Nocona News Sold to Powell Publishers of Saint Jo Tribune
Emerson Lynn Jr Rowland and Gene Peters have sold The Nocona News to Ed and Vernetta Powell of The Saint Jo Tribune. The piece notes Pete Peters longtime community focus and editorial on consolidating Montague County polling places from 25 to nine. The column also mentions Peters career, awards, retirement, and a Christmas home visit by Santa to the Phillips family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland
Gene Peters
Nocona
Vernetta Powell
Saint Jo Tribune
Vernetta
Gene
Pete
Montague County
News Winds Up 1963. Next Issue Due December 31
The News ends 1963 and will publish its next issue Tuesday night December 31 but delivery is delayed until postmen recover from New Year’s Day. All items and ads for the next issue must be submitted by Monday at 5 p.m.
Christmas Birth and Visit in Bethlehem according to Luke
The passage narrates Caesar Augustus' enrollment decree, Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus' birth in a manger, shepherds' visitation, angelic praise, and Simeon's prophecy in the temple. It ends with Simeon blessing Mary and foretelling the child’s impact on Israel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Augustus
Quirinius
Syria
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Temple
Jesus
Israel
Lions Club Court Helps Bowie Families For Christmas
The Bowie Lions Club Roy Bean Court raised funds by fining culprits, dedicating the event to Paul Taliaferro. Proceeds will finance Christmas baskets for needy families, with packing at Service Pipe Line Company and deliveries starting Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Lions Club
Roy Bean
Paul Taliaferro
Service Pipe Line Company
Kenneth Cornelison
Pete Plaxco
Bowie Lions Club
Roy Beancourt
Nelda Hightower
Lion J. O
Shorty” Evans
Lion Joe Hamner
Joe
Lion Bob Posey
Stores Open Monday Night for Christmas Eve Shopping
Bowie stores extend hours Monday night up to 8 p m to serve last minute gift buyers though many will close earlier. A Saturday survey shows varied closing times from 5 p m to 8 p m with some shops staying open while customers shop and others closing when deliveries or crowds end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Billy Neeld
Bowie Hardware
Perkins-Timberlake
Perry Bros
Gayle Bradley
Duwayne Brooks
Cottage Florist
SCS Monitors Ready for Fallout Emergencies in Texas
State Conservationist H N Smith ordering a checkup of 1100 trained radiological monitors to act on emergency notice. SCS operates 7462 monitors at 313 stations nationwide with monthly checks and calibration under Civil Defense collaboration. Local Bowie unit maintains soil and air measurement tools and dosimeter ready for rapid deployment in any nuclear incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Smith
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Texas
Bowie
Atomic Energy Commission
SCS
San Antonio
Smith
Offices of Civil Defense
Office of Civil Defense
Atso
Free children’s show at Ma jestic Theatre hosted by Bowie Chamber
Children of all ages may attend a free show at the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday. Doors open at 9 am and features run continuously until 4 30 pm. Parents can use the event as a peaceful babysitting aid while they shop. Tickets are required and surrounding communities are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Center
F. Brooks
Brown's
Majestic Theatre
The
Theatre
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Howie Chamber Elects Five Directors for New Year
Ray Ross John Bennett Robert L White Leon Brown and Bill Sell were elected as directors of the Howie Chamber of Commerce for the coming year starting February 1 Bennett was reelected to the post The new directors replace Pete Guthrie Charles Dougherty Olie Carriker and Peterson Lyon Jr Ross runs Gary Nees Lumber Company and has long civic involvement including the Lions Club Bennett is a partner with his brother Gene in the Bennett Brothers Lumber outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ross
John Bennett
Robert L. White
Leon Brown
Bill Sell
Howie Chamber of Commerce
Bennett
Pete Guthrie
Charles Dougherty
Olie Carriker
Peerson Lyon, Jr
Ross
Gary Nees Lumber Company
Lions Club
Gene
Bennett Broth
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NEWS
By Emerson Lynn, Jr
Associated Press
Santa
Charlotte Phillips
North Pole
Phillips
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Webster
Jesus Christ
Christ the Lord
Jerusalem
Simeon
Christ
Neard’s Hardware
Santa Claus
Miss Village Jr
Patterson
Tiny Tot
Western Auto
Russell's
Super Save
Carter
Whitecotton
Piggly Wiggly
Civil Defense Organization
Muenster
Bridgeport
Decatur
Henrietta
Jackshore
Tufrsday
Majestic Theater
the Soil Conservation
C. H. Sinclair
Stanley Toeppich
Ronald Maidens
N. A. Bryson
C. H
Sinclair
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