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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1963
Page
1
The Bowie News introduces a new nameplate with a Bowie knife motif and Lone Star emblem reflecting a spirit of change as it marks five years in Bowie. The front page redesign aims to symbolize truth as the paper’s weapon and shield and signals a period of evolution for the publication.
About three thousand spectators lined Lake Amon G. Carter for a full day of events at the Amon G. Carter Regatta staged by the Bowie Chamber of Commerce and the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department. Beauty queen Miss Pat Reddy crowned by Rep. Jack Crain with numerous hydroplane and parachute displays thrilling attendees. Winners across runabout and hydroplane classes earned 775 dollars in prizes. officials praised the racing course and beaches.
Stockholders authorize the board to form the corporation and begin contracts for a nine hole golf course tennis courts swimming pool and a clubhouse at Bowie with estimated total cost around 70000. Construction on the clubhouse to start immediately and be ready by mid fall while the golf course should finish by spring with 134 current members and 16 spots remaining.
Bowie mayor and council weigh outsourcing trash collection or upgrading fleet with new packer and haul trucks. A contractor’s plan would keep city billing but shift operation under contract with short terms. Action on sewage plant site and Bowie Day at the State Fair also advance.
Ten Bowie Explorer Scouts depart at dawn for a 10 day trek from Moose Lake Minnesota into the North Woods. Led by Scoutmaster Tommy Whitecotton and adult leader J T Floyd, they will explore Superior National Forest and Quetico Park by canoe.
Bowie Independent School District plans a three room fence building for Bowieg School a 40 by 70 foot prefab metal structure to open in September. Bids for plumbing concrete and electrical work will be accepted with specifications available at the superintendent's office. Bid opening set for Monday at 7 30 PM to issue final go ahead. The new facility will add two laboratories and a lecture room with one old lab converted to a classroom to ease congestion. Metal construction chosen for speed and low maintenance. Also discussed were plans for special education classes with five teachers in Bowie. The state funds eight. two remain unfunded.
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