About Woody Campbell Builds a Suburban Home Near Trail Drive-In
Casting About Woody Campbell is building a modern suburban home near his Trail Drive-In theatre and will reside there. The State Agriculture Department warns against indiscriminate herbicide use as it can destroy crops and neighbor's plants. Justin shoes from Texas are popular at Russell's in Bowie. Willie Hoeldtke harvests 800 bales of alfalfa from 12 acres. The alfalfa supports Jerseys on the Hoeldtke farm. Frank Benson promotes Second Monday Powie's Trade Day with extra entertainment at the Majestic. Ray Whitley is booked to appear to keep holiday travel off highways. A humorous exchange with a preacher after a veil lift yields a 15-cent payment. Office gifts include honey, a fryer, peaches, and cut flowers from local gardens. Mayor Major surveys sewer needs. 114 signups later only three remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woody Campbell
Trail Drive-In
Willie Hoeldtke
Bowie
Hoeldikes
Frank Benson
Powie
The
Majestic
Wedngey
Ray Whitley
Brooks Refurnishes Furniture Store Front
H. F. Brooks repaints and decorates the front of his furniture store next to the bank on Tarrant street as new arrivals bolster stock. The owner aims to enhance curb appeal and attract customers.
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H. F. Brooks
Tarrant Street
Brooks
Scouts Return for Unusual Bowie Court of Honor
Tom Stewart accompanied 20 Boy Scouts from Bowie to Perkins Camp last week and returned Sunday with one of the highest honors for a worker with boys. He received Eagle Scout recognition and a notable Bowie Court of Honor will soon present the award. Stewart is employed by Continental Oil Company.
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Tom Stewart
Bowie
Perkins Camp
Stewart
Continental Oil Company
Community Sing Song At First Presbyterian Church Monday
A Monday evening sing song closes the summer recreation program at First Presbyterian Church starting at 7 30. Rev C A Tucker invites leaders from other churches to offer solos quartets or featured numbers. Youth group attendance showed growing interest this week.
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First Presbyterian Church
C. A. Tucker
Masonic Picnic At Pelham Park Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended the Masonic family night program at Pelham Park on Tuesday. Masons and their families enjoyed the evening with a highlight address by Rev. J. H. Westbrook, former Bowie Methodist pastor.
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Pelham Park
J. H. Westbrook
Bowie
State Health Officer Warns Polio Risk Urges Clean-Up
Texas records 283 polio cases in five and half months. Dr. George W. Cox urges personal hygiene and sanitation drives. He calls for eliminating flies mosquitoes and rodents and improving garbage collection and safe water supplies. Where sewage systems are lacking septic tanks and outdoor privies should be installed. Raw foods must be washed and protected from filth. Food establishments must sterilize dishes per state law.
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Austin
Texas
Texas State Department of Health
George W. Cox
Walter Jenkins Enters Race For Gossett's Place
Walter Jenkins of Wichita Falls announced his candidacy to succeed Ed Gossett in Congress from the thirteenth district. Jenkins 33, former administrative assistant to U S Senator Lyndon B Johnson, resigned that post to run. Born on a Clay county farm, he has lived in Wichita Falls since 1925 with brief moves to Decatur, and studied at local schools.
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Walter Jenkins
Wichita Falls
Ed Gossett
Jenkins
U. S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Representative Gossett
Jolly
Clay County
Decatur
Alamo
Zundelowitz
Wichita Falls High School
Wichita Falls Junior College
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R V Garrett Becomes Bowie Rotary President
R V Garrett takes over as new president of the Bowie Rotary Club succeeding H L Turns. A Ladies night party is planned at Morrow Grill on Thursday night July 5 honoring the Rotary Anns and there will be no regular meeting Wednesday.
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R. V. Garrett
Bowie Rotary Club
H. L. Turns
Morrow Grill
Rotary Anns
Roy Guston Injured in Jack County Oil Field
Roy Guston was injured Saturday June 23 in an oil field accident near Jacksboro. He received serious injuries while working at a drilling rig and is a patient in Jacksboro Hospital.
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Roy Guston
Jack County
Jacksboro
Jacksboro Hospital
Prominent Bowie Man Dies During Vacation
David Henry Seitz 45 a Bowie businessman died Wednesday morning at Heiple's Haven on Possum Kingdom Lake near Graham. He reportedly suffered a heart attack and was dead upon arrival. The community plans July Fourth events at Pelham Park hosted by the Bowie Lions Club with large crowds expected and several entertainers including Billy Gaines appearing on the Amateur Hour.
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David Henry Seitz
Bowie
Heiple’s
Possum Kingdom Lake
Graham
Pelham Park
Bowie Lions Club
Billy Gaines
Houston
Baptist Men of County to Hear Price Daniel Speaker
The First Baptist Church of Nocona hosts a barbecue and fellowship at 7 30 p m Monday July 16 with Attorney General Price Daniel of Austin as the featured speaker. Attendees expected from Bowie and other area churches as Daniel discusses his anti gambling and crime campaign in Texas.
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J. M. Easterwood
First Baptist Church of
Iowa Park
South Side Baptist Church
A. D. Seago
Price Daniel
Nocona
Austin
G. Doc Jackson
Bowie
Baptist
Brotherhoo
Daniel
Texas
Wagonseller Opens Office For Campaign
State Senator Wayne Wagonseller launched his bid for Congress this week opening a campaign office in the Donald building. He employs Charlene Privitt and Terry Morgan as campaign helpers with Privitt in the office and Morgan traveling with the Senator. Supporters in the district and home folks urged his race to fill the Gossett vacancy. He attended Archer City rodeo on Thursday with his saddle horse.
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Wayne Wagonseller
Congress
Donald Building
Terry Morgan
Charlene Privitt
Wagenseller
Gossett
Archer City
Bowie Faces Health Crisis as Fly and Mosquito Breeding Surges
Health warning urges urgent cleanup and townwide spraying in Bowie to prevent epidemic. Chamber of Commerce official estimates $516 needed for sprayer and chemicals, with funds to be raised. Citizens urged to cut grass, remove rubbish, seal containers, connect outdoor toilets to sewer, and dispose of garbage promptly.
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Bowie
Jack Slayden
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Chamber
Virgil Blair
Woods Visit Stokes and Galla Spin in Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Harlan Woods of Wewoka Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs Willis Stokes on Tuesday and also called on Mrs Ruby Galla.
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Harlan Woods
Wewoka
Okla
Willis Stokes
Ruby Gallia
Births in Bowie and Chico Families Report Newborns
Richard Alan Gallaway born June 19 weighing 9 pounds 5 ounces to Mr and Mrs Eddie Gallaway Bowie Joe Ed Die Wayne born June 24 weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces to Mr and Mrs B W Cozart Bowie Linda Joan born June 24 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces to Mr and Mrs R C McDaniel Chico Stephen Ray born June 24 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces to Mr and Mrs G W Gilbert Bowie
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Richard Alan
Eddie Gallaway
Bowie
Joe Eddie Wayne
B. W. Cozart
Linda Joan
R. C. McDaniel
Chico
Stephen Ray
Grape Festival Plans Change Queen Coronation
Plans for the July 26 festival at the Fruit Experiment Farm seven miles north of Bowie shift away from a queen coronation to a practical program. Invitations will bring experts to discuss a Fruit Growers Marketing Association and fruit marketing topics, with county tours and a field day on fruit station projects. Women will hear talks on deep freeze fruit preparation, and countywide fruit exhibit awards will be presented.
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Fruit Experiment Farm
Bowie
Queens
Veteran Injured by Teens In Comanche Roadway Incident
Worthy, a Houston Veteran's Hospital patient en route to Oklahoma, was assaulted by teens in a car who struck him with a loudspeaker horn stolen from a nearby theater. He sought aid at the Baccus home in Comanche before his wife met him at Bowie bus station.
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Worthy
Houston Veteran's Hospital
Oklahoma
Baccus
Trail Drive-In
Comanche
Okla
Bowie Bus Station
Mr. Baccus
Bowie News Ads Drive Shop Sales In Town
Debe Dutton of Meyer Dutton Radio Shop on Smythe street credits Bowie News ads with strong customer response. A three line ad for A and B pack batteries sold out by Saturday and Monday, and a small ad for a used refrigerator brought multiple customers within days. Dutton notes he has kept running ads since opening.
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Bowie
Debe Dutton
Meyer-Dutton Radio
Smythe Street
The
Mr. Dutton
Bowie News
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State Agriculture Department
Russell’s
Carl Russell
Com
Henry Garrett
Mrs. Orth Vowell
Foster Robinson
Donald Mann
Hobby Garden
America
Major
Masonic
Geo. W. Cox
R. V. Garrett Takes
David Seitz
Wagonseller
H. I. Trout
Tommie Thomason
Carl Stom
Jerry McKay
Borger
A. C. Baccus
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