Local Notables Share Quirky Tidbits From Town
Local column features John Smith joking about country cows and cake, Clemo Clements railing against welfare, and Margie Campbell reporting flu quiet. Don Deweber and Tim Welch receive All State mentions, while Joe Evans shoots a deer. Lynn McWhorter teased for coffee visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smith
Ford
John
Ben Cartright
Montague County
Jerry Lynn
Clemo Clements
Lewisville
Dallas
Clemo
Margie Campbell
Linton
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Don Deweber
Tim Welch
Junior
Vassar
Willie Brooks
Joe Evans
Joe
Lynn McWhorter
Church of Christ
Bowie
Bowie High Earns Top Accreditation From Southern Association
Bowie High School in the Bowie Independent School District was accredited for the 1968 69 year by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools at its Atlanta meeting. The school has been a member since 1929 and is among 542 Texas member schools accredited by the Secondary Commission. Accreditation signifies meeting standards set by educators and administrators and supports public confidence in the program while guarding against misuse of the school for personal gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bowie
Bowie Independent
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Atlanta
Georgia
Texas
The
Secondary Commission of the Southern Association
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Latin America
Edwards' Home Wins First McWilliams Judged Second
The Truman Edwards' home on the Stonesburg Highway won first place in the annual Christmas Lighting contest for the second year. First prize was $25. Second place went to the G. W. McWilliams' display north of the Edwards' residence with $15. Third prize of $10 went to Mrs. W. L. Eubanks on the Stoneburg Highway. A business winner was Jones Western Wear at 205 N. Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Edwards
Stoneburg Highway
Bowie News
Stonesburg Highway
G. W. McWilliams
Edwards
W. L. Eubanks
Jones Western Wear
N. Mason
Citizens Add Names to Operation Love Christmas Fund
A list of local donors to Operation Love at Bowie Hospital Auxiliary grows. New contributors include H. W. Beckman and wife Prentice Crumpler, Charles Coffield and wife, E. W. Daley and wife, S. T. Hoffman and wife, Jack Evans and wife, D. L. Payne and wife, Nancy Runnells and Charles, Alfred Ragsdale and wife, Jack Slayden and wife, Jack Winn and wife, Helen Crumpler and Bill Jackson, W. L. Jeffrey and Helen, and Warren Cauble and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Hospital
H. W. Beckman
Prentice Crumpler
Charles Coffield
E. W. Daley
S. T. Hoffman
Carol
Bill Jack Evans
D. L. Payne
Nancy
Charles Runnells
Alfred Ragsdale
Jack Slayden
Jack Winn
Helen Crumpler
Bill Jackson
Dallas
Bowie Entry Wins Second Miss Pecan Title
Kathy Cockrell 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cockrell of Henrietta, was crowned Miss Pecan at the North Texas and Southern Oklahoma Show in Nocona. Beverly Garrett 16 of Bowie was first runner up and Linda Wilkinson 17 was second runner up. Sherry Cure Bowie High freshman was crowned Junior Miss Pecan with Jane Garrett and Kathy Towery also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Cockrell
John Cockrell
Henrietta
J. W. Cure
Pecan
Janice Garrett
Raymond Garrett
Kathy Towery
Keith Towery
Nocona
Final push for Bowie United Fund drive
Bowie United Fund reports only 35 percent of its $12,000 goal and warns that shortfalls would hurt area youth. Four captain led teams with five helpers each begin a two day final effort to persuade residents to donate and boost the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Bowie United Fund
Bowie News
Bowie
United Fund Board of Directors
Bill Carr
Edna Sampsel
C. J. Howard
Jean Angove
Bowie High School quartet earns All-Region Band honors
Four Bowie High School Jackrabbit Band members were named to the All-Region Band from about 450 hopefuls. Anita Garrett and Vickie Haney earn first chair in the alto clarinet, Kent Sanders first chair on bassoon, and Carol Warner second year clarinet. They advance to rehearsals January 10–11 at the University of Texas at Arlington and perform January 11 at 7:30 p.m. on the Arlington campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Haney
Anita Garrett
Kent Sanders
Carol Warner
Bowie News
Bowie
University of Texas At Arlington
T. L. Garrett
Anita
Junior Haney
Vickie
Terry Sanders
W. M. Warner
Harold Hillyer
University of Texas At el Paso
Arlington
Nortex Regional Planning Commission Meets in Bowie
Nortex officials from 11 counties and 16 cities in North Texas gather at the Travel-In in Bowie for a 7:30 p.m. meeting to discuss federal planning grants and regional coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Montague
Nortex Regional Planning Commission
North
Texas
Farm Bureau Men Honored at Montague Dinner
The county Farm Bureau directors were honored with a turkey dinner and Christmas program at their November meeting in Montague. Mrs. John Mosley organized the program with Melvin Fenoglio of the Montague School, and directors’ wives helped with the event which concluded with a Christmas tree and gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Montague
L. W . Young
John Mosley
Melvin Fenoglio
Montague School
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Jim
First Baptist Church
Bowie High
Nortex
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