Bowie News Briefs Highlight Local Achievements and Appointments
Terry Morgan earned a pharmacy degree from the University of Houston on May 28 and plans to work as a pharmacist at Bowie Drug. Dr. L L Loerwald attended a Parker Chiropractic Research Council homecoming. 1 057 members joined, with representation from all states except Alaska and Canada. Construction progresses at several Bowie sites including Burgess Funeral Home, Arringtons’ new office and store on the Wichita highway, and the Bowie Convalescent Home. John Reed replaces Raymond Bell as a permanent Bowie fireman. Bell shifts to truck hauling. Mrs Lynn Garlington’s annual recital wows audiences with strong dancing and drama. Bowie nets its first golf win of the year, 101%4 to 64% over Decatur. Bowie’s Bob Duvall medalist with 73. Other players listed. Bowie Country Club promotes member play against Oil Belt rivals, with next match June 19 against Jacksboro. Women invited to Thursday morning free golf instruction and family night Friday. Sam Evans seeks return of his Pilenger reel lost at Bowie Lake.
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Bowie
Decatur
Bob Duvall
B. Tate
Henry Moore
George Rucker
Glen Underwood
Scott Whaley
Buster Forbes
Jack Hall
Stan Underwood
Butch Swinson
Reno Collins
Bill Brewer
Ed Bland
Frank Edwards
Danny Deaver
Deacon Wall
Bowie Country Club
Jacksboro
Whaley
Buddy Wood Hurt in Bowie Area Crash
Rural Bowie resident Donald Buddy Wood was seriously injured in a Tuesday morning crash six and a half miles south of Bowie when his pickup collided with a car driven by Mrs. D F Stockbridge of Oklahoma City. The Stockbridge vehicle side swiped the car of Glen Funk before hitting Wood’s truck. Both drivers were treated at Bowie Hospital and no tickets were issued until investigations completed.
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Donald
Buddy” Wood
Bowie
D. F. Stockbridge
Oklahoma City
E. R. Moore
Wood
Swimming Lessons Begin at Bowie Pool Next Monday
Four weeks of swimming instruction start Monday at the Bowie Municipal Pool. Registration is Saturday at the pool. Fees: children up to 12 pay 4 dollars. ages 12 to 18 pay 6 dollars. adults 8 dollars. Season tickets remain available: family 15 dollars, senior 8 dollars, junior 6 dollars.
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Bowie Municipal Pool
Prairie Branch Cemetery Decoration Held June Fifth
Prairie Branch Cemetery decoration services are set for Sunday June 5. All interested in cemetery upkeep and graves are urged to attend the usual program including grave decoration, business meeting, and basket lunches.
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Prairie Branch
Bowie Vacation Bible School Plans and Details
Vacation Bible School is planned for May 30 through June 10 at First Baptist Church Bowie with Preparation Day held Saturday. The main school runs 8 30 to 11 30 each morning and closes June 10 with a Friday night program showing handwork. Junior students rode the fire truck and members rode cars donated by local companies. Bible School at First Christian Church runs to June 12 with 35 pupils and multiple teachers named for each class.
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First Baptist Church
Bowie
Ford Company
Edwards Chevrolet Company
First Christian Church
Russell Davis
Wallace Mills
Emma Jordan
LaVaughn McMan
Police Crackdown on Traffic Violations In Bowie
Three accidents in Bowie during Memorial Day weekend injured several and caused damage. Lovell and Webb collided at Wise and Mill. Burton was arrested after a hit and run on Montague Street. Dansby rear ended Branson on Stoneburg Highway. Chief Martin vows ongoing tickets for violations to improve safety.
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Bowie
Foster Lee Lovell
Roanoke
Texas
Jeanetta Webb
Wise and
Mill Streets
Lovell
A. J. Martin
Webb
Claude Thomas Wells
Montague Street
Jack Burton
Mineral Wells
Burton
Montague
Saint Jo
Paul Allen Branson
David Dansby
Stoneburg Highway
Branson
Dansby
Martin
Neen
County Commissioners Review Flood Control Structure Tour
Montague County commissioners toured a flood prevention structure on Big Sandy Creek to assess road and bridge damage and potential county savings. Engineer Miles Kelley outlined costs and benefits of the Bowie south structure valued at 55000 with maintenance planned by local watershed leaders and promised future tours for interested residents.
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Montague County
Big Sandy Creek
Miles Kelley
Trinity River Planning Office
Fort Worth
Struc
Ture
Bowie
Marvin. London
L. L. Evans
Belve Wood
Baily Jackson
Bud Johnson
John Wilson
Jim
Bryson
Soil Conservation Office
Angus Association conducts spring tour of eight ranches
North Central Angus Association members and guests toured eight Angus ranches Saturday starting with breakfast at the Christian Church in Iowa Park. They visited Leham, Barbour, Brock, Rushing, Chandler and Campbell ranches, heard talks on brucellosis and native grass, with 56 guests joining 30 on the tour.
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North Central Angus Association
Christian Church
Iowa Park
Wayne Leham
John Barbour
C. W. Brock
J. E. Rushing
Ringgold
C. W. Chandler
B H. Roberts
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Dan Roberts
Campbell’s
N. A. Bryson
Bowie Soil Conservationist
Jackie Arrington Rites Held Here Saturday
Jackie Wayne Arrington 24 died Thursday in a Dallas hospital after a long illness. Born April 11, 1936 in Clay County he lived in Bowie most of his life and graduated from Bowie High School where he was an all state basketball player. He lettered three years at North Texas State College and was associated with Arrington and Sons Oil in Bowie. Survivors include wife Carolyn one son Michael Jay his parents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Arrington one brother Stanley Arrington and grandfather T W Hickey, all of Bowie. Funeral from First Baptist Church Saturday at 3 p.m. with Rev D L Payne and Rev T Covington officiating burial Elmwood Cemetery Owens-Brumley Funeral Home pallbearers listed and Geezle ternity members from North Texas College served as honorary bearers.
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Jackie
Clay County
Bowie
Bowie High School
North Texas State College
Arrington and Sons Oil Company
Carolyn
Michael Jay
Jack Arrington
Stanley Arrington
T. W. Hickey
First Baptist Church
D. L. Payne
Tiff Covington
First Free Will Baptist Church
Wichita Falls
Elmwood Cemetery
Owens-Brumley Funeral Home
Hugh Sullivan
Bowie Lions Offer Services for Sale at Auction
Bowie Lions Club members will auction themselves to the highest bidder Thursday through Saturday. They will perform tasks by radio and telephone bids to raise funds for a street market memorial to the late Leslie Levy. Proceeds will support local projects and complete city signage plans.
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Bowie Lions Club
Lions’ Street Market
Leslie Levy
Bowie
Civil Defense Planners Meet in Bowie for School Remode and Mobile Aid Unit
Civil Defense planners met at midnight in the city auditorium to discuss setting up first courses in Bowie and remodeling a school donated by the Bowie Shoe District for use as a mobile aid unit. Attendees included CD Director David Gu ory, Ellis Butler, Norland wards, Jess Whatley, and Ms Dallas Kirby.
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Bowie’ Defense Council
Bowie
Forestburg Homecoming Day Promises Family Picnic
Forestburg announces its annual Home Coming Day with a joyful Sunday gathering under the trees south of the Log Cabin. Residents are invited to bring a basket and join neighbors for a community celebration.
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Forestburg
Fire Destroys Covey TV Repair Shop Building
A early Friday fire consumed the two story frame building housing Elmer Covey's TV repair shop. Local resident Jennings Garrett lost belongings upstairs, while Covey salvaged some tools. Homer Bishop plans a one story tile rebuild on 208 Smythe Street with insurance coverage reported for those affected.
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Elmer Covey
D & D Enterprises
Smythe Street
Homer Bishop
Bishop
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By Emerson Lynn, Jr
Terry Morgan
T. O. Mrogan
University of Houston School of Pharmacy
Terry
Walgreen Drug Stores
Houston
Bowie Drug
L. L. Loerwald
Parker Chiropractic Research Council
Alaska
Canada
Burgess Funeral Home
Arrington’s
Wichita Highway
John Reed
Raymond Bell
Reed
Bell
Lynn Garlington
Sam Evans
Bowie Lake
Mr. Evans
Moore
Prairie Branch Cemetery
New York
Bob Patterson
My Jones
A. J. Thompson
Roy Sanders
Rayborn Chokas
John Aran
C. H. Sinclair
Angus Association
Jackie Arrington
Jackie Wayne Arrington
Dallas
James Overstreet
Ben Johnny Carver
Temple
Robert White
Geezles Ternity of
North Texas College
Jackie Wayne
Bowie Lions
Forestburg Homecoming
Covey TV Sho
Jennings Garrett
Covey
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