Bowie area news highlights from 1940s era civic life and economy
Scanned notes reveal Joe Vaughan selling his auto supply store and moving into life insurance sales while keeping the Babcock store as headquarters. The item covers local schooling, a Christian Science church project, a naval officer’s return from the Far East, and a city’s gas price drop amid a Dallas price war.
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Joe Vaughan
Herschel Kimbrough
Babcock
Joe
Bowie
Ballinger
Vaughan
Jimmy
Hurst
Texas
Anadite Corporation
Joe Earl
Lafayette
Louisiana
Public Schools Week
MacDowell Club concert at First Methodist Church
The MacDowell Club presents a group from Midwestern University Music Department in a free concert Monday night March 2 at 8:15 at the First Methodist Church. Organ piano violin and voice numbers will be performed. Bowie's citizens and nearby communities are invited to attend.
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MacDowell Club
Music Department
Midwestern University
First Methodist Church
Bowie
Peanuts Winn stars for Del Mar Vikings despite height
Kenneth Winn known as Peanut from Bowie earns starting spot at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi. The 5 foot 7 freshman scores solidly, averaging double figures in seven straight games and drawing praise for outside shooting and aggressive play as Viking fans anticipate more Bowie players reaching campus. He is son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Winn of Bowie.
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Ken Winn
Vikings
Corpus Christi
Kenneth Winn
Bowie
Peanut
del Mar College
Bowie High School
Ken
Giants
Bowie Rabbits
Rice
Don Sumun
Sumun
Big Temple Tucker
Winn
Bobby Brashear
Suman
del Mar
Vernon Glass
Brashear
Glass
Houston Regan
Tarleton
Arlington State
Viking
Kenneth
Mrs
Brooks Winn
Public Schools Week Encourages Bowie Visitors
March 26 to 30 marks Public Schools Week in Bowie Texas with an open classroom approach. Superintendent C D Allen says visits should show normal teaching. rooms will log guests and the class with the highest per pupil turnout may select playground equipment. Public Schools Week committee includes Joe Vaughan and Paul Taliaferro.
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Bowie
C. D. Allen
Allen
Texas
Bowe
Public Schools
Public Schools Week
Joe Vaughan
Paul Taliaferro
C. J. Dodsworth
Ernest Chandler
Emerson Lynn, Jr
Commissioners Cancel Orders on New Taxes
Montague County commissioners reversed last week's move to place automobiles and cattle on the tax rolls citing adverse public reaction. No new tax increases or revenue plans were adopted in Tuesday's meeting.
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Montague County
Grass Fires Keep Firemen Busy In Bowie This Week
The Bowie Fire Department answered four grass fire calls this week with no material damage reported.
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Bowie
Girls Meet Northwest Monday at Denton Bi District Game
Bowie girls face Northwest in a bi district clash Monday at 8 in the Men's Gym, North Texas State College. They split two games this season with a 3 point win and a 1 point loss.
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Denton
Bowie
Northwest
North Texas State College
Champs to Clash Bowies and Petrolia gym showdown
The Bowie Girls, district 2A 9 champions, meet Petrolia girls, district 34 B champions, in a practice game at Bowie Gym tonight.
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Bowie
Petrolia
Election filings raise Bowie city and school races
Four Bowie Independent School District board seats attract candidates Dr Berry Squyres and Dr B B Evans last week W F Barker and J B Tidwell file this week City Marshall Bill Myers seeks re election opposed by A J Martin Sam Couch seeks re election as city judge unopposed J A Spears running for mayor third ward contest between C E Hill and J L Barnes H A Neeld files for Ward 2 councilman No filings for city secretary or Ward 1 council seat Brooks Winn Ward 1 alderman Vernie Young Ward 2 Nancy Clarke city secretary Election dates set April 7 city and April 4 school district Fort Worth Highway visitors include Mrs G R Ross P R Brown and Oliver Wallace
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Berry Squyres
B. B. Evans
W. F. Barker
Bowie
J. B. Tidwell
Salona
Bill Myers
A. J. Martin
Sam Couch
J. A. Spears
C. E. Hill
J. L
Jess) Barnes
H. A. Neeld
Brooks Winn
Vernie Young
Nancy Clarke
Bowie Jackrabbits advance to regional after beating Azle
Bowie Jackrabbits cruised past Azle 66 to 51 in Denton bi district play securing a regional berth at the Men's Gym. Bob McKinley led with 24 points, Tommy Thompson scored 21, and Tommy Powers added 13 as Bowie built a large early lead and played reserves late. Bowie will meet New London, defending regional champions, at 11 45 a m Saturday.
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Bowie Jackrabbits
Azle
Denton
Bowie
New London
White Oak
Mount Vernon
Merkel
Holliday
Whitesboro
Linden-Kildare
Tommy Powers
Brashear
Bob McKinley
Tommy Thompson
McKinley
Cantwell
Powers
Thompson
Welch
Cordell
Latham
Cornelison
Mack Shelton resigns city electric post
Mack Shelton head of the city electrical department resigns effective March 1. Charles Webb named his replacement, with Dean Moore promoted to lineman. Shelton to join the Texas League of Municipalities as instructor and troubleshooter. The council sets 1959 pay levels, adjusts grace period for utility bills, and reviews sewer lagoon leak response.
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D. M
Mack) Shelton
Charles Webb
Shelton
Dean Moore
Webb
Bi-District Basketball Games By Slidell And Holliday
Two bi district playoff games were played in Bowie Gym this week. Slidell defeated Bryson 47 8 to advance to the regional playoffs in Sherman. Holliday beat a poor Kellar squad 54 41 and will compete in the regionals at Penton this weekend.
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Bowie Gym
Slidell
Bryson
Sherman
Holliday
Pood Kellar
Penton
Doctor Outlines Reasons For New Bowie Hospital
Dr. Berry Squyres urged the Bowie Jaycees and their wives to back a community run hospital. He cited rising patient numbers, aging facilities, and the need for space, proposing a 40 bed, one story facility with ample parking and expansion room costing about 400000. Financing could be bonds or public subscription with Hill Burton matching funds.
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Berry Squyres
Bowie
Bowie's Hospital
Bowie Trade
Squyres
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