Jim's Gems and a DIary of Local Happenings
James Scruggs wins a paid trip for two to the Bahamas but plans to take his friend Jim Roth, only to learn Jim cannot go. Angela Davis trial commentary. defense and media scrutiny contrasted with a celebratory post trial party. The Bowie News defends its editorial right and notes its expansion and competition within the Texas press scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Scruggs
Bahamas
Joan
James
Jimy Roth
Jim
Scruggs
Roth
Charles Roth
Caarles
Roth Boys
Charles
Jimmy
Bowie
California
Angela Davis
Angela
Texas Press Association
Montague
Clay
Wise County
Slicers Pal Tee attracts golfers to Bowie for ninth annual event
The city and Chamber of Commerce welcome golfers for the ninth annual Slicers Pal Tee in Bowie. A shotgun start Friday launches match play with championship action to follow. Host pro Ray Barber praises the course while Brunches, style shows, and dances are planned. Favorites include Avarello, Huckaby, Ramsey, Duval, Underwood, Smith, and Deaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Chamber of Commerce
Don Hendrickson
Chamber
John Middleton
Ray Barber
Bowie News
Barber
T.A. Avarello
Ron Huckaby
Monahans
Huckaby
David Ramsey
Kemp
Bob Duval
Glenn Underwood
John H. Smith
Dark Horse
Danny Deaver
Hold Up Attempt At Bowie Barbershop
Hold Up Try George Moore described a 11:30 a.m. incident at his North Mason Street barbershop. A tall dark man entered, demanded money, hinted at a weapon, and fled in a purple late model Oldsmobile after Moore said no cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
North Mason Street
Moore
Bowie News
Bowie Lions and Rotary sponsor boys to state gathering
Stanley Deweber and John Griffin travel to Austin for Boy's State from now until June 13 under sponsorship by the Bowie Lions Club and Bowie Rotary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Deweber
John Griffin
Austin
Lions Club
Rotary Club of
Bowie
Bellevue Receives 20620 Grant for Wastewater Project
Bellevue obtained 20620 dollars from the Environmental Protection Agency this week for a wastewater treatment facilities program with a total cost of 37500 dollars. The plan includes area planning funds of 1870 and construction of bar screen grit chamber parshall flame oxidation ditch lagoon and interceptor sewer. Bow ie Assembly Number 43 Rainbow Girls will sponsor a spaghetti supper Friday June 10 from 6 to 830 p.m. in The Bowie National Bank Gold Room.
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Bellevue
Environmental Protection Agency
Bowie Assembly Number 43
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Bowie National Bank
Judy's Sweet Shoppe Opens in Bowie
Judy's Sweet Shoppe launches as a full size modern bakery in Bowie. It opens Monday June 12 from 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m and will offer cake decorating and baking for weddings and birthdays, plus pies eclairs doughnuts French and rye breads and more with a daily display and coffee shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Judy
Briscoe Wins Big in Montague Primary Races
Dolph Briscoe led Montague County with a large Democratic primary win for governor as Tom Creighton captured the 22nd Senate district race. His opponent Tom Holmes is under indictment for postage stamp misuse. County results show Sanders and Calvert winning for U S Senate and State Comptroller respectively, with Hobby favored for Lt Governor. Joe Falsone seeks volunteers for the Battle of the Bands concession effort at the rodeo arena this Saturday night starting at 8 p.m.
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Montague County
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
Tom Creighton
Tom Holmes
Granbury
U.S
Bill Hobby
Robert S. Calvert
Barefoot Sanders
Ralph Yarborough
U. S
Sanders
John Tower
U. S. Senate
Yarborough
Briscoe
Farenthold
Wayne C. Connally
James Wilson
State Senate
Joe Falsone
Joe
Rodeo Arena
Falsone
Horsefly
Bowie
Boogy Brothers
Astoria
Wichita Falls
Historical Society Bake Sale Sponsored by Bowie Group
The Bowie Historical Society hosts a bake sale on Saturday June 10 starting at 8:00 a.m. in front of Russell's Department Store. Bring baked goods or arrange pickup by calling The Fit Shop at 872-2552.
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The
Bowie Historical Society
Russell’s
Bowie ISD forms Board of Equalization and staffing updates
The Bowie Independent School District formed a Board of Equalization to review tax lists and appointed members S T Hoffman L S Partridge and Allen Guthrie with oath of office. The district shifted Ruby Reaves to North Ward and hired Verna Mae Brashear and Nancy Monkres for next fall as teachers.
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Bowie
Merle Hancock
Verna Mae Brashear
Nancy Monkres
Brashear
South Ward
Monkres
Janet Moore
East Ward
Miss Moore
Board of Equalization of the
Bowie Independent
Clifford Edwards
S. T. Hoffman
Equalization
L. S. Partridge
Allen Guthrie
Races Set For Sunday at Bowie Raceway
All sports fans are invited to Bowie Raceway Sunday at 2 p m for motorcycle racing. Six classes of motorcycles will run and fans can load up a car to save money. Also powder puff races for ladies and mini bike races for youngsters. Thrill a minute action at Bowie Motorcycle Raceway on Salona Highway.
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Bowie Raceway
Bowie Motorcycle Raceway
Salona Highway
No Driving Tests Next Week
There will be no driving test next week but the office will be open for renewals.
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Jim Winter
Jim Bowie
1971
Debra Reeves
Decatur
Gary Cunningham
Nelson
Montague Highway
Nets
Historical Soc
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