Heart surgery saves life and sparks ongoing research
Wilburn Cross of Stoneburg survived rheumatic heart disease thanks to pioneering surgeries. First in 1952 he received open heart repair in Philadelphia, later replacement with a plastic valve in Fort Worth using a heart lung machine. Ongoing medical research funded by federal grants and foundations increases survival chances for heart patients. Also notes ranch life, local fund meeting antics, and upcoming events.
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Wilburn Cross
Stoneburg
Wilburn
Philadelphia
Charles P. Bailey
Fort Worth
Heart Fund
Practice Teacher at Bowie High School Shifts to Voc Ag
Joe B Brown a senior at Texas A M University is now doing practice teaching with the Vocational Agriculture class at Bowie High School He is the son of Mr and Mrs B J Brown of Henrietta A native of Henrietta he graduated in 1961 from Henrietta High School where he played football and was active in class activities He is married to Norma Jane Jackson of Henrietta They have one son Bence aged 2%
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Joe B. Brown
Texas A&m University
Bowie High School
Brown
B. J. Brown
Henrietta
Henrietta High School
Norma Jane Jackson
Bence
Candidates File For Council Posts
Aldermen Lee Wiley Tucker and Dor Crow announce re election bids for city council. D Benson city attorney Mayor J A Spears and Police Judge Joe Nancee seek new terms. Benson filed recently, Spears earlier. Tucker filed Wednesday Crow said he would file before March 6 deadline. Jack Boydston plans to file for Crow s south ward seat. P J Scott intends to oppose Spears for mayor but has not filed. Alderman C O Garrett has not filed or announced any opponent.
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Lee Wiley Tucker
Dor Crow
Benson
J. A. Spears
Joe Nancee
Spears
Tucker
Crow
Jack Boydston
Bowie
Bowie United Fund elects Clark as president in 1965
Pete Clark was elected president of the Bowie United Fund board at Tuesday night’s meeting, succeeding Rev. Ronald Jenkins. New directors will be named at the next meeting, with Jilly Neeld as first vice president Frances Kersey as second vice president Mrs Mary Duvall secretary and Franklin Wilson treasurer. The group voted to allocate 70 percent of the budget to participating agencies after low campaign response, totaling 5002.07 raised toward an 8500 goal and support to Little League Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Red Cross Warm Springs Foundation Texas United Fund Bowie Safety Council Bowie Youth Center Salvation Army.
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Bowie United Fund
Pete Plaxco
Pete Clark
Billy Neeld
Ronald Jenkins
Pete
Billy
Clark
Plaxco
Preston
Pete) Clark
Bowie United Fund Board of Directors
Jilly Neeld
Frances Kersey
Mary Duvall
Franklin Wilson
Little League
Boy Scouts
Camp Fire Girls
Red Cross
Warm Springs Foundation
Texas United Fund
Bowie Safety Council
Bowie Youtt Center
Salvation Army
Banquet Tonight For Cubs
The annual Cub Scout Pack 117 Blue and Gold Banquet will be held at the First Baptist Church tonight. Guest speaker will be Ernest Woolley former music and educational director of Bowie Church. Banquet begins at 7 p.m. Packmaster Bob Faulkner reported.
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First Baptist Church
Ernest Woolley
Bowie Church
Bob Faulkner
Bowie schools put three houses up for sale
Three houses owned by the Bowie schools, at 302 Williams and 802 804 Mill, are advertised for sale as part of the high school building project. Sealed bids are due by 7 30 p m March 1 at the superintendent's office. Houses must be moved. Bidders must enclose a cashier or certified check for ten percent of their bid.
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Williams
Mill
Henry Stanfield Repeats As Bowie Roping Club Head
Henry Stanfield was elected without opposition for a third term as head of the Bowie Roping Club at the first meeting of the year. Other officers include Dee Miller as first vice president C D Johnson as second vice president Mrs Tommy Hanson as treasurer and Mrs Stanfield as secretary Parade captains are Wayne McDaniel and James Cantwell Posey Joe Hanson chairs the rodeo committee with Dee Miller as member The first regular meeting is set for the first Thursday in April.
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Henry Stanfield
Bowie
Stanfield
Dee Miller
C. D. Johnson
Tommy Hanson
Wayne McDaniel
James Cantwell
Posey Joe Hanson
C of C Drive Nets 14 Members
Bowie Chamber of Commerce kicks off a new member drive with 14 signups at a Tuesday breakfast. John Bennett chairs the campaign aiming for 100 new members, with 30 volunteers to canvass all eligible prospects. Current chamber membership reaches 325, an all time high.
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Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Membe
John Bennett
Bowie Police Hire Two Patrolmen Cleo Haston Kenneth Anthony
The Bowie Police Department added two patrolmen. Cleo Haston aged 54 and Kenneth Anthony aged 21 began duties last Thursday. Haston is a Bowie resident since 1945 and Anthony is a lifelong Bowie resident.
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Bowie
Cleo Haston
Kenneth Anthony
Haston
Anthony
Heart Fund Dance Aids 1965 Drive At Armory
Montague County Heart Fund Association stages its annual Heart Dance at the National Guard Armory Saturday night from 9 to 1. Ford Keeler and band provide music, admission 2.50 per person or per couple. Madames Buck Griffin Ray Ratcliff and Henry Carroll oversee entertainment. A 19 inch portable TV will be given away to a dancer. House-to-house canvass follows Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. under Mrs Mollie Hacker. An appreciation dinner for county workers and zone chairmen was held at Top of the Lake Country Club attended by 22 people. out of town guests included Dr Neil Purtell Mrs Polly Stine and Elmer Caswell.
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Ford Keeler
Wichita Falls
Buck Griffin
Ray Ratcliff
Henry Carroll
Mollie Hacker
Lake Country Club
Heart Fund Board of Directors
Neil Purtell
Saint Jo
Polly Stine
Nocona
Elmer Caswell
Sunset
Post Office to Close for George Washington Birthday
Postmaster Earnest Chandler announces the post office will close Monday February 22 in observance of George Washingtons birthday. No rural or city delivery on that day while regular Sunday dispatch remains.
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Earnest Chandler
George Washington
Plaque Honors Bowie Student Larry Russell Memorial
A memorial plaque for Larry Russell was presented to Bowie High School students in a Monday assembly. Coach Charles Blanton received the plaque from Mike Cox and Mrs Crick Russell, Larry’s mother, recognizing the Jackrabbit football team’s considerate support after Larry drowned in Bowie Lake last summer.
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Larry Russell
Bowie High School
Charles Blanton
Mike Cox
Crick Russell
Larry
Jackrabbit
Russell
Bowie
Area Presbyterians To Convene in Bowie
The Bowie area hosts the June 15 16 meeting of the Presbytery of Central Texas marking the first Bowie gathering in over 20 years. Attendees include Rev Jerry Walker of Bowie First Presbyterian and elder John Jones with about 62 member churches and around 128 visiting delegates expected.
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Area Presbyterians
Bowie
Presbytery
Central
Texas
Mineral Wells
Bowie Fist Presbyterian Church
John Jones
Hes Walker
Central Texas
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Orial Hospital
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Tomlinson
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Otto Mercer
Glen Underwood
Bowie News
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Mary Raborn
Mollie Heinze
Nancy Bynum
Betty
Cleveland
Vickey Haney
Tinka Hutson
The
National Guard Armory
Montague County Heart Fund Association
Walter Sickles
Rock Island
Jerry Walker
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