Snake in a Sand Truck Stumps Local Fire Crew Tale
Emerson Lynn Jr. recounts a staged misadventure as a snake hitchhikes in a Sadler Sand and Gravel truck cab. Wayne Polk and Dan Hacker attempt to evict it with ether, water, sulfur gas, and butane, failing to move the reptile. The snake survives and is later found perched atop the sun visor after delivery.
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Dan Hacker
Wayne Polk
Wayne
Sadler
Polk
Hacker
Sadler's
Snake
Cordie Lewis
Jim Cantrell
Homer Bell
Jimmy Sadler
Yours Truly
Hacker’s
Dan
Bowie
Vandals Damage Bowie Schools Across Several Buildings
Vandalism in Bowie has damaged three school buildings over the past days with at least 10 broken windows in the East Ward and Junior High, six windows shattered in the high school gym, and damage at South Ward elementary. Crews replaced panes while officials warned parents may be liable for damages.
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Bowie
South Ward
Stoneburg Homecoming Set For June 19 At Gym
Stoneburg observes annual homecoming on Saturday June 19 at 7 p.m. in the Stoneburg Gymnasium. President Billy Neeld says a special program is planned by program chairman Mrs Raymond Henry. Other officers include Senior Lee Henry vice president and H A Richardson Jr secretary.
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Stoneburg
Billy Neeld
Stoneburg Gymnasium
Neeld
Raymond Henry
Lee Henry
H. A. Richardson, Jr
Forestburgers Dedicate Central Water System
Forestburg celebrates the completion and formal dedication of its first central water supply after years of effort led by the community. Speakers praised residents work with the Farmers Home Administration and local leaders. demonstrations showcased old water methods and modern fixtures while a reception followed.
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Blake Freeman
Forestburg
J. M
Roxie) Dunn
John Cunningham
United States Department of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration
Tony Fenoglio
Micheal Sloan
Cooke County Electric Cooperative
Jim Embry
Cunningham
Farmers Home Administration
Sloan
Embry
W. W. Sirmon
John Willis
Shirley Lanier
John Moore
Rex Anderson
Gene Lanier
Norma Morby
J. M. Dunn
Senior MYF Ice Cream Social Fundraiser
The Senior MYF of the First Methodist Church invites members and guests to an ice cream social at 8:00 p.m. Sunday June 13 in Fellowship Hall following the 7:00 evening service. Proceeds support church funds.
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First Methodist Church
Troop 116 Scouts Head to Perkins Reservation Camp
Scouts of Troop 116 depart Sunday for a week at Perkins Reservation in Wichita Falls. Those enrolled for the summer session must report Friday at 4 p.m. to Bowie Clinic for pre camp physicals. Scoutmaster Danny Deaver notes daily physicals required before camp admission.
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Perkins Reservation
Wichita Falls
Bowie Clinic
Danny Deaver
Cave-in Traps Water Dept Worker on Green Street
Floyd B. Holder 48 a city water and sewer department employee escaped serious injury after a dirt cave-in in a 3 by 90 foot trench on Green Street While buried under dirt he blew a hole to breathe until rescuers reached him Herbert Reeves dug him free An ambulance and oxygen were ready but not needed He was treated at Bowie Clinic Hospital and sent home with soreness likely for days
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Floyd B. Holder
City Water and Sewer Department
Holder
Green Street
Herbert Reeves
Burgess
Bowie Clinic
Merchants Grocery to Close Bowie Operation After 19 Years
Merchants Grocery Co. will close its Bowie wholesale operation this week. Local manager Carroll Robertson will move to Denton to take larger duties with the firm’s main offices. Eight office employees will lose their Bowie positions as chain competition and independent buying co operatives have reduced sales to small communities.
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Merchants Grocery Co
Carroll Robertson
Bowie
Robertson
Denton
POA Performance Show Open to Public at Pelham Park
The POA annual spring convention draws 175 breeders and riders from several states to Pelham Park with events at 1 pm and 8 pm including halter classes and an egg marathon. Wichita Falls Boy Scouts perform Indian dancing in colorful, instructional routines. Admission is 25 cents for children and 75 cents for adults.
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Pelham Park
Texas Ponies of the Americas Association
Ica
POAC
Wichita Falls
Sanders
Bowie Officer Sees Hope Of Victory In Viet Nam
Captain Milton Kresse of Bowie, adviser to a 400 man Vietnamese battalion, reflects after a year in combat zones. He cites progress, notes government instability, and argues stronger U.S. support and a capable Saigon government are keys to future success. The unit faced village raids and shifting control, with North Vietnamese prompting Viet Cong appeal. The Kresse family plans relocation to Fort Ord after his next assignment.
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Bowie
Viet Nam
Ter
Milton Kresse
Kresse
Saigon
Hanoi
U.S
U. S
Peggy Swafford
Harry W. Swafford
Susan
Vicki
Joe
Fort Ord
California
Central Texas Presbyterians Convene in Bowie
Sixty two Presbyterian churches of the Presbytery of Central Texas plan to meet in Bowie at the First Presbyterian Church on June 15 and 16. John W. Cunningham leads as General Presbyter with William M. Gould Jr. as Associate. Delegates from each congregation will attend, with Bowie's Women handling registration and hospitality.
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Presbytery
Central Texas
Bowie
First Presbyterian Church
John W. Cunningham
Fort Worth
William M. Gould, Jr
John C. Jones
Dan E. Goldsmith
Bowie Church
W. W. Begley
Elmer White
Paul Donald
Glenn Thompson
Willard F. Pirtle
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Rosston
Gary
Norris
Forestburgers
F. B. Scott
Charlie Moore
Becky Brogdon
Ethel Harris
Jack Glover
Sunset
George Stegall
Belle McMillion
Bowie Hardware
Morby
Roy Kuykendall
Heard’s Hardware
Wassie Reynolds
Cleta
Crook Akin
Audra Coleman
Coleman
Molly Moore
Richardson Plumbing Company
Johnnie McCandless
Ladies of the Home Demonstration Club
MYF
Merchants Grocery
Central Texas Presbyterians
George Heyer
John Ed Withers
Withers
Eugene M. Grier
Roy T. Sherrod
Bowie Memorial Hospital
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