Oil field drilling updates across Bowie area sheds light on activity
A series of wildcat and reentry tests report multiple crews active in East Texas and Red River regions. Stations include Star Oil Co Matney Unit at Hildreth Field and Texaco Hundley East with several leases, elevations, depths, and start-on-approval provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Oil
Stanfield
Wildcat
Bowie
Block 11 Hill
East Texas Rail Survey
A-249
Elta Matney
B” Star Oil Co
Hadreth
Stoneburg
East Texas Rail Road Survey
Texaco Inc
Hundley
Strawn
J. G. Cox
Old Weir
Walsh and Watts, Inc
Hik
Belcher Subdivision
Marshall Pipe and Supply
A. N. Bates - Ha
Ume
J. F. Blair
Fresno Oil Co
L. R. Ryan
Raymond Salmon
Star Oil] Co. Inc
Matney
Ella Matney
Hildreth
S. H. Smith
C. H. Murdick No
A.J.A. Walthall
Vacation Bible School Opens at Rock Church
Buffalo Springs area notes show Vacation Bible School begins Monday at the Rock Church with Mrs. Jim Cantrell and Miss Ann Dixon as teachers. The CTS Class enjoyed a Friday picnic in the Dixon pasture for eighteen youths with hamburgers and cold drinks. Local church groups and area families including the Dixons and Coxes spent time visiting and hosting gatherings through the weekend and the West Fork Association of Free Will Baptists will meet June 10 to 12 at the campground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rock Church
Jim Cantrell
Ann Dixon
Doyle Dixon
Jim Stell
C.T.S
Dixon Pasture
L. E. Cozart
Nett McGowen
Free Will Baptist
West Fork Association of Free Will Baptist
Bill Reeder
Ft. Worth
Arnold Reeder
Local Graduates Honored in Forestburg News
Forestburg celebrates Larry Bailey son of Jack and wife with a BS from Texas Tech on May 29 and Jo Ann Greenwood who graduated Cooke County Junior College May 30 plans to study at TWU. Community notes include weddings, moves, and a damaging hail storm on Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bailey
Jack Bailey
Lubbock
Texas Tech
Larry
Forestburg High School
Patsy Farar
Vashti
Jo Ann Greenwood
V. G. Greenwood
Cooke County Junior College
T.W.U
Truman Greenwood
Denton
Fay McGee
Lawton
Wynona Riddles
Burg
Houston
Becky Anderson
Gene Stinson
Janice Eldridge
Loyd Bewley
Wally Steinke
Indiana
Howard Sledge
Bowie Hospital
Jo Wylie
Dexter
New
Mexico
Ida Wylie
Forestburg
D. E
White House
Texas
Sherry Crump
Hurst
Odie Cook
Sherry
Cook
Dama Louise Jones
Jimmy Mays
Euless
Billy Moores
Forestburg Water Supply Corp
Eldridge — Bewley
Janice Carol Eldridge
Loyd Clifton Bewley
Fort Worth
Cletis Ice
Ice
June Eldridge
Clifton Bewley
Peggy Willis
Raymond Bryant
Dallas
Here
Firemen to learn Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance methods
Fort Sill Oklahoma trainees from the 61st Ordnance Detachment will hold evening classes on explosive safety and identification for Bowie firefighters. Specialist Chipps and Sgt Plemons will lead the sessions covering explosive materials and reporting procedures.
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Fort Sill
Okla
61St Ordnance Detachment
Oklahoma
Hail Storm Ravages Montague County Crops and Bowie Damages
Rayburn Chokas reports truck crops destroyed and Clarence Newsom notes about 50 percent peach damage near the city. Leo Orrel says Bowie storm was severe with heavy hail, while Jerry Adkins cites hail as large as golf balls on Route 3. Four million dollars in damage hits Wichita Falls as out of town repair crews swarm Bowie. Farmers plan replanting for late crops. A metal awning at The Bowie News was damaged when it fell to the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn Chokas
Salon
Clarence Newsom
Leo Orrel
Forestburg
Saide
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Fred Bloom
Wichita Falls
Montague County
Bowie News
Storm wrecks hit New Harp area with widespread damage
Observers report heavy hail and high winds causing downed trees and telephone lines in New Harp. Structures including the A. V. Freeman place Dean Johnson home and Troy Greenwood farm lose roofs and out-buildings. In a close call Glen Lynch and Ray Culver faced a blown garage while Mrs. Lynch and Frank Senna watched in fear. Barn roofs, windows and poultry losses mount with 600 birds dead in ten minutes. Most crops damaged beyond use. A local drought complaint contrasts with reported 24 hours without rain.
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New Harp
A. V. Freeman
Dean Johnson
Troy Greenwood
Glen Lynch
Ray Culver
Glen
Culver
Rex
Herlows
Bowie Area Personal Notes From Weekend Visitation
Mr and Mrs Jon McCord and Mike of Carrollton visited Bowie during the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs G A Hamilton and Dewayne of Bowie and Mr and Mrs McCord of Bellevue. Mr and Mrs A A Adams have returned to Bowie from Wichita Falls where Mr Adams underwent surgery in the General Hospital. He is doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon McCord
Mike
Carrollton
G. A. Hamilton
Dewayne
Bowie
McCord
Bellevue
A. A. Adams
Wichita Falls
Adams
General Hospital
Christian Science Society Sunday Services and Sunday School
Sunday morning services at 11 o clock and Sunday school for pupils up to age twenty. Wednesday evening services at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome. Church building at the corner of Tarrant and Sanders.
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Tarrant and
Sanders A
Summer Baseball Play Off to Enthusiastic Start
Bowie's 1965 summer baseball program opened with six strong games as crowds packed the fields. Close Pee Wee League scores saw the Hawks and Cubs each win 3-2. Minor League had the Rans over Tigers 2-1 and Mustangs routing Leopards 12-3. Prolific early action continued with Bulldogs beating Tigers 2-0 in Little League and Pony League results 8-0 Jears over Owls.
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Bowie
Thor Nets
Hawks
Bronco
Cubs
Rans
Tigers
Mustangs
Leopards
Bulldogs
Tigrs
Jears
Owls
Broncos
Longhorns
Buffalos
Coyotes
Cardinals
Eagles
Jets
Hornets
Weekend visits across North Texas communities
Mrs. Will S. Young toured Europe after a weekend at the ranch of Almeta Spivey in Joy. Several families from Bowie to Nocona and Electra visited relatives, while Jimmie Hacker graduated at Texas Tech after attending a Lubbock gathering. Air Force major Harold Shockley joined ROTC instruction at Texas A&M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Young
Almeta Spivey
Joy
Young
Europe
Dale Brooks
Michelle
Salem
Elton Johnson
Lucille Brooks
Marvin Harris
Pecos
T. N. Parker
Ezra Parker
James L. Stephens
Ray Doyle
Nocona
J. N. Sanford
Kingsville
Dan Hacker
Hackers
Lubbock
Hacker
Jimmie
Texas Tech
Herman Leonard
Frank Harris
Electra
F. C. Harbilton
Kenneth Shackelford
Montague
Lake Texhoma
Harold Shockley
Shockley
Air Force
Texas A&m
Eastside Baptist Singing This Friday at Bowie Church
The regular first Friday night singing will be held Friday night June 4 beginning at 7 30 at Eastside Baptist Church 700 East Nelson Street Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastside Baptist Church
East Nelson Street
Bowie
Gayle Guides Fathers Day Gift Picks This Summer
The message urges readers to shop early for Father’s Day and points to Gayle as the best starting and finishing destination for gifts this season.
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Dad
Gayle
D Bradley’s
Bradley’s
Bradley’s Bowie Jewelry Shop Showcases Dad Gift Picks
Bradley offers a curated Father’s Day lineup including shavers transistor radios cigarette lighters cuff links watch bands and premium timepieces. Featured brands include Accutron and Caravelle watches by Bulova and Neman displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Bradley
Accutron
Bulova
Neman
Amarillo couple Hamp and Mrs Walker visit Sunset Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Hamp Walker of Amarillo spent a week visiting their niece Mrs Henry Walker. They attended Sunset Homecoming and visited friends in Bowie where they had lived for 45 years before moving to Amarillo in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp Walker
Amarillo
Henry Walker
Bowie
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Wansworth
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North Line
Mep&p
Second Mobile 011 Co. Inc
Newton Kimbro
Buffalo Springs News
Mrs
Rex Anderson
Kenneth W. Chipps
Ste Joe Plemons
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Tulsa
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Jerry Adkins
Route 3
Christian Science Society
Tom-B Homes
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