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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1972
Page
1
Front page speculation questions ownership of the old depot with the Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society cited as possible owners. The piece notes local politics, a contentious bond election, and lively local color about coaches, cattle, and a wild ranching anecdote from Jim Winter.
Senator Jack High tower announces a $64,330 grant to the North Texas Regional Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to establish information education and referral centers for alcohol abusers and families in Planning Region 3. The project, with $16,955 local match, will run through 1973 and involve six specialists based in MHMR Outreach Centers across Bowie to Seymour.
Major David T. Tompkins a supply management officer arrives for duty at Norton AFB California assigned to the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center He is a Vietnam combat veteran and 1956 Nocona High School graduate who earned a B B A from North Texas State University in 1960 His wife Brenda is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Sadler of Saint Jo Texas
Montague school presents its annual Christmas program Monday at 7 30 p m featuring songs pantomimes and Santa Claus. Principal Melvin Fenoglio notes all students participate with Mrs Odelia Walker directing the play aided by Romal Bell and Mrs Claudette Gray.
Montague School will dismiss for Christmas holidays on Wednesday at 2 30 pm and resume January 2 at the usual time.
Three men Cecil Edward Chandler Vern John Jogtich and Robert Richard Pell all of Terral Oklahoma are jailed in Montague County charged with burglaries of Saint Jo and Gold-Burg schools. They face additional counts for burglaries in Cooke Clay Archer and Young Counties. They were apprehended after a county chase across the river by Oklahoma officers and returned here after waiving extradition. They worked at a mobile home plant in Henrietta. Some stolen merchandise was found in their car.
The Bowie News announces a limited time classified rate offer running through January 31, 1973. Beginning with the Thursday issue, a 10 word ad costs $1 and runs in both the Thursday and Monday papers, saving 65 cents. Additional deals exist up to 30 words. cash with order required.
Bowie Police Chief Bryan Wasson holds a sum of money found and turned into the Police Department. The rightful owner must prove ownership by showing where the money was lost the amount and the denomination of the bills.
Christian H Boedeker born 1852 in Westphalia. He arrived in the United States 1867 worked as a blacksmith and carpenter before moving to Texas. He built stock and farming interests in Montague County, served as Bowie mayor, cashier and president of City National Bank, aided railway efforts, and married Kate Dietz in 1891.
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