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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1945
Page
1
Bowie's Jackrabbits defeat Irving 41 sharp defense and strategy shut down Bridges and Rogers as Raley and Heard lead a 6,000 strong crowd. Coach Mattingly praised for superb training guiding the undefeated team through a tense class showdown.
Coach Mattingly announced Bowie High Lettermen in assembly on Monday December 16 naming Joe Prater James Roberson Clark Bradley Eugene Wall Howard Danson Roy Lee Curry T A Wiginton Gordon Heard J G Pickett Robert Trout Bob Raley Donald Baxter David Worley Melvin Tucker Jim Balch Wayne Miller Arnold Barnett Forrest Favor Clint Gregory James Farley Stanford White Billy Cozart Otis Stump Mgr.
City officials in Bowie issued another warning against use of fireworks within city limits. The notice states fines will be assessed for setting off fireworks and declares it a violation of city ordinances.
Bowie's leading citizens met for breakfast to kick off a drive to fund five local Scout units for the coming year. The drive chairman Bob Murdoch announced $900 raised so far with a $1,100 goal and noted 17 sustaining members contributing $1 a month or $12 yearly.
Mrs. W A Brinkley was in Graham on Tuesday for unspecified engagements, according to local society notes.
Notice to subscribers outlines rate increases due to higher paper costs. New Bowie trade area subscriptions rise to 2.00 per year cash in advance, with old rate 1.50 renewing before January 1, 1947. Regional and non local zones see 3.00 per year or six months for half that amount.
Mrs Will Young will play the new Hammond organ at First Methodist Church Bowie this Christmas. Gift from Dr and Mrs C F Young in honor of John A Young and his wife. Dedication to follow. Dr Young, a Fort Scott Kansas surgeon, is a noted Mason.
Bowie churches announce a series of Christmas programs across venues. First Presbyterian Church hosts Glory of Bethlehem sermon by Dr. T. C. Vinson at 11 a.m. with an evening Christmas story in song at 7 30. First Baptist offers daily class programs culminating in a 11 a.m. Christmas message by Rev. G. B. Bradshaw and a 7 30 p m choir concert including a Christmas cantata under Miss Rudy. First Methodist schedules morning and evening programs with a 11 o clock service featuring special choir music and Rev. F. M. Talbot's The Element of Expectancy. Vespers at 5 p.m. by the youth choir directed by Mrs. Fred Bloom.
Miss Billie Lunn loaned Bowie a hand painted manger scene for Christmas. Mrs Paul Donald on East Tarrant Street invites children to view the display on her front lawn. The scene will be lit at night for extra realism and is praised as a thoughtful holiday courtesy. Mr and Mrs Dutch Schneider of Gainesville visited friends here.
The Bowie schools will close today for holidays and reopen on January 2. Many teachers leave immediately for various places in the Southwest to spend Christmas with relatives.
A Bowie area campaign to boost soil conservation is underway with a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. O M Smith of Burlington Lines outlines a January 22 regional meeting at Iowa Park with Hous ton bank official Dolley Dawson and Burlington agent H K Hepperly as speakers. The chamber aims to mobilize farmers across the region to attend and support lasting soil fertility amid oil-driven change.
Mrs W E Elrod of Frederick Oklahoma formerly Miss Zona Marshall arrived Wednesday for a holiday visit with her parents Reverend and Mrs E H Marshall of Sunset.
Mrs. Frank Benson of Mineral Wells traveled to Bowie on Thursday and greeted numerous friends during her visit.
A Perkins-Timberlake store burglary in Bowie saw entry via skylight and roof tools. Loot included over $300 in cash and clothing. $40 from cash drawer. The Style Shop roof noises linked the crime to the same night. City-C Chamber plan joint civic projects and a trash disposal system were discussed, with a focus on downtown parking and funds.
Fred Sorrells visited Hobbs New Mexico to locate a Bennett Sorrells Company well. Continental reports show drilling in shale and lime at several coordinates including 2097 3534 6530 and 6115 while testing the Roscoe Scott No 1 and planning further operations near Bowie Vashti and Hildearth pool. Reeves Ely labs has set pipe on Heard No 1 and Mills No 1 and staked Walthall No 1 in the Hildearth north extension.
Bowie Lions Club to stage a Roy Bean style jail on main street Saturday morning. Lions will role a four hour shift court with judges and sheriff to collect voluntary fines for charity, offering fun and funds each Christmas season.
The Bowie News will issue early next week ahead of the holiday season. The issue goes to press and mail Monday night December 23 and will feature Christmas greeting ads. Advertisers and news contributors must notify the News office by Monday morning.
A Lion’s group announces plans stirring local interest with hints of new projects. Community members await details as organizers tease developments and call for public input in upcoming sessions.
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