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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
10
The editorial argues Bowie should invest in a city library, preferably converting the former Church of Christ building at low cost. It stresses libraries as essential for education and culture, enabling after school study, reference access, and programs like a record library and children's room, with a basement museum for local history.
The Bowie community contemplates a July Fourth water carnival at Lake Carter but the Bowie Volunteer Fire Department has chosen not to sponsor it this year citing a solid treasury and work involved. Officials urge a joint effort with the Chamber of Commerce and city to establish an annual Lake Carter promotion to boost the town and attract visitors while highlighting zoning concerns for residential areas near future events.
Buffalo Springs Youth Camp closed Friday night with 102 enrolled for the week. Weekend visits included the Cozarts from Nacogdoches and Eldorado Oklahoma residents Burgess and Fuller. Numerous family visits from Bowie Bowie area Dallas Wichita Falls Vashti Markley Henrietta and other communities are listed.
Amid a Texas drought Gov. Price Daniel calls a crash program to craft a statewide water plan by May 1, 1961 with Nov 1 updates from river authorities. The Finance Advisory Commission weighs 29 million dollars yearly growth needs while panels study revenue and investment options for four state funds.
The Alvord School Board invites sealed bids to sell the current auditorium floor. Inspection is weekdays 7:00 am to 4:00 pm and bids go to the superintendent. Bids open at 9:00 am Saturday June 25. removal by July 1 with the winner to clear grounds within one week after notification.
Ten years ago the Bowie Texas City Council approved granting five acres starting 300 ft northwest of the new cemetery to the Texas National Guard. Other notes include progress on a hatchery and feed store at 121 E Wise and local social group events and visits.
W A Andrew opens Andrew Welding Shop in Bowie after relocating from Olney. Government orders 19 families to move to Bowie to establish Army Transport Service HQ for moving high tank trucks and aviation fuel to Sheppard Field and other posts. Remodel work on Smythe Street near Bowie News Office to accommodate Babcock Auto Supply. Local weddings include Miss Lucille Foster and Pfc Fred Williams and Miss Marguerite Lee Bryan and Staff Sgt Oscar Davenport. Eighteen Bowie Scouts camping at Camp Perkins with support from Hershel Stephens, Paul Taliaferro, and Roy Williams.
Thousands are expected at a giant political rally in Bowie on Wednesday night. D B Hawkins and Tandy Welch of the Bowie Fire Dept will depart Sunday for Firemen's training at Texas A&M College. A shower for Miss Loraine Benson noted at the homes of Mrs. W R Potter and Mrs. David Warren. Judge L D Eakman departed Wednesday.
24 years ago Dr and Mrs C J Dodsworth made a business trip to Dallas and Fort Worth on Thursday. JoAlan Spears is in Galveston with the R OT C. Mrs Curtis Latham visits her husband in Ranger where he works for A and P Store. Mrs C Y Cosby hosted a garden dinner at her home this week. Charles E Emmett Cox has
The Bowie News published weekly on Thursdays at 205 Smythe Street Bowie Texas with Emerson Lynn Jr as editor and publisher. Subscriptions run one year for 3 dollars six months 175 in a zone including Montague Wise Clay Jack Wichita Cooke and Denton counties in Texas and Jefferson county Oklahoma elsewhere 4 dollars per year. The paper stops when a subscription expires established February 9 1922 entered at Bowie post office second class under Act of March 3 1879 Consolidated with The Montague County Times in April 1953.
Formal dedication of Lake Nocona scheduled for July 4 with Congressman Skard as guest speaker. Program at 5 p.m. includes barbecue and a downtown street dance for square and round dancers after. Officials expect the dam to be completed at spillway level this week and the filtration plant within about 30 days.
Mr and Mrs Odgen Clarke and Nancy visited in Forestburg Sunday. A Chamber of Commerce survey shows Bowie dairy cream sales at 600000 pounds per year.
A pasted ledger fragment shows balances and figures such as 675 209.54 and 567 380.0 with 250 000.01 and 89 305. It lists F. J. Moss as Cashier and names directors CORRECT ATTEST T. R. Coffield Lynn Garlington Mark High.
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