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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
1
Jim Winter presents a humorous letter to Santa listing friends in Bowie and nearby towns. The requests range from sporting goods and books to tools and office items, with many named individuals and local figures included. The tone is playful and playful community oriented.
The 1967 Bowie Chamber of Commerce contest awarded first prize to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards for their holiday display. Second place went to Mr. and Mrs. Volkman and Mr. and Mrs. Williams. third to Mr. and Mrs. Ragsdale. Jones Western Wear won the business category. Fred Bloom praised all entrants for brightening Bowie.
The Texas Highway Commission awarded a contract to Zack Burkett Co. of Graham for grading base and surfacing 5.2 miles of Farm to Market Roads 1749 and 3043 in Montague County. The low bid of 203,072 covers Brushy Creek Bridge, FM 1749 approaches, and FM 3043 from US 287 to the intersection. L. B. Dean of Wichita Falls announced the award. L. S. Partridge of Bowie will supervise the project which is to take about 150 working days.
A playful column blends light sports nods and holiday wishes. It mentions Don Meredith and an Eagles game mishap, Bob Hope entertaining troops, and a tongue in cheek New Year’s resolution note plus Christmas wishes.
James Hudson, hospitalized in Wichita Falls after a robbery beating, has been moved to Bowie Memorial Hospital where his condition is improving. Four Dallas County teens accused of the Montague County robbery with firearms await trial and grand jury action in jail. One faces federal parole violation. a fifth is recovering from a Joplin shootout in which an officer was killed. Missouri released the four to Texas while holding the fifth for the officer’s death prosecution.
Montague County ASCS Chairman Coy Fite announced a new reporting service that will mail each farmer a 1967 payment report for ACP cotton feed grain wheat and other direct programs. Over three million farmers will receive the report, compiled by computers in New Orleans and Kansas City and printed for direct mail. Farmers should verify totals against farm records and contact their county office for corrections.
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