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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1964
Page
1
Emerson Lynn Jr notes a home grown turnip from San Antonio weighing 6 pounds and 25 inches across. He shares driving notes from a Chicago Christmas trip, highway safety reflections, and travel to Bowie with plans for new business moves by T. L. Williams and Estle Williams.
Bow ie city officials vote to ban trash burning within limits starting New Year Day with the city dump open to private haulers temporarily. The council plans a free first month of collection, then a 1.50 dollar monthly fee for February and later charges for commercial pickup. They authorize purchase of two new trucks and assign 14 000 dollars for the project.
Judges for the Chamber of Commerce Christmas decoration contest announced six winners. In the business division Helen's captured first and $10, Bowie National Bank took second and $7.50, Patterson Studio finished third with $5. In the home division John Heltzel at 709 Small won first with a train and snowmen, W. A. Ragsdale at 305 Rock earned second with sparkling lights and a Christmas tree, and Doyle Richardson on Stoneburg Highway won third with $5.
Juanita Whitehead of Bowie died in Galveston hospital on December 21 from injuries suffered in a car accident in 1947 en route from Fort Worth to Wichita Falls. She had her 29th operation and had lived disabled in a wheelchair since the crash. Survived by mother Mrs Eula Pollard a sister Mrs Ethel Medford grandfather Eli Whitehead Wichita Falls two aunts and a great aunt. Funeral held December 23 at Owens Brumley Chapel Bowie with burial in Rosemont Cemetery Wichita Falls.
Montague County leads Texas oil activity in 1964 with 187 wells completed. The report lists D-18 Salmon and E-6 Salmon near Nocona, plus multiple wells around Bowie Mon tage Ringgold Belcherville and St Jo with outputs from 14 to 459 barrels per day and gas oil ratios up to 200 000 to 1. The data reflects ongoing payroll significance and a strong oil economy despite statewide gloom.
Bowie merchants stage a gala First Baby of the Year contest with gifts for the newborn. Mothers must report birth to The Bowie News within 48 hours to participate. Participating firms include Hargood Variety Al Cure Laundry Tiny Tot Shop Slaughter Drug Patterson Studio Walker's 5 10 Ragsdale Mobil Service Bowie Ford Dealer Walter Seiden Fine Service Gary Nees Lumber Bow ie Mattress Travel In Cafe Cotton's Cafe Perry Bros Variety Griffin's Rexall Drug.
Sargit Kitti Sohlberg of Helsinki Finland spoke at the Rotary Club meeting last Wednesday. She discussed Finland's political system Arctic climate and Olympic achievements and noted her U S library work under the American- Scandinavian Foundation while visiting Texas and Baltimore via an internship program.
The Bowie News reports Montague County oil activity last year exceeded expectations, delaying several oil industry reports to the next edition. The ongoing oil fraternity work is highlighted, with a promise of fuller coverage in the following issue.
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