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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
7
The Bowie Independent District seeks additional territory to meet state aid rules and sustain K to 12 education. Consolidation with Byrd Hollow has not raised tax costs. state grants totaling about 25,252 are expected this year. The July 12 1947 election will decide adding area and district boundaries at the City Auditorium.
Bowie Boy Scout troops depart Monday at 7 30 AM for a week at Perkins Camp meeting at First Methodist Church. Scoutmaster Herschel Stephens leads the group.
J B Mosley and family visited N A Lawdermilk and Rev J F Killman and families this week. Mr Dave Major will run the Bowie election with polls from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The school board believes consolidation with common school districts is wise. teachers cannot be elected until enrollment is known.
Lost one short black and white dog about 80 pounds. Missing from highway trailer area. Notify E. J. Lee in Henrietta Texas or Bowie News Office for reward. Published in paper on 15 16 17 page.
For sale two building lots on Strong and Riley streets with all utilities available. See Mrs Mitchell at Mitchell Plumbing Shop Smythe Street. Alterations dresses lengthened by Mrs W A Woods at 113 Strong Street.
Wiley Jones, 79, longtime Alvord resident and former mayor, died of a heart attack at his home. An Arkansas native, he lived in Alvord 56 years, taught school, served 15 years as mayor, and held roles on the school board. He was a Spanish American War veteran and survived by his wife, a stepdaughter, a stepson, three brothers, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by relatives.
Burial at Alvord Cemetery conducted Tuesday June 2 under Owens and Brumley Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers were Harold Van Loh Richard Smith Ben Lee Jr Haskell Copeland and Gus Demir.
Mrs. W. E. Duncan of Wichita Falls has been visiting Mrs. Mr E. McMurray, staying for several days and sharing social calls and light chats during the visit.
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