santa visits planned for children at several events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
James Winlingham
Otto Mercer
Gayle Bradley
Ike Parks
Maurice James
Clark Wheeler
Charles Coffield
Larry Yarbro
Suella Crim
Ernest Woolley
First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
Mines
J. R. France
Grace Robinson
Wanda Bess
Methodist Church
Wichita Falls Residents Visit Friends Over Weekend
Mrs. Bobby Iira and her children of Wichita Falls visited Mrs. W F Hoeldtke. Mrs. Alice Irwin spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Royce Webb in Wichita Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Iira
Wichita Falls
W.F. Hoeldtke
Alice Irwin
Royce Webb
Bowie Students Observe Holiday Week with Programs and Gifts
Bowie schools dismiss Tuesday for holidays and resume Wednesday. A 9 am start marks the holiday observance for schools post office and businesses. A band concert and choral program directed by Miss Peggy Patterson will be held in the high school auditorium. A film Hansel and Gretel screens for children, with Christmas parties and Santa gifts. The high school plans a drawing for presents and a turkey and live pig prize along with reindeer sightings. Principal Paul Tierro notes reindeer catching is difficult but Santa will give gifts to all children.
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Bowie
Post Fice
Audi Rium
Peggy Patterson
Hansel and
Gretel
Santa Claus
Paul Tierro
Rotarians Hear Graham Comedian At Graham Banquet
Spencer Mayes of Graham entertained Bowie Rotarians and their wives with a half hour of comic skits covering Army life politics and era life before a banquet at Morrows Coffee Shop. The event featured Christmas readings and a turkey dinner as Club President Charles Dowherty presided.
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Spencer Mayes
Graham
Appe
Morrow
Coffee Sho
T. Roy Coffield
Chris
Club
Charles Dowherty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Emerson Lynn, Jr
W. J. Stephens
Sunset Community
Billy
James Thompson
SMU
Oklahoma U
Southern Methodist
Montague County
Nocona
Saint Jo
Belcherville
Bureau
Montague
Forestburg
Wise County
Decatur
Bridgeport
Denton
Love
Phyllis
Karen
Ramon Western
Ramon
Gary Nees Lumber Company
Roy Bean Justice
First National Bank
Gary-Nees
Rick Rodrigs
Crusaders
Jesus
Shepherds
L. B. McDonald
Page
Timothy
Judy High
Herald
Bethlehem
Thomas Ayres
Nelda Merrette
Childe Jesus
Joseph Clokey
Rick Randolph
Elton Hill
Shirley Posey
Tion of
the Shepherds
Mrs. Western
Terry Sanders
Danny Deaver
Fruitland Bible Baptist Church
First Free Will Baptist Church
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