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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1963
Page
8
A Dallas Morning News Sunday section argues Bowie should create an industrial park to attract diverse industries. It suggests acquiring suitable land near transportation and utilities, arguing land investment is a safe, always advantageous move with low running costs and no clear disadvantages.
Governor John Connally forms a commission to study expanding college classrooms while aiming to elevate Texas universities. He stresses the twin needs of quality and quantity, and urges a master plan to grow capacity now and build top tier departments and research for long term excellence.
A vivid profile argues the Dallas jewel thief known as the King of Diamonds is likely an old pro in the second story business. The piece speculates on his persona, methods, and the challenges insurers face while praising the romance of the elusive thief.
An article by Eric Sevareid compares cultural work ethics in Germany Japan and Britain and notes Americans are blamed for grinding effort for diminishing rewards. The piece probes why nations differ in balancing labor and life and asks for deeper understanding beyond know how.
A man sends his son to borrow a newspaper and a chain of chaotic mishaps ensue. Bees sting the boy, barbed wire rips pants, a cow eats corn and dies, churn spills cream on chickens, a baby crawls through cream to ruin a carpet, the hired man elopes, a dog ruins hens, and calves chew shirts. The tale ends with a moral against borrowing the newspaper.
John Connally and Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith were sworn in as Texas leaders before about 5,000 in Austin. The inaugural events featured a $100,000 Victory Dinner, a noon oath at the Capitol, and a Capitol rotunda reception as the new administration outlined plans for progress and education reform.
The Bowie area reports the M Johnson Poultry Ranch celebrating forty years in business with Sam Lovette as manager. R V Garrett of Lyon Matthews gains a War Production Board permit for a large warehouse. Local Legion Post 76 lists Commander Lon D Robertson and Adjutant Elvin Butler among members.
The Bowie News published each Thursday at 208 Smythe Street Bowie Texas lists subscription prices for one year three dollars six months one dollar seventy five cents and zones including Montague Wise Chay Jack Wichita Cooke Denton counties Texas and Jefferson county Oklahoma Elsewhere four dollars per year. The paper established February 9 1922 and is consolidated with The Montague County Times since April 1952.
Sunday morning services at 11 and Sunday school for pupils up to age twenty. Wednesday evening service at 3 00 p m. All are welcome. Church at corner Tarrant and Sanders Streets.
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