Readers warned of pollution talk and odd humor in Jim's Gems
Jim's Gems comments on next year’s elections and air pollution. Starchy Cox jokes about holiday dieting. A mocked humor piece alters Red Riding Hood story showing a wolf, woodcutter, and civic reactions.
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Starchy Cox
U.S Supreme Court
al White
Johnson County News
Red Riding Hood
The
Civil Liberties Union
Grandma
SDS
Grandma's
Bowie Stores, Banks to Close Over New Year Holiday
Most Bowie stores and two banks along with First Savings and Loan Association will close all day Friday December 31 and Saturday January 1 for New Year’s Day. City County and U S Post Office close at noon Friday and all day Saturday. Most Bowie businesses take Saturday off January 1 1972 except The Bowie News which stays open until noon.
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Bowie
First Savings and Loan Association
U.S
Bowie News
Rabbits Top News Maker During 71 Year in Bowie
Bowie News retrospective reviews 1971 as a year of growth and hardship with notable monthly items. January saw Bowie's last hotel closure at 219 W Wise St and leadership changes at the Chamber of Commerce and Bowie Schools. Willie Brooks returned to Bowie replacing coach Jerry Cantwell.
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Bowie News
Bowie
Ruth McGregory
W. Wise Street
John Middleton
Library grant and bank hours change in Bowie
Bowie Public Library receives a $2500 Library Services and Construction Act Title I grant as part of a statewide distribution announced by Dr. Dorman H. Winfrey. The Bowie National Bank extends drive in window hours to 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m weekdays and 8 00 a m to 12 00 noon Saturdays.
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Bowie Public Library
Bowie National Bank
Franklin Wilson
Bank Americaid
Wilson
Bowie first baby to be showered with gifts this year
The first baby born at Bowie Memorial Hospital in January will trigger gifts from local merchants. Last year’s baby was Miss Pennye Lynett Case born January 6 1971 at 2 43 a.m. weighed eight pounds 21 inches. Eligible parents must be Montague County residents with birth proof. Gifts include ten dollar savings accounts from three banks, free theatre tickets, an electric alarm clock, a baby blanket, a Hallmark album and a surprise gift security from multiple stores.
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Bowie Memorial Hospital
Pennye Lynett Case
Virgil Case
Bowie
Montague County
First National Bank
Bowie National Bank
First Savings and Loan Association
Majestic Theatre
Goodyear Service
Rosemary’s
Office Supply
Griffin Drug and
Tomlinson’s
Bowie Schools Return to Regular Schedule
All Bowie school classes out since Wednesday December 22 will resume regular schedule this coming Monday January 3.
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Bowie
State Comptroller issues butane fuel permits for farmers
Farmers using butane in non farm vehicles must obtain a $60 permit for 2025. A State Comptroller representative, in Decatur December 30, will issue permits 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Wise County Tax Collector’s office, with offices also in Gainesville Denton and Wichita Falls. If not secured by January 1, a representative may be dispatched to Bowie. Information available from Bowie Butane or B&B Butane in Bowie.
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State Comptroller’s Office
Decatur
Wise County
Gainesville
Denton
Wichita Falls
Warren Reynolds
Bowie Butane
State Comptrollers Office
Bowie
B&b Butane
Christmas Day Explosion Injures Woman in Duplex
Miss Emma Shiflett was seriously injured in a gas explosion that wrecked a wall and roof of her North Jefferson Street home at 12:30 a.m. Christmas morning. The blast, felt up to twenty blocks away, damaged nearby houses. the neighboring half of the duplex was vacant and a sofa fire started. She is reported improving after hospital treatment.
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Emma Shiflett
Jefferson
Jefferson Street
Miss Shiflett
N. Jefferson
Bowie
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