Local School Board Appointment Fills Cantwell Term
Burton Karster named to Montague County School Board to fill the unexpired Cantwell seat after his death on December 5. He previously led the Bowie Independent School District Board and brings substantial experience managing school affairs. The Bowie Lions report strong Christmas fund activity and community giving supported by United Fund drives.
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Burton Karsteter
Montague County
R. I. Cantwell
Burton
Bowie Independent
Three Robbers Nabbed in Bowie After Wichita Falls Theft
Bowie police nabbed three men after a high speed chase from a Wichita Falls related robbery. Officers William Conway and J C Hendrix blocked the Nash at Wise and Mill, dragging the suspects to the Bowie HQ for Wichita Falls detectives. A .22 pistol was recovered under a car seat. The trio faced warrants in Dallas Sherman Gainesville and Wichita Falls.
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Bowie
William Conway
J. C. Hendrix
Wichita Falls
Nash
Hendrix
Conway
Troy Slade
Conoco
Wise and
Mill Streets
Gilbert Childress
Cnt
Dallas
Sherman
Gainesville
Burl Jasper Flemings
Worth Street
Sam F. Henderson
Nichols Avenue
Greenwood
Mississippi
Billy Carroll Daniel
Harrison Street
Wichita Construction Company One of Citys Largest Payrolls
Wichita Construction Co of Bowie leads oilfield work in Wise and Grayson counties with seven major projects including pipelines for Permian Oil and Continental Oil. The firm employs 92 on payroll earning about 280000 yearly, began in 1944, moved HQ to Bowie in 1954, and became a corporation in 1960 with seven Bowie stockholders.
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Wichita Construction Company
City
Wichita Construction Co
Bowie
Texas
Mark High
City Service Corporation
Wise County
C. R. Upham
Stanford of of Texas
Grayson County
Continental Oil
Wichita Falls
Continental Pipeline Co
Wichita Consstruction Co
Bill Boatman
R. W. Seyler
High
Ame A
Ratcliff To Open Two New Waterfloods In Montague County
Ratcliff Operating Company plans two new waterfloods near Beard-Posey to boost oil output. Current unit has pumped 12 million barrels of water and produced about 299 barrels per day. peak production expected within 10 to 12 months. Two additional units, Heard and Davis-Clishe, will be developed on adjacent acreages to recover about 1.099 million barrels from 307 acres and 1.400 million from 416 acres, with total secondary recovery lasting 10 to 12 years.
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Montague County
Ratcliff
Beard-Posey
Railresd Commission
Iven Ratcliff
Heard
Davis-Clishe
Fron Tre
Ratcitt Operating Company
Ta .Ce
R. F. Ratcliff
Heard-Posey
Ratcliff Opera
Tion Company
Bob Duvall
Prizes Announced for Bowie First Baby of the Year
Bowie business firms sponsor a first baby of the year contest in The News. Prizes await the newborn and parents with details provided in a two page advertisement in this week's paper.
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Bowie Tr Dé Rea
Bowie
North Texas State University attracts 297 senior degree applicants
Three Montapy County students are among 297 seniors applying for bachelor's degrees at North Texas State University this semester. Names include Virginia Rae Henry of Bowie Mrs. Tommie Sue Martin of Saint Jo and David H. Moss of Ringgold.
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Montapy County
North Texas State University
Virginia Rae Henry
Bowie
Tommiie Sue Martin
Saint Jon
David H. Moss
Ringgold
Phone Suit Seeks Court Aid in Bowie Rate Clash
Southwestern Bell filed a District Court petition in Montague seeking to overturn Bowie’s ordinance current rates. Company attorney Ed Gossett and Bowie council negotiations failed after 16 months. A hearing is scheduled for January 5, 1962.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Bowie
Ed Gossett
Congress
Montague
Roland Abbott
Persistent Thieves Fish Loot From Bank Chute
Police investigate theft at the First National Bank in Bowie where more than 2000 dollars in currency and checks were stolen from the night depository. Two Bowie merchants Hagler's Western Wear and the Style Shop lost cash and checks in a noted repeat incident using improvised tools.
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Iken
First National Bank
Bowie
Hagler
Western Wear
Style Shop
Haeler
First National Bank Raises Savings Rates to 4 Percent
The bank will raise interest on deposits effective January 1 1962 to 3 1 2 percent for under 12 months and 4 percent for 12 months or more. President Coffield explains the changes and how balances will accrue interest, noting automatic application for those with 12 months or more and monthly adjustments for shorter terms.
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First National Bank
Charles W. Coffield
Coffield
Oil Activity Up in 1962 Bucking 1961 Decline
Montague County oil experts predict a robust 1962 after 1961 progress. Bennett Oil Company plans 20 new wells south and west of Bowie, with 17 drilled in 1961. Five other firms, Phillips Petroleum, Bridwell, Longhorn, McCommons, and Saber Drilling, are active in the same area. Bowie Gasoline Corporation extends gathering, connecting 25 wells and producing LPG near a million gallons monthly. Water flood work and deeper Ordovician drilling around 6,900 feet push new production, while Pennsylvanian levels at 6,000 feet falter.
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John and
Gene Bennett
Bennett Oil Company
Bowie
Bennett Brothers
Phillips Petroleum
Bridwell Oil Company
Longhorn Production Company
McCommons Oil Company
Saber Drilling Company
Bowie Gasoline Corporation of Texas
John Lindsey
Jack Grace Drilling Company
Ben
Bennett Wells
Bowis
Guard Mascot Dinner Buried With Military Honors
Dinner the Bowie Troop A mascot received a full military funeral after being fatally hit by a hit and run driver. The Fifth Recon Squadron and Mineral Wells Honor Guard attended the grave site. SSgt. Probasco gave the eulogy as a 21 gun salute marked the ceremony.
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Cha
McGee Dring
Bowie
Donner
Fifth Recon
B Troop
Mineral Wells
William A. Probasco
Bill Daniels
Leiland L. Jett
Troop A. Bowie
National Guard
Fort Polk
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United Fund
George Hoeldtke
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Bowie Lions
Judge Roy Bean
H. D. Moore
Bowie Lions Club
Roy Bean
Moore
Archer City
Joe Stults
Virgil Moore
Joe
The
News
Virgil
Mercer Supply Company
Row’'S
Permian Oil Corporation
Bowie Gasoline Corp
Owl
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