Bowie Weather and Community Comments From Jim Winter
Jim Winter notes Bowie weather with a week of temperatures from 74 to 24 degrees. He riffs on local trials including a missing Bowie knife gag and reflects on tax pressures from federal and state governments. He quotes John Connally and Adam Clayton Powell urging readers to “Keep The Faith Baby.”
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A.m
Neiman Marcus
Muenster
John Connally
John
Sugar
Adam Clayton Powell
Weekend Accidents Reported in Bowie Police
Six automobile accidents were logged by Bowie city police over Saturday and Sunday marking one of the heaviest weekends on record. Names tied to incidents include Janetta Millar James Roach Herbert Pittman Ruth Baker Whitson Randi Roland David Edwards Ronald Jenkins James Malone Lester Teal James Coffman Culverhouse Harvey Wayne.
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Bowie City
Janetta Millar
James Roach
Green and Riley
Herbert Pittman
Ruth Baker Whitson
Smythe
Randi Roland
E. Tarrant
David Edwards
Ronald Jenkins
U. S
Blood Drive Planned Here in Bowie by Jaycees
The Bowie Jaycees sponsor a blood drive at Bowie Memorial Hospital to refresh the Volunteer Donor List. A booth will be set up Saturday February 25 in downtown Bowie for free blood typing from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Bowie Jaycees
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Bowie
Gold-Burg School election set to elect three trustees
The Gold-Burg Independent School District will hold a trustee election on April 1 1967 to choose three trustees. Terms of Grady Fenoglio Clifford Evans and Raymond Henry expire and they seek re election. Holdover trustees are J R Ewing C W Mills Harrell Parr and Edd Pruitt. Filing deadline is March 1 1967.
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Gold-Burg Independent School District
Grady Fenoglio
Clifford Evans
Raymond Henry
J.R. Ewing
C. W. Mills
Harrell Parr
Edd Pruitt
Hardison Receives Purple Heart for Vietnam Wounds
PFC Jerry G. Hardison son of Mr and Mrs B W Hardison of Montague was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in combat action on January 11 1967 He is stationed at Chu Lai Vietnam with the 1st Division 1st Bn 3rd Marines Division He has served in Vietnam since October 20
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Jerry G. Hardison
B. W. Hardison
Montague
Chu Lia
Vietnam
7Th Marines
Heart Fund Drive Launch in Bowie Tuesday
The Heart Fund Drive kicks off in Bowie on Tuesday February 28 from 5 30 to 7 30 PM with the theme Give So More Can Live Harold Ensey chairs the effort and leads a long local team including Jaylene Lovett June Heard Margaret Raborn Violet Haney Bonnie Wilson and many others A guest speaker Dr Hugh E Wilson a Dallas cardiologist will address county groups Explorer Scouts receive judo instruction from Bowie Police Department at the city auditorium Tuesdays and Thursdays under Police Chief Travis Long guidance
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America
Bowie
Heart Fund
Harold Ensey
Bowie National Bank
Ensey
the Lake Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Bowie Rotary Club
Bowie United Fund
Mesquite State Bank
Northgate National Bank of el Paso
Jaylene Lovett
June Heard
Hugh E. Wilson
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas
Texas
Children’s Medical Center
Veterans’ Administration
Explorer Scouts of
City Auditorium
Travis Long
Non Sense by A Non Non
An excerpt reflects humorous observations on costs at Runaway Bay and satire about local figures. It mentions Jerry Prestwood and Jim Bowie Day publicity, a barber, and a forthcoming going away party for friends from Muenster.
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Jerry Prestwood
Jerry
Muenster
Medders honored for civic work in North Texas
Vibration from the Medders farm near Muenster reached Bowie as Ernest and his wife were recognized by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce for outstanding civic contributions to the North Texas area. They received a replica Jim Bowie knife during a February banquet.
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Muenster
Bowie
Ernest Medders
North Texas
Jim Bowie
Cooke County
Montague County
Bank of Commerce
Memphis
Tennessee
Robert Karsteter Wounded In Action
Captain Robert Karsteter son of Mr and Mrs Burton W Karsteter of Bowie was wounded January in Vietnam. He received shrapnel wounds while flying in a helicopter during Operation Iron Triangle. He was flown to an American Hospital in Tokyo Japan. Elizabeth Young librarian at Bowie High School printed his letter praising American soldiers and urging continued youth effort.
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Robert Karsteter
Burton W. Karsteter
Bowie
Vietnam
Robert
Tokyo
Japan
Elizabeth Young
Bowie High School
Jaycees Elect Jerry Prestwood Bowie Chapter President
Jerry Prestwood has been elected president of the new Jaycee chapter in Bowie. Officers elected and installed include Billy Godfrey as vice president Danny Hacker as secretary treasurer Dan Lancaster as second vice president James Cunningham as Interclub director and Lee Cordell and Jimmy Roth as directors. The club will meet Mondays at 7 30 p.m. Bowie National Gold Room.
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Jerry Prestwood
Jaycee
Bowie
Billy Godfrey
Danny Hacker
Dan Lancaster
James Cunningham
Lee Cordell
Jimmy Roth
Bowie National Gold Room
Bowie Post Office Moves to Permanent Site Saturday
The Bowie Post Office relocates from a temporary site to a remodeled building on North Mason this weekend. Mail stops at the old boxes by 2 p.m. Saturday. new box keys should be picked up before noon. About 90 box numbers change, with 704 total boxes after 11,500 square feet of space and 20 staff.
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Bowie
North Mason
Ernest Chandler
Chandler
Mitchell - Goodwin Co., Inc
Sherman
Bowle News
Patterson Honored Leader Ahead of Five-State Photographer Meet
Patterson of Bowie is praised by outgoing president Greer Life as he prepares to preside at a gathering of Southwest Photographers Association members from Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico in Fort Worth. Patterson is noted for busyness and generosity during his tenure.
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Bob Patterson
Southwest Photographers Association
Greer Life
Southwest Photographer
Patterson
Fort Worth
Greer
Arkansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Bowie
Kiwanis Pancake Supper Promises Food Fun and Philanthropy
Kiwanis Club hosts a pancake supper and talent show at the National Guard Armory starting 5 30 p m with meals served to 8 p m or until fed for one dollar adults and fifty cents for children Proceeds fund Kiwanis Kiddy Park project and club charitable aims.
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Kiwanis Club
National Guard Armory
Kiwanis Kiddy Park
Bowie Chamber of Commerce reports new members and plans
The Bowie Chamber of Commerce adds 51 new members and eight upgrades per a Monday report by Fred Bloom. The drive tops recent years, with plans for Haggar Slacks expansion and potential night shifts. A $1900 note repayment, airport hanger needs, and a goat theft during the drive are noted.
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Bowie
Chamber
Haggar
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Charles Roth
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Jaycees
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Royce Moore
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R. E. Cozart
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Barrie Coffield
Norman Branson
Conway Nale
Jewel Gregory
Nocona
Delbert Grottle
Mall Messenger
Bowie News
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Citizens Advisory Council
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