Prairie Fire Sweeps 51 000 Acres near Bowie
A major prairie fire started near Bowie, burning 51 000 acres and destroying two barns at Phagan place. Bellevue’s fire truck was wrecked when engines failed, tires burned off, forcing crew evacuation. Rancher Marvin Shaw reportedly lost no livestock. costs to replace barns exceed 1500 dollars.
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Bellevue
Reba Patterson
Fred Mills
Belcherville
Bowie Machine Works
Hydro-Mulder
Cullen Phagan
Phagan
Marvin Shaw
Marvin
Community praise after Bel cherville Road fire and birthday reflections
After a major fire last Wednesday residents praised neighbors and the Bowie Hydro Mulcher for effective action on Bel cherville Road. Art Brodie led the truck and nozzle operation while Ted Daley celebrated his 70th birthday on the Lake Golf Course with friends amid mild weather.
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Bowie
Belcherville
Art Brodie
Ted Daley
The
Lake Golf Course
Ted
Whitaker Earns Distinguished Service Cross in Vietnam
First Sergeant Ira E. Whitaker RA184228508 of Bowie and Lawton earned the Distinguished Service Cross for leading his artillery platoon in a 1968 Vietnam combat operation. He evacuated the wounded, reorganized defenses, and manned a 50 cal gun until wounded, praised by peers as outstanding.
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Ira E. Whitaker
Distinguished Service
Rule Whitaker
Bowie
Vietnam
Whitaker
6Th Arty
Republic of Vietnam
Lawton
Christmas Blaze Destroys Family Home in Orla Area
An early morning fire sparked by a lighted Christmas tree gutted a home at 708 Orchard. Occupants Mr. and Mrs. Larry Beasley and their three young children were inside. the unfurnished rental belonged to Robert Sargeant of Orla, Texas.
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Larry Beasley
Beasleys
Robert Sargeant
Orla
Texas
First National Bank Promotes Five Outstanding Employees
The board of The First National Bank in Bowie promoted Captalin Phagan to assistant cashier and elevated George A. Hoeldtke Joe L Spray Dan J Miller and Sue White to assistant vice presidents. The promotions reflect expanded responsibilities and are effective immediately. Cap Phagan joined in 1957 as a bookkeeper and will supervise tellers. Hoeldtke joined after high school in 1947 and serves as president of the Texas Oklahoma Chapter of Bankers Administration Institute.
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First National Bank
Bowie
Captalin Phagan
George A. Hoeldtke
Joe L. Spray
Dan J. Miller
Sue White
Charles W. Coffield
Captalin Phgan
Cap
Cullen Phagan
Belcherville Road
First Baptist Church
George Hoeldtke
Bowie High School
Beasley Family Loses Home to Thursday Fire
A tree caused a house fire destroying clothing personal belongings and most furniture of the Beasleys. Mrs Beasley reports no insurance coverage for contents while most gifts survived at her parents’ home. First Savings and Loan filed an insurance claim. no estimates yet. Neighbors donated clothing and cash gifts. Fire Chief A J Martin notes donations delivered to the fire hall or the Danson residence.
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Beasleys
First Savings and Loan
Ready
A. J. Martin
Larry Beasley
First National Bank
Dunson
South Wilbarger
School Clubs Offer Service
Bowie High School National Honor Society and Math Club will take down pack and haul away Christmas decorations and trees on December 27 and 30. Call 872 3553 on December 26 to arrange. Proceeds fund a club banquet and promote interest. charges vary by need.
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Bowie High School
No Reports of Hong Kong Flu in Bowie Area
City Health Officer Dr Browder reports no Hong Kong flu cases. He notes only usual stomach virus symptoms and mild winter illness overall. Bowie Memorial Hospital administrator E A Hill says fall and winter sickness has been very mild and beds are half full.
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Bowie News
M .M. Browder
Hong Kong
Bowie
Bowie Memorial Hospital
E. A. Hill
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Christ
Earth
Ira. E. Whitaker
1St National Bank
Hoeldtke
Texas- Oklahoma
Bankers Administration Institute
Chamber of Commerce
Danj J. Miller
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