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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1952
Page
1
A Christmas column celebrates local generosity in Bowie. Lions Club volunteers host a holiday party at Lions Hall with turkey dinners and gift distribution to kids, while the VFW offers hospitality and a Christmas tree. The piece also praises a new public swimming pool funded by the Lions campaign, calling it durable civic asset and a beacon for future community actions.
S Meador of Saint Jo was shopping in Bowie on Monday.
Five persons escape death when two cars collide nearly head on two miles east of Sunset on the Fort Worth highway around 5 30 p m Monday All treated at Bowie Hospital The Cadillac carried Mrs Waye Seay and her son plus two Colombian girls Margarete Mendoza and Rose Mary Cardenas The Buick was driven by J H White 19 of Sunset and Fort Worth White injured with head leg and back injuries The Seay car wrecked with Mrs Seay badly hurt her son escaped The two girls had minor injuries White works for Trinity News Co Fort Worth families from Sunset and Oklahoma ranching area involved
The News publishes New Year greetings from numerous individuals and firms with wishes for goodwill. The last issue of the year includes special merchandise ads from merchants preparing for inventory ahead of January 1.
Mr and Mrs Willis Stokes welcomed over the weekend their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H T Shifflitte of Decatur as guests.
Miss Decia Donald of Wichita Falls visited here during the week end, enjoying local sights and social gatherings.
Former Bowie resident 2nd Lt Artis Laird was among 86 killed when a large military transport crashed at Moses Lake Washington on Saturday He had recently married a colonel's daughter in San Antonio and was en route home for Christmas The Bowie News alumnus rose quickly in Air Corps public relations and last visited Bowie for Thanksgiving with local families.
A West Texas pastor cites Malachi to claim tithing brings bumper crops and divine blessing, noting land dedicated to the Lord yielded phenomenal results. O A Teague of Bellevue retires after 46 years as a rural mail carrier, recalling 750000 miles driven and thanks from patrons for years of service.
N C Bud Ashley of Bowie woke to flames from a burning cigarette in his bed on the Bowie Newport Highway. Neighbors rushed him to Bowie Hospital for burns to his hands and head. he extinguished the blaze with water after failing to remove the mattress. His condition is not serious.
The State Highway Commission approves 1953 farm to market road projects in Montague County. Plans include 6.7 miles from FM 677 to Hardy near Saint Jo, 4.0 miles from US 81 at Stoneburg to the junction, and 3.8 miles from State 59 in Bowie to the junction. Montague County will provide all required right of way free of cost.
Word arrived early Tuesday of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Covey of Santa Ana California. The report gives no weight or name for the newborn.
Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Kerr announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday December 21 at 1130 in Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital Mrs Kerr is remembered as Miss Flo Ellen Mitchell daughter of Mrs R K Mitchell of Fort Worth formerly of Bowie.
Hundreds in Bowie celebrate Christmas with donations and shared generosity. Lions Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars host a turkey dinner for 60 children, then distribute toys and gifts under a large Christmas tree at the VFW Hall. Local Sunday schools and many individuals aid families, reflecting a strong spirit of Christian charity.
The Bowie City Council approved a new ordinance ending the fee system for the City Attorney City Recorder and City Marshal and replacing it with fixed salaries to take effect after the April 1953 city election. Salaries are set at 1 year for the City Marshal 216 for the City Attorney 150 for the City Recorder plus 5 per hour for City Court with a 10 maximum per session. The city may hire the elected marshal as a policeman but is not required to do so. The change aims to boost law enforcement by keeping fines in city coffers to fund policing and traffic control improvements. Harvey Moore is visiting family from the West Coast.
Robert Trout is at home after work at Baylor University for his degree. He expects to stay in Bowie until he enters the Armed Service.
Montague County shows active wildcat drilling with 30+ rigs and plans for new developments. Notable wells include Russell Maguire No 1, Grimley No 1, Perry Browning No 1, and Lee Crenshaw No 2 with depths up to 6000 feet and significant test yields, signaling an energetic oil push post January.
The Bowie Jackrabbits defeated Polly of Fort Worth 56 to 51 to capture the inaugural North Texas Invitational Tournament. They rallied from 24 to 9 down and defeated Lewisville Plano and Crozier Tech to reach the final. Temple Tucker John Carver and Stan Arrington earned All Tournament honors. The team has no games scheduled until after New Year.
A city employee on Wednesday commented that streets would be dark for a period as air rifles were used to shoot out glass globes costing 25 cents each, with many lights disabled during the spree.
Dutton owner of Meyer-Dutton Radio and Appliance Store on Smythe street reports strong demand for the Philco TV line with the Golden Grid Tuner claimed as a high fidelity breakthrough. He says local households are buying sets for Christmas and his Radio and TV Service Department will provide expert installation and service.
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