Rain Returns After Months of Dry Spell
Local notes praise recent rainfall across the drought parched land with about 0.75 inches, 1.5 inches, and 0.63 inches falling from Sunday to Monday, while residents express desire for steady rain across the state. Also covers Stanley Airington’s golf shots, Charles Runnels selling snowcones, and political reflections on Graham Purcell and Omar Burleson in the congressional district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Airington
Stanley
Charles Runnells
Charles
Graham Purcell
Washington
Omar Burleson
Burleson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas
FBI
Jones County
Anson
Purcell
Bowie
Montague County
North Texas
Austin
Parents Will Furnish Juniors With Blazers
The Board of Education met briefly with two members absent and approved a Band Boosters Club offer to provide blazers for the Cottontail Band next fall. Director Dee Tucker described the garments, and the board thanked the parents for their support of the younger musicians. Superintendent Harbin reported on a federally funded Special Reading Program showing gains in some students and noted plans for in service training and a future report. Trustees also granted permission for the Jackrabbit Booster Club to run the home concession.
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Board of Education
Dee Tucker
Tucker
Harbin
Jackrabbit Booster Club
Parks Style Shop Celebrates 31 Years in Bowie
Parks Style Shop marks a 31 year anniversary with a state wide sale. The feature notes the long standing business in Bowie and promotes the ongoing sale event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
Parks Style Shop
Twelve Girls Compete For Miss Jim Bowie Crown
Sixteen candidates are listed for the fifth annual Jim Bowie Days Queen's Pageant to be held at Bowie Junior High School Auditorium. Miss Beckie Wilson crowns the 1970 winner at 6 30 p m after the entrants perform in western and evening gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bowie
Bowie Junior High School
Beckie Wilson
Bowie
Sherry Jean Cure
J.W. Cure
Barbara Wilson
Franklin Wilson
Becky Wagonseller
Marion Wagonseller
Debra Reeves
Pete Reeves
Decatur
Council Approves Lake Treatment and Lease Increase
Bowie City Council votes to treat Old Bowie Lake for cat tails and aquatic growth next spring at an estimated 1650 cost from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The lease payment for lake lot owners rises from 20 to 25 to fund the treatment, with donations invited from nonowners. The meeting, led by Mayor Pro-tem George Hoeldtke in Mayor Tucker’s absence, also included a library progress report from Roy D. Sanders Jr. and update on bids for the new library.
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Bowie Lake
Bowie
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Lee W. Tucker
George Hoeldtke
Roy D. Sanders, Jr
Sanders
Pony League Standings Through June 15
Standings show Broncos, Pintos, Cats, VFW, No Nox, Hornets with mixed wins and losses. Through June 15, teams including Eagles Pirates Jets Bears and Bears are listed with various records and recent game results.
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Broncos
VFW
Pintos
Cats
Hornets
Vrwil
Tue
Eagles
Pirates
Bears
Jets
Bowie Girls Headed to Bluebonnet Girls State
Three Bowie girls Paula Henderson Debbie Raby and Melinda Guthrie leave for Seguin Texas for a ten day Bluebonnet Girl's State convention at Texas Lutheran College Sponsored by the Bowie Lions Club Bowie Rotary Club and Bowie VFW Auxiliary Club The event aims to teach civic duties rights and responsibilities of American citizenship Also notes an alternate Debbie Tasker and a district court dismissal motion by Judge E G Jones and Judge Louis T Holland with cases ordered dismissed.
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Bowie
Seguin
Texas
Texas Lutheran College
Bowie Lions Club
Bowie Rotary Club
Bowie Vfw Auxiliary Club
Paula Henderson
Debbie Raby
Melinda Guthrie
Bluebonnet
Tizens
Girl’s State
Paula
Jimmy Henderson
Debbie
Jo Baby
Melinda
Pete Guthrie
Debbie Tasker
Buster Tasker
Montague
E.G. Jones
Louis T. Holland
Montague County Farm Bureau Plans Queen Contest
The Montague County Farm Bureau Board approves a Queen contest after the annual picnic. The event is set for the evening of August 5, 1971, on the Montague courthouse lawn Texas. Entrants must be daughter or sister of a Farm Bureau member actively farming or ranching, 16 to 22 as of Sept 1, 1971, and single. Interested young ladies should visit the Farm Bureau office for details. Mrs. E C McMurray will coach contestants this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Ross Littell
Court House Lawn
Montague
Texas
Montague County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Littell
E.C. McMurray
McMurray
Avarello Wins Top O The Lake Slicers Par Tee
Fort Worth golfer Avarello wins the Top O The Lake Slicers Par Tee after a three day total of 213 securing victory as Bill Pirtle falters on the final day. Monte Rovichaueux makes a late charge while John Archer and Chris Hodges win Flight titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grey Fox
Fort Worth
Monte Rovichaeux
Bowie High
Avarello
BHS
John Archer
Chris Hodges
Harold Easey
Tommy Powers
Houston
Woody Woodard
Arlis Parkhurst
Bob Patterson
Bowie High Band Rehearsal for Jim Bowie Days Parade
The Bowie High School Band meets Monday June 2 at 6 30 p m in the High School Band Hall to begin rehearsals for the Jim Bowie Days Parade. Students should bring music and contact Mr Tucker or Mr Floyd if unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie High School
Tucker
Floyd
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Jim Winter
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Sunset District
Sunset
Bowie Independent
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Dewey
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Carol Warner
Glenda Newby
Marilyn Miller
Debbie Brock
Lynette Gann
Jan Mulloy
Nancy Bell
McGregory
Ronald L. McGregory
Nancy Kay Bell
Leon C. Bell
Henrietta
Beverly Lynette Gann
Bridgeport
Kenneth Brock
Bellevue
Truman Miller
W.M. Warner
L.B. Mulloy
John Newby
W.R. Schultz
Debbie Baby
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