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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
13
Bowie girls A team played two games in a tournament at Decatur last week. They beat Haskell 52 to 46 in the first game and faced Krum in the second, with Krum winning by a narrow margin.
In a recent game the team scored 9 to 47 with Betty Andreasen 23, Linda Campbell 26, and Sylvia Andreasen 3. In the prior match Betty Andrea sen 21 and Linda Camp bell 18 led the scoring while Iona Andreasen was named all tournament guard. Mr and Mrs Lindell H Dodson and Lyn of Houston will spend the holidays with the Baileys and Dodsons.
Bowie Jackrabbits travel to Lawton Oklahoma for a four team tournament tonight and Friday facing Duncan Crozier Tech and Lawton. Bowie has not lost this season but will meet strong opposition from the other three teams.
Mr and Mrs J C Gregory of Petersburg have moved back to Bowie and rented a house on Miller street. Mr Gregory bought an interest in the Richardson Brothers Feed mill with Brooks Winn several months ago. The Gregories previously lived in Bowie before relocating to Petersburg.
Bowie wins its own basketball tournament by defeating Graham 70 to 64. Bowie remains undefeated this season as the finals conclude the event. Sportsmanship honors go to Jackie Vaughn of Bellevue. All tournament team includes Mayo, Carver, Thompson, Bernard, Porter, Rice, Star, Mann, Cozine.
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting has been postponed to Monday night January 7. President Roy D. Sanders Jr. urges full attendance. Mr and Mrs A O Neely and daughters of Oklahoma City will visit over the weekend, returning Christmas Eve, while another son Duke Neely and family of Fort Worth plan a Sunday visit.
Montague county teachers from all schools met in Montague to hear C D Allen Bowie superintendent explain an Austin backed plan for emergency pay raises. They discussed a flat 339 dollar raise this year and 90 dollar yearly raises for five years to address rising costs and growing student numbers.
The T E L Class of First Baptist met Thursday in the church basement for its annual Christmas party. Mrs Walter Slaughter led invocation and Mrs A O Hurdt gave greetings. A devotional by Mrs Erma Gardner preceded carols and a playlet Those Gifts. Santa distributed gifts to 35 members. baskets were sent to shut ins.
Bowie Frosh defeated Gainesville 65 to 62 in a Monday night home game. Bob McKinley led with 23 points followed by Max Alsup 16 and Norman Jones 13 as the team secured the win.
The Bowie boys A and B basketball teams will meet McKinney here Friday night December 28 with Graham visiting the next night. Graham showed strong play in last week’s tournament. Bowie Frosh enter the Christmas tournament in Fort Worth December 26 through 29. No holiday games for Bowie girls.
Portable typewriters are available for rent at the Bowie News office. Readers may inquire at the front desk for rates and booking during regular business hours.
Afternoon shows start Monday at 2 p.m. in the Majestic Theatre and run daily through the holidays until New Year’s Day.
A special Christmas program will be presented at the Sunday evening service at 7 o clock. The program includes all age groups and centers on the nativity scene with music from the adult youth and children choirs.
Mr and Mrs Gayle Bradley host Christmas guests including Mr and Mrs Norris Dill and Scott of Rosston Dr and Mrs I F Bradley of Houston and Richard The notes read as a social announce
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