Jim's Gems at Chandler Baseball Camp in Oklahoma
Roy Lee Patterson and classmates join 106 boys from across the United States for a three week training camp in Chandler Oklahoma. The Bowie trio, ages 9 and 10, play in inter squad games as camp practice and evening matches unfold under eight lighted diamonds. Grandpa and grandma of Roy Lee cheer as the camp team edges a Oklahoma City squad four to zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lee Patterson
Monte Couch
Jack Burkett
Chandler
Okla
United States
Roy Patterson
Roy Lee
Bowie
Inter Squad
Pattersons
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Monty Couch
Patterson
Nonsense Notes at Rodeo and Jokes on Names
A jumbled column jokes about a rodeo tonight and a mock nomination for Joe Miller of Service Pipe Line Co. It hints at June bridal remarks and marriage as a mutual admiration society with one partner always right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Miller
Service Pipe Line Co
Appreciation Dinner for Congressman Purcell
An appreciation dinner honoring Congressman Graham Purcell is set for Friday June 24 at 7 30 p m. The event sponsors are friends of Purcell and will be at the Twin City Bowl Building. Tickets cost 10 dollars and are available from Jack Lovette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Purcell
Friends of Purcell
Twin-City Bowl
Jack Lovette
City Council Maps Charter Election Plan In Bowie
The Bowie city council adopted a resolution confirming a 5,000 plus population to trigger a charter election process. A 15 member advisory council will be formed from civic groups to oversee the charter vote and coordinate with organizations. The council voted to install a light at Kiwanis Kiddieland Park and to aid paving at Bowie Memorial Hospital. Police Chief Travis Long and Joan Baxter received pay raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyie
Texas Municipal League
Ministerial Alliance
Homer Jackson
Jackson
Glenn Underwood
Bowie School Board
Underwood
H. A. Richardson
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Kiddieland Park
Richardson
New
Bowie Memorial Hospital
Bowie
Travis Long
Joan Baxter
Henrietta Approves Route for Highway 287 Relocation
Henrietta city council accepts the state highway plan to relocate Highway 287 at the southern edge of the city. Bowie remains the only between Fort Worth and Amarillo without firm plans, with bond funds set to buy right of way in Montague County. A two mile gap near Bowie will be studied, public hearing to be scheduled by Leon Partridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
State Highway Department
Bowie
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Montague County
Clay County
Wise County
Leon Partridge
Parade Opens Bowie Roping Club Rodeo Festivities
The annual Bowie Roping Club Rodeo begins this afternoon at 5 with a giant parade assembling at Pelham Park and marching down streets to the park. Parade marshal Park Shaw leads numerous riding clubs and float entries from area businesses and civic groups. Rodeo performances start at 8 at the east edge arena with shows Friday and Saturday nights. Travel-In Cafe serves as rodeo headquarters for entries. admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie Roping Club
Pelham Park
Nelson
Mill
Pecan
Mason
Railroad
Smythe
Park Shaw
Houston
New York
Jones Western
Rodeo
Andy Nored
Lion
Billy Neeld
Andy
Senior Mothers ‘Travel Club
United States
Nored
Bowie School Board hires new teacher and expands shop
The Bowie School Board hires Hubert Bonner 22 of Alvord to teach sixth grade in junior high and coaches football basketball and track. An equalization board appoints Roy D Sanders Jr Lee Wiley Tucker and George Curlee. Vocational shop gains 2915 worth of woodworking equipment including sander planer drill press wood lathe table saw band saw jointer. The board approves conference attendance for three school secretaries and paper supply purchases. Calendar for next year approved and Bowie Hospital Authority property removed from school district tax rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Hubert Bonner
Alvord
Bonner
North Texas State
Roy D. Sanders, Jr
Lee Wiley Tucker
George Curlee
Austin
Bowie News
Cunningham Office Supply
Bowie Hospital Authority
Bowie Peach Festival To Be Big Gala Affair
The first annual North Central Texas Peach and Vegetable Festival will be held in Bowie on July 8 1966 with a full day of events. Tours of the Fruit Experiment Station and soil dam visitations, queen and tiny tot contests, a parade and the crowning of Mr Peach Fuzz and Peach Queen highlight activities at Carter Pavilion in Pelham Park. Ballots cost 5 cents and prize announcements follow later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Coraldo
Carolyn
Bowie High School
North Texas University
Henry Corado
Montague
Tral Texas
Bowie
North Central
Texas
Fruit Experiment Station
Fruit Land USA Marketing Association
Fruit Land USA
Bowie National Bank
New Morrow
Murray Cox
WFAA
Pecan Street
Mason
Smythe
Pecan
Peach Fuzz
Joe Spray
Kiwanis
Franklin Wilson
Lions
James Doughty
Rotary
Peach Queen
Carter Pavillion
Pelham Park
Face Uplifted At Swimming Pool
The pool attracts 150 to 200 kids on hot days and hosts 380 students in a morning program, with expected growth beyond 100. Hours run 1 15 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. six days and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Renovations include concrete tile office and dressing rooms, repainting of all exterior structures, repaired ladders, and repainting of the pool and baby pool.
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Grace Ann Phelps
Grace
Ruby Reeves
Jim
Jim Winter
Graham Percell
Senate
George Washington
Dad
A. Now
Purcell
Vicki Hightower
Vickie
Earl Hightower
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Victor Roe
Hobbs
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
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