Bowie Chronicle Observes Christmas and Local Wins
Christmas brought surprise for Mrs. James H. Morris as her husband in Operation Deep Freeze in Antarctica spoke via amateur radio relayed through San Benito. Bowie celebrates a 52 0 Class A final win by Jacksboro high school, plus civic gifts and hospital recoveries. The Bowie Lions Club delivered baskets to sixty five families and raised funds from Judge Roy Bean Court Day.
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Morris
Antarctic
San Benito
Bowie
Bowie Lions Club
John B. Danhof To Preach Here
John B. Danhof a second year student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will be guest pastor at Bowie Presbyterian Church on Sunday. He earned a BS from Southern Methodist University and attended Perkins School of Theology. He was Phi Beta Kappa and member of honorary societies and worked as a project engineer before seminary.
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John B. Danhof
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Austin
Texas
Bowie Presbyterian Church
Danhof
Southern Methodist University
Perkins School of Theology
Phi Beta Kappa
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas
D. E. Griffin Promoted by USMC
Marine Private First Class Danny E. Griffin, son of Mr and Mrs Marion E. Griffin of Bowie, was promoted to his present rank on November 30 while with the Communications and Electronics Battalion at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego California. The promotion was based on leadership abilities military bearing and proficiency.
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Danny E. Griffin
Marion E. Griffin
Bowie
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Deigo
Calif
North Texas Farms and Farmers Change In Half Century
Luther T. Hunter, 64, retired in Bowie after 40 years as North Texas county agent, recalls early distrust of agents and his role with the Soil Conservation Service. He helped plant millions of Chinese elm trees starting in Childress, promoted modern irrigation, and logged service in Clay, Wellington, Childress, Quanah, and Jacksboro before retiring to Bowie.
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North Texas
L. T. Hunter
Texas
Luther T. Hunter
Bowie
North
Soil Conservation Service
Hunter
Clay County
Denton
Brady Transit
West
Chillicothe Experiment Station
University of Nanking
China
Childress County
Childress City
Wellington
Childress
Quanah
Upper West Fork
Watch Night Set At First Baptist Church
Watch night activities at the First Baptist Church Monday evening December 31 are sponsored by the Training Union Department. The program includes age group activities, a 9:30 p.m. second segment, and a Billy Graham film from 11 until midnight. Everyone is invited to attend with a sack lunch.
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First Baptist Church
Training Union Department
Billy Graham
State of Texas vs Charles Ray Andrews Firing Noted
Correction from Bowie News December 20 1962 states that Charles Ray Andrews was fired December 12 for defrauding by obtaining goods with a worthless check. The notice appears as an erratum for a prior report.
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Bowie News
State of Texas
Charles Ray Andrews
Big year for Texas public health in 1962
Texas reached a population of 10 million on July 27 and recorded over 245 000 births with 78 000 deaths in 1962. The year saw expanded local health coverage, polio vaccine campaigns, city planning contracts, landfill training, radio isotope licensing, water quality work, and 25 hospital construction authorizations.
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Texas
Federal Atomic Energy Commission
Health Department
Health Education Division
Texas State Department of Health
Busy 63 Seen For Oilmen
Montague County oil men report 1962 as a busy year with 19 wells drilled by Bennett Oil Company, 22 producing zones, and 4 wells currently operated. The firm sold oil to Indiana Oil Purchasing Company of Texas and gas to Bowie Gasoline Company, with Viola Field gas sold to Lone Star Gas. Bennett Oil’s first 11 months of 1962 produced 350 474 barrels, with December expected near 40 000 barrels.
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Montague County
Bennett Oil Company
Bennett Oil
Indiana Oil Purchasing Company of
Texas
Service Pipe Line Company
Bowie Gasoline Company
Viola
J. B. Irons
Lone Star Gas Company
SSA Representative to Visit Bowie City Hall
A Social Security Administration representative will be at Bowie City Hall on Monday January 7 from 9 30 a m to 12 noon. The public may meet to file claims seek information or get assistance on Social Security.
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Social Security Administration
Bowie
City Hall
Bank
Bowie Merchants Look Ahead After Strong Christmas Trade
Bowie residents and merchants prepare for the new year after a lively Christmas. Shoppers were in town the day after, exchanging gifts and returning items, while stores report higher sales than last year signaling growth.
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Santa Claus
Bowie
Veterans of World War I Seek Pension Expansion
An effort to increase and expand the pension program for veterans of the First World War is the major objective of the Veterans of World War I Inc when the new Congress convenes January 7.
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Veterans of
Welcome Waits For First Baby of 1963
Montague County prepares a royal welcome for Bowie’s first 1963 baby with gifts from 16 local firms including bottle sterilizers and warmers. Last year’s newborn was Ran del Ray Thomas born January 8 at Bowie Hospital Clinic. 1963 gifts to be claimed by the baby’s parents at participating merchants.
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Montague County
Bowie
Randel Ray Thomas
H. D. Thomas
Bowie Hospital
Thomas
Bobbi’s
Gary-Nees Lumber Company
Hargood Variety
Slaughter Drug
Heard's Hardware
Perry Brothers
Griffin Rexall Drug
Dodson's Department Store
Ferndale Milk Company
Gayle Bradley Jeweler
Bowie Hardware
First Savings and Loan Association
Bowie News
Montague County reports zero holiday traffic fatalities
Montague County escaped a Christmas period without traffic deaths as Texas led the nation with high holiday fatalities. The four day period saw ice glazed and rain slick roads across many states contributing to a nationwide toll of 645 traffic deaths and 837 violent fatalities.
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Montague County
Texas
California
Huge Catfish Landed at Lake Amon Carter
Ewell Haigood and his son in law Wayland Lambert landed a 16 pound yellow catfish on a trotline last week. The catch occurred near Haigood residence along Lake Amon G Carter.
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Lake Amon Carter
Ewell Haigood
Wayland Lambert
Haigood
Lake
Amon
G. Carter
Ratcliff Plans New Waterflood Project In Bowie Area
Ratcliff Operating Company of Bowie forms the Matney Unit with completion targeted in 1963. Located north of the Heard Posey and Davis Chisbee units, Matney aims to recover about one million barrels from Heard Posey and one and a half million from Davis Chisbee, as 16 wells on these units are waterflooded.
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Matney
Ratcliff Operating Company
Bowie
R. F. Ratcliff
Heard-Posey
Davis-Chisbee
Ratcliff
Davis-Chsbee
Davis-Clisbee
H-P
D-C
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James H. Morris
Peggy Griffin
Mrs .Morris
Jacksboro
Bowie Jackrabbits
Jackrabbits
Jack County
Ray Barnett
J. D. Anderson
Fred Bloom
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Underwood
Harris Hospital
Roy Bean
Elton Hill
Basket Committee
Lion’s Club
D. E. Griffin
USMC
Hutchinson
Dawson
Gaines
Montague County Farm Products
Bob Posey
Posey
First Baptist
Texas Public Health
State Health Department
Bowie Art League Chamber of Commerce
Lufkin
Heard - Posey
Ratcliff Oper
Ating Company
Herman Leonard
Pumper
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