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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
1
Bob White won first place in the fourth flight at the Men's West Texas Golf Association Tournament in Midland. Mae and Linda accompanied him as family observers amid local community notes.
A petition with 68 Bowie area residents from seven subdivisions requests annexation to the city and services including fire protection, sewer and sanitation within a year. No action was taken. plan to rebuild the Rock Island overpass on Newport Highway was discussed and referred for study.
Chief Kenneth Cornelison warns Bowie residents after four blasting caps are found and turned in by children. The source of the caps is unknown, three found in various city areas and one in Fruitland. Caps are metal with two wires, about the size of a pencil, and can detonate by heat or concussion. Do not handle them. call the police.
Bowie Volunteer Fire Department reports fire calls about double last year and asks residents to avoid trash burning. James Jenkins warns grass and weeds may be green yet flammable, with rapid spread risk. Through Wednesday 204 calls this year vs 113 at this date last year.
Kiwanis International establishes a Bowie club with a Monday night meeting at Cotton's Cafe. Speegle Berry elected president. officers include Bob Patterson and Robert Loerwald. Charter Night planned for August 8 at First Methodist Church with multiple local members listed.
Montague County Sheriff Howard Middleton was chosen president of the Red River Peace Officer's Association this week. L. K. Powell was reelected secretary treasurer. The association includes counties in the Red River area.
The Montague County Fruit Investigation Laboratory invites growers to a morning field day Friday starting at 8 am and ending at 11 45 am. Chemical thinning of fruit trees and vine management will be discussed along with peach varieties and other topics for North Texas fruit production. Randolph heads the lab and says all interested are welcome.
The Lions Club awarded May’s best driver to Mrs. Jewell McCtregory at a Thursday meeting with Chief Kenneth Cornelison presenting. N A Bryson gave the soil conservation award to Mr. Loyd Barjenbruch, highlighting his farm’s soil practices with slides. Billy Ray White spoke about the Crippled Children's Camp in Kerrville.
Tentative plans announce amateur sky divers will perform at Lake Carter on a day of boat races. divers jump from 7000 and 2000 feet, mark paths with smoke, and land in the lake. The event also features professional speed boat and hydroplane racing with a Miss Hydroplane of 1963 contest.
Bill and Frances Lipscomb of Nocona announce the purchase of Dodson's Department Store in Bowie. The Dodsons have owned the store 15 years and will keep Dodson's Manager Mrs. Dodson. Lipscomb's Fashions and Fabrics will operate with no staff changes.
Bowie News describes Camp Perkins at Perkins Reservation near Wichita Falls as a lively summer home for 1000 area scouts during an eight week season. 1983 attendance, meals in a 300 seat dining hall, waterfront activities, nature trails, craft and conservation areas, rope yard and rifle and archery ranges, all supervised by older scouts and staff led by John Schoolfield.
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