Jim Bowie Parade Promises Record Entries This Year
The Jim Bowie Days Parade may be one of the biggest on record as entries flood in. Chamber Manager But Boudreaux reports many participants including WBAP Country Gold Stage Coach Fort Walters Band Underwoods Truck Young Homemakers Float Andy Nored Float B PW Float US Army Horse Drawn Vehicle US Navy Float First National Bank Bowie National Bank Marvin Brashear Drum and Bugle Corps Sheppard AFB Swint Chevrolet Montague County Hereford Association Chamber of Commerce Drill Team from Sheppard AFB and numerous riding clubs from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boudreaux
WBAP
Fort Walters
Underwoods
Young Home Makers
Andy Nored
B& PW
U. S. Army
US Navy
First National Bank
Bowie National Bank
Marvin Brashear
Drum and Bugle Corps
Sheppard Afb
Swint Chevrolet
Montague County Hereford Association
Chamber of Commerce
Cooke Co Graduates From Bowie Named
Donald Wayne Pettigrew son of Mr and Mrs C A Pettigrew is among the May 14 commencement graduates at Cooke County Junior College. He earned an associate of arts in secondary education. He is a Bowie High School alumnus. Terry Jay Carver son of Mr and Mrs Howard Carver of Bowie also graduated at the May 14 ceremony earning an associate of science in computer science. He is a Bowie alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Wayne Pettigrew
C.A. Pettigrew
Cooke County Junior College
Mr. Pettigrew
Bowie High School
Terry Jay Carver
Howard Carver
Bowie
Carver
Teachers from 18 counties head to Abilene workshop
Abilene hosts a Good Housekeeping magazine workshop for home economists from 18 counties including Bowie Vaunita Schaffner and Virginia O Neal. The event draws 2 500 attendees nationwide and covers nutrition fashion interior decorating beauty and home care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Vaunita Schaffner
Virginia O'Neal
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Abilene
Texas
Tiny Tot Contest Deadline Near For Jim Bowie Days
Ten entries so far for the sixth annual Tiny Tot Contest to be held June 23 in the High School Cafeteria during Jim Bowie Days. Ages 3 to 5, residents within 35 miles of Bowie, must attend a morning rehearsal and be judged on appearance and personality. Entries may be picked up at The Bowie News Terry's Furniture Richardson Furniture or Tomlinson's Gift Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bowie
Bowie
Frances Falsone
Travis Peters
Michele Crosby
Tammie Woolf
Tammy McLendon
Shelly Turpin
Stacy Moore
Jody Vassar
Michelle Vassar
Brett Wells
Paul Russell
Gary Gardner
Bowie News
Terry’s Furniture
Richardson Furniture
Tomlinson’s
The
Young Homemakers of Texas
Sandy Crosby
Matthews Rt
Texas
Buffalo Springs Opens Debt-Free Community Center For All
Buffalo Springs residents completed a new 24 by 48 foot community center on donated land with kitchen, rest rooms, water wells and parking. All labor was donated and the building is debt free for public use including family reunions. The old 1935 WPA gym remains abandoned after school district consolidation in 1940.
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Buffalo Springs
Leonard Cozart
Eula Fuller
WPA
Joy
L. Brock
Red Cross Seeks Help for Montague County Days
The local Red Cross reorganizes and faces a lack of funds and volunteers to handle many services. Anyone interested should call Verlon Bell at 872 3941 to offer assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Montague County
Verlon Bell
Hanna Heads For Austin
State Rep Joe Hanna travels to Austin to join the Committee on House Rules and Procedure. He aims to continue reforms from the last special session, reviewing procedures and ethics changes to improve state government. The lame duck session starts June 14 with at least 76 new house members anticipated. Hanna won the Democratic primary with 78 percent, facing a Republican opponent in November.
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Joe Hanna
Austin
Committee On
House
Hanna
Bowie's Jim Bowie's Day Track Meet Planned
Coach Raymond Clement and J. R. Matlock prepare Bowie's first annual track meet for Saturday June 24 with entrants expected from Vernon Wichita Falls Decatur Graham and Gainesville. Events span age groups 5 6 through open division with 50 75 and 220 yard dashes and relays for younger ages and 75 100 yard dashes plus 40 yard relay for older divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Clement
J. R. Matlock
Bowie
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Decatur
Graham
Gainesville
Clement
Montague County Oil and Gas Still Drives Local Economy
A Texas study shows Montague County produced 3,934,777 barrels of crude oil and 5 billion cu ft of natural gas in 1971, totaling 14.53 million dollars in output and ranking 85th in the state. Royalty owners received 1.82 million, taxes on oil and gas added 692 thousand, with 36 wells drilled including 21 dry holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Assa
Texas
Robert A. Buschaman
Association
Texas Employment Commission
Oil and Gas Industry
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Miss Jim Bowie Day Queen and Tiny Tot Contest Open
Girls and boys have until mid next week to enter the Miss Jim Bowie Days Queen’s Pageant and the Tiny Tot Contest during Jim Bowie Days June 22 to 24. Queen and Tiny Tot entries are due June 13 and June 14 respectively, with applications in today’s News. The event is part of a large Jim Bowie Days program featuring many attractions and a prize list including over $600 in the World Famous Fiddler’s Contest scheduled for June 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Bryson Receives BA in Biology at North Texas Commencement
Neil A. Bryson of Mineola, a former Bowie High School student, earned a Bachelor of Arts in biology among more than 1287 graduates at North Texas State University's 82nd annual commencement. He will enter Baylor School of Dentistry in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil A. Bryson
Bowie High School
North Texas State University
Bryson
N. A. Bryson
Mineola
Baylor School of Dentistry
Top O Lake Takes Its Toll at Nine Hole Club
Lying against Amon Carter Lake the Top O The Lake Country Club hosts a nine hole course where leaders struggle to par. Monty Robicheaux shot 67 in a championship round while favorites Huckabee Avarello and John Smith faltered. Bowie's first flight results include Hodges over White and Easey over Butler with several other matchups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amon Carter Lake
the Lake
Monty Robicheaux
Bowie
Ron Huckabee
T. A. Avarello
John Smith
Bill Hodges
Chuck White
Harold Easey
Troy Butler
Reno Collins
Joe Browder
Frank Massey
Obenhaus
Don Skelton
Scott Whaley
Buster Sharp
John Carver
Warren Lambert
Don Massie
Marvin Gray
David Jameson
Jerry Pyle
Stan Airgington
Gregory Miles II Promoted at Twentynine Palms
Marine Lance Corporal Gregory S. Miles, husband of Aundra C. Griswold of Bowie Texas, was promoted to his present rank while serving at Marine Corps Base Twentynine Palms California. He joined the Marine Corps in March 1971.
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Queens
Community Center For
Montague
N' Texas
Stanley Arrington
Dean Stewart
Donald Mann
Bob Jones
Lesse
San Diego
Top O Lake
Don Cobb
Jim Henderson
Bob Corneilson
Herman Moore
Gregory Miles II
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