Bowie district top seller receives trophy at awards dinner
Scoaned Al Chitwood of American National Insurance Co attended a three day manager meeting in San Angelo last week. He earned the Bowie district sales trophy for October and received a cash award and a weekend at Raftors Ranch near Waco as a guest of his boss J. C. Bullion. Ted Daley plans a Christmas jet trip to Pittsburg and New York City to visit relatives returning December 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Chitwood
American National Insurance Co
San Angelo
Bowie
Rafters Ranch
Waco
J. C. Bullion
Ted Daley
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
James Whites
New York City
Ontario
Canada
Walter Killough
Los Angeles
Walter Killough, Jr
Dallas
Walt
Love Field
Funeral Rites Monday For J P Bradley
Funeral services for John Powell Jack Bradley 61 were held at 10 am Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev Elden Cole officiating. A Bowie civic leader and longtime Service Pipeline supervisor died Sunday in Temple after a long illness. He was born January 3 1900 in Kansay. He lived in Bowie since 1948 and was active in civic groups including the Bowie Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and First Methodist Church. Interment was in Memorial Park Cemetery Tulsa. Survivors include wife Evelyn, son Gary and daughter Jeanene. Funeral home arrangements were by Burgess funeral Home.
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John Powell
Jack) Bradley
First Methodist Church
Elden Cole
Bradley
Bowie
Scott and White
Temple
Kansay
Service Pipeline Co
Bowie Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Loca Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Park
Tulsa
Oklo
Whitehunt
Evelyn
Gary
Jeanene
Hobbs
N.M
Dallas Kirby Charles Dougherty
Mark High L. D. Eakman
Elton Hill
B. B. Evans
Bowie Schools Close For Christmas Holidays
Bowie schools dismissed Wednesday for the Christmas holidays and will not reopen until January 2. Elementary classes held parties and the high school presented special Christmas programs.
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Bowie
Purcell and Meissner Lead In Bowie Runoff Ballot Positions
Voters in Bowie turnout 440 of 3,000 eligible to back Purcell 138 Meissner 121 Hightower 109 Stewart 49 Horang 23. County totals put Purcell 420 Meissner 295 Hightower 339 Stewart 101 Horang 70. Runoff date set by Gov Daniel within 30 to 40 days after official returns.
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Graham Purcell
Joe Meissner
Jack Hightower
Vernon Stewart
Jimmy Horang
Bowie
Judge Purcell
Meissner
Hightower
Montague
Purcell
Stewart
Horang
Jimmy P. Horang
Price Daniel
Secretary of State
Montague County
Bowie North
Huddleston
Forestburg
Hardy
Saint Jo
Illinois Bend
Spanish Fort
Ringgold
Nocona North
Belcherville
Stoneburg Sunset
Poniia
Dye Mound
Nocona East
Fruitland
Mallard
New Harp
Bowie Fast
Bowie South
Nocona South
Senior Citizen Party With Santa Theme
The Senior Citizens Club held its annual Christmas party in the Community Room last Friday with Santa decorations and seasonal refreshments. Guests enjoyed games such as 42 and dominoes, a Christmas story read by Mrs. E. P. Harris, and piano duos by Larry Merrett and Booth Harris before gifts were exchanged from a decorated tree.
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Senior Citizens Club
Santa Claus
E. P. Harris
Larry Merrett
Booth Harris
Rabbits Claim Decatur Tourney Title With Ninth Win
Jackrabbits beat Ponder 75 41 in the Decatur tournament final after routing Petrolia and Chico en route. They return home to defeat Whitesboro 82 49 for their ninth win in 10 starts, while Bowie B squad won 65 25 led by Gary Cornelison 20 and Billy McKinley 16.
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Bow
Jackrabbits
Decatur
Whitesboro
Rabbits
Ponder
Petrolia
Chico
Bowie
Gary Cornelison
Billy McKinley
Bowie Band Students Honored In Regional Honor At Wichita
Seven Bowie high school band members were selected for the regional band of region XIV after tryouts at Wichita Heights High School. Honorees include Janet Young Carole Dodsworth Judy Goodwin Sandra Payne Paul Gillaspia Karen Taylor and Jerri Southward. Taylor and Southward advance to all state auditions in Stephenville on January 13.
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Bowie B. 1
AL ‘Econal
Hitler High School
Wichita Walls
Janet Young
Carole Dodsworth
Judy Goodwin
Sandra Payne
Paul Gillaspia
Karen Taylor
Jerri Southward
Arpa
Stephenville
Bowie Lions Seek Gifts for Needy Families in Judge Bean Day
Bowie Lions will stage Judge Roy Bean Day on Saturday aiding their Christmas basket fund. The 15th annual event features Lions patrolling the town with "sheriffs" and "judges" while arresting citizens for humorous violations to raise money for baskets. Baskets will be delivered to area families, with Henery Moore as general chairman coordinating dozens of volunteers.
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H. D. Moore
Lions Club
Roy Bean
Lions
Bowie Lions
Bowie
Judge Roy Bean
Judge Rev Bean
Moore
Bowie Chamber elects five to board of directors
Richardson Jr Jack Lovette Dallas Hutson Bill Evans and Gayle Bradley were elected to the Bowie Chamber of Commerce board in a post card tally last week. The five will meet January 8 to elect officers. Directors also set the annual banquet for January 30 with Arrington in charge of tickets and Dougherty decorations Ashley catering and Lynn program.
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Leonard Ashley
Emerson Lynn
Young carolers brighten Bowie shops and homes
Mrs Will Young and six high school students performed carols in Bowie stores on Monday. The group visited shut ins and local institutions on Wednesday. Ann Brown wore a red velvet dress while the boys wore red shirts.
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Will Young
Bowie
Independent Cagers Start League Schedule
The Bowie Independent Basketball League opened with four teams, three from Bowie and one from Alvord. A double header was held with Arrington and Campbell beating the Coaches 61 to 51, and Allen and Miller Texas defeating Alvord 64 to 51. Arrington scored 24 for A&C. Brashear 16. Massey 21 for the Coaches. Massey 22 and Ins 19 for Texacd. Nikirk 21 for Alvord.
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Bowie
Alvord
Arrington and
Campbell
Allen
Miller Texas
Stanley Arrington
A&c
Bobby Brashear
Barton Massey
Frank Massey
Ronnieins
Texacd
John Nikirk
Truck and Pickup Collide Near Bo Tex Feed Mill
Two drivers escaped injuries as a truck tractor and semi trailer crashed into a pickup, tipping both vehicles and spilling gravel and hay near the Bow ie Feed Mill on the Wichita Falls highway. Hunter R Guinn of Bridgeport and L B Clement of Sunset were treated and released.
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Wichita Falls
Hunter R. Guinn
Bridgeport
L. B. Clement
Route 2
Sunset
Guinn
Bowie Hospital
Tom Brown
Clement
Bowie
Hunter R. Gunn
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J. C. Hendrix
B. H. Roberts
Jack Riley Waller
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Eugene Conley
NTSU
Metropolitan Opera
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Cathy
Lynn Wall
Mark Sadler
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W. H. Berry
C. P. Williams
Flem Gregory
Tom Nichols
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