Ohis & Ghat and Public Blood Drive News
A Wichita Falls Times page includes a Second Monday feature with photos of Second Monday participants and a bulldozer incident on Main Street. Community health drives urge blood donations at Bowie Hospital as donor demand rises. Governor Daniels calls for a Christmas safety campaign to reduce highway deaths, with statistics on past losses and aims to cut fatalities by year end.
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Bowie
Wichita Falls Times
Paul Donald
Joe Prestwood
Tony
Tena Fox
Joe
Wichita Construction Co
Price Daniels
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Safety Department
U. S
Governor's Traffic Safety Council
Telephone This and That From Bowie Telephone History
During a meeting at the telephone building Sam Ogletree said Joe Spears served the company 45 years and never had a power failure. The Bowie power outage lasted five minutes but the office supply stayed on. The new plant has 18 hour batteries for the exchange. Southwestern Bell is 99 percent dial. Nine Bowie workers moved to Wichita Falls, one to Gainesville, three were told they would lose jobs at dial cutover, twelve women received termination pay, and a retirement party will honor Elizabeth Huggins and Joe Spears at the Methodist dining room.
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Sam Ogletree
Joe Spears
Bowie
Southwestern Bell
Lillard Hardware Store
Heard’s Hardware
Wichita Fall
Gainesville
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Huggins
Lions Club
Roy Bean
Wichita Falls
Gary-Nees Lumber Co
Service Pipe Line Company
Cotton’s Cafe
J. B. Zetzsche
Zetzsche
Bob Posey
Oil Tax Fight Hangs Over Bowie ISD Valuations
Bowie ISD faces a tax dispute as oil firms threaten court action to force equalized valuations. A joint meeting with the tax advisory committee highlighted dropped oil revenue and inequities in renditions, with a deadline to secure fair assessments for the current school year.
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Bowie Independent
Braur
Suit Deciding Ownership of Oil Money Is Decided in District Court
A Montague county district court case, involving Indiana Oil Purchasing Co and heirs of Wm Watson, concluded after 34 pages. The pipeline firm holds oil earnings from two land quarters with distinct heirships, totaling $16, for the first quarter and $193,179.46 for the second, with costs of $12,461.21 and a lengthy division order process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Louis T. Holland
Indiana Oil Purchasing Co
Stanolind Oil and Gas Co
Wm. Watson
Pipeline Company
Donald Bros
Joe Cleveland
Holland
P. J. Scott
Bowie
Watson
Belcherville
Stores Will Be Open Nights For Christmas Shoppers
Bowie merchants announce extended evening hours starting tomorrow to help Christmas shoppers. Most stores will stay open Friday and Saturday nights this week and Monday Tuesday nights next week. some will be open only Saturday Monday and Tuesday nights. The Merchants Committee says stores will remain open Monday and Tuesday nights until 8 o clock.
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Bowie
Merchants Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Rucker Family Guests Over Christmas Holidays
Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rucker of Lubbock will spend the Christmas holidays here with their parents Mr and Mrs Geo Rucker and Mr and Mrs Elgin Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Rucker
Lubbock
Geo. Rucker
Elgin Taylor
Bowie High Band Members Named to All Region
Nine Bowie High School musicians earned places in the All Region Band after 21 students tried out at Midwestern University in Wichita Falls. Names include Linda Karsteter and Charlotte Jackson who may reach the All State Band in Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
Linda Karsteter
Ronnie Hudspeth
Jacquie Stephens
Charlotte Jackson
Barbara Koonce
Jacquetta Cox
Greta Hancock
Mickey Lowe
Bruce Coggin
Galveston
Montague County Receives Federal Road Repair Aid
Montague County obtained 64690 dollars in federal disaster funds for road and bridge damage from spring and June floods. Judge W D Grigsby and County Auditor Carl Benton announced the aid after a lengthy eligibility process and extensive documentation by the area highway office. The grant funds will be distributed to commissioner districts based on assessed damage.
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Montague County
W. D. Grigsby
Carl Benton
Grigsby
W. L. McGill
Bowie A and B Teams Defeat Graham Tuesday Night
Bowie A team won 52 to 36 over Graham with Peanut Winn scoring 18 points and James Thompson 17. Bowie B defeated Graham 36 to 33 led by Cantrell with 11 and Graham’s Womack at 12.
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Peanut Winn
Bowie
James Thompson
Billy Green
Graham
Bobby Barnard l
Sonny Gibbs
Jerry Cantrell
Womack
Rotary Talk Highlights Photography by Bob Patterson
Bob Patterson spoke at the Rotary noon meeting on photography and shared several highlights of his profession while displaying large pictures. Larry Yarbro performed a solo, with Jack Lovette coordinating the program. Guests included Bill Long and Ernest Chandler. Ensign Jake Gary, a club member in the Navy, attended. The next meeting is January 8 due to holidays.
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Rotary
Bob Patterson
Larry Yarbro
Jack Lovette
Bill Long
Wichita Falls
Ernest Chandler
Jake Gary
W F Hoeldtke Undergoes Major Surgery in Fort Worth
W F Hoeldtke underwent major surgery at Harris Hospital in Fort Worth on Tuesday. A family spokesman said his condition is fair. Mrs Hoeldtke and his son George and daughter Mrs Bobby Bird are at his bedside, with his brothers Fred and Richard and sisters Clara and Louise Hoeldtke in Fort Worth Tuesday.
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W. F. Hoeldtke
Harris Hospital
Fort Worth
Hoeldtke
George
Bobby Bird
Fred
Richard
Clara
Louise Hoeldtke
Bennett Oil to Drill Semi wildcat Near Fruitland
Bennett Oil Co of Bowie plans a 6200 foot rotary test on Fred Huegatter land one mile east of Fruitland in Panola County School Land block 95. J C Mann Drilling Co moves today to a site 330 feet from both the southwest and southeast lines, near Aries West Caddo Field and J W Free production nearby.
Ten Days Vacation Set For Schools
Bowie schools will dismiss tomorrow for Christmas vacation and resume on January 2. The ten day break is shortened to cover two lost flu epidemic days.
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Bowie
Hospital Notes Admits Wide Bowie Area Patients
List of patients admitted to the hospital includes Henry Gill of Tyler and many Bowie residents such as Mrs. James Robinson Mrs. James Henderson Martha Tucker O A Lindsey and Chris McGee Several Dallas Sunset Terral and other nearby residents are named as admitted or dismissed with infant son and daughter mentions in the discharge section reflect ongoing patient movement in the Bowie area hospital system.
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Henry Gill
Tyler
James R. Robinson
James H. Henderson
Martha
Lee Wiley Tucker
O. A. Lindsey
D. R. Guynes
J. B. Lewis
D. L. Grigsby
J. O. Cantrell
Joyce Thompson
J. T. Thompson
L. T. Barnett
Ray Vickers
Bowie
Bell Dunn
W. A. Ragsdale
Truman Miller
Charles Kent
James Reed
Byron Douglas
O. E. Huegatter
A. D. Brady
Emanuel Willett
I. L. Chandler
J. T. Brice
Jennie Green
A. S. Jameson
J. C. Redwine
Steven Nay Stults
Delilah Trotter
James Robinson
Jean Ann
F. B. Sims
James Henderson
Martha Tucker
Clyde Anderson
E. L. Coffman
Chris McGee
W. M. Chandler
Joyce Thomp
National Guard Presents Passion Play Film in Bowie
The National Guard in Bowie will screen a world famous Passion Play film at the city auditorium Monday at 7 p.m. Proceeds go to the Bowie unit memorial fund. The program also features a Ruth and Boaz love story, a short comedy, and an admission 90 cents for adults 50 cents for children.
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Bowie
Bowie National Guard
West Germany
City
National Guard Memorial Fund
Ruth
Hancocks Install All New Automatic Laundry Equipment
Mr and Mrs Joe Hancock announce in Bowie News the installation of 20 automatic Maytag washers and 4 commercial gas dryers at 107 Pecan. They redecorated the interior in light blue with flecks of black red and brown and will offer 24 hour service starting Monday December 23 after 13 years in Bowie and seven years at the current location.
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Joe Hancock
Bowie News
Pecan
Hancocks
Hancock
Bowie
Births Light Up Bowie and Nearby Areas
Congratulations to James R. Robin son of Bowie and wife on the birth of daughter Jean Ann at Bowie hospital on December 13 weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Grandparents Bert Robinson of Bowie. Also Michael Douglas Lindsay born December 15 in Bowie to Curtis and Diana Lindsay of Grand Prairie weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces with grandmother Homer Walters of Bowie. Lt JG Sonny Ratliff and wife welcomed son December 18 at Graham hospital. grandparents Harve Ratff of Bowie and Mack Harlan of Graham. Owen Meyer and wife welcomed Gary Allen December 11 at Nocona hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 1/4 ounces. brother Carlotta age 5. grandparents Grover Meyer of Bowie and Carl Zahn of Montague. Johnny Brogdon of Arlington and wife welcomed daughter Pamela Sue December 10 at Fort Worth hospital. grandparents Ray Jackson of Forestburg.
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James R. Robinson
Bowie
Bowie Hospital
Jean Ann
Bert Robinson
Michael Douglas
Curtis E. Lindsay
Grand Prairie
Homer Walters
John W
Sonny) Ratliff
Graham Hospital
Harve Ratff
Mack Harlan
Graham
Owen Allen Meyer
Nocona Hospital
Gary Allen
Carlotta
Grover Meyer
Carl Zahn
Montague
Johnny Brogdon
Arlington
Fort Worth
Pamela Sue
Ray Jackson
Forestburg
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Harlow
Ted Daley
Busines
Hugh Walker
Mr. Walker
Oil Cos
Burton Karsteter
Bowie School Board
Supt. Co. D
Geo. Hoeldtke
Howard Middleton
Doyle Richardson
Berry Squyres
C. V. Young
J. R. Applegate
W. A. Brinkley
Joe Butler
J. K. Brite
Mark High
Ira Stark
Newport
B. H. Roberts
Alex Griffin
Bill Brewer
Claude Young
Allen
Supt
Wilson Duke
Jack Tage
Roy Slaughter
R. H. Gray
Fred Hoeldtke
F. J. Dixon
E. A. Hill
Harve Ratliff
Thomas Evans
Emin Heard
Paul Taliaferro
Sheriffs
J. W. Clark
Bruce Saddler
John C. Jones
George Selsor
Paul Donaldson
Paul Wehels
Jack Keck
J. L. Giabetti
Ogden Clarke
D. W. Maness
A. E. Roberts
Owen Meyer
Burl Compton
Page Howard
Bill Fox
C. E. Hill
D. L. Kirby
H. D. Beth Paul Herper
Dan Maness
Tom Lindsey
D. S. Hacker
John Bennett
Billy Wells
Stanley Elkins
Ike Parks
C. D. Allen
Jess Stiles
Ray Whittington
Sam Lovette
Fred Bloom
J. P. Bradley
Paul Ashford
Bary Eastin
Lions
Joe Hamner
Howard Rainey
Norman Branson
M. B. Posey
C. O. Stom, Jr
Roger Heinrichs
Ray Morrow
George Wiedman
Ray Ross
Fred Hoeldtixe
Burkburnett
Joe Garlington
Houston
Pete Plaxco
Ellis
Saint Jo
Vernon
Electra
Breckenridge
McKinney
Gordon Heards
Gordon Heard
David
Bobby
Mrs. Heard
Fruitland
Dallas
J. B. Lance
W. M. Chander
Sunset
Terral
Okla
Nocona
Curtis Lindsey
J. D. Kilpatrick
Bellevue
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