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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
7
The Washburn family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy after a sudden death. Gratitude for floral offerings is extended. Signed by Mrs. Billie Washburn, Mrs. Lula Washburn, and Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Wiggins and families.
Bowie officials and Bowie Chamber of Commerce leaders received an invitation from the State Fair of Texas to designate one of the sixteen days between October 7 and 22 as Bowie Day. The plan includes free admission for the high school band and a spot in the concert program.
Mr and Mrs T J Smart of Oscar Oklahoma visited this week with Mr and Mrs Willis Stokes former neighbors in Oklahoma Mrs Monta Keel of Austin left Friday for Dallas after ten days with her aunt Mrs C R Morgan and plans to visit another Dallas aunt
W. O. Reed former Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives urged a vigorous campaign for Lieutenant Governor. He authored the pay-as-you-go law placing Texas on a cash basis and pledged a long-range farm to market road plan highway safety measures soil conservation water supply rural electrification and rural telephones to aid towns farms and ranches.
Newport and surrounding towns saw a stream of weekend visits from relatives and friends including Bellevue Azle Bowie Vashti and Wichita Falls residents. A new granddaughter Donna Lynn arrived June 20 to Rev. and Mrs. Carrol Copeland of Wichita Falls.
C L Craft Construction Co begins a four room modern residence with attached garage for George Rucker on a lot northeast of the High School. Work advances on the project.
A list of authorized political announcements for the Democratic Primary dated July 22, 1950. Indiana candidates include Wayne W Wagonseller for State Senator, R L Bob Proffer and Ben Hagman for reelection, George Alfred Fenoglio for State Representative, Marvin London Howard Mays for County Judge, J L Buck Jameson and Leonard Bertram for Sheriff, Boyd Barjenbruch and Kent Wagonseller for County Attorney, True Barbee for District Clerk, Vera Abbott Rogers for Second Term, Glenn Pribble and Dave W Rhone for County Clerk.
A thoughtful reflection from Ralph Waldo Emerson on finding answers in one’s own work. The line suggests happiness comes to those who seek the answer to success within their efforts and actions.
Decatur golfers defeated Bowie at Bowie Sunday 14 to 11. Twenty six men came from Decatur for the matches. It is probable that Jacksboro will come here to play Bowie next Sunday.
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