City income exceeds early anticipations in Bowie departments
Bowie city officials report higher than expected income across several departments while costs run below the budget. Water income nears 66 000 with expenses around 34 177, police show a profit despite higher costs, and other departments display mixed results in a first year of separate budgets.
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Bowie
Tucker
Water Department
Police Department
Electric Department
Scott takes new post at Karnes City
John E. Scott Jr former manager of First Savings and Loan Bowie accepts the executive vice president role at Karnes County Savings and Loan Karnes City Texas He previously worked at Security Federal Savings and Loan Amarillo and is a Eastern New Mexico University graduate with a business and economics degree He holds an Achievement Award from the American Savings and Loan Institution and will start January 1 1967 in Karnes City
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John E. Scott, Jr
First Savings and Loan Association
Bowie
Karnes County
Scott
Karnes City
Sunset Post Office Opens in New Brick Building
The Sun set Post Office began operations at 8:30 a.m. Friday December 9 in a new brick building located two blocks west of the Highways 114 and 287 intersection facing Highway 114. The facility measures 28 by 50 feet with modern postal features. Sam Smith served as the first postmaster around July 1, 1881, and Mrs Annie E Finn is the current postmaster.
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Sunset
Sam Smith
Annie E. Finn
First National To Maintain Check Service
First National Bank of Bowie will keep after hours check verification for merchants this Christmas season. With hot check artists active during the rush, store operators must stay vigilant. A bookkeeper will be on duty daily through Christmas Eve until 5 30 p.m. to verify amounts on checks.
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First National Bank of
Bowie
Santa Claus
First National
Marriage Market Shaping Up In Montague County
Montague County shows a strong marriage potential with 149 bachelors per 100 single women. National margins run 124 to 100, Texas 137 to 100. Of residents over 14, 19.2 percent of men are never married. many youths will be in the 17 to 21 group next year, increasing competition for spouses.
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Montague County
United States
Texas
Montague
Bowie Memorial Hospital highlighted by Kiwanis speaker
Administrator Elton Hill urged Bowie residents to consider the impact of a hospital closure. He cited assets totaling about 789 thousand dollars and monthly payroll of 11 thousand, noting 800 patients in five months with 270 from outside the area and 51,840 spent by out of town patients. he called for time and money to sustain the facility, which operates without city or county support and without funding from charities or churches.
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Elton Hill
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Hill
Decatur
Colorado City
Erage
Bowie
United Fund
Post Office Hours Announced for Bowie Holiday Period
The Bowie Post Office will be open on Saturday December 17 until 3 p.m. and on weekdays December 15 through December 22 until 5 p.m. It will be closed on Saturday December 24 and Monday December 26 for Christmas holidays.
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Bowie
Nonsense Row Reflects Odd Holiday Musings
The excerpt riffs on everyday behavior and Christmas whimsy with lines about Santa, candy, and a tongue in cheek remark from Spec Dodson about gifts. The style hints at a light, humorous column tone from a past era.
Judge Roy Bean Court Aids Bowie Christmas Next Saturday
The Bowie Lions Club hosts the 20th annual Judge Roy Bean Court to raise funds for needy families. General chairman H. M. Huckey Jr oversees volunteers, logistics, and the recipient list with baskets packed December 22 at the National Guard Armory and deliveries on December 23.
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Roy Bean
Bowie Lions Club
Bowie
Lions
H. M. Huckey, Jr
Huskey
Smythe, Taverant
Walnut
National Guard
Council Focuses On Library Needs And City Projects
Bowie council discussed expanding the library with larger quarters and uniform hours, with Anita Decker of the State Library Board assisting in January. Alvin Roberts urged extending Glenhills sewer lines to unlock development. six more homes underway, 4100 feet of pipe planned, timeline three to six weeks. The meeting also postponed hospital authority appointments, street paving actions, and radio frequency changes for the Fire Department.
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Glenhills
Harold Ensey
Ensey
Thursday Club
Bowie
Frank Underwood
Ronald Jenkins
Fred Bloom
M. C. Gibbins
Anita Decker
State Library Board
Lee W. Tucker
Alvin Roberts
Roberts
Hospital Authority
Hospital Authority Board
J. K
Salty) Brite
Ray Ross
Errol Eggleston
Wilbarger
Smythe Streets
Special Day Ai Fi Worth Special Day Ai Fi Worth
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce is invited to pick a Special Day for the 1967 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show running January 27 to February 5. A block of rodeo tickets will be reserved for local sale to keep residents together for the spotlighted introduction. A cowgirl sweetheart may ride in the grand entry and be announced during the Special Day rodeo performance.
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Bowie
Bowie High Band Students Win Regional Honors
Three Bowie High School band members earned regional honors at Saturday’s event. Kent Sanders bassoon Anita Garrett clarinet and Mary Raborn clarinet won regional spots and Sanders and Garrett will try out in Irving on January 11 for state honors. Bowie band director Gary Hall noted 435 Region II entrants attended the Bowie High School tryouts.
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Bowie High School
Kent Sanders
Anita Garrett
Mary Raborn
Sanders
Miss Garrett
Irving
Possi- Bowie
Gary Hall
Your Picture May Be Worth Money to You
A note directs readers to page 10 for a feature on hidden cameras and what your photo may cost or gain you in the Bowie News.
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Bowie News
Bowie City Reports 56 More Water Meters Than Last Year
The Bowie City Office says 2236 water meter connections exist now, up from 2180 at this time last year, indicating growth in the number of families in Bowie over the previous year.
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Bowie
First Methodist Church to Present Cantata December 18
The First Methodist Church will present its annual Cantata Glo ria in Excelsis on December 18 at 5 p.m. Ellen Jane Lorenz arranged the music using Mendelssohn themes. The choir features solos duets a quartet a women's echo trio and a high school brass choir. Gary Hall directs the music and Mrs H T Ayres is organist. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The
First Methodist Church
Ellen Jane Lorenz
Felix Mendelssohn
Gary Hall
H. T. Ayres
Presbyterians set candlelight service in Nocoma church
The Trinity Presbyterian Parish of Bowie Nocona and Saint Jo will hold a candlelight service at 7 30 p m Sunday December 18 in Nocoma First Presbyterian Church The Bow ie choir will perform pieces including French Christmas Hymn Break Forth O Beautious Heavenly Light Sleep Holy Jesus Love Came Down at Christmas The Light Is Come and Noel Sing We Now of Christmas Advent and Christmas will be narrated
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First Presbyterian
Bowie
Nocona
Saint Jo
Nocoma
Merrell McGregory
Jesus
Noel
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