Land Transfer Seals 700 Acre Scout Camp Near Bowie
Final papers signed Tuesday transfer about 700 acres southeast of Bowie to the North West Texas Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The site near Lake Amon Carter becomes the area’s main Scout camp with operations to begin next summer and various facilities planned including dining hall latrines water plant and permanent supervisor housing.
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Bowie
North West Texas
Frank Underwood
Lake Amon Carter
Candlelight Ceremony Unites Judy Chandler and Stanley Murff
Judy Kay Chandler and Stanley James Murff wed in a candlelight ceremony at First Baptist Church on June 5. Rev. D L Payne officiated as vows were exchanged before a candle tree altar. Attendants included matron of honor Waldon Roth and best man Gerald Murff. The groom, a Texas Tech graduate, begins work at Texas Eastman Company while the bride, a Hardin Simmons alumna, joins various clubs.
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First Baptist Church
Judy Kay Chandler
Stanley James Murff
D. L. Payne
Waldon.Roth
Healdton
Okla
Gerald Murff
Fort Worth
Abilene High School
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Phi Eta Sigma
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Texas Eastman Company
Longview
Texas
Ronnie McGregory
Bernice Cantwell
Orie Garrett
Fred Hoeldtke
L. S. Brown
H. B. Clark
Luke Anthony
Sandra Tucker
Graham
James Beasley
Lana Jordan
Abilene
Susan Garrett
Hobbs
New Mexico
Gary Dobbs
Bowie High School
Hardin Simmons University
Epsilon Eta Phi National Business Women’s Sorority
Delta Social Club
Ratcliff Consolidates Bellmire Ownership
Raymond Ratcliff has acquired Don Crow's interest in the Bellmire Home and now holds sole ownership of the convalescent and nursing facility. Crow, previously administrator and partner, exited via a buy or sell option exercised June 1. Laverne Stedman will oversee personnel. Ratcliff and staff will handle other administration with no new hires planned.
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Raymond Ratcliff
Don Crow
Bellmire
Crow
Ratcliff
Landscaping Meeting Set in Bowie for June 16
A landscaping program will be held June 16 at 1 30 p m in the First National Bank Community Room Bowie. Sponsored by the Extension Service and Homestead Improvement subcommittee of the County Program Building Committee with Mrs W L Eubank as chair. Speakers include Edward Janne on shade trees and ornamentals and Joe Cole on lawn fertilization and care.
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First National Bank
Bowie
Extension Service
Homestead Improvement Subcommittee
County Program Building Committee
W. L Eubank
Edward Janne
Local Social News Highlights from Bowie and Nearby
Travelers from Bowie and Duncan return from a 5000 mile trip visiting Blue Ridge, Smoky Mountains, and Washington D C. The Eason, Barnett, Wiley, Ray, Stehlik, Atherton, Bodkin, Hurdt, and Lane families host and visit relatives with bachelor degrees and a new teaching position announced for Artie Sue Lane in Northside Independent School District in San Antonio July graduation noted.
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Ed Yarbro
Travis Phillips
Duncan
Oklo
Blue Ridge
Smokey Mountains
Washington D.C
J. R. Eason
J. F. Barnett
Jan
Karen
Diana
Odessa
B. F. Wiley
Phyllis Wiley
J. M. Ray
Bartlesville
Okla
Willard Stehilk
F. H. Atherton
Charles FE. Bodkin
Wichita Fall
George Jackson
Nickelville
Harry G. Strickland
Artie Sue Lane
San Antonio
A. O. Hurdt
Miss Lane
University of Texas
Austin
Northside Independent School District
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Patterson
Judy Chandler
Stanley Murft
Ernest Chandler
Roger Murff
Merrill McGregory
Shirley Estes
Vernon
Don Chandler
Eugene Reaves
Littlefield
Richard Ottinger
Houston
Carol
Debbie
Beth Garrett
Byng Crowling
Harve Ratliff
Sinclair
Ratliff Sinclair
Leasee
Horticulturist of Texas Extension Service
College Station
Joe Cole
Texas Extension Service
Denton
Orville Duggins
Ira Jackson
Oakland
Oregon
Nora Shaw
Saginaw
Alvin Jackson
Texahoma
Bowie Personaley
Heard
Southwestern Bell
Fathers Day
Accutron
U.S
Gayle Bradley
Bowie Hardware
Tommy Hitchey
Frank Edwards Chevrolet Company
Tommy
Heard’s
Strato
Rocker
Tweed
Tell City Rockers
Heard's Hardware
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