Bowie pride in community kindness and local notes
A Bowie News column shares small town recollections from Bowie and nearby, including Mrs. Thelma Moss of Lone Star Gas praising Bowie’s charity for a relocating family, Forrest Keith joining soil conservation, and S Sgt James H Lyons in Korea noting wet weather and impassable roads. Also mentions Joe Spray’s Kiwanis nomination for Mr Peach Fuzz and upcoming Peach Festival activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Moss
Lone Star Gas Co
Bowie, Oks
Sioss
Duncan
Okla
Colorado
Oklahoma
Bowie
New York
Bowie National Bank
C. E Hill
Forrest Keith
Soil Conservation Staff
Tulia Forrest
Old Forrest
SCS
Tulsa
James H. Lyons
Seoul
Korea
Montague County
Lyons
Heliopter
Hershel
Stoneburg School
Torri Alexander
Vieuna Fall
Joe Spray
Kiwanis Club
Finnell and Martin Triumph in County Primary
Charles Finnell of Holliday won the Democratic state representative nomination, defeating Ken Andrews of Graham 7009 to 2640. Finnell led in all boxes in Montague County and carried the district with a strong margin, as Crawford Martin won Montague County in the attorney general race 1059 to 581 against Franklin Spears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Finnell
Holliday
Democratic Party
Ken Andrews
Graham
Montague
Finnell
Throckmorton
Jack
Young
Archer
Clay
Montague County
Crawford Martin
Franklin Spears
Non-sense and town news mix in brief column
A. Non Non Finnell may reach voting age while voters decide. Crawford Martin proves one eye helps see the issue. Jim Townzon wins the annual golf tournament and is transferred to Snyder the same day. The First Baptist Church builds a new structure as business appears strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Martin
Jim Townzon
Snyder
Troop 117 Heads to Camp Perkins Sunday
Troop 117 of the Boy Scouts departs First Baptist Church Sunday at 1 p.m. for Camp Perkins. The camp runs June 12 18. All boys must have the required physical examination before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Camp Perkins
Work Starts On Church Building In Bowie
Construction begins on the Southside Baptist Church new brick veneer building at Wilbarger and Cowan Streets Bowie replacing the old structure. The 102 by 70 foot facility will include the adult department pastor study choir room and secretary office. completion planned by September 15. church organized in 1950 with about 400 members from 150 families led by Rev. George K. Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Baptist Church
Bowie
Wilbarger and
Cowan Streets
George K. Griffin
Bogus Twenty Found In Bowie As Counterfeit Suspect Sought
A counterfeit twenty circulated in Bowie Texas prompting police to search for a young man in his early 20s driving a light green pickup with a new empty horse trailer. The bill bore serial number B36102345A and similar notes have circulated in West Texas cities. The trailer belonged to a woman in Stinnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Texas
Travis Long
Dallas
Long
West Texas
Stinnett
Tool theft reported to Bowie police
Wayne Tipton reported to Bowie police that a toolbox and tools were stolen from his pickup. The items vanished between Tuesday night and 6 am Wednesday, including handsaws hammers a power saw plum bob and levels. Tipton offers a reward for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Tipton
Bowie
Tipton
Man Arrested Here For Wichita Falls
Paul W. Rhone was arrested on a warrant from Wichita County sheriff's department. He faces charges of swindling by worthless check and was taken into custody by Powie police on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Paul W. Rhone
Powie
Wichita County
Jim Townzen Wins Bowie Slicers Partee
Gusty winds and fast greens shaped the Bowie Slicers Golf Partee as Jim Townzen dominated the final round with a 73, finishing at 216 to secure a four stroke victory. Bill Randall was runner up at 222, Carl Hail placed third at 228, and Bill St Clair won the Presidents flight. New ambassadors were named and Frank Underwood credited Bowie merchants for the event's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
John Weters
Stanley Underwood
Joe Wysong
Ward Stine
Heary Graham
D Crow
Tarmon Lewis
Clint Stewart
Bob Welch
Rick Brown
Woody Woodward
Jim Herderson
Bill Hutto
Don Bloom
Rex Covert
J. A. Robson
Webb Sowden
Frank Willingburg
Leon Ferguson
Buddy Black
Bill St. Clair
Bill Worthy
San Diego
California
Sam Brown
Monroe
Louisiana
A. C. Bar
Burglary Charges Filed in county service station theft
A 22 year old Bowie man, Jimmy Joe McGee, faces burglary and theft charges for stealing 138 dollars from Gene Park service station. Raymond Dale Bowers, another Montague County man, was arrested with McGee. Both men admitted burglaries in Wilbarger Wise and Wichita Counties. Bowers handed to Wichita authorities. McGee awaits grand jury action scheduled for June. McGee had been questioned earlier and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Gene Park Service Station
Montague County
Jimmy Joe McGee
McGee
Raymond Dale Bowers
Wilbarger
Wise
Wichita
Bowers
Wee
Bowie Junior High Opens Summer School With 51 Enrollees
Summer session at Bowie Junior High began June 6 with 51 students in seven weeks. English and math are the main courses, 28 enrolled in math taught by Mrs. Brinkley and 23 in Mrs. Horn's English class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Junior High
Brinkley
Horn
Peach and Vegetable Queen Contest and Festival July 8
The Peach and Vegetable Growers Assoc of North Central Texas plans a July 8 festival with a Peach Queen contest Tiny Tot King Queen Mr Peach Fuzz and parade. Judging starts 10 am in the Gold Room with swimsuit and evening gown rounds. A noon luncheon features Murray Cox and a focus on fruit and vegetable topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assoc
Texas
Assembly Point
Fruitland USA
Norman FE Heath
Bowie Chamber of Commerce
Tiny Tot
Peach Fozz
Peach Queen
Peach
BNB
Pelham Park
James Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Terry Sanders
Chamber
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions of Bow
Montague County Social Security payments rise in 1965
Social Security rolls in Montague County increased by 20 978 dollars monthly and 165 more beneficiaries in 1965. 2 823 residents received 174 978 dollars in benefits for the year, reflecting changes from the 1965 amendments and Medicare rollout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Social Security
Montague County
Jess Fowler
Fowler
Lawler
E R Mangum Dies After Long Democratic Service
E R Mangum a Montague County resident for 60 years and longtime Democratic Party worker died Thursday after a lengthy illness In May a resolution praised his 50 years of party service noting he was a regular precinct chair and election judge Funeral services were at Burgess Memorial Chapel Bowes with interment in Elmwood Cemetery Burgess Home directing He is survived by no widow
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E. R. Mangum &4
Montague County
Democratic Party
Bowie Hospital
Louis T. Holland
Mangum
Burgess Memorial Chapel
Elmwood
Burgess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Townzen
Lake Country Club
Townzen
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Martin
A. Non
Bowie Police
Stonewall
Nancy Stine
BHS
Mr. Peach Fuzz
Murray Cox
WFAA
Ted Martin
Dstrict
Agricultural Extension Service
Brooks Smith County
U A. Rando
Leo Orrell
Keting Association
C. J. Dodsworth
A. S. Noble
Council of Royal
Elmer Watkins
Grand Commandery of
Col. C. Hays
Fort
Southside Baptist Church of
Cowan and Wilbarger Streets
George E. Griffin
E.R. Mangum
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