Veterans Plea for Vietnam War Cease Fire and Prisoner Return
A reader argues the U S should press bombing to secure a cease fire in Vietnam and release prisoners, criticizing world opinion and Thieu, and praising renewed bombing while noting the long costs of war. The page also includes a reader request about freeing a stuck Model 544 International Tractor and a note about a Fort Worth Press clipping.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Thieu
North Vietnam
M. T.E. Hudson
Fort Worth
Jack Anderson
Bowie News
J.B. Wilmott
Hudson
Mr. Hudson
Ron Taylor
Night Hunters Threaten Livestock and People in Rural Areas
Reported incidents of hunters with spotlights endangering both people and livestock along Carter Lake Road and Sunset areas. A 1600 pound Black Angus bull was killed, calves and a cow were lost, and machinery was damaged by return-fire or blasting. Authorities urge immediate contact with law enforcement or Parks and Wildlife if illegal hunting is observed.
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Q.O. Williamson
Carter Lake Road
Williamson
Joe Duchaine
Bennett Brothers Oil Lease
Sunset
Parks and Wildlife Agents
Christmas Love In Every Stitch Delights Bowie Area Kids
An 84 year old Bowie woman Sarah Hesterd repairs and creates dolls for underprivileged children, giving more than 175 dolls this Christmas. Locals rally. Lions Club aids distribution as she turns scraps into dresses and dolls from bits and parts. The gesture began five dolls, grew to over 100, and continues as a labor of love.
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Bowie
Sarah Hesterd
Sarah
East Tarrant
Montague County
Lions Club
Future Remains Uncertain For Old Sunset School
The Sunset Board of Education held a makeup meeting to address insurance for school buildings, potential rate changes, and whether the Sunset Community will assume upkeep. They discussed disposition of the buildings if unused, and approved requisitioning two buses from the State Board of Control for delivery before next fall. An executive session covered personnel and finance before adjourning to January 8.
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Board of Education
Charles Runnels
Bill Jack Evans
Clark Wheeler
Frank Massey
Senior Henry
Sunset School
Sunset
State Board of Control
Bowie News Office to Close for Christmas Holiday
The Bowie News business office will close at 3 00 p m Friday and reopen at 8 00 a m Tuesday December 26th. All correspondents in outlying communities should bring reports by Tuesday or mail ahead due to holidays. No Sunday edition this weekend to allow staff to celebrate the Christmas holidays.
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Bowie News
Central Freight Lines Expands Bowie Terminal Operations
Wilson Wade new terminal manager reports two bobtail trucks in Bowie and plans a 10 bay terminal once a suitable site is found. He says claims processing will move to Bowie improving service by 100 percent. Cliff Fletcher assists Wade. the family lives at 701 Pecan.
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Bowie
Central Freight Lines
Wilson Wade
Wilson
South Texas
Central Freight
Dallas
Waco
Cliff Fletcher
Pecan
Feed contract cancellations hit Bowie ranchers and fuel shortages
Ranchers and farmers in Bowie face widespread feed contract cancellations and a looming shortage of high protein range cubes. Wholesale fuel dealers report diesel rationing and doubt a gasoline shortage before next summer, citing oil company war nerves and opposition to the oil depletion allowance as factors.
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Bowie
U.S
Ted Kennedy
Ecology
Six Nominees Named for Top O' The Lake Club Directors
At the annual stockholders meeting on January 9 two new directors will be chosen from Forest Bruce Don Hendrickson David Jameson Frank Massey Harold Story and Junior Haney. Three seats will be filled from this six man slate.
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Top O' the Lake Country Club
Forest Bruce
Don Hendrickson
David Jameson
Frank Massey
Harold Story
Junior Haney
Christmas Worship at First Baptist Church Eve Event
The Dorcas Sunday School class at First Baptist invites all faiths to a quiet Christmas Eve gathering from 6 to 9 p m at the church. A tape of traditional music will be played and attendees are urged to come as they are.
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Dorcas
First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Bowie businessman Donald Mann
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Donald M. Mann 67 long time Bowie businessman who died at home Sunday after a weeks illness. He had lived in Bowie 42 years and managed the Perkins and Timberlake Store 44 years. Born January 20 1905 in McGregor Texas he moved from Fredrick Oklahoma. He was active in United Methodist Church past Bowie Chamber of Commerce president 1938-39 and a former Bowie National Bank director. Survivors include his wife a son Joel Dallas four brothers and two sisters.
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Donald M. Mann
Bowie
Mr. Mann
Owens and Brumley
J.H. Westbrook
Cooper, Texas
Mann
Bowie National Bank of
Joel
Dallas
Amarillo
Hunter
Waco
Tom
Clifton
Mitchell
Valley Mills
Texas
Maxie Pedigo
Rosewell Alford
Snyder
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Jim
Jim Winter
Wichita Falls
Bowie Memorial Hospital
U. S
Department of Public Safety
Old Sunset School
First Baptist
Donald Mann
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