Parks Purchase Large Bowie Home on North Sanders
Mr and Mrs Ike Parks have bought the Fred L Raborn Sr residence on North Sanders Bowie and moved in this week from East Wise street The Raborn home has moved to 408 North Sanders The Parks former East Wise house is leased by Bob Raley who returns to Bowie from Ilene The Parks have many friends from their former residence here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Parks
Fred L. Raborn Sr
North Sanders
East Wise Street
Bowie
Raborn
East Wise
Bob Raley
Ilene
Legumes Boost Soil Nitrogen Instead of Buying Sacks
Gardeners can enrich soil naturally by growing legumes which fix atmospheric nitrogen through their roots. This sustainable approach reduces need for synthetic nitrogen fertilizers and supports healthier plant growth.
City Audit Highlights Assets and Liabilities totals
The Bowie audit reports assets totaling 926 087 17 with current assets 63 000 and accounts receivable 22 131 16 Delinquent taxes 18 879 69 fixed assets 809 763 65 including land buildings water plant lake bowie dam and other systems Liabilities total 10 754 20 with bonds and warrants 173 000 reserves for depreciation 328 457 73 and surplus 388 995 55 The city indebtedness stands at 139 874 Bonded officials are bonded including the mayor and city staff Charlene Privitt to represent Bowie in Miss Texoma Beauty Contest on June 20 in Gainesville and pool dedication event at 100 000 pool construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Light Department
Water Department
Lake Bowie and Dam
Pelham Park
Water Works
Lake Water Works
Lake Bowie
D. M. Major
Barney Whitehead
Holt Spain
D. T. Wilson
Majestic Show Calendar Highlights Film Schedule
Listings for June at Majestic Theatre include weekend showings of The Set Up and The Mysterious Desperado, Francis, Take One False Step, Battleground, Yellow Sky, Louisiana Hayride, Flying Tigers, Belle Starrs Daughter, and Return of Daniel Boone across multiple dates and days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desperado
Francis
Flying Tigers
Belle Starr
Daniel Boone
Wilbarger Street Man Travels to Dumas Visiting Sheppards
Dave Worley of Wilbarger street left Tuesday afternoon for Dumas to visit his daughter and family Mr and Mrs E L Sheppard and their two sons. The Sheppards will return with him for a short visit back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Worley
Wilbarger Street
Dumas
E. L. Sheppard
Sheppards
Exciting softball games thrill fans with high scoring
Last Friday Continental defeated the Eagles 12 to 9 in the opener while Latham beat Drive-Inn Drug 15 to 6. On Tuesday Latham routed the Eagles 20 to 3 and Drive-Inn Drug upset the Wildcats 5 to 4. Wednesday saw Latham win 6 to 2 over the Wildcats, Pinkie Garrett of Latham homering and tripling. Continental beat Drive-Inn Drug 7 to 3. Tonight Drive-Inn faces the Eagles and Wildcats meet Continental. Rain postponed June 6 games, rescheduled for June 19 with Drive-Inn vs Eagles and Wildcats vs Continental. M & M became Drive-Inn Drug. Vashti became Eagles. Standings exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental
Eagles
Latham
Drive-Inn Drug
Wildcats
Pinkie Garrett
Drive- Inn Drug
Drive-Inn
Vashti
Bowie Defeats Waurika at Golf Course
In a Sunday afternoon match at Bowie's Golf Course Bowie defeated Waurika Oklahoma 17 to 7. A total of 24 matches were played and no tournament is scheduled for next Sunday.
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Bowie
Waurika
Okla
Oil firms drill in Bowie and nearby fields report activity
Dillard and Waldermere drill at 5852 in wildcat B F McKay 1 about five miles south of Fruitland. Texas Company drills at 4974 Thursday in Zetzsche 1 near Bowie and at 1866 Paul Boedeker B 1 lime. abandons A A Hall dry in Hawes field. moves on W E Hawes 4 and Great Southern Life 6. Continental drills 6462 Susette Meyer 4 and Noted 2 Kennedy field. Bluff Creek tests City of Montague and Moran 1. Texas Pacific Oil, new to Bowie area, reports a test site on Alfred Kleinhans land east of Bowie, extension of Salona pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Grocery
Tip H. Jimerson
Dillard & Waldermere
Fruitland
Texas Company
Zetzsche
Bowie
Paul Boedeker
A. A. Hall
Hawes
Texas
Continental
Kennedy Field
Bluff Creek
City of Montague
Moran No
Texas Pacific Oil Company
Alfred Kleinhans Land
Salona Pool
Five Bowie Lads Honored at Boys State in Austin
Five Bowie youths returned from Lone Star Boys State in Austin where 450 Texas boys gathered. Max King, Rotary sponsor, became Commissioner of Public Safety. George Medley, Chamber of Commerce, was elected State Representative. Sonny Ratliff, American Legion, named Game and Fish Commissioner. Harry Walker served as Justice of the Supreme Court. Bobby Williams, Legion, was made State representative and assistant postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Austin
Lone Star Boys State
Max King
Rotary Club
Texas
George Medley
Chamber of Commerce
Sonny Ratliff
American Legion
Bob White Buys Interest in Bowie Auto Firm
Bob White purchased Joe Overstreet’s stake in White and Overstreet Motor Company located on West Wise Street Bowie. The deal includes the motor business, its modern buildings, the nearby cafe, and a 125 foot lot. White will continue as Cadillac Oldsmobile GMLC dealer with service station and parts department. Overstreet plans to relocate his business interests locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob White
Joe Overstreet
White & Overstreet Motor Company
West Wise Street
Bowie
White
Busi
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Ike Parks
North Sanders Street
Gary-Nees Lumber Company
Bowie, Texas
AMHR
Fine Watches
Bulova, Gruen
Hamilton and
Elgin
Diamond
Lodge of Birthstone
Parker
the Style Shop
Ike Parks and Gayle Bradley
Charlene Privitt
Bowie High School
Bowie Lions Club
Privitt
T. C.U
Fort Worth
Latham Continental
Acce Ees
Seeneen Saeed Esas
Eee
Ene
City and Farm
North Mason ST
Boys’ State
MR. R. 0. Holder
MR. Lewis Sturdavant
Sturdavant
DODGE
Plymouth Agency
Raborn Motor
First National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Overstreet
Bowie City Limits
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