Night Out By Jaycees Brightens Town And Glads Office
A Monday Jaycees night out left sidewalks painted and several fire plugs marked. Mrs. Grace Adams delivered gladioli to the News office on Thursday, and Rev. C A Tucker will take over the First Presbyterian church at Ralston near Houston this August.
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Nsihidhuln
Harlow E. Tibbetts
Jaycees
Grace Adams
C. A. Tucker
First Presbyterian Church
Ralston
Texas
Houston
Tuckers
Rice Institute
Temple Tucker
Rev. Tucker
Temple
Tucker
State Candidate To Speak At Pie Supper Rally
Jaycees anticipate a large crowd at an old fashioned pie supper and rally on Tarrant street Friday night. Doug Couch, candidate for Attorney General, will headline and all county candidates have been invited to speak.
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Jaycees
Tarrant Street
Doug Couch
Montague County Fair Announces Four Night Program
The Montague County Fair plans a four day and four night event this fall with free admission. The rodeo is dropped in favor of a four night program featuring a parade in the first afternoon, a band festival, a Dallas Big D Jamboree, and wrestling from Dallas Sportatorium. Alamo Exposition Shows will appear all four days with $3,000 in cash prizes across departments. Catalogues are available at the county agent’s office, Bowie Chamber of Commerce, and Bowie News.
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Montague County
Dallas
Bowie
Dallas Sportatorium
Bowie News
Court House
Montague
No Action Taken On Voting Machines
Five citizens appeared before the Commissioners Court to request renting voting machines for thirteen boxes on a trial basis. They argued no extra cost versus the current plan. Present were Mrs. Ida Fletcher Mrs. Kate Gilbert Don Peterson of Nocona and Mrs. Harriet Morrow and Mrs. Hallie Collins of Bowie. The drive was led by the Nocona Business and Professional Women's club and supported by the Bowie B P W Club.
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Commissioners Court
Ida Fletcher
Kate Gilbert
Don Peterson
Nocona
Harriet Morrow
Hallie Collins
Bowie
Bowie B&pw
Hospital Admits and Discharges List from Bowie Area
Hospital news shows numerous admissions from Bowie and nearby towns including A C Posey Sam Heard Mrs D H Heape Mrs H J Cox C C McNatt and others plus a wide set of names from Ringgold Forestburg Washti Burkburnett Nocona and Sunset with several infants noted. Discharges include Evelyn Crocker and multiple others. regular visits reported from Corsicana.
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A. C. Posey
Sam Heard
D. H. Heape
H. J. Cox
C. C. McNatt
M. A. Baker, Sr
Don Owen
J. B. Pollard
Tommy Palmer
P. T. Whitecotton
Carol
C. C. Myrick
D. L. Pittman
J. T. Myers
T. A. Stewart
T. P. Evans
Wyte Anderson
Bowie
P. L. Simpson
Jack Maxfield
Wichita Falls
A. F. Matthews
Ward Stine
Ringgold
Sharon Jo
W. L. Freeman
Zoey Culver
Larry
Fred Wayne Cook
Forestburg
Richard
F. C. Gregg
Ben Byrd
Sunset
W. N. Ashton
Joe Pippin
Nocona
Nita Gay
W. S. Trout
Washti
Rufus Redman
Burkburnett
Mildred Chance
Terral
D. R. Minor
Montague
Evelyn Crocker
W. T. Hopson
Thomas Wayne
B. L. Rodgers
Bernard Lee, Jr
Jack
Instructors Resign At Bowie School Rahn Leaves for Ohio
Virgil Rahn a Bowie High School counselor resigns to become psychology instructor at Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. Mrs Ruby Dickey principal and first grade teacher at North Ward Grade School resigns to teach in Wichita Falls.
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Rahn
Ohio College
Virgil Rahn
Bowie High School
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Bowie
Ruby Dickey
North Ward
Wichita Falls
Millard Massey
Claude Thompson
Bowie Church of Christ to Host Summer Meeting
The Bowie Church of Christ at Sanders and Live Oak will start a summer meeting Sunday June 20 at 10 45 a m The principal speaker Paul Foutz from Arlington Texas arrives June 21 and will preach the first sermon The event runs through Wednesday evening June 30 with services at 10 00 a m and 8 00 p m A C Houston directs the song service Willis G Jernigan the resident evangelist invites the public to attend the visiting preacher’s sermons and Daniel services
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Bowie Church of Christ
Sanders
Live Oak
Paul Foutz
Arlington
Texas
A. C. Houston
Foutz
Churches of Christ
Morton
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Sweetwater
Lamesa
McNatt Breaks Ankle After Buoyant Week
C. C. McNatt suffered a broken ankle last Thursday and returned home from Bowie Hospital on Tuesday morning.
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C. C. McNatt
Bowie Hospital
Legion Sponsors Junior League Baseball Team
Bowie American Legion post forms a Junior League team with manager Howard Middleton and coach Oscar McCracken. First game vs Greenville Friday at six. District nine includes Greenville Bonham Denison Bowie. Players certified from Montague county listed. substitutions not allowed. district winners advance to district 10. Schedule: June 22 Bonham here, June 25 Greenville there, June 30 Bonham at Denison, July 3 Denison, July 7 Denison.
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Bowie American Legion Post
Greenville
Bonham
Denison
Bowie
Howard Middleton
Oscar McCracken
the Legion
Legion
National Legion
Montague County
Joe Richardson
Johnny Richardson
Paul Farmer
Gerald Bennett
Gene Dorman
Ronal Jones
Corkey Hilburn
Eddie Pittman
Ronnie Robicheaux
Ben Carver
Carol Winn
Joe Richey
Monte Cooper
Chas. Sawyer
Don Unger
Lynn Cox
Ronnie Hawkins
Gary Farmer
Friday Morning Tornado Whistle Test In Bowie
Bowie aims to test a reconditioned locomotive whistle from Fort Worth and Denver Railway at nine o clock Friday morning. The whistle uses compressed air due to lack of steam, and fire department volunteers expect a powerful blast after a weaker test last Saturday.
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Bowie
S. L. Greenwood
Fort Worth
City Irrigation Crew Kicks Off Insect Spraying
Spraying for flies mosquitoes and other insects began in the city early in the week. City foreman Elvin Robbins says the program will continue while weather allows and favorable conditions persist.
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Elvin Robbins
Brother of Mrs Yale Dies in Iowa
Mrs. F. E. Yale received word that her brother John W. Roop died in Davenport Iowa after a long illness with cancer. Roop was well known locally.
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Yale
Iowa
F. E. Yale
John W. Roop
Davenport
Mr. Roop
Doctor Severely Hurt In Decatur Area Car Crash
Dr. Jack E. Maxfield Wichita Falls orthopedist is in Bowie hospital after a high speed collision five miles northwest of Decatur. His wife escaped serious injury. He suffers a fractured pelvis and ribs plus internal injuries after swerving to avoid a car and crashing into an oncoming vehicle.
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Jack E. Maxfield
Wichita Falls
Bowie Hospital
Decatur
Maxfield
Dallas
Bretton Woods
N. H
Travel Club Holds NYC Trip Photos Show At Park
Seniors and others who joined the recent Travel Club trip to New York City enjoyed a barbecue and a slide show of pictures. The gathering occurred Tuesday evening at Meyer Park.
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New York City
Meyer Park
National Guard unit moves into new Bowie building Sunday
Bowie's National Guard unit Co. A 49th Reconnaissance Battalion 498th Armored Division moved into a $70000 brick building measuring 114 by 108 feet with a 61 by 90 feet assembly room. The facility includes classrooms offices restrooms a kitchen supply room vault and weapon storage. The unit payroll is $49421.72 annually. Guardsmen receive full pay for two weeks annual camp and retirement benefits.
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National Guard
Lelland L. Jett
Bowie
Co. A
49Th Reconnaissance Battalion
498Th Armored Division
Pelham Park
Bowie Guard
Ft. Hood
Two Offices Entered in Monday Night Burglary
Two business offices Coca-Cola and Humble Oil were entered Monday night. Drawers were emptied and papers scattered. about thirty dollars in cash was taken at Coca-Cola, a batch of checks spared. Both break ins occurred via windows. Coca-Cola reported future use of night deposits and the safe was accessed by removing the combination lock.
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Coca- Cola
Humble Oil Co
Coca-Cola
Humble
Oak Hill plat accepted and streets expanded to 60 feet
The Oak Hill addition plat was accepted by the council, with 60 foot streets instead of 50. L D Eakman presented the plat. Bids were called for a three quarter ton pickup with electrician’s bed. The mixer plans include city office remodeling and new pay windows. A refrigeration air conditioner was authorized. A sewer line was run to the A C Baccus home and several others gained access. The cemetery committee will prune dead trees and fire plugs will be checked for valve integrity.
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Oak Hill
Sinclair
L. D. Eakman
Elvin Robbins
A. C. Baccus
Ratliff Adds Banquet Room to Cotton's Cafe
Harve Ratliff plans a banquet room at Cotton's Cafe with an adjacent passage to Sam Lovette’s building. The remodeled space was last used by W. E. Hancock’s Chrysler agency before his move on West Wise. Ratliff began Cottons Cafe in 1943 after starting in 1936 in the site now used by Cozy cafe.
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Ratliff
Cotton’s Cafe
Harve Ratliff
Sam Lovette
W. E. Hancock
Chrysler Agency
West Wise
Little Leaguers Visit Fort Worth Cat Game Tuesday
Bowie Little League players about sixty will travel by school buses to Fort Worth to attend a Cats ball game Tuesday evening. They will join pregame contests at the ballpark before Fort Worth faces San Antonio. Meanwhile Calvary Baptist revival attendance grows, with Rev. Hoyt Hutson inviting all to attend.
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Fort Worth
Bowie
Hoyt Hutson
Montague Waterworks System Changes Hands
David Minor purchased Montague's water works system from Jim Giaketti who installed the system years ago. The notice notes additions of machines and typewriters for rent and sale at the News office.
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Montague Waterworks System
David Minor
Montague
Jim Giaketti
Giaketti
Noel at 95 MPH Fleeing Police Causes Crashes and Injuries
Eight warrants and a DWI charge were issued for D A Noel of Jacksboro after a high speed flight from Constable Hendrix. Noel allegedly forced multiple vehicles off the road, crashed twice in Park Springs, was ejected from his Plymouth, and survived with non fatal injuries. He was treated at Bridgeport and Jacksboro hospitals.
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Jack County
Shorty Hendrix
D. A. Noel
Jacksboro
Noel
Bowie
Hendrix
East Wise
Sunset
Chico
Park Springs
Highway Patrol
Bridgeport
Water district eyed to solve Bowie water woes
Five bond firm representatives urged the Bowie city council to consider a water district as the best method to handle the water problem. They proposed revenue bonds paid from water sales, noting lower rates than city-issued bonds. Mayor Greenwood said the Big Sandy watershed application was filed with the state water board last Wednesday, with a hearing not expected for at least 30 days.
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Bowie
Big Sandy
S. L. Greenwood
State Water Board
Bowie Seeks Garment Factory With Chamber Building Fund
Bowie officials and the Chamber of Commerce plan a Building Fund to attract a garment factory. Scott Whaley says talks with the company’s president are advancing and a Monday meeting with company and Chamber leaders is arranged. The Mae Ways and Means committee will assist Industrial Committee chair Frank Underwood plus members Joe Overstreet Thomas Evans Mark High Harlow Tibbetts and Roy Sanders Jr.
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Bowie
Scott Whaley
Chamber of Commerce
Whaley
Mae Ways and Means
Frank
Fort Worth Man to Speak to Bantam Raisers
Fe Turpin of Fort Worth will address Bowie Bantam Club members at their regular meeting Monday night. The session begins at 7 30 at the vocational ag building.
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FE. F. Turpin
Fort Worth
Bowien Area Births Include multiple newborns in June and May
Mr and Mrs Carvel J Ratliff announce son Troy Dean born May 23 at Bowie hospital with grandparents J C Skidmore Bellevue and Etta Ratliff Bowie. Carlton Winton Abilene and wife welcomed Carolyn Kay June 9 weighing 7 2 with R H Caffey Big Spring among grandparents. Judy Ann Goforth born June 15 at James Wilson hospital Sherman weighing unspecified with Bill and Goforth Denison and Atoka grandparents. Vonda Lashall born June 12 to Wm N Aston Nocona at Bowie hospital weighing 6 13 1. Herbert Hawkins son born June 14 at Bowie hospital to Ward Stine Ringgold weighing 8 8. Kenneth Dean born June 14 Bowie hospital to T L Palmer Bowie weighing 6 15. Michael Paul born June 16 Bowie hospital to P T Whitecotton vie weighing 8 1.
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Carvel J. Ratliff
Troy Dean
Bowie Hospital
J. C. Skidmore
Bellevue
Etta Ratliff
Bowie
R. A. Winton
Carlton Winton
Abilene
Carolyn Kay
R. H. Caffey
Big Spring
Charles E. Cox
Sherman
Judy Ann Goforth
James Wilson Hospital
Bill Goforth
Denison
Goforth
Cox
Fred Goforth
Atoka
Okla
Tom
Vonda Lashall
Wm. N. Aston
Nocona
Herbert Hawkins
Ward Stine
Ringgold
T. L. Palmer
Kenneth Dean
Michael Paul
P. T. Whitecotton
Vie
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Seattle
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Elbert Hayes
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Milton Carter
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Willis G. Jernigan
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