Ringgold lake vote eyed for August in Clay County
Regional notes report Wichita Falls may vote in August on a Little Wichita River lake near Ringgold though the project would lie just over the Clay County line. The Texas Supreme Court refused to hear Carl Van Ree vs Carminali et al ruling no reversible error. Jottings note July livestock auction barn delay for Gib Cummings. Meetings describe grocery school attendance and a large ranch home built northwest of Albany by Clyde Craft for Jim Nail. Clyde also plans an office for Fort Worth dentist Dr. Prichard on Camp Bowie. Bowie eyes a sanitary landfill with Dr. Berry Squyres promoting a pamphlet on sanitary landfills.
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Wichita Falls
Wichita
Ringgold
Clay County
Texas Supreme Court
Carl van Ree
P. A. Carminati
Gib Cummings
Carrol Copeland
Shannon
Clyde Craft
Albany
Jim Nail
Clyde
Fort Worth
Prichard
Camp Bowie
Centennial Office open Saturdays for local history and sales
Montague county residents recall history as the Bowie Centennial Office in Bowie Texas opens Saturdays from 9 to 12 and all day on Saturdays. Mrs Harriet Morrow arranged 15000 James Bowie place mats for the celebration and booklets recount Bowie’s 1883 era businesses and travel by wagon and 25 cent meals available in old ads.
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Griffin Drug Store
Bowie
S. Daube
United States
Bowie Centenial
Texas
Harriet Morrow
James Bowie
Bowie Considers Forming Optimist Club Expansion
Optimist Club organizers from Saint Jo and Gainesville visited Bowie Tuesday evening to gauge interest in forming a local club. The meeting at Cotton's Cafe drew Bowie residents and featured Fort Worth Lt. Governor Bob Newkirk and visiting members from Gainesville and Saint Jo. The next gathering is set for Wednesday night June 11 at 7:30, with a past Optimist International president expected to attend.
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Saint Jo
Gainesville
Bowie
Cotton’s Cafe
Bob Newkirk
Fort Worth
Optimist International
Bud Leonard
Dick Stark
Harry Ste
Vens
Dave Tupman
L. E. Lake
Hershel Boyd
Clyde Vetter
Chell Jackson
E. E. Hupley
H. D. Fields, Jr
Optimist Club
C. A. Randolph
Raymond Ross
Lions Club
Bob Patterson
Jaycees
Danny Deaver
Gordon Heard
Dean Heape
Phil Shaw
Amittee
Stanley Webb
Frank Massey
B. H. Roberts
Dallas Hutson
H. M. Huskey
John Wilson
Talmage Garrett
B. J. Evans
Art Lynch
Jaycees Paint The Town Yellow Monday Night
The Jaycees plan a Monday night repaint event to brighten Bowie streets. Members meet at Cotton's Cafe at 7:00 for supper then begin painting parking spaces and walkways in work clothes for civic improvement.
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Jaycees
Cotton’s Cafe
Bowie
Work Begins On Modernistic Front For Style Shop
Construction started Tuesday on a complete rebuilding of the Style Shop storefront. Local contractor Bert Cassle leads the project as part of an ongoing remodeling. Refrigeration and heating upgrades were installed recently. the new front by Roy Sanders features steel glass and Roman stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cassle
Roy Sanders
Bowie
Bowie Golfers Win At Wichita Falls Tourney
Several Bowie golfers participated in a Wichita Falls tournament last week. Bob White won the consolation match in the fourth flight and Ted Daley finished runner-up in the third flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Wichita Falls
Bob White
Ted Daley
Walden Hickey Leaves Parents to Return to Tampa
Walden Hickey departs his parents Mr and Mrs Cecil Hickey to resume duties at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa Florida after a visit.
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Walden Hickey
Cecil Hickey
McDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Florida
Baseball Time Again Opens Two School Fields for Play
Boy’s baseball returns with games on two fields the Lions Club help fund. Monday results: Hawks 14 Hornets 2 in Pee-Wee, Leopards 5 Longhorns 4 in Minor, Cardinals 13 Coyotes 4 in Little League. Admission 25 cents adults 15 students. family pass $5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawks
Hornets
Leopards
Longhorns
Cardinals
Coyotes
Pee-Wees
Panthers
Bronchos
Buffaloes
Bobcats
Bulldogs
Tigers
Lions Club
Montague Highway
Texaco Oil Field Service
Jake Bridgewater
Bowie Roping Club Elects Dee Miller President
The Bowie Roping Club met at Pelham Park to reorganize and elect officers Beetle Cantwell presiding Dee Miller named president and Mrs Dee Miller secretary Posey Joe Hanson and James Cantwell named lineup men Plans also discussed for a rodeo on August 7 8 and 9 with invites to join the club and contact officers for details Refreshments served to about 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Miller
Plan Rodeo
Bowie Roping Club
Pelham Park
Beetle Cantwell
T. O. Morgan
Homer Jackson
Porter
Posey
Joe Hanson
Posey Joe Hanson
James Cantwell
Bowie
Robert I. Cantwell
Morris Jackson
Teresa
Clifford Hancock
Jerry Cantwell
Ernest Sam Heard
Marvin Brashear
Max Anthony
Tells Rotarians About Education
C D Allen Bowie school superintendent addressed Rotary Wednesday noon on the American school system. He praised Bowie pupils for strong showings in recent national tests and discussed education theories. Guests included H S Trout LaGrande Henderson and Clyde Bennett.
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Rotary
C. D. Allen
Bowie
H. S. Trout
LaGrande Henderson
Clyde Bennett
Vacation Bible School enrolls 269 pupils at church
The First Baptist Church reports its Vacation Bible School that began last Saturday has an enrollment of 269 pupils. The program runs at the church with participation from area families as the community backs the event.
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First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
Plans for Bowie Centennial Free Barbecue and Events
Bowie Centennial committee advances free barbecue with a head of volunteers and merchant coordination. The meeting chaired by Mrs. JoAlan Spears laid out duties for fundraising, store closures, booklets, and staffing the centennial office while announcing judges, contests, decorations, a parade float, and a June 17 meeting.
Black Topped 16 Blocks This Week in Bowie Streets
Black topping of Bowie streets started Monday. By noon today sixteen blocks had been black topped and work will continue as 50 blocks are ready. Big trucks hauled in crushed rock from Chico all night.
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Bowie
Chico
Three accidents injure several people in local area
Mrs. B H Roberts was critically injured when her 1954 Pontiac wrecked after a tire blowout on Highway 81 North. Denton man Tommie Amason suffered multiple injuries in a separate crash near Sunset Alvord. Charles Blackmon and Claude McWilliams escaped serious harm in an International pickup crash en route to Bank Zahn's. Blackmon released from hospital.
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B. H. Roberts
Highway 81
North
Roberts
Ringgold
Tommie Amason
Denton
Charles M. Blackmon
Claude McWilliams
Blackmon
McWilliams
Blackmon Truck and Tractor Co
Bank Zahn’s
Singing Sunday Night at Assembly of God Church
Second Sunday evening sing will be held at the Assembly of God church. Everyone is invited.
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Assembly of God
Bowie golfers defeat Decatur on Decatur course
Bowie golfers beat Decatur 10 to 5 on the Decatur course. Local players will not travel to Jacksboro next Sunday as the tournament has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Bowie
Decatur
Jacksboro
Bowie Lions Club Wins District Civic Activity Award
Bowie Lions Club receives first place in activities and membership growth at District 2E convention in Fort Worth. James B. Zetzsche deputy district governor receives wrist watch. club leaders Raymond Ross and Stanley Davlin honored. District line split proposes Bowie to the west side of E-1 district. Attendances include Norman Branson and other members and spouses.
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Bowie Lions Club
Fort Worth
James B. Zetzsche
Region Five
Bowie Club
Raymond Ross
Stanley Davlin
Bowie
Zetzsche
Lions Club
E-1
National
Dan Maness
Howard Raney
Harve Ratliff
Mark High
Norman Branson
D. Ly Kirby
Bob Po=sey
Local Homes Under Renovation and New Builds
Improvement notes show Jim Frazier buying the corner lot from Earl Weatherford where the Venetian factory stood and plans a new home. Weatherford relocates the factory to the rear of his current house. Remodeling underway for Mr and Mrs W A Brinkley on Nelson Street with aluminum front windows a Vista window in the living room and new wall to wall carpet. Frank Green handles the work. Billy Joe Byas constructs a two bedroom house on East London Street. Mr and Mrs R C Latchem begin a brick finished two bedroom house on La Salle and Matthews Streets with living room bath kitchen and attached garage begun Monday of this week.
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Jim Frazier
Earl Weatherford
Mr. Weatherford
W. A. Brinkley
Nelson Street
Frank Green
Billy Joe Byas
East London Street
R. C. Latchem
la Salle
Matthews Streets
Graham Visitors Spend Time With Local Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Henry and daughter from Graham visited Sunday and planned to stay several days with the homes of Mr and Mrs Roy Slaughter and Mr and Mrs R M Henry, renewing family ties.
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Robert Henry
Graham
Roy Slaughter
R. M. Henry
Hospital Notes Names Several Bowie and Nearby Patients
List of patients from Bowie and surrounding towns including Jacksboro Forestburg Montague Memphis Sunset Alvord Ryan Bellevue Denton Ringgold and others with multiple entries for individuals and family members in hospital care. Several women and infants noted among the names.
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Ricky
J. O. Stover
Sam Heard
Ann Brown
Cecil Studebaker
Graycee Morgan
H. D. Coplin
A. L. Shipp
T. Roy Coffield
O. F. Shurtliff
B. H. Roberts
Larry
Nelda Merrette
Alfred Kleinhans
B. E. Watson
L. G. White
Claude McWilliams
C. M. Blackmon
Bowie
Jerry Brooks
Jacksboro
Rex Anderson
Lee Foster
Forestburg
D. D. Echols
Edith Cox
L. W. Berkenbile
Henry Morrison
Montague
Sarah Turner
Memphis
R. M. Matthews
Sunset
J. F. Leitner
S. M. Ashford
Alvord
Roy Wilson
Ryan
Okla
C. W. Schmittou
Bellevue
Tommy Amason
Denton
C. R. Cantrell
Ringgold
Births: Lynda Elaine Brooks in Bowie with 8 lb 4 oz
Gail Sue Brooks weight 8 pounds 4 ounces born at Bowie hospital Friday May 30 to Mr and Mrs Jerry M Brooks of Jacks. Parents Cecil Stude and wife announce a daughter born Sunday June 1 also at Bowie hospital weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
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Jack Tage
R. E. Smith
J. W. Philpott
Emanuel Willett
Annie Mae Morris
Bobby McWilliams
R. E. Bell
Claude Wilson
W. A. Matthews
Robert Cox
J. W. Reddy
Jerry Brooks
Infar
Gail Sue
Ricky Stover
Sam Heard
Rex Anderson
D. D. Echols
R. M. Matthews
J. F. Leitner
E. H. Marshall
Bowie Hospital
Jerry M. Brooks
Jacksboro
Cecil Stude, Baker
Bowie
Lynda Elaine
Four 4-H Girls Sail to District Camp Trip
Four 4-H girls winning trips to District 4-H Camp left Monday morning for a four day trip June 2 to 5 at Trinidad accompanied by Mrs Reba B Stanfield H D Agent They are Myra Ruth Maxwell Capps Corner Tyoka Samples Montague Sarah Faye Lane Capps Corner and Wanda Johnson Forestburg
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Mons
Trinidad
Reba B. Stanfield
H. D
Myra Ruth Maxwell
Capps Corsner
Tyoka Samples
Montague
Sarah Faye Lane
Capps Corner
Wanda Johnson
Forestbrug
Optimist Club Luncheon Draws Saint Jo Visitors
W. A. Greer and D. L. Campbell visited Saint Jo on Wednesday noon to attend the Optimist Club luncheon.
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W. A. Greer
D. L. Campbell
Saint Jo
The
Optimist Club
Russell and spouses shop Dallas market for fall shoes
Carl Russell along with Lynda and John Ny spent Monday at the Dallas market as Mr Russell bought shoes for the fall trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Russell
Lynda
Johnny
Dallas
Mr. Russell
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Ghis & Ghat
Berry Squyres
Dick Teague
Joe Overstreet
Montague County
Jessie Givens
Indian Territory
N. P. Givens
Farmer’s Eat Shop
Loyd Butler
Ruby Oxford
Bob Farmer
Cleatus Thompson
Wilma Lawler
Gene Malone
Patterson Stubdio
JoAlan Spears
Chamber of Commerce
Spears
Odgen Clark
Dallas Kirby
Mose Johnson
David Moyer
Freeman Decorating Co
Dublin
Bowie Streets
East Ward
Becky Hall
Sue Clark
Howard Williams
Buena Clark
B. B. Southward
James Frazier
Roy Overstreet
J. W. Clark
Harper Knight
Wayne Coggins
Elva Tinney
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