Roping a Calf Skills Shown and Local Notes
Three steps to roping a calf illustrated by Byrle Hartsell and Randall of Aubrey. A Bowie garden yields a two foot ear of corn with long shucks. Fort Worth law firm Spurlock Schattman Jacobs withdraws a property revaluation suit. Texas state costs rise by 29 million annually per Governor Finance Advisory Commission. Editor Vern Sanford surveys state news. Woody Campbell closes Maest ro Theatre for repainting and repairs until Saturday.
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Governor’s State Finance Advisory Commission
Fit
State of Texas
Vern Sanford
Austin
Damages Heavy In Car Truck Crash At Intersection
A Bowie car and a cattle truck collided at Wise and South Mill Streets monday night causing heavy damage to the car but no injuries. Herman Stout of 521 Strong Street made a left turn and was not harmed. Sala mis Fuller of Nocona drove the cattle truck. both drivers escaped injury and no tickets were issued.
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Bowie
Herman Stout
Strong Street
South Mill Street
Wise Street
Salamis
Fuller
B. G. Gibson
Nocona
Mill and
Wise Streets
Strong
Salamis M. Fuller
Retired Bowie Teacher Gertrude Ham Ends 26 Year Career
Mrs. Gertrude Ham closes a 26 year tenure in Bowie public schools after teaching in White Priddy Salona Stoneburg Sunset and Bowie’s South Ward and East Ward. She married James L Ham in 1922 and raised son Lewis C Ham now a U S Army captain stationed in Formosa.
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Bowie
Gertrude Ham
Ham
Montague County
White & Priddy School
Nocona
B. E. Watson
White & Priddy
Salona
Stoneburg
Texas Christian University
North Texas State College
North Texas
Texas State Teacher’s Association
Texas Classroom Teachers
American Legion Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
Lewis
Formosa
Pacific
Sunset Man Brashear Attacked at Sunset Service Station
George Brashear a Sunset rural mail carrier, was pulled from his car by two men at Apco Service Station and beaten. Witnesses identified one as a local minister and song leader A J Martin. Sheriff Tom Lindsey continuing investigation with no charges filed at press time.
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George Brashear
Sunset
Apco
A. J. Martin
Martin
A. J. “Shorty
Hendrix
Tom Lindsey
Howard Middleton
Lindsey
Brashear
Bowie
Owens-Brumley
Rotary Installs 1960 61 Officers in Bowie
Charles Dougherty was installed as president of the Bowie Rotary Club at the annual banquet at Cotton's Cafe attended by 53 members and spouses. Frank Dunham Jr. conducted the ceremony with Emerson Lynn Jr. and Jake Gary as vice presidents, Ed Foster as secretary treasurer, H L Turns as sergeant at arms, and Ariel Randolph, C D Allen, Jake Gary and Joe Hawkins named directors. Lafonda Randolph sang, Jan Griffin played piano, and gifts were presented to Elizabeth Young and Raborn.
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Charles Dougherty
Bowie Rotary Club
Cotton's Cafe
Frank Dunham
Fort Worth
Dougherty
Emerson Lynn, Jr
Jake Gary
Ed Foster
H. L. Turns
Lafonda Randolph
Jan Griffin
Fred Raborn
Elizabeth Young
Raborn
Bowie
Fruit Tour At Montague Fruit Experiment Station
County Agent Wylie Roberts announces a fruit production tour at the Montague Fruit Experiment Station on Wednesday July 6 at 8 30 am. A guided orchard and vineyard tour by A A Randolph will follow with a Q and A session after. Visitors will learn about peach varieties and the station's latest findings before the tour ends by 11 00 a.m.
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Wylie Roberts
Montague
Roberts
Slow Draw Fast Trigger Bad Combo
Tim Hall drew slowly and fired quickly during a country practice, a .22 slug embedding in his right leg. Doctors expect the slug to remain, as surgery risks too much damage. Also, Bowie plays Granbury that Sunday at 2:30 p.m. with free admission at Bowie High School diamond.
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Tim Hall
Tim
Joe Pat Latham
Bowie Hospital
Bowie
Granbury
Bowie High School
Dean Moore
Lake Amon G Carter Silt Drive Prompts City Council Action
Bowie City Council hears soil conservation benefits to reduce lake silt entering Lake Carter from watershed rain. Experts urge proper watershed treatment to prevent silt buildup and costly treatment, while discussing safe bottom water release to improve circulation. Posey Hanson seeks Pelham Park use for Bowie Roping Club rodeo July 21 22 23. The council also approves signs for open muffler fines and borrows up to 20000 for paving projects.
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Lake Carter
Posey
Joe Hanson
Pelham Park
Bowie
Mon
J. A. Spears
Fie
Bowie Masons Install Officers
Elected and appointed officers of the Bowie Masonic Lodge were installed Tuesday night. The lineup includes Worshipful Master Pete Guthrie and Senior Warden B. B. Southward with various wardens deacons stewards and a chaplain. Committees for the upcoming year include Public School Week and Work and Masonic Education chaired by named lodge members.
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Bowie
Fay Cantrell
Andy Ervin
Alfred Ragsdale
Paul Taliaferro
B. B. Evans
Elton Winton
S._ E. Chandler
C. J. Dodsworth
Floyd Huddleston
Grand Lodge
Joe Stults
Joe Butler
R. B. Fulcher
Harper Knight
Malcolm Asford
W. C. Beverly
H. H. Wagner
Dana Benson
Carl Russell
Ted Daley
David Gregory
Ray Ross
J. E. Brown
Vaughn McManus
Lynn Garlington Heads Family Grocery Store
Lynn Garlington runs Bowie Grocery at 211 West Wise Street, one of Montague County’s oldest continuously operated businesses. A Bowie native, he studied at Bowie High and Austin College, worked in a Ryan Oklahoma bank, then led his father’s dry goods and grocery store for four years before selling and considering a return to banking.
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Bowie
West Wise Street
Lynn Garlington
Montague County
Garlington
John E. Garlington
Bowie High School
Austin College
Ryan
Oklahoma
John Oaton
Ing
Ryar
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Bridgeport
Fellas
Wil Randall
Aubrey
Woody Campbell
Maestro
Dick Fox
Stoneburg Highway
South Ward
East Ward
Rotary
Ariel Randolph
C.D. Allen
Joe Hawkins
Glenn Chokas
Wichita Falls
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Amon G. Carter
Gulf of Mexico
N. A. Bryson
Bowie Area
Bryson
Soil Conservation Service
Jesa Whatley
Burgess Funeral
Bowie Masons
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