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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1973
Page
1
Bowie readers recall an honest act as a $16 bill is returned after being left on a counter at Quickway Grocery. Local residents Harrell and Donnie Cage share a quiet family update from Bowtie.
The Bowie Saddle Club arena hosts an open youth horse show on July 28 in conjunction with the Little Britches Rodeo. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Youth Activities Committee, Chief of Police Bryan Wasson will supervise. Helpers are needed for the concession stand and other tasks. contact Chief Wasson. Entry blanks will be available at the Chamber office soon.
Buttons priced at 1 dollar to support Jim Bowie project available by contacting Ina Mae Hogue or Band President Mrs Joe Evans. Tables will be set at First National Bank and downtown for sale this Saturday.
Ninety six prospective petit jurors report to the Montague County Court House Monday June 18 for possible duty in the 97th Judicial District Court. Two cases are set for 9 00 a.m. with one a condemnation case State of Texas versus LG Chupp et ux Gladys and the other a divorce case Helen Juanita Weaver versus Norval De Wayne Weaver. Prospective jurors from Bowie listed include Ronnie L Williams Loretta F Lile Marvin Callaway Rex McCartney Dan Cox J E Seely Dorothy Kuzia Henry G Lewis Ruby M Case Homer L Busby Levi Ratliff Dutton E L Walker Opal Jackson Jeffery A Swafford Danson G A Wells J M Holliday A Y Ancel Doyle Wayne Oliver Lela Lawson Jimmie Sue Hall Phyllis Burright Ora Blanche Brown Jack T Hilscher M Sue Wall Orlan Reynolds Troy G Wagonseller A W Miller Horn Mary M Cunningham Joé W Gallia R T Monroe
The Chamber of Commerce youth activities committee offers two Thursday afternoon classes for those over thirteen. Fannie Givens teaches a painting class at one dollar per lesson, and Freda Stockton leads a free crafts class at Mrs. Stockton's Hobby Shop starting at 3:00.
The Bowie Independent School District Board of Equalization meets to discuss upcoming tax levies for the current year. New taxes will appear on tax statements, with full details promised in a later story. Board members listed include L. D. Falls 8. T. Hoffaman and Pete Guthrie.
Miss Donna Blake of the Bowie Police Department returned Saturday from a two week Inter Agency Workshop at Sam Houston State University. The annual workshop covers police courts probation parole and social services and grants three semester hours of college credit. She attended via a scholarship awarded by the Law Enforcement Officers Association of Texas funded through its Southwestern Law publication ads.
The Bowie Public Library was awarded a $770 grant from the Federal Library Services and Construction Act funds via the Texas State Library. It is among 188 Texas libraries qualifying for LSCA aid. Dr Dorman H Winfrey notes the grants spur stronger local support while Texas libraries expand cooperative programs under the 1969 Texas Library Systems Act.
Bowie Machine and Bowie Industries hosted a Friday and Saturday open house for nationwide dealers. Western style barbecue at Owen Meyer's ranch followed dinners at Top O The Lake Country Club. Attendees from New Jersey Michigan Ohio Kentucky Florida Virginia and West Virginia registered in Dallas.
Mrs. Jack Connell is chairing the Breath of Life Campaign in North Texas to raise funds for cystic fibrosis research and care for children with lung diseases. Frank Scott notes Bowie volunteers will support programs and centers nationwide while highlighting carrier testing and ongoing therapy advances.
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