Population projections and local growth in Bowie Texas
A year end note thanks readers and outlines Texas population estimates for 2020 with urban concentrations across 15 counties. Montague County projections show modest gains, while Bowie is urged to attract new industry to reach over 10,000 residents soon. Don Weston advances in rehabilitation work and serves as a Texas Education Agency consultant. Quotables relay town sentiment and local humor as the year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Water Board
University of Texas Research Bureau
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Don Weston
Don
West Texas Rehabilitation Center
Abilene
Permian
Odessa
Austin
Texas Education Agency
Bowie High School
Abilene Christian College
Weston
Kiwanis
Frank Underwood
Country Club
Frank
John Smith
Father Gotcher
Episcopal Church
John
Bowie News
Deadline set for cotton allotment transfer January 3 1966
The January 3 1966 deadline requires transfer of cotton allotments between farms by sale or lease. Applications must be signed by the farm owner and filed by 5 00 p m. ASCS office invites questions about the sale or lease process.
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ASCS
Bowie council back to square one on chief of police
Don King deputy sheriff from Muenster declined the Bowie chief of police post after Monday night offer. Kenneth Cornelison had resigned earlier. J J Parr urged enforcement of the city plumbing code noting builder errors. Council approved $95 for 19 volunteers' 1965 dues. Bids from L M Department Wichita Falls $4785.83 and Southwest Water Tank Service $16200 for Haggar plant tank. Area around the old dump ground to be surveyed and replotted.
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Don King
Muenster
Bowie
King
Kenneth Cornelison
J. J. Parr
Parr
Black
Electric Department
Water
L&m Department of
Wichita Falls
Southwest Water Tank Service
Haggar Plant
Sheriff's Dept. Busy In 1965 Montague County
The Montague County Sheriff's Department reported an average of over one arrest per day in 1965. The force consisted of two deputies a sheriff and a part time jailer with total salaries of 12800 dollars. Total arrests reached 368 with numerous offenses including swindles drunkenness burglary theft and more. Hot checks refunded 14000 dollars and civil and criminal papers served numbered 433 sets. Stolen property recovered valued at 31348 dollars.
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Sheriff's Department
Montague County
Sheriff's Office
Watchnight Services to Close Year at First Baptist
The First Baptist Church observes New Year’s Eve with four watchnight services starting December 31 at 8 p.m. The Brotherhood serves Bar-B-Que dinner, Women’s Missionary Union provides salads, and a fellowship period runs 9 to 9:15 p.m. The Training Union screens Billy Graham’s A Touch of Brass at 10:30, followed by prayer at midnight.
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First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the Church
Women of the Women’s Missionary Union
Billy Graham
Bowie Schools Reopen After Holiday Break
Bowie schools will re open Monday January 3, with classes resuming at 9 am after a near two week holiday period.
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Bowie
John Heltzel Home Wins Bowie Christmas Decor Prize
The John Heltzel home at 709 Small Street won top honors in Bowie Chamber of Commerce Christmas decorating contest. The display included miniature trains snowmen decorated trees greenery poinsettias bows and a manager scene. Second place went to the H B Clarks 802 Gray Street and third to Joe Henry home in Wichita Falls. Bowie National Bank won best business decorations.
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John Heltzel
Small Street
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Heltzel
Secon
H. B. Clarks
Gray Street
Joe Henry
Wichita Falls
Contaminated Coolers Not Found in Bowie
Survey shows imported plastic cooling-balls containing contaminant water have not reached Bowie. Health authorities across many states investigated. the balls are banned in several cities and states. Local dealers report no stock in Bowie. Dr. Browder notes none called to attention.
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Bowie
M. M. Browder
Bowie Country Club Sees New Directors and Gala Plans
An annual membership meeting is set for Tuesday January 4 at Bowie Country Club with three new directors to be elected. Other events include a couples scotch foursome and a gala New Year’s Eve party on Friday December 31.
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Bowie Country Club
Winter Denies Magazine Tie-Up
Publisher Jim Winter states The Bowie News will not cooperate with any magazine selling drive. He refutes reports that magazine crews used the paper’s name and urges readers to avoid subscribing through such efforts. He notes readers can get a year of The Bowie News for less than the magazine deal.
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Bowie News
Jim Winter
Winter
Creighton seeks re election to Texas senate district 22
Senator Tom Creighton of Mineral Wells announces candidacy for re election to the Texas State Senate from district 22. The district now includes Clay Montague Jack Wise Stephens Palo Pinto Parker Eastland with 201628 population in southern Tarrant County. He has 11th year seniority since 1961 and chairs the Game and Fish committee while holding multiple key assignments. He led 40 measures in the 59th session and served as President Pro Tempore and Governor for a day on April 20 1965. He is a UT Law alumnus 1950 and has strong community ties in Mineral Wells. He and wife Sue Sparks have three sons.
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Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Senate
Clay
Montague
Jack, Wise
Stephens
Palo Pinto
Parker
Eastland
Tarrant County
Creighton
Game and Fish
Oil and Gas
Texas
University of Texas Law School
Creighton and
United States Navy
Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mineral Wells Jaycees
Mineral Wells Lions Club
First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells
Non Sense and Social Snippets from a Local Column
A collage of quips and gossip notes mocks money talk and local figures. References to First National open house, State Rep Jack Crain, and Billy J Evans appear as light anecdotes with a cautionary tone about humor and public letters.
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Jack Crain
First Baby of the Year Fest Planned by Bowie Merchants
In Bowie 1966 kicks off with 16 local merchants staging a First Baby of the Year contest. No entry needed. parents must notify The Bowie News within 48 hours of birth. Sponsors include Home Builders Supply, Griffin's Rexall, Bowie National Bank, Patterson Studio, Don Crow Enco, Ferndale Milk, Seldon Fine Service, Travel Inn Motel Cafe, Tiny Tot Shop, Cottage Florists, Slaughter Drug, Gary Nees Lumber, John Smith Ford, Jack Ramsey Portrait Artist, Walker 5 & 10, Evans Insurance.
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Bowie
Home Builders Supply Company
Griffin’s Rexall Drug Store
Bowie National Bank
Pattersons Studio
Don Crow Enco Service
Ferndale Milk Company
Selden Fine Service
Travel
Tiny Tot
Cottage Florists
Slaughter Drug
Gary Nees Lumber Co
John Smith Ford Sales
Jack Ramsey
Walker 5
Evans Insurance Agency
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Jim
Texas Water Development Board
Council
Police
Bowie Lions Club
Sheriff's Dept
First Baptist
Hong Kong
Arkansas
Shirley
Lizzie
Shirley Ann Brown
J. J. Green
Patterson
Alex Griffin
First National Bank
Alexis George Hoeldtke
George Villers
Sue White
First National
Charles Coffield
A. Non
Billy J. Evans
Carol
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