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Newspaper

Bowie News

Location

Bowie, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1940

Page

2

Bowie Lions Club Backing Helps Jackrabbits Shine

The Bowie Jackrabbits football team earns praise as champions in Class A District 10 and 11. The Bowie Lions Club is commended for arranging daily afternoon transport for players living far from school, ensuring they could attend practice. The community, coaches, school officials, and fans all extend gratitude for this civic effort.

Bowie Jackrabbits Bowie Lions Club Lions Club Lions

Fruitland School Community Rallies for Support

Teachers and pupils join Fruitland residents in a broad community effort to rally resources and assistance for the local school. Neighbors organize drives and solicit help from patrons to bolster programs and facilities.

Fruitland School

Christmas Eve Community Celebration at Fruitland School

A Fruitland community Christmas observance will be held at the Fruitland schoolhouse on Christmas Eve night. The program starts at 8 o clock with gifts to be distributed from a Christmas tree for every Fruitland child, inviting residents from surrounding areas to join in the event.

Foot etiquette sparks sharp street exchange

A heated exchange unfolds as a man asks a woman to remove his foot and she retorts asking him to place it properly. The dialogue turns sarcastic with both sides trading barbs in a tense moment.

Maroon and White Names In School Staff Roster

The list names Elwanda Hogan June Heathington Covey Ham Helen Prater Willa Baker Babe Greenwood with editorial positions Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Sports Editor and staff roles for sophomore freshman and typist.

Elwanda Hogan June Heathington Covey Ham Helen Prater Willa Baker Babe Greenwood

Christmas Wishes From the Maroon and White Staff

The message reminds readers to focus on the spirit of giving over expensive gifts. It acknowledges financial differences among students and encourages sincere, happiness‑driven gifts and wishes this holiday season.

Maroon and White

Marionette show and constitution project at Hall 7

Louise Bobo chairs a committee drafting a constitution and by laws with Alma Patton Leon Randell overseeing programs. Speech Class will manage the bulletin board in Hall 7 after Christmas. Fern Eyas Jo Anna Swaggerty and Bobbie Jo Cozart handle duties. Old business covers the marionette show with dolls visible in Hall 7 as chapel approaches Friday showtime.

Louise Bobo Alma Patton Leon Randell Hall 7 Fern Eyas Jo Anna Swaggerty Bobbie Jo Cozart

Bowie Upsets Chillicothe In Tough District Showdown

Chillicothe Eagles defeated Bowie 18 to 0 after a grind in three quarters. Bowie defense led by Ayres and Ditto forged a strong challenge with 13 punts for 312 yards, while Chillicothe’s weight and power wore down the Jackrabbits in the late minutes.

Chillicothe Eagles Bowie Boys Chillicothe Eagles Price Bowie Ayres Ditto Jackrabbits

Principal John B. Lewis Leaves Bowie High

Bowie High School announces principal and teacher John B. Lewis will depart to join a Civil Service position. The school expresses sorrow yet wishes him luck in his secure new assignment and recalls the memorable years under his leadership.

Bowie High School John B. Lewis Lewis

Hail Bowie High School Song Published For Students

The school shares the lyrics of its song for new students and the broader school community. It invites readers to cut out the poem and keep it with their song collection.

Bowie High School

Do You Know History Quiz On Washington D C and War

Questions ask about relaxing against a window causing a pane, shipboard first aid room name, Arlington burial of a president, the peace signing after World War I, whether Washington’s capitol was attacked, and identifying old instrument slang. The answer set links Taft and Harding, the 1814 burning, Madison fleeing, and names instruments accordion clarinet slide trombone.

Arlington National Cemetery Germany Austria Washington, D. C

Hobby Corner Lola Jean Trout Seeks Snapshot Donations

Lola Jean Trout a senior collects her friends snapshots and requests more pictures to add to her growing collection. Readers with spare photos are invited to donate to enrich her hobby.

Lola Jean Trout Lola Jean

Something on His Mind Jimmy

A child asks his father for a spanking before swimming to avoid thinking about it. The exchange frames a playful domestic moment with a humorous twist.

Jimmy

Bowie High Speech Club Elects Officers and Organizes

The Bowie High Speech Class met on December 16 to form a speech club and apply lessons. Officers elected include President Wanda Courington, Vice President Esta Mae Barlow, Secretary Treasurer Ida Pearl Matney, and Reporter Louise Coe. Parliamentarian Billy Ford named. committee Mary Kincer chair with Iris Hamilton and Stanley Guess.

Bowie High Wanda Curington Esta Mae Barlow Ida Pearl Matney Louise Coe Billy Ford Mary Kincer Iris Hamilton Stanley Guess

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