Jim Bowie Days Parade Highlighted As Biggest Yet
The Bowie News notes this year's Jim Bowie Days parade was the largest in the five year history, despite the paper missing the event to attend the TPA summer convention in Austin. News staff placed second in pictures this year and used the trip to mingle with publishers statewide and discuss politics and press freedom.
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Austin
T.P.A
Panhandle
Rio Grande
Preston Smith
Ben Barnes
Dolph Briscoe
Ralph Yarborough
Ben
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
New York Times
Bowie News Wins Second in State News Pictures
The Bowie News earned second place in the News Pictures category at the Texas Press Association competition in Austin. Winners were announced during the association’s summer convention, and the paper received a certificate of achievement for outstanding performance in publishing. Miss America Phyliss George of Denton was named Texan of the Year by the TPA.
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Bowie News
Austin
Texas Press Association
Phyliss George
Denton
T.P.A
Long Holiday Closures in Bowie for Independence Weekend
Bowie and surrounding services plan closures for Monday July 5 in observance of the Fourth of July. Police urge extreme caution during the long weekend as officers monitor traffic while offices and the post office close. Grocery stores will stay open July 5.
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United States
Bowie
Department of Public Safety
Kiwanis Club Dinner Lets Wives Hear Alaska Stay
Bowie Kiwanis members hosted a dinner club meeting at the Travel-In cafe last Tuesday. About 30 attendees heard J. M. Tucker, a Bowie rancher and former career army officer, recount his Alaska stay and show and tell.
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Bowie Kiwanians
J.M. Tucker
Alaska
New 5 Percent State and City Sales Tax Takes Effect
Beginning Thursday a new five percent tax applies to all taxable purchases and adds surcharges to traffic tickets and misdemeanor or felony fines. An additional $2.50 will be charged on traffic tickets, $5 on misdemeanors, and $10 on felonies, with the revenue directed to the state.
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State of
Texas
Decatur Girl Crowned 1971 Miss Jim Bowie
Debra Reeves, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Reeves of Decatur, was chosen Miss Jim Bowie 1971 at the Junior High Auditorium. She topped eleven contestants to represent Bowie city with Barbara Wilson first runner up and Beverly Gann second runner up.
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Debra Reeves
Pete Reeves
Decatur
Jim Bowie
Bowie
Beckie Wilson
Barbara Wilson
Franklin Wilson
Beverly Gann
Bridgeport
Nancy Bell
Henrietta
Sherry Cure
Carol Warner
Miss Wilson
Barbara
Sandra Lankford
Ford
Bowie Tracksters Win 70 Ribbons At Wichita Falls Meet
Bowie Tracksters led by Coach Raymond Clement and Bill Ray Roberts sent about 36 participants to a T A A F track meet in Wichita Falls earning approximately 70 ribbons. standout times emerged across age groups as Bowie touts track as a core sport and promoter notes a first summer organized effort. Open House invites Bowie residents to the Post Office on July 1 to celebrate the new United States Postal Service inauguration.
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Raymond Clement
Bill Ray Roberts
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Clement
Ernest Chandler
United States Postal Service
U.S. Postal Service
Cake Sale To Benefit Bowie Depot Preservation
A Bowie community drive hosts a cake sale at Gibson's Discount Center this Saturday July 3 at 9 a.m. to raise funds for the Bowie Historical Society and save the old Bowie Depot. Volunteers can deliver cakes at 8 a.m. or call 872-2552 for pickup or home delivery. A second fundraiser is set for July 10 a public auction in the First National Bank parking lot.
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Gibson’s Discount Center
Bowie
Bowie Historical Society
Gibson’s
Historical Society
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce Office
Bowie Rotary Club installs officers at banquet
Members of the Bowie Rotary Club hold their annual officers installation banquet tonight starting at 7 00 p m in the Gold Room of The Bowie National Bank Cont d on page 2
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Bowie Rotary Club
Bowie National Bank
Sunset School Annexation Appeal Set for Montague Court
Judge Louis T. Holand will hear the Sunset School District and Bowie School District annexation appeal at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. The move makes Sunset part of the Bowie Independent School District. County School Superintendent Henry Johnson notes appeal filed June 23, 1971 by Stark and Barnhart. A separate note reports a dance at Carousel Ballroom ended by a large brawl with about 150 participants including cowboys from Lewisville and nearby areas. Ground-breaking for the Bowie Public Library valued at 100000 dollars is set for today at 5:00 p.m. with library officials and Chamber of Commerce in attendance.
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Louis T. Holand
Montague
Sunset
Bowie
Henry Johnson
Attornees Stark and Barnhart
Gainesville
Sunset School Board
Montague County
Johnson
Council
Holland
Bowie Independent Scehool
Bowie Independent School District Board of Trustees
Prank Fire Alarm Sweeps Bowie Fire Units
A false alarm at North Ward School at 3 30 A M sent more than 30 city firemen and all equipment to the campus. A.J. Martin asked the caller to repeat the note and a woman warned the fire marshal the school was burning. Police investigate the prank call.
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North Ward School
A.J. Martin
North Ward
Bowie Fire Department
Flaming Mishap Kills Trucker Near Bowie
A Texas trucker, Harry Allen Donahoo, 24, of San Antonio died after a tire blew on U S Highway 287, causing the semi to crash and burn eight miles northwest of Bowie. The truck, registered to Clyde W Stegall of Houston, carried building materials bound for lumber yards. Donahoo was taken to Burgess Funeral Home before transfer for funeral services in Kermitville.
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Harry Donahoo
San Antonio
Donahoo
Wichita Falls
Bowie
Harry Allen Donahoo
Texas
DPS
Moore
Clyde W. Stegall
Houston
Burgess Funeral Home
Kermitville
Bible School Ends with Prayer Theme at St. Peter's
St. Peter's Lutheran Church hosts Vacation Bible School closing program Friday at 7 30 p.m. The theme Talking With God features youth singing prayer hymns and songs and a film The Family That Prayed. Children display projects and a fellowship follows the closing worship. Public invited.
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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
VBS
St. Peter’s
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