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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
1
A fragmented column notes Swint Chevrolet staff leaving for a storm cellar at 9 30 am after coffee. It comments on taxes and political control, then jokes about gold prices and farm work. It mentions appreciation gifts and nervousness at a Jaycee Banquet with a continuation on page 3.
The Tenth Annual Slicers Golf Par-Tee runs June 7–10, 1973 at Top O The Lake Country Club with members and guests, including notable players from Houston Wichita Falls Gainesville and Oklahoma. Events include a luncheon style show for wives and a poolside brunch. Participants feature John Archer T A Avarello Don Bloom Duke Clark Gordon Ellison Colonel Clay Fred Elbert Lloyd Rigby and many other named golfers and executives.
Bowie Police Chief Bryan Wasson notes bicycle sales last year outpaced autos and says bike theft has become big business. He argues there is a solution to curb theft and urges owner registration of bikes.
More than 1500 dollars in prize money will be awarded to fiddlers at Jim Bowie Days. Registration begins at 9 00 a.m. and the contest starts at 1 00 p.m. A record number of fiddlers are expected with parking on the second floor of the First building.
Residents in Montague County face a harsh period with three damaging storms in two months, the latest striking Monday night. The region previously endured a sequence of severe weather raising concerns about recurring tornado risks and safety measures.
Jim Campbell son of C and Wooy Campbell of Bowie Texas earned the DEKALB Agricultural Accomplishment Award for the outstanding senior in vocational agriculture. He leads Bowie High School FFA chapter as president and district vice president and heads a cattle program with registered Angus stock. The report also notes hail damage nearby and April May rain totals in Bowie.
Principal D. L. Campbell of East Ward Elementary School Bowie announced that Mrs. Sandra Gifford and Mrs. Ruth Ragsdale of the East Ward Faculty were chosen as Outstanding Elementary Teachers of America for 1973. The award honors distinguished elementary educators for service and leadership with biographies profiled in the annual volume.
Riders aged 13 and up meet at the First National Bank parking lot at 1 00 p m Saturday June 9 for a healthy trip to Selma Park at Amon Carter Lake. A large picnic will await at the park with drinks provided by the Chamber while riders bring their own sack lunch.
Pete Peery topped 15 of the nation’s top dragsters in Denver Colorado on June 13 in a street eliminator with a Vega hatchback. He faced six rounds clocking a 1/4 mile in 11.06 seconds at 124 mph, boosted by high altitude and earning about $2,000. Accompanied by his wife and son along with Mr and Mrs Doug Brickey.
Kent Bryan Sanders son of Dr and Mrs Terry Sanders of Bowie was to wed Karen Turner in Dallas on Saturday but the wedding is postponed after a Lubbock accident. He was pinned by a car in a 7 11 store Sunday night and now lies in a Lubbock hospital with a fractured pelvis likely to stay about six weeks.
All girls 14 and over in high school are urged to attend a meeting at Bowie Memorial Hospital at 10:30 a.m. Saturday June 9. Candy Stripers from Wichita Falls will explain benefits of joining this type of organization.
The Jim Bowie amateur and professional arts and crafts show will be in Bowie Texas on Saturday June 30 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Entrants must deliver works to the Amon Carter Pavilion Pellham Park by 8:00 am for registration. Judging starts 10:00 and displays stay until 4:00. No entry fees and all are invited to attend.
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