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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1958
Page
1
An attempt to start an Opti mist club in Bowie is postponed with plans to retry around September first. A Tuesday meeting faced conflicts including a little league game, delaying organization and next steps.
Last week asked who has lived in Montague the longest. Mrs. W A Ritchie turns 84 in September and was born east of Montague and has spent her life in the county. Joe Armstrong has resided in the Sunset area for 80 years. Mrs Billie Walton Lanier of Forestburg writes she is the oldest in Montague county, born September 4, 1874, in a log cabin and has never left Montague county.
Dean Heape received the Outstanding Father Award at the First Methodist Church father son banquet held on Wednesday night. The award recognized his work with his three sons and his service with the Boy Scouts and as a second father to many boys. Rev. Carrol Copeland gave the main address. New officers Danny Deaver, M. C. Gibbins, and Bob Posey were installed by outgoing president Gordon Heard. Women of the church catered a dinner for about 50 fathers and sons.
Bill Myers Foy Cantrell and Max Shelton attend a firemen's convention in College Station. The event ran from Monday to Wednesday night and the group plans to return home Thursday.
A field day at the Experiment Station Fruit Laboratory near Montague is planned for Friday of next week. Ariel Randolph announces a morning tour of peach and grape research areas followed by an afternoon program on peach marketing menu usage and a talk on Financing State Government by State Senator Lloyd Bradshaw.
Bowie hosts a two night amateur rodeo by the local VFW post at Pelham Park. Seven events run each night from eight o clock with calf roping bareback bull riding ribbon roping cutting horse contest barrel race and a calf scramble for boys under 12 with a five dollar prize. Stock by Adrian Parker Saint Jo judges Roy Smith and John Wilson Bowie and announcer Tony Fenoglio. VFW commander A J Martin predicts an entertaining show.
A pool schedule change due to high turnout moves beginners to two classes at 10 and 11 am on Mondays and Fridays. Junior life saving sessions stay at 10 am on Wednesdays and Saturdays through July 1. Adult women classes will start in July.
Friday June 5 Pee Wee Hawks 16 Panthers 3. June 6 Hornets 12 Bronchos 7. Monday Hawks 16 Bronchos 2. Tuesday Hornets 9 Panthers 2. Minor League June 5 Leopards 11 Bobcats 6. June 6 Buffaloes 14 Longhorns 1. Monday Buffaloes 9 Leopards 7. Tuesday Bobcats 8 Longhorns 7. Little League June 5 Cardinals 7 Bulldogs 6. June 6 Tigers 18 Coyotes 1. Monday Cardinals 10 Tigers 8. Tuesday Bulldogs 7 Coyotes 1.
Construction notes report a new parsonage being built on the Montague highway adjacent to Bible Baptist Church. The brick partially finished home features three bedrooms a living and dining area kitchen and bath.
Texas Tech architecture student Ronnie Rucker is working at the Roy Sanders office this summer gaining practical experience in local design projects.
T H Norvell of Bowie has purchased the Elrod Texaco Service Station in Sunset from the late Weldon Elrod. Norvell, who spent ten years distributing Texaco gasoline and oils, plans to continue near identical service, operate 24 hours a day, offer lubrication, Texaco products, and an associated ice business.
Seven boys left the first of the week for Boys State in Austin. Luke Anthony drove the school carry-all and will return for the group on Saturday. Attending are Len Eakman Bobby Gregory Roy Cornelison Johnny Floyd Bobby Cornelison Paul Branson and Bobby Sinks.
E A Daley attends a conference in Hot Springs Arkansas as part of the National Association of Clinic Managers Southern Section. The meeting begins today and runs through Saturday with discussions likely on clinic management.
Bowie officials weigh moving city cow lots amid public health concerns. Dr. Berry Squyres cites nuisance and fly risk under state law while a 104 name petition urges action before Centennial events. A committee investigates relocation, with local operators cooperative but slow to adjust.
The Bowie Roping Club met Wednesday night to practice for the VFW rodeo this Friday and Saturday at Pelham Park. Members with horses are urged to bring them to ride in the grand entry on both nights.
Mrs. E. P. Harris and Sue visited Austin on Saturday as Sue plans to attend Texas University this summer.
City council passed a new fire limits ordinance Monday night, superseding the 1892 ordinance. It tightens building and remodeling rules within the fire limits and aims to prevent insurance rate hikes. The ordinance, in section two of this issue, also requires more water hydrants in the business district within the fire limits.
Burvion Karsteter presented two maps with surveys of a sewer line across the M. Johnson property. He was informed a conference with Mr. Johnson would decide the exact route for field notes.
The tax rate for next year remains unchanged at one dollar per hundred valuation. Of each dollar raised, twenty five cents goes to the sinking fund and seventy five cents to the general fund.
Five Bowie girls depart by train to Austin for Bluebonnet Girls State, a 10 day program. Charlotte Jackson, Nancy Spears, Elvena Winton, Jan Griffin and June Stom participate and will return Friday, June 20 after that day’s activities.
Jess Whatley is named new city superintendent and has purchased the Frank Carrico home at 404 Wil barger. The Carrico family will relocate to El Dorado Arkansas where Frank has been transferred by Service Pipe Line Co on May 1.
Mrs. Irene Roach and Kay Spears are visiting in California with relatives. The trip includes time with family and sightseeing around local towns and landmarks.
Street superintendent O Z Rhyne announced black topping of 17 blocks finished and work progressing well during dry spells. In two weeks 1786 feet were curbed and guttered. An agreement with J H Coltharp for Bowie streets sets a five cent per square yard seal coat and priority to seal old paving while not busy with new prep work.
Arrangements with the county will split fencing costs on both sides of the road near the Moore property in the Carter lake area, covering the segment leading to the lake. The city and county share the expense as agreed.
Bids opened for painting the Fairgrounds administration building. J B Pollard awarded the job to paint the exterior and putty windows for 380.50 dollars. Work aims to improve the park by centennial time.
The mayor and secretary are authorized to sign an agreement with New Idria Oil Co. to water flood the city oil well located below the dam at the old city lake. The well has not produced oil for months due to salt water.
City Health Officer Dr. Squyres urged a sanitary landfill to replace the current dump grounds calling it the cheapest and easiest sanitary refuse solution. The garbage committee Lloyd Butler C V Young and Virgil Brown will review the dump grounds issue.
The hospital notes list admitted patients from Bowie and surrounding towns including Ringgold Saint Jo Fort Worth and Wichita Falls. Names include Mrs Bobby Jack Gardner Miss Linnie Faucett Mrs Craig Poteet infanta Kimberly Ann and Timmy Wayne among others.
The Bowie city council approved up to one thousand dollars for the Bowie Centennial committee to host a free barbecue. The regu lar meeting also granted Pelham park use for the event and designated July 31 as Bowie Centennial celebration day as an official holiday.
The balance of summer sees a water rate cut for noncommercial users from June 15 to September 15, 1958. Minimum charge drops to 1.35 dollars for the first 4 000 gallons, with 4 000 to 20 000 gallons at regular rates and any excess above 20 000 charged at 5 dollars per 1 000 gallons, replacing the previous 30 cents per 1 000.
J C Shorty Hendrix filed the regular report for Bill Myers as chief was away. In 28 days there were 34 arrests including seven for hot rodding and three for speeding with all convictions. One arrest involved a man beating his wife and three for disturbing the peace. Boundary line signs mark the new lake with two at Hudspeth beach where costs were paid by Hudspeth.
Elvin Robbins the water superintendent reported pipe from Wichita Falls to complete the ditch near the light plant. Five new water connections four to new residences three new sewer connections to residences. Streets with new asphalt are Cherry Sanders Jefferson North Mill and East Pecan. He will begin laying a larger water main toward the city limits on Rock Hill road using eight inch pipe while supply lasts then switch to six inch.
Congratulatory notes list multiple newborns at Bowie and Wichita Falls hospitals. Kathryn weighs 6 pounds born June 6 to John and Mrs Lemons. Sheila Kay born June 3 to C W Schmittou and wife. Kimberly Ann born June 5 to Craig Poteet and wife. Ricky James born June 5 to Bobby Jack Gardner and wife. Timmy Wayne born June 8 to J D Dorman and wife. Grandparents named, with situational details for each family.
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