Bowie Area News Roundup Includes Loss of Personal Cards and Local Cheer
Orville Mestes of South Dakota lost his social security, draft registration, and army discharge cards near Bowie Hardware Store on Saturday. Ronnie Teakell, nine, underwent heart surgery in Dallas and returned home after nine days. Bowie Lions raised about 821 for Christmas baskets, with more gifts expected. Local decorations spotlight homes and a year in review from the Lions Club. Gary Nees Lumber salutes the fire department with a 250 donation for fight efforts. Residents praise Christmas displays and wish them through New Year’s Day.
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Orville Richard Mestes
South Dakota
Bowie Hardware Store
Ronnie Teakell
M. E. Teakell
Wichita Falls
O. W. Adkins
Bowie
Dallas
Ronnie
Texas Children’s Hospital
Bowie Lions
Roy Bean
Norman Branson
Gary Nees Lumber Company
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department
P.S
Santa Claus
Bowie Lions Club
Lions
Dallas Kirby
Heeldtke
Pete Plaxco
Santa
Luther Evans
Ted Dale
Lubbock
Christian College
Dale
James Doughty
Winfred Loveaul
Boyd Doughty
Ray Wadsworth
Bangs
Texas
Annie Wadsworth
Doc” Jackson
Bill Jackson
Dale Jackson
Mike
Tulsa
Okla
Lynn Roberts
Nocona
M. S. Roberts
Billy Jo McGee
Fred McGee
Stoneburg
R. C. Cannedy
Operation Deathwatch Targets Holiday Traffic Across Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety launches Operation Deathwatch from December 23 at 12:01 am to January 1 at 11:59 am. Patrolman Brown says extra officers and traffic safety teams will enforce laws and pursue violators. He notes past Christmas deaths declined since 1955 due to cooperation and extra enforcement. drinking drivers and speeding remain major factors. Three rules: allow extra travel time, take rest breaks, and report unsafe driving. Never drink and drive. violators will be dealt with severely.
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Department of Public Safety
Texas
Brown
Christmas Calendar Benefit at Bowie Majestic Theatre
December 22 events include a free all day Toby Tyler showing at the Bowie Majestic Theatre to aid children while parents shop. An annual Christmas Party draws $360 in prizes at 4 pm with Santa selecting winners from store boxes on Wise Street. Shoppers can visit participating stores staying open until 8 pm Thursday and Friday.
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Bowie Majestic Theatre
Toby Tyler
Wise Street
Mason and Smythe Streets
Elementary students in Bowie promote fire safety for Christmas
Bowie elementary pupils named Junior Fire Marshals during Fire Prevention Week will attach seven rule tags to trees. The rules advise water, checked lights, distance from heat sources, fire resistant decorations, turning off lights, removing wrappings, and quickly removing fallen trees. The program is backed nationally by Hartford Fire Insurance and includes a magazine feature Play Safe With Your Toys and classroom materials for teachers.
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Bowie
Evans
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Junior Fire Marshal Magazine
Police Will Ticket Fire Wagon Chasers
Police will ticket spectators who obstruct firefighting at blazes. Fire Marshal and Chief Police J Martin said officers will enforce the law to keep hoses clear and allow firemen to work efficiently.
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J Martin
Lutherans Plan Children's Service at St Peter's
A special Children's Service is slated for Christmas Eve at St. Peter's Lutheran Church at 7 30 with the Sunday School presenting Our Wonderful Redeemer. Christmas Day services follow at 11 am with Rev H E Heigert of Dallas delivering the message at both services.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Redeemer
H. E. Heigert
Dallas
First Baptists Plan Christmas Banquet
The annual Christmas Banquet for the First Baptist Church youths will be held Thursday night December 22 at 8 00 p m The theme Winter Wonderland will be implemented under decorating committee chair Miss Ann Brown Dick Hester a Baylor University senior will speak Carl Young Youth Council president will serve as master of ceremonies The event aims for about 85 attendees.
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First Baptist Church
Ann Brown
Dick Hester
Baylor University
Waco
Texas
Carl Young
Bowie stores schedule for Christmas weekend
Bowie beauty shops will be closed Saturday December 24 and most Bowie businesses will be closed all day Monday December 26. Bowie's grocery stores will close at 6 p.m. along with the rest of the retail merchants.
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Bowie
Bowie Jackrabbits win Gainesville Invitational in tight final
Bowie Jackrabbits secure first at the Gainesville Invitational by downing Denison 61 to 42. Led by Brett Bradfield Gilliland Watts and Cordell the defense and fast break powered a 16 point halftime edge with four players in double figures and bench depth highlighted by Lancaster Dansby and Gann.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Gainesville
Rabbits
Denison
Bowie
Billy Watts
Terry Bradfield
Travis Gilliland
Lee Cordell
Robert Lancaster
David Dansby
Ralph Gann
Bowie High School
Gainsville
Woodrow Wilson
Wildcats
Keith Coplin
Bradfield
Gilliland
Watts
Dallas
Terry Bradfs
Terry
Land
Graham
Nocona
Christmas visitors fill homes across area with relatives
Local families plan Christmas gatherings with relatives visiting from Oklahoma Texas Illinois and New Mexico. Notables include Dr Bryan Glass and family from Stillwater and Cordes family from Mt Clemens along with multiple Adkins relatives from several towns. Cub Scouts held a party while other households host extended kin through New Year.
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Charles Dougherty
Bryan Glass
Janis
Peggy
Stillwater
Okla
Len Eakman
TCU
Fort Worth
L. D. Eakman
Sylvia Hamilton
University of Texas In Austin
R. H. Hamilton
C A. Wilson
Mt. Clemens
Mich
R. E. Cordes
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