Bowie News Jots Bright Local Happenings
A low B 36 flight over Bowie signals farewell review for Brig. Gen. Ryan at Carswell Air Force Base. Bridge work begins for four lane highway 287 in Wise county with right of way finances arranged by bond company. Remains of Bowie native James Summers returned from Kansas City for burial. Harriet Morrow opens The Morrow Coffee Shop to much praise and flowers. Sheriff candidate Jack Brown, previously with Burns and Brown, visits Clay County. James Gordon Peard born April 14th in Fort Worth to James and family. City council addresses fire insurance premiums and state requirements, noting Bowie’s higher costs after moving from Sherman. Fire at Texo Feed prompts cautious shopping as customers divert.
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Bowie
Carswell Air Force Base
John D. Ryan
Wise County
Alvord
New York City
Jack Brown
Clay County
Buffalo Springs
Brown
Burns & Brown Motor Co
Mercury Dealers
Aaron Burns
Abilene
James Peard
Fort Worth
James Gordon
Sherman
Savings and Loan Association In Bowie Moves Forward
Bowie prepares for a savings and loan association as Fred L Raborn Jr leads the effort. About 75 percent of required capital stock totaling 70000 is spoken for with 25 percent for the surplus fund. Subscriptions come from many local residents and dealers Fidelity Finance Co. brokers, with escrow arrangements planned at First National Bank.
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Bowie
Savings and Loan Association
Fred Raborn Jr
Savings and Loan Associations
Banking Department
State of Texas
Fred L. Raborn, Jr
Bettis Coffield
Milton D. Carter
Orie Garrett
Watt Self
Gordon I. Cady
W. C. Koonce
Gordon R. Koonce
A. V. Yeager
B. E. Watson
Jack Lovette
Thormas Evans
T. R. Coffield
Mark High
W. A. Brewer
Earl Sanesom
Abandoned Car of John Kibler Found Near Marlin
The stolen car belonging to John Kibler was found abandoned near Marlin late Monday. Two boys were seen exiting the vehicle as it became stuck in mud on a road near Marlin. they have not yet been detained. Officers towed the car into Marlin and John retrieved it on Wednesday.
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John Kibler
Marlin
John
Raborn Sells Bowie Insurance Agency to His Son
Fred Raborn Sr sells the Bowie Insurance Agency to his son Fred L Raborn Jr and wife Margaret. Sale effective June 1 1956 but active charge delayed until replacement training at Republic Insurance Co Tulsa OK. Fred Jr former Bowie Jaycees president returns to Bowie with family at 600 East Wise Street.
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Fred Raborn
Bowie
Fred Raborn, Jr
Bowie Insurance Agency
Fred L Raborn
Margaret
Fred
Fred, Jr
Republic Insurance Co
Tulsa
Oklo
Raborn
East Wise Street
Bowie Jaycees
Bowie Folks Schedule Forestburg Visit Friday
The Bowie goodwill trippers plan a Forestburg visit this Friday evening meeting at 6 45 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. Roy Slaughter says transport will be provided and they aim to arrive before 7 30 p m for a buffet dinner in the gym. Entertainment is led by Thomas Ayres with Clifford Collins in charge of the auction benefiting Cemetery Association P T A and Home Demonstration Club.
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Bowie
Forestburg
Roy Slaughter
Chamber of Commerce
Thomas Ayres
Clifford Collins
Cemetery Association
P.T.A
Home Demonstration Club
Buffalo Springs
Slaughter
New home on Lindsey Street nears completion
Improvement notes report Ray Stephens building his own home on Lindsey Street, nearing completion. Easley addition in Bowie lists two completed houses for sale by G L Wortham and G W Thomas, one three bedroom and one two bedroom, each with ample closet space and built ins. Mr and Mrs Stanley Davlin bricked up to windows, and Cave Wadsworth bought the old Couch place on Lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stephens
Lindsey Street
Mr. Stephens
Easley
Bowie
G. L. Wortham
G. W. Thomas
Stanley Davlin
Developer Plans New Home After Street Tear Down
A developer tears down an old street section and announces plans to construct a new residence on the site, signaling a shift in local redevelopment.
Swim Classes Start Monday at Bowie Pool
Swimming classes at the Bowie Swimming Pool begin Monday at 9 a.m. Enrollees must be eligible for next year’s school entry. No instruction fee, only the usual pool admission.
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Bowie Swimming Pool
Harry Whitman Dies in New York Funeral in Waco
Harry Whitman 67 a Montague county citizen died Tuesday in West Hempstead New York The body will be cremated and sent to Texas Funeral services will be held from Hatch Funeral Home in Waco Texas on Monday at 4 p m Whitman was raised in Waco where his father was a Baptist minister He graduated from Baylor University and was an outstanding athlete He moved to New York to live with his daughter due to ill health.
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Harry Whitman
Montague County
West Hempstead
New York
Texas
Hatch Funeral Home
Waco
Whitman
Baylor University
High Court Upholds Judge Mays Decisions In Case
The High Court affirmed judge Howard Mays rulings in the Hutson drunken driving case. Edward L. Hutson was found guilty in county court, sentenced to three days in jail and a $50 fine, with the state led by Glen Sutherland presenting the evidence in Montague County.
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High Court
Mays
Glen Sutherland
Edward L. Hutson
Hutson
Howard Mays
Montague County
Farmers Co-op To Hold Annual Meeting Tonight
The Mon tage Co op will hold its annual meeting this Thursday evening. Two directors will be elected and yearly reports presented.
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Montague Farmers Co-op
Firemen's convention attendees travel to Edinburgh this week
W. C. Bill Myers Alex Griffin Ray Griffith and Fay Cantrell attend the Firemen's convention in Edinburgh this week, joining fellow delegates for the gathering.
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W. C
Bill) Myers
Alex Griffin
Ray Griffith
Fay Cantrell
Edinburgh
Winners Named In Father's Day Letter Contest at Russell's
Russell's Depart ment store announced winners for the Father's Day letter contest. Janet Young, 10, Bowie, won 10 merchandise dollars for her letter on why her dad is the greatest, writing for Claude Young. Second went to Jackye Glover, 11, Sunset, for Jack N. Glover, and third to Billy Morton, 11, Bowie, for Ralph Morton. Additional winners received 2 gift orders. entries were 50 words or less.
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Carl Russell
Russell’s Department Store
Russell’s
Janet Young
Rock St. Bowie
Claude Young
Jackye Glover
Rt. 1
Sunset
Jack N. Glover
Bowie
Janyth Kunkel
Bowie Trade Area
Russell
Bowie to Start Using Water From Lake Carter This Week End
Bowie council hears Jaycees seek a lake park at Lake Amon G Carter with public picnic grounds and boat access. City will begin using lake water by weekend pending filtration completion and ongoing water management efforts.
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Bowie
Lake Carter
Jaycees
Urge
Lake Amon
G. Carter
Bowie Jaycees
Eugene Bennett
Geo. Hoeldtke
Paul Baccus
Tracy
Mail Pouch Damaged After Rolling Under Train Wheels
A pouch of mail thrown from southbound train 507 at the Rock Island depot rolled back under the engine this morning. Most contents were destroyed or badly damaged as the pouch contained mainly first class letters. delivery may be attempted if possible.
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Rock Island
Lions Club to Install New President at Banquet
The Lions Club hosts its annual installation banquet with ladies as guests at Cotton's dining room. F. J. Dixon will be installed as president and W. B. Featherston of Wichita Falls will serve as installing officer. Banquet begins at 8 p m.
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The
Lions Club
Cotton
F. J. Dixon
W. B. Featherston
Wichita Falls
City approves utility policy for Posey and Bowie Heights
City council adopted a policy at a special meeting to extend utilities to Posey and Bowie Heights additions. Owners seeking city water and sewer must pay for extending lines to their lots. Electricity rates outside city limits will be 20 percent higher than inside the city.
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New Additions
Posey
Bowie Heights
City Water and Sewer Service
City Council Fails To Accord on Ford Coffield Lake Land
Special session uncovers 11.9 acres missing from the lake tract figures, leaving two tracts to be condemned in county court. The second tract is owned by Orth Yowell and remains in dispute as officials pursue acquisition for the new city lake.
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Ford-Coffield
City
Orth Yowell
City Fine Collections Up During Past Week
City judge D. L. Etheredge reports turning in over 100 dollars to the city in court fines for the past week. He says this was near the best week for fines in his tenure, with a prior peak of 106 dollars in a past year. Claude Thompson, Bowie schools superintendent, underwent surgery in Bowie hospital this morning and is resting as expected after the operation.
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Rice Institute
Brashear
Bowie
City Fine
D. L. Etheredge
Etheredge
Claude Thompson
Bowie Hospital
Bowie Roping Club Wins First In Burkburnett Rodeo Parade
Bowie riding club won first in the riding club division of the Burkburnett rodeo parade opening the event yesterday. Twenty eight members attended with Connie Jackson Donna Gandy and Marvin Brashear leading the club. A three column photo of Bowie riding club members ran in this morning's Wichita Falls Record News.
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Bowie Roping Club
Burkburnett
Bowie Riding Club
Bowie
Wichita Falls Record-News
Connie Jackson
Donna Gandy
Marvin Brashear
Mother of E. E. Wheeler Dies in Lawton Oklahoma
Mrs. E. E. Wheeler Sr mother of Eddie Wheeler of Bowie died at her Lawton Oklahoma home on Tuesday June 12 1956 after an extended illness. Funeral held this afternoon in Lawton.
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E. E. Wheeler
E. E
Eddie) Wheeler, Jr
Bowie
Lawton
Okla
Hospital Admits List for Forestburg and Surrounding Areas
Long hospital admissions note dozens of patients and family members from Forestburg Saint Jo Bellevue Borger Terral Sunset Mon tague Newport and other towns. Names include Mrs D E Wilkins H A Wright Geo Henson and infant Daniels and several listed spouses and children.
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D. E. Wilkins
H. A. Wright
Geo. Henson
Truman Edwards
J. P. Finn
W. G. Walker
Martie Beverly
John W. Sanders
C. L. Hickey
H. W. Rhone
J. G. Vanbebber
Mattie Saunders
Claude H. Thompson
C. E. Lindsey
Bowie
Jack Carter
Billy Covington
Forestburg
James F. Copley
Cecil Boggess
J. B. Jackson
Saint Jo
M. H. Porter
Bellevue
Arnold Reeder
Postoak
Edna Gifford
Newport
T. V. Raley, Jr
Borger
Nancy Smith
Wade Alsup
Terral
Oklo
Grant Clark
Sunset
D. E. Woodfield
Montague
Selma Cemetery to Install Sump Pump
Elvin Robbins told the city council that bid specifications were changed for a sump pump to be used at Selma cemetery. The pump must lift grass and leaves washed to the cemetery’s lower end. Half of the dike rip-rap with rock has been completed at the cemetery.
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Selma
Elvin Robbins
City Clerk Patsy Henry Resigns for Bank Post
The city office chief clerk Patsy Henry resigns with regret to join First National Bank replacing Mrs. Smith who is moving to Archer City for her husband’s state highway patrol transfer. The Hutsons relocate to Ranger as Mr Hutson transfers with Service Pipe Line Co.
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Patsy Henry
Henry
Jerry Smith
First National Bank
Dallas Hutson
Tinka
Ranger
Mr. Hutson
Service Pipe Line Co
Bowie
Hutson
Grandsons and Daughters Birth Notices Link to Bowie Hospital
Congratulations are extended to families in Texas and Oklahoma for multiple birth announcements. Steven Wayne McGlasson born June 7 in Rockdale weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Belinda Lu Lawson born June 6 in Bowie weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Daniel Edward Wilkins born June 7 in Bowie weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces. Wade Alsup and family announce Barry Lane Alsup born June 12 in Bowie weighing 8 pounds.
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T. A. McGlasson
T. A. McGlasson, Jr
Rockdale, Texas
Steven Wayne
Louis Lawson
Bellevue
Bowie Hospital
Belinda Lu
D. E. Wilkins
Bowie
Daniel Edward
Barry Lane
Wade Alsup
Terral
Okla
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A. M. Reacher
James Summers
Kansas City
Winfred Clement
Texo
Thos
Ayres
Jes
Edge of Bowie
Bob Posey
Sansom
Bob Rucker
Bob Brashear
Glendell Jones
First Methodist Church
Jones
Warren Mce- Swain
Danny
Glen
Cathy
W. B. Hales
Methodist Church
Cave Wadsworth
Lamb
Lake Amon G. Carter
Robbins
Brooks Winn
Greenwood
Canada
Yaomas Evans
S. P. Wall
Loyd Butler
Dallas
G. G. Cummings
Otis Howie
R. G. Stell
Marilyn Maxine
Samuel Beverage
H. E. Morton
A. W. Gunter
J. W. Cummings
C. W. Schmittou
Lewis Lawson
Alan Barclay
Betty Johnson
Dale Chokas
Steven Hamilton
Daniel Edward, Jr
T. V. Raley
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